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Homeodomain Proteins MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Homeodomain Proteins
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.260.400
Unique ID
D018398
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018398
Annotation
DNA-binding proteins
Scope Note
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).
Entry Term(s)
Homeo Domain Protein
Homeo Domain Proteins
Homeobox Protein
Homeobox Proteins
Homeodomain Protein
Homeoprotein
Homeoproteins
Homeotic Protein
Homeotic Proteins
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
DNA-Binding Proteins (1988-1994)
Public MeSH Note
95
History Note
95
Date Introduced
1995/01/01
Last Updated
2020/05/27
Homeodomain Proteins Preferred
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