Gene Symbol | Evx2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 14029 |
Full Name | even-skipped homeobox 2 |
Synonyms | Evx-2 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
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Summary | This gene is located at the 5' end of the Hoxd gene cluster on chromosome 2. The encoded protein is a homeobox transcription factor that is related to the protein encoded by the Drosophila even-skipped (eve) gene, a member of the pair-rule class of segmentation genes. The encoded protein plays a role in limb morphogenesis. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2015]. |