VENTXP2, Official Symbol VENTXP2provided by HGNC Official Full Name VENT homeobox pseudogene 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:30901 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000215037 AllianceGenome:HGNC:30901 Gene type pseudo RefSeq status INFERRED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Summary Homeobox genes encode DNA-binding proteins, many of which are thought to be involved in early embryonic development. Homeobox genes encode a DNA-binding domain of 60 to 63 amino acids referred to as the homeodomain. This pseudogene is a member of the VENT homeobox gene family [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2013]