What are "Homeotic selector genes" (Hox genes) responsible for?

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Dr Birendra Kumar Mishra
Dec 3, 2016

The homeotic selector genes confer segment identity in Drosophila.

Explanation:

  1. The homeotic selector genes confer segment identity in Drosophila.
  2. These encode homeodomain proteins which interact with Hox and other homeotic genes to initiate segment-specific gene regulation.
  3. Homeodomain proteins are transcription factors that share a DNA-binding domain called the homeodomain.
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