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Hox Genes
Description: Hox genes control the body plan of organisms with each hox gene coding for a specific body part. Hox gene mutations (e.g. a fruit fly with a leg in the place of an antenna) can lead to investigations on development. Similarities in hox genes across various animals can show phylogeny.
Web Resource: Hox genes - Wikipedia