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homeotic gene vs homeobox gene

homeobox gene vs homeotic gene

homeotic gene and homeobox gene both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
homeotic gene Yes No No No
homeobox gene Yes No No No
As nouns, homeobox gene is a hyponym of homeotic gene; that is, homeobox gene is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than homeotic gene:
  • homeotic gene: one the genes that are involved in embryologic development
  • homeobox gene: one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
Other hyponyms of homeotic gene include homeobox.
homeotic gene (noun) homeobox gene (noun)
one the genes that are involved in embryologic development one of various similar homeotic genes that are involved in bodily segmentation during embryonic development
Difference between homeotic gene and homeobox gene

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