HOXA6, Official Symbol HOXA6provided by HGNC Official Full Name homeobox A6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:5107 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000106006 MIM:142951; AllianceGenome:HGNC:5107 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 HOX1; HOX1B; HOX1.2 Summary In vertebrates, the genes encoding the class of transcription factors called homeobox genes are found in clusters named A, B, C, and D on four separate chromosomes. Expression of these proteins is spatially and temporally regulated during embryonic development. This gene is part of the A cluster on chromosome 7 and encodes a DNA-binding transcription factor which may regulate gene expression, morphogenesis, and differentiation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in endometrium (RPKM 5.2), kidney (RPKM 2.8) and 10 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all