{"symbol":"IRX1","synonyms":["IRXA1","IRX-5"],"name":"iroquois homeobox 1","description":"This gene encodes a member of the Iroquois homeobox protein family. Homeobox genes in this family are involved in pattern formation in the embryo. The gene product has been identified as a tumor suppressor in gastric (PMID: 21602894, 20440264) and head and neck cancers (PMID: 18559491). A pseudogene of this gene is located on chromosome 13. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":79192,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/79192","proteins":[{"symbol":"IRX1_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/IRX1_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Homeoboxes","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Homeoboxes"}]}