Genes that encode highly conserved TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS that control positional identity of cells (BODY PATTERNING) and MORPHOGENESIS throughout development. Their sequences contain a 180 nucleotide sequence designated the homeobox, so called because mutations of these genes often results in homeotic transformations, in which one body structure replaces another. The proteins encoded by homeobox genes are called HOMEODOMAIN PROTEINS.

DUI

D005801 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0009090

Previous indexing

Alleles (1968-1975); Drosophila Melanogaster (1972-1986); Genes, Structural (1983-1986); Morphogenesis (1983-1986)

History note

95; was GENES, HOMEO BOX 1987-94

Online note

use GENES, HOMEOBOX to search GENES, HOMEO BOX 1987-94

Public note

95; was GENES, HOMEO BOX 1987-94