The identification, adaptive evolutionary analyses and mRNA expression levels of homeobox (hox) genes in the Chinese mitten crab Eriocheir sinensis.

In this study, we used genome-wide analysis to identify and analyze all members of the Hox genes in E. sinensis. Our data will contribute to a better understanding of Hox genes in E. sinensis and provide useful molecular evolutionary information for further investigation on their roles in the brachyurization of crabs.