Entrez gene ID | | 3217 |
Official gene symbol | | HOXB7 |
Full name | | homeobox B7 |
Aliases | | ,HHO.C1,HOX2,HOX2C,Hox-2.3, |
Gene summary | | This gene is a member of the Antp homeobox family and encodes a protein with a homeobox DNA-binding domain. It is included in a cluster of homeobox B genes located on chromosome 17. The encoded nuclear protein functions as a sequence-specific transcription factor that is involved in cell proliferation and differentiation. Increased expression of this gene is associated with some cases of melanoma and ovarian carcinoma. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 17 Locus: 17q21.3 |
Gene position | | 46688383 - 46684594 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 3790 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 142962 |