Entrez gene ID | | 401 |
Official gene symbol | | PHOX2A |
Full name | | paired-like homeobox 2a |
Aliases | | ,ARIX,CFEOM2,FEOM2,MGC52227,NCAM2,PMX2A, |
Gene summary | | The protein encoded by this gene contains a paired-like homeodomain most similar to that of the Drosophila aristaless gene product. The encoded protein plays a central role in development of the autonomic nervous system. It regulates the expression of tyrosine hydroxylase and dopamine beta-hydroxylase, two catecholaminergic biosynthetic enzymes essential for the differentiation and maintenance of the noradrenergic neurotransmitter phenotype. The encoded protein has also been shown to regulate transcription of the alpha3 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor gene. Mutations in this gene have been associated with autosomal recessive congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 11 Locus: 11q13.2 |
Gene position | | 71955220 - 71950121 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 5100 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 602753 |
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