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HOXB Gene Family
A family of genes found in a cluster on the q arm of chromosome 17. These genes encode transcription factors that play a role in gene expression, cell proliferation and cell differentiation. (NCI Thesaurus)
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Human HOXA9 wild-type allele is located within 7p15-p14 and is approximately 7 kb in length. This allele, which encodes homeobox protein Hox-A9,…
This gene plays a role in transcriptional regulation, morphogenesis and differentiation.
Human HOXA7 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7p15.2 and is approximately 4 kb in length. This allele, which encodes…
This gene is involved in spatial and temporal regulation of gene expression during embryonic development.
Human HOXA3 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7p15.2 and is approximately 46 kb in length. This allele, which encodes…
This gene plays a role in both transcription and anterior/posterior axis formation.
