hox gene

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoks]
- /hɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoks]
- /hɒks/

Definitions of hox gene words

noun hox gene any of a class of genes that determines the basic structure and orientation of an organism. 1
noun hox gene (genetics) Any of the genes in the vertebrate homeobox. 0

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Origin of hox gene

First appearance:

before 1993

One of the 1% newest English words

1993; Hox, contraction of Homeobox, the sequence of base pairs making up such a gene

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hox gene popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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