| If the candidate mutation is involved in homeotic gene silencing, an increase in the numbers of sex comb teeth on the adult second and third legs is expected. |
| The evolution of homeotic mutants, according to Simpson, still depended on selection acting on populations of individuals. |
| For example, it is becoming clear that co-option has played a critical role in evolution and the homeotic genes are not exempt in this regard. |
| In these plants, some sepals showed homeotic transformations to carpels, becoming fused and presenting ovules and stigmatic papillae. |
| Mutation and overexpression of labial result in altered homeotic gene expression in the tritocerebrum. |
| Sundberg interpreted many aspects of trilobite evolution in terms of homeotic change. |
