HOXC13

这个基因属于同源盒基因家族。同源盒基因编码一个高度保守的转录因子家族，在多细胞生物的形态发生中起着重要作用哺乳动物有4个相似的同源盒基因簇，hoxa、hoxb、hoxc和hoxd，它们位于不同的染色体上，由9到11个串联排列的基因组成。这个基因是位于12号染色体上一个簇中的几个同源盒HOXC基因之一。这个基因的产物可能在头发、指甲和丝状乳头的发育过程中起作用。[由RefSeq提供，2008年7月]
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, which are located on different chromosomes and consist of 9 to 11 genes arranged in tandem. This gene is one of several homeobox HOXC genes located in a cluster on chromosome 12. The product of this gene may play a role in the development of hair, nail, and filiform papilla. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]