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Gene information for SOX8 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID30812
Official gene symbolSOX8
Full nameSRY (sex determining region Y)-box 8
Aliases,MGC24837,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a member of the SOX (SRY-related HMG-box) family of transcription factors involved in the regulation of embryonic development and in the determination of the cell fate. The encoded protein may act as a transcriptional activator after forming a protein complex with other proteins. This protein may be involved in brain development and function. Haploinsufficiency for this protein may contribute to the mental retardation found in haemoglobin H-related mental retardation (ART-16 syndrome). [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 16   Locus: 16p13.3
Gene position1031808 - 1036979  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size5172 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID605923