NCIt synonyms : SHFM1D; Distal-Less Homeo Box 5 Gene; Distal-Less Homeobox 5 wt Allele; Split Hand/Foot Malformation Type 1 With Sensorineural Hearing Loss Gene;
NCIt definition : Human DLX5 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 7q21.3 and is approximately
5 kb in length. This allele, which encodes homeobox protein DLX-5, plays a role in
transcriptional activation that is essential for osteoblast differentiation. Mutation
of the gene is associated with split-hand/foot malformation 1 with sensorineural hearing
loss.;