hox
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Researchers identified mutations in the hox gene that led to the development of an extra limb in the fruit fly.
Definition:A gene that plays a key role in determining the body plan of an organism, influencing the anterior-posterior axis.
From hox gene
Example:Biologists are studying the hox cluster to understand how different body segments develop in insects.
Definition:A cluster of hox genes that are arranged in a linear order on a chromosome and whose members are regulated together.
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