Gene Symbol | PAX4 |
Entrez Gene ID | 5078 |
Full Name | paired box 4 |
Synonyms | KPD,MODY9 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | This gene is a member of the paired box (PAX) family of transcription factors. Members of this gene family typically contain a paired box domain, an octapeptide, and a paired-type homeodomain. These genes play critical roles during fetal development and cancer growth. The paired box 4 gene is involved in pancreatic islet development and mouse studies have demonstrated a role for this gene in differentiation of insulin-producing beta cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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Disorder Html: | Maturity-onset diabetes of the young, type IX, 612225 (3); Diabetes mellitus, type 2, 125853 (3); {Diabetes mellitus, ketosis-prone, susceptibility to}, 612227 (3) |