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Gene information for HAND2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID9464
Official gene symbolHAND2
Full nameheart and neural crest derivatives expressed 2
Aliases,DHAND2,FLJ16260,Hed,MGC125303,MGC125304,Thing2,bHLHa26,dHand,
Gene summaryThe protein encoded by this gene belongs to the basic helix-loop-helix family of transcription factors. This gene product is one of two closely related family members, the HAND proteins, which are asymmetrically expressed in the developing ventricular chambers and play an essential role in cardiac morphogenesis. Working in a complementary fashion, they function in the formation of the right ventricle and aortic arch arteries, implicating them as mediators of congenital heart disease. In addition, this transcription factor plays an important role in limb and branchial arch development. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 4   Locus: 4q33
Gene position174451378 - 174447652  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size3727 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID602407