Ultrabithorax
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Ultrabithorax is a homeotic Hox gene in Drosophila that controls segment identity, particularly in the development of the thorax and wings.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ultrabithorax canonical | 1 |
| Ultrabithorax protein | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18784167 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ultrabithorax Context triple: [bithorax complex, hasPart, Ultrabithorax]
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A.
bithorax complex
The bithorax complex is a cluster of homeotic genes in Drosophila melanogaster that controls the identity and differentiation of the posterior thoracic and abdominal body segments.
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B.
Hoxa
Hoxa is a small settlement on the Orkney island of South Ronaldsay in Scotland, known for its coastal setting and nearby historic sites.
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C.
Antennapedia complex
The Antennapedia complex is a cluster of homeotic genes in fruit flies that controls segment identity and the proper development of body structures along the anterior–posterior axis.
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D.
Sox2
Sox2 is a key transcription factor that maintains stem cell pluripotency and self-renewal and is widely used in cellular reprogramming.
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E.
Euparagia
Euparagia is a genus of wasps in the family Vespidae, known for its relatively primitive characteristics compared to most other vespid wasps.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Ultrabithorax Target entity description: Ultrabithorax is a homeotic Hox gene in Drosophila that controls segment identity, particularly in the development of the thorax and wings.
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A.
bithorax complex
The bithorax complex is a cluster of homeotic genes in Drosophila melanogaster that controls the identity and differentiation of the posterior thoracic and abdominal body segments.
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B.
Hoxa
Hoxa is a small settlement on the Orkney island of South Ronaldsay in Scotland, known for its coastal setting and nearby historic sites.
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C.
Antennapedia complex
The Antennapedia complex is a cluster of homeotic genes in fruit flies that controls segment identity and the proper development of body structures along the anterior–posterior axis.
-
D.
Sox2
Sox2 is a key transcription factor that maintains stem cell pluripotency and self-renewal and is widely used in cellular reprogramming.
-
E.
Euparagia
Euparagia is a genus of wasps in the family Vespidae, known for its relatively primitive characteristics compared to most other vespid wasps.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Ultrabithorax