Biologically Active Substance
homeodomain proteins
Subclass of:
DNA-Binding Proteins
Definitions related to homeodomain proteins:
  • Proteins encoded by homeobox genes (GENES, HOMEOBOX) that exhibit structural similarity to certain prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA-binding proteins. Homeodomain proteins are involved in the control of gene expression during morphogenesis and development (GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, DEVELOPMENTAL).
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (homeobox family protein) All homeodomain proteins contain the homeodomain, a region of structural similarity present in certain prokaryotic and eukaryotic DNA-binding proteins. Eukaryotic homeodomain proteins are encoded by homeobox genes and typically control gene expression during morphogenesis and development.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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