FOXP2

noun

regulatory gene and RNA gene responsible for the development of throat structures; in humans, those related to speech.

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Meanings

nounFOXP2 (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyregulatory gene and RNA gene responsible for the development of throat structures; in humans, those related to speech.
  2. uncountableThe protein produced by the gene

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
FOXFOXP

Origin

FOX + P + 2: Acronym of forkhead box protein P2.

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APA

FOXP2. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/FOXP2

MLA

“FOXP2.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/FOXP2. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “FOXP2,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/FOXP2.

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