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Gene information for NKX2-6 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID137814
Official gene symbolNKX2-6
Full nameNK2 transcription factor related, locus 6 (Drosophila)
Aliases,CSX2,NKX2F,NKX4-2,
Gene summaryHomeobox-containing genes play critical roles in regulating tissue-specific gene expression essential for tissue differentiation, as well as determining the temporal and spatial patterns of development (Shiojima et al., 1995 [PubMed 7665173]). It has been demonstrated that a Drosophila homeobox-containing gene called 'tinman' is essential for development of the heart-like dorsal vessel. NKX2-6 is a vertebrate homolog of 'tinman' (Newman and Krieg, 1998 [PubMed 9621430]).[supplied by OMIM]
LocationChromosome: 8   Locus: 8p21.2
Gene position23563922 - 23559964  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size3959 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID611770