hox
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Scientists discovered a new homeobox gene that regulates the development of the vertebral column in mammals.
Definition:A gene that contains a homeobox, a DNA sequence that is highly conserved among genes involved in patterning the body axis of an organism.
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Example:The segmentation gene is crucial for the development of the correct number of body segments in nematodes.
Definition:A gene that contributes to the formation and segmentation of an organism's body plan.
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