Which of the Following is a Vertebrate Homologue of the Homeotic

Question

Which of the following is a vertebrate homologue of the homeotic genes in Drosophila?
A) Hox genes
B) Tra genes,
C) Dsx genes..
D) Sxl genes.
E)None of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

The vertebrate homologue of the homeotic genes in Drosophila are called Hox genes. These genes control the developmental patterning along the anterior-posterior axis in both insects and vertebrates.