Entrez gene ID | | 8092 |
Official gene symbol | | ALX1 |
Full name | | ALX homeobox 1 |
Aliases | | ,CART1, |
Gene summary | | The specific function of this gene has yet to be determined in humans; however, in rodents, it is necessary for survival of the forebrain mesenchyme and may also be involved in development of the cervix. Mutations in the mouse gene lead to neural tube defects such as acrania and meroanencephaly. [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 12 Locus: 12q21.3-q22 |
Gene position | | 85674036 - 85695562 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 21527 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 601527 |
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