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In evolution: Evolution and development
The corresponding protein region (the homeodomain), about 60 amino acids long, binds to a short stretch of DNA in the regulatory region of the target genes. Genes containing homeobox sequences are found not only in animals but also in other eukaryotes such as fungi and plants.
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