Protein Name ladybird homeobox 1
Organism Homo sapiens
Gene ID 10660
Gene Symbol

LBX1

UniProt P52954 (LBX1_HUMAN)
Relationships Total Number of functionally related compound(s) : 2
Total Number of Articles : 2
Description

ladybird homeobox 1

Gene Summary

This gene and the orthologous mouse gene were found by their homology to the Drosophila lady bird early and late homeobox genes. In the mouse, this gene is a key regulator of muscle precursor cell migration and is required for the acquisition of dorsal identities of forelimb muscles. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

synonyms
  • transcription factor LBX1
  • lady bird-like homeobox
  • ladybird homeobox homolog 1
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Properties