hox genes

A form of hox gene — Any of the genes in the vertebrate homeobox.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of hox gene
Cite this entry
APA

hox genes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hox%20genes

MLA

“hox genes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hox%20genes. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hox genes,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hox%20genes.

Source: hox genes on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.