Homeobox Family Protein

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** 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.

**Synonyms:** - HOX Protein - Homeobox Protein - Homeodomain Family Protein - Homeodomain Protein