HOXB8
Developmental stage
Expressed in whole embryos and fetuses at 5-9 weeks from conception.
Function
Sequence-specific transcription factor which is part of a developmental regulatory system that provides cells with specific positional identities on the anterior-posterior axis.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the Antp homeobox family.
Cellular localization
- Nucleus
Alternative names
HOX2D, HOXB8, Homeobox protein Hox-B8, Homeobox protein Hox-2.4, Homeobox protein Hox-2D