Entrez gene ID | | 3219 |
Official gene symbol | | HOXB9 |
Full name | | homeobox B9 |
Aliases | | ,HOX-2.5,HOX2,HOX2E, |
Gene summary | | This gene is a member of the Abd-B 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 leukemia, prostate cancer and lung cancer. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 17 Locus: 17q21.3 |
Gene position | | 46703835 - 46698518 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 5318 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 142964 |
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