What do HOX genes control?
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HOX genes which are a subset of homeobox genes,are a group of related genes that specify regions of the body plan of the/an embryo along the head - tail axis of animals.The protein product of each Hox gene is a transcription factor.
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The HOX genes is a subset of homeobox genes that determine the regions of the bodyplan of an embryo along the head-tail axis of animals.
HOX proteins ensure that correct structures are formed in the correct position of the body i.e: legs, antennae, and wings in fruit lines.
Hox genes in vertebrates determine the type and shape of vertebrae that is slated to form.
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