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    DUX4L8 double homeobox 4 like 8 (pseudogene) [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

    Gene ID: 26583, updated on 8-Nov-2023

    Summary

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    Official Symbol
    DUX4L8provided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    double homeobox 4 like 8 (pseudogene)provided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:HGNC:38670
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000281720 MIM:611442; AllianceGenome:HGNC:38670
    Gene type
    pseudo
    RefSeq status
    INFERRED
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Lineage
    Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
    Also known as
    DUX2
    Summary
    This gene is located within a D4Z4 repeat array in the subtelomeric region of chromosome 4q. The D4Z4 repeat is polymorphic in length and a similar D4Z4 repeat array has been identified on chromosome 10. Each D4Z4 repeat unit has an open reading frame (named DUX4) that encodes two homeoboxes; the repeat-array and ORF is conserved in other mammals. There is no evidence for transcription of the gene at this locus though RT-PCR and in vitro expression experiments indicate that a telomeric paralog of this gene is transcribed in some haplotypes. Contraction of the macrosatellite repeat causes autosomal dominant facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2014]
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    Genomic context

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    Location:
    4q35.2
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 4 NC_000004.12 (190067935..190069219)
    RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 4 NC_060928.1 (193436060..193437344)
    105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 4 NC_000004.11 (190989090..190990374)

    Chromosome 4 - NC_000004.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene clustered mitochondria homolog pseudogene 4 Neighboring gene D4Z4 binding element transcript Neighboring gene double homeobox 4 like 7 (pseudogene) Neighboring gene double homeobox 4 like 6 (pseudogene)

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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    Bibliography

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    Related articles in PubMed

    1. Characterization of a double homeodomain protein (DUX1) encoded by a cDNA homologous to 3.3 kb dispersed repeated elements. Ding H, et al. Hum Mol Genet, 1998 Oct. PMID 9736770
    2. DUX4, a candidate gene of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, encodes a transcriptional activator of PITX1. Dixit M, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2007 Nov 13. PMID 17984056, Free PMC Article
    3. Nucleotide sequence of the partially deleted D4Z4 locus in a patient with FSHD identifies a putative gene within each 3.3 kb element. Gabriëls J, et al. Gene, 1999 Aug 5. PMID 10433963
    4. Characterization of a tandemly repeated 3.3-kb KpnI unit in the facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) gene region on chromosome 4q35. Lee JH, et al. Muscle Nerve Suppl, 1995. PMID 7739628
    5. Evolutionary conservation of a coding function for D4Z4, the tandem DNA repeat mutated in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy. Clapp J, et al. Am J Hum Genet, 2007 Aug. PMID 17668377, Free PMC Article

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    Phenotypes

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    Variation

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    Interactions

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    General gene information

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    Other Names

    • double homeobox 2
    • double homeobox, 4-like
    • putative double homeobox protein 2

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    Genomic

    1. NG_034173.2 

      Range
      101..1385
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    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000004.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

      Range
      190067935..190069219
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    Reference GRCh38.p14 PATCHES

    Genomic

    1. NW_015495300.1 Reference GRCh38.p14 PATCHES

      Range
      160550..161834
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    Reference GRCh38.p14 PATCHES

    Genomic

    1. NW_015495301.1 Reference GRCh38.p14 PATCHES

      Range
      160550..161834
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    Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Genomic

    1. NC_060928.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

      Range
      193436060..193437344
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    Suppressed Reference Sequence(s)

    The following Reference Sequences have been suppressed. Explain

    1. NM_012147.4: Suppressed sequence

      Description
      NM_012147.4: This RefSeq was permanently suppressed because it is now thought that this gene does not encode a protein.

    2. NR_033487.1: Suppressed sequence

      Description
      NR_033487.1: This RefSeq was permanently suppressed because it is now thought that this gene does encode a protein.
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