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The DNA sequences called homeoboxes, which help homeotic genes in animals direct

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The DNA sequences called homeoboxes, which help homeotic genes in animals direct development, are common to flies and mice. Given this similarity, explain why these animals are so different.

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The DNA sequences called homeoboxes, which help homeotic genes in animals direct development, are common to flies and mice. Given this similarity, explain why these animals are so different.

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The similarity of homeoboxes in flies and mice does not necessarily indicate why the two animals are so different; rather, the difference in their phenotype can be explained by their different genetic make-up. Even if two species share a similar g

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