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A-Level Biology OCR A

Homeobox Genes Similar Describe Life Differ Base Pairs

Front Describe how homeobox genes are similar across life and how they differ.
Back Homeobox genes across life:
  • 180 base pairs long coding for 60 amino acids for homeodomain
  • Many organisms share similar homeobox gene nucleotide sequences
  • Eg - Pax6 mutation causes blindness in humans and fruit flies

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