DLX6, Official Symbol DLX6provided by HGNC Official Full Name distal-less homeobox 6provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2919 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000006377 MIM:600030; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2919 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 a homeobox transcription factor gene family similiar to the Drosophila distal-less gene. This family is comprised of at least 6 different members that encode proteins with roles in forebrain and craniofacial development. This gene is in a tail-to-tail configuration with another member of the family on the long arm of chromosome 7. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in testis (RPKM 2.2), placenta (RPKM 2.1) and 5 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all