Entrez gene ID | | 121340 |
Official gene symbol | | SP7 |
Full name | | Sp7 transcription factor |
Aliases | | ,MGC126598,OSX,osterix, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a member of the Sp subfamily of Sp/XKLF transcription factors. Sp family proteins are sequence-specific DNA-binding proteins characterized by an amino-terminal trans-activation domain and three carboxy-terminal zinc finger motifs. This protein is a bone specific transcription factor and is required for osteoblast differentiation and bone formation. |
Location | | Chromosome: 12 Locus: 12q13.13 |
Gene position | | 53730004 - 53720359 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 9646 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 606633 |
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