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HOXB7 homeobox B7

Gene ID: 3217, updated on 18-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: HOX2; HOX2C; HHO.C1; Hox-2.3

Summary

This gene is a member of the Antp homeobox family and encodes a protein with a homeobox DNA-binding domain. It is included in a cluster of homeobox B genes located on chromosome 17. The encoded nuclear protein functions as a sequence-specific transcription factor that is involved in cell proliferation and differentiation. Increased expression of this gene is associated with some cases of melanoma and ovarian carcinoma. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
17q21.32
Sequence:
Chromosome: 17; NC_000017.11 (48607232..48611017, complement)
Total number of exons:
2

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