Question

A homeotic gene is

Group of answer choices

represses gene transcription and promotes mRNA translation.

determines which end of the egg will become the head and which end will become the tail.

is found only in adult somatic cells.

Answer 1

represses gene transcription and promotes mRNA translation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Homeotic gene refers to any group of genes that controls the pattern of formation of body structure during early embryonic development of organisms. These genes encode proteins which is called transcription factors that direct cells to form various parts of the body. Homeotic genes is the master control genes that regulate other groups of genes that are responsible for the development of body parts that will develop in different locations.