Hox gene definitions

Hox gene

(from the article `evolution`) All animals have genes, which may be as few as 1, as in sponges, or as many as 38, as in humans and other mammals. genes are clustered in the ...
Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/h/76

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hox gene

<molecular biology> Homeobox containing genes of vertebrates. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973

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Hox gene

Hox gene: One of a subgroup of homeobox genes that are found in clusters on the genes of vertebrates. These are referred to as Hox clusters in mammals. Hox clusters play a role in directing embryonic development.
Found on http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=23153

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hox gene

any of a class of genes that determines the basic structure and orientation of an organism.
Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/hox-gene

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