ALX1, Official Symbol ALX1provided by HGNC Official Full Name ALX homeobox 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:1494 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000180318 MIM:601527; AllianceGenome:HGNC:1494 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 Also known as FND3; CART1; HEL23 Summary The specific function of this gene has yet to be determined in humans; however, in rodents, it is necessary for survival of the forebrain mesenchyme and may also be involved in development of the cervix. Mutations in the mouse gene lead to neural tube defects such as acrania and meroanencephaly. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in kidney (RPKM 1.7), ovary (RPKM 0.6) and 5 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all