Eumerogenetic

/ˌjuːmərədʒəˈnɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or involved in the process of developing proper body segmentation during organism growth.

Etymology

From eumerogenesis plus the adjectival suffix '-ic' (or '-etic'), emphasizing the genetic and developmental aspects of segmentation.

Kelly Says

Eumerogenetic processes are controlled by genes like the 'hox genes' that evolution has preserved almost unchanged for over 600 million years—the same genes that build segments in fruit flies help organize segments in humans during fetal development.

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