| Gene Symbol | HOXA7 |
| Entrez Gene ID | 3204 |
| Full Name | homeobox A7 |
| Synonyms | ANTP,HOX1,HOX1.1,HOX1A |
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| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
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| Summary | In vertebrates, the genes encoding the class of transcription factors called homeobox genes are found in clusters named A, B, C, and D on four separate chromosomes. Expression of these proteins is spatially and temporally regulated during embryonic development. This gene is part of the A cluster on chromosome 7 and encodes a DNA-binding transcription factor which may regulate gene expression, morphogenesis, and differentiation. For example, the encoded protein represses the transcription of differentiation-specific genes during keratinocyte proliferation, but this repression is then overcome by differentiation signals. This gene is highly similar to the antennapedia (Antp) gene of Drosophila. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]. |
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