Recombinant Human Homeobox protein Hox-C8 (HOXC8)

Uniprot Id

P31273

Target Species

Human

Target Name

HOXC8

Target Full Name

Homeobox protein Hox-C8

Target Function

Sequence-specific transcription factor which is part of a developmental regulatory system that provides cells with specific positional identities on the anterior-posterior axis.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

Antp homeobox family

Target Synonyms

Homeo box 3A; Homeo box 8; Homeobox 3A; Homeobox C8; Homeobox protein Hox C8; Homeobox protein Hox-3A; Homeobox protein Hox-C8; Homeobox protein HoxC8; Homeobox protein R4; Homolog of mouse Hox 3.1; HOX 3; Hox 3.1 mouse homolog of; HOX 3A; HOX C8; Hox-3.1; Hox-3A; HOX3; HOX3A; HOXC 8; Hoxc-8; HOXC8; HXC8_HUMAN; M31

Target Background

This gene belongs to the homeobox family of genes. The homeobox genes encode a highly conserved family of transcription factors that play an important role in morphogenesis in all multicellular organisms. Mammals possess four similar homeobox gene clusters, HOXA, HOXB, HOXC and HOXD, which are located on different chromosomes and consist of 9 to 11 genes arranged in tandem. This gene is one of several homeobox HOXC genes located in a cluster on chromosome 12. The product of this gene may play a role in the regulation of cartilage differentiation. It could also be involved in chondrodysplasias or other cartilage disorders.