When discussing the morphogenesis of Drosophila melanogaster, homeotic gene codes for
A) proteins that bind to regulatory regions of DNA.
B) proteins that determine anteroposterior polarity.
C) proteins that determine which genes are turned on.
D) proteins that bind to regulatory regions of DNA and proteins that determine which genes are turned on.
E) All of the choices are correct.

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Homeotic genes in Drosophila melanogaster code for proteins that bind to regulatory regions of DNA and determine which genes are turned on, thus influencing the development of specific body segments.

When Discussing the Morphogenesis of Drosophila Melanogaster, Homeotic Gene Codes