Protein Name msh homeobox 1
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 4487
Gene Symbol

MSX1

UniProt P28360 (MSX1_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 70
Total Number of Articles : 62
Description

msh homeobox 1

Gene Summary

This gene encodes a member of the muscle segment homeobox gene family. The encoded protein functions as a transcriptional repressor during embryogenesis through interactions with components of the core transcription complex and other homeoproteins. It may also have roles in limb-pattern formation, craniofacial development, particularly odontogenesis, and tumor growth inhibition. Mutations in this gene, which was once known as homeobox 7, have been associated with nonsyndromic cleft lip with or without cleft palate 5, Witkop syndrome, Wolf-Hirschom syndrome, and autosomoal dominant hypodontia. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

synonyms
  • homeobox protein MSX-1
  • homeobox 7
  • homeobox protein Hox-7
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Properties