LHX9, Official Symbol LHX9provided by HGNC Official Full Name LIM homeobox 9provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:14222 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000143355 MIM:606066; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14222 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 This gene encodes a member of the LIM homeobox gene family of developmentally expressed transcription factors. The encoded protein contains a homeodomain and two cysteine-rich zinc-binding LIM domains involved in protein-protein interactions. The protein is highly similar to a mouse protein that causes gonadal agenesis when inactivated, suggesting a role in gonadal development. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in ovary (RPKM 2.6), testis (RPKM 0.9) and 1 other tissue See more Orthologs mouse all