Entrez gene ID | | 1750 |
Official gene symbol | | DLX6 |
Full name | | distal-less homeobox 6 |
Aliases | | ,MGC125282,MGC125283,MGC125284,MGC125285, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a member of a homeobox transcription factor gene family similiar to the Drosophila distal-less gene. This family is comprised of at least 6 different members that encode proteins with roles in forebrain and craniofacial development. This gene is in a tail-to-tail configuration with another member of the family on the long arm of chromosome 7. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 7 Locus: 7q22 |
Gene position | | 96635290 - 96640352 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 5063 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 600030 |