Homeobox A1

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HOXA1
Identifiers
Gene ontology
Molecular function
Cellular component
Biological process
Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_153620
NM_005522

NM_010449
NM_001311118

RefSeq (protein)

NP_005513
NP_705873

n/a

Location (UCSC)Chr 7: 27.09 – 27.1 MbChr 6: 52.13 – 52.14 Mb
PubMed search[3][4]
Wikidata
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Homeobox protein Hox-A1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HOXA1 gene.[5][6][7]

Gene

Two

homeodomain region.[8]

Function

In vertebrates, the genes encoding the class of

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 cellular differentiation. The homeobox protein Hox-A1 may be involved in the placement of hindbrain segments in the proper location along the anterior-posterior axis during development.[8]

Clinical significance

A common polymorphism in the HOXA1 gene is associated with a susceptibility to

superior olivary nuclei), as well as induce several other physical changes such as in ear shape.[10]
Both of these sets of changes can also be seen in patients with autism.

Other HOXA1 mutations are associated with Bosley-Salih-Alorainy syndrome (BSAS) or the Athabaskan brainstem dysgenesis syndrome (ABDS).[11]

Regulation

The HOXA1 gene is

repressed by the microRNA miR-10a.[12]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000105991Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000029844Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. PMID 7622051
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  8. ^ a b "Entrez Gene: HOXA1 homeobox A1".
  9. PMID 11091361
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Further reading

External links

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