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GeneQ18027219· pop 5· linked from 814 articles

Also known as HOX4, HOX4C, Hox-4.3, Hox-5.2, homeobox D9

Homeobox protein Hox-D9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HOXD9 gene.

Gene data

HOXD9
Name
homeobox D9
Type
protein-coding
Position
176,121,229–176,127,570 (+)
Aliases
HOX4, HOX4C, Hox-4.3, Hox-5.2
RefSeq RNA
NM_014213.4
RefSeq protein
NP_055028.3

This gene belongs to the homeobox family of genes. The homeobox genes encode a highly conserved family of transcription factors that play an important role in morphogenesis in all multicellular organisms. Mammals possess four similar homeobox gene clusters, HOXA, HOXB, HOXC and HOXD, located on different chromosomes, consisting of 9 to 11 genes arranged in tandem. This gene is one of several homeobox HOXD genes located at 2q31-2q37 chromosome regions. Deletions that removed the entire HOXD gene cluster or 5' end of this cluster have been associated with severe limb and genital abnormalities. The exact role of this gene has not been determined. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].

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homeobox D9

Symbol
HOXD9
Biotype
Protein coding
Organism
Homo sapiens
Location
2:176,121,229-176,127,570
Strand
Forward (+)
Assembly
GRCh38
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Homeobox protein Hox-D9 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HOXD9 gene.

== Function ==

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