Name

HOXD13 Gene

homeobox D13

This gene belongs to the homeobox family of genes. The homeobox genes encode a highly conserved family of transcription factors that play an important role in morphogenesis in all multicellular organisms. Mammals possess four similar homeobox gene clusters, HOXA, HOXB, HOXC and HOXD, located on different chromosomes, consisting of 9 to 11 genes arranged in tandem. This gene is one of several homeobox HOXD genes located in a cluster on chromosome 2. Deletions that remove the entire HOXD gene cluster or the 5' end of this cluster have been associated with severe limb and genital abnormalities. Mutations in this particular gene cause synpolydactyly. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

SMAL Gene

spinal muscular atrophy, congenital nonprogressive, of lower limbs

DBX2 Gene

developing brain homeobox 2

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific. Predicted to be involved in regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including G2/M transition of mitotic cell cycle; epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway; and neural precursor cell proliferation. Predicted to be located in chromatin. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]

DBX1 Gene

developing brain homeobox 1

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific. Predicted to be involved in cell differentiation in spinal cord and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to act upstream of or within ventral spinal cord interneuron specification. Predicted to be located in chromatin. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Mar 2025]