Every animal, from an ant to a human, contains in their genome pieces of DNA called Hox genes. Architects of the body, these genes are keepers of the body’s blueprints; they dictate how embryos grown into adults, including where a developing animal puts its head, legs and other body parts.
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Source: Phys.org