What is a homeobox?

A. An enhancer region needed for expression of a homeotic gene
B. The portion of the promoter to which a homeoprotein binds to activate transcription of genes important for development
C. A sequence within a homeotic gene that encodes the DNA-binding portion of a transcription factor
D. A cluster of homeotic genes
E. None of the answers are correct.


Answer: C

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