hox gene
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hox gene
1993; Hox , contraction of Homeobox , the sequence of base pairs making up such a gene
Example Sentences
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The source of this difference lies in the promoter attached to HoxC8, a hox gene that helps shape the thorax of the body.
From Time Magazine Archive
Small changes in the promoter can have profound effects on the expression of a hox gene.
From Time Magazine Archive
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