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hox gene

(genetic biology)

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  • Grammar: noun phrase
    plural:
    hox genes
  • Definition: one of a subgroup of homeobox genes found in clusters in vertebrate animals
  • Example:
    The protein products of hox genes are nuclear factors that interact directly with the DNA of developmentally important genes.


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