Gene Symbol | DLX2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 1746 |
Full Name | distal-less homeobox 2 |
Synonyms | TES-1,TES1 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | Many vertebrate homeo box-containing genes have been identified on the basis of their sequence similarity with Drosophila developmental genes. Members of the Dlx gene family contain a homeobox that is related to that of Distal-less (Dll), a gene expressed in the head and limbs of the developing fruit fly. The Distal-less (Dlx) family of genes comprises at least 6 different members, DLX1-DLX6. The DLX proteins are postulated to play a role in forebrain and craniofacial development. This gene is located in a tail-to-tail configuration with another member of the gene family on the long arm of chromosome 2. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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