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Gene information for RAX2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID84839
Official gene symbolRAX2
Full nameretina and anterior neural fold homeobox 2
Aliases,ARMD6,CORD11,MGC15631,QRX,RAXL1,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a homeodomain-containing protein that plays a role in eye development. Mutation of this gene causes age-related macular degeneration type 6, an eye disorder resulting in accumulations of protein and lipid beneath the retinal pigment epithelium and within the Bruch's membrane. Defects in this gene can also cause cone-rod dystrophy type 11, a disease characterized by the initial degeneration of cone photoreceptor cells and resulting in loss of color vision and visual acuity, followed by the degeneration of rod photoreceptor cells, which progresses to night blindness and the loss of peripheral vision. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 19   Locus: 19p13.3
Gene position3772219 - 3769087  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size3133 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID610362