The homeobox sequence codes for a 60 amino acid protein domain known as the homeodomain. The main role of homeodomain is to act as a switch that controls gene transcription.See also: Hox gene. Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page. This page was last modified on 12 January 2009, at 09:04.This page has been accessed 11,228 times.he main role of homeodomain is to act as a switch that controls gene transcription. See also: Hox gene. Please contribute to this project, if you have more information about this term feel free to edit this page. This page was last modified on 12 January 2009, at 09:04.This page has been accessed 11,228 times.
KARIMA ADDETIA, MD â NPI #1740612993. Cardiovascular Disease. An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a symptomatic infection due to the spore-forming bacterium, Clostridium difficile. Symptoms include watery diarrhea, fever, nausea, and abdominal pain. It makes up about 20% of cases of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Complications may include pseudomembranous colitis, toxic megacolon, perforation of the colon, and sepsis. Clostridium difficile infection is spread by bacterial spores found within feces.