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homeotic gene
ho·me·ot·ic gene (plural ho·me·ot·ic genes)


noun 
Definition:
 
gene controlling development: a gene that controls how different regions of an embryo develop their own distinct tissues and organs. Homeotic genes act by switching other genes on or off.
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