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A Homeotic Gene Codes for A(n) ________ Protein, a Sequence

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A homeotic gene codes for a(n) ________ protein, a sequence of 60 amino acids, sets of which determine the genes to be turned on during development.


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Phototropism

Directional response to light.

Auxin

Plant hormone that causes cell enlargement; also has a central role in growth and development by coordinating the effects of other hormones.

Hormone

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, transported in the bloodstream to target organs or tissues, influencing various physiological processes.

Endosperm

The endosperm is a tissue produced inside the seeds of most flowering plants following fertilization, providing nutrition to the developing embryo.

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