Homeobox Genes Flashcards
1
Q
What are homeobox genes?
A
Regulatory genes- code for proteins involved in DNA replication
2
Q
What is a homeodomain?
A
Part of regulatory protein that a homeobox gene codes for
3
Q
Which organisms are homeobox genes found in?
And what’s the word to describe their similarities between all of these?
A
Plants animals fungi
Highly conserved
4
Q
What’s the term for homeobox genes found in animals?
A
Hox genes
5
Q
What’s the role of homeobox genes?
A
Control the development and body positioning of an organism
Control mitosis and apoptosis- webbed fingers of foetus degraded
6
Q
How many hox genes are there and how are they arranged?
A
39 arranged in 4 clusters
7
Q
What is the pax6 gene and what does it do?
A
Homeobox gene involved in development of eye placement
