{"symbol":"MEIS1","synonyms":[],"name":"Meis homeobox 1","description":"Homeobox genes, of which the most well-characterized category is represented by the HOX genes, play a crucial role in normal development. In addition, several homeoproteins are involved in neoplasia. This gene encodes a homeobox protein belonging to the TALE (\u0027three amino acid loop extension\u0027) family of homeodomain-containing proteins. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":4211,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/4211","proteins":[{"symbol":"MEIS1_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/MEIS1_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Homeoboxes","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Homeoboxes"}]}