MEIS1, Official Symbol MEIS1provided by HGNC Official Full Name Meis homeobox 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:7000 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000143995 MIM:601739; AllianceGenome:HGNC:7000 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Summary Homeobox genes, of which the most well-characterized category is represented by the HOX genes, play a crucial role in normal development. In addition, several homeoproteins are involved in neoplasia. This gene encodes a homeobox protein belonging to the TALE ('three amino acid loop extension') family of homeodomain-containing proteins. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in endometrium (RPKM 17.9), adrenal (RPKM 12.6) and 21 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all