Homeotic Genes

question 1

Multiple Choice

Homeotic genes

• A) encode transcription factors that control the expression of genes responsible for specific anatomical structures.
• B) are found only in Drosophila and other arthropods.
• C) are the only genes that contain the homeobox domain.
• D) encode proteins that form anatomical structures in the fly.
• E) are responsible for patterning during plant development.

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