HOX, HOM and Homeotic genes

Dr_Doom · 3 Nov 2006, 11:49 AM

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What's the difference? Thanks xD

sunlightstarz · 5 Nov 2006, 2:29 PM

As far as I know, HOM and HOX genes are types of homeotic genes; HOM genes control the spatial arrangement of body parts in insects and some other invertebrates while HOX genes do the same thing for mammals. I really hope I'm right, considering the exam's tomorrow =).

Dr_Doom · 5 Nov 2006, 2:38 PM

That makes sense. thanks! xD

helz_h · 5 Nov 2006, 4:28 PM

you are right sunlight! i learnt this today haha

good luck with bio and the rest, if any, of your exams!

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sunlightstarz Assistant Member HSC: 2006 Gender: Female Location: Sydney Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 91 Last Activity: 6 Mar 2010, 1:38 PM	Re: HOX, HOM and Homeotic genes As far as I know, HOM and HOX genes are types of homeotic genes; HOM genes control the spatial arrangement of body parts in insects and some other invertebrates while HOX genes do the same thing for mammals. I really hope I'm right, considering the exam's tomorrow =). __________________ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21\|Luke 12:34

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Dr_Doom Supreme Member HSC: 2006 Gender: Male Location: NSW Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,276 Last Activity: 25 Aug 2009, 4:56 PM	Re: HOX, HOM and Homeotic genes That makes sense. thanks! xD

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helz_h New Member HSC: 2006 Gender: Female Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 15 Last Activity: 17 Jan 2007, 11:34 AM	Re: HOX, HOM and Homeotic genes you are right sunlight! i learnt this today haha good luck with bio and the rest, if any, of your exams!

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