NCIt synonyms : Hairy and Enhancer of Split 7 (Drosophila) Gene; Hairy/Enhancer of Split, Drosophila, Homolog of, 7 Gene; SCDO4; Hes Family bHLH Transcription Factor 7 wt Allele; BHLHB37; hHes7;
NCIt definition : Human HES7 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17p13.1 and is approximately
6 kb in length. This allele, which encodes transcription factor HES-7 protein, is
involved in transcriptional repression during embryonic pattern formation. Mutations
in the gene are associated with autosomal recessive spondylocostal dysostosis 4.;