Entrez gene ID | | 25806 |
Official gene symbol | | VAX2 |
Full name | | ventral anterior homeobox 2 |
Aliases | | ,DRES93, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a homeobox protein and is almost exclusively expressed in the ventral portion of the retina during development. In mouse studies, this gene was found to be required for the correct formation of the optic fissure and other aspects of retinal development. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 2 Locus: 2p13 |
Gene position | | 71127720 - 71160576 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 32857 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 604295 |