IRX1
Encyclopedia
Iroquois-class homeodomain protein IRX-1, also known as Iroquois homeobox protein 1, is a protein
that in humans is encoded by the IRX1 gene
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gene family. Members of this family appear to play multiple roles during pattern formation of vertebrate embryos.
Protein
Proteins are biochemical compounds consisting of one or more polypeptides typically folded into a globular or fibrous form, facilitating a biological function. A polypeptide is a single linear polymer chain of amino acids bonded together by peptide bonds between the carboxyl and amino groups of...
that in humans is encoded by the IRX1 gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
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Function
IRX1 is a member of the Iroquois homeoboxIroquois homeobox factor
Iroquois homeobox factors are a family of homeodomain transcription factors that play a role in many developmental processes.Human genes that encode Iroquois homeobox factors include:* IrxA sub-group: IRX1, IRX2, IRX4* IrxB sub-group: IRX3, IRX5, IRX6...
gene family. Members of this family appear to play multiple roles during pattern formation of vertebrate embryos.