NCIt synonyms : Homeobox Protein C6; Homeobox Protein HHO.C8; HOXC6; Homeobox Protein Hox-3C; HOX3C; Homeobox Protein 3C; Homeobox Protein C8; HHO.C8; Homeobox Protein HOXC6; CP25; Homeobox Protein CP25; Homeobox Protein-C6;
NCIt definition : Homeobox protein Hox-C6 (235 aa, 27 kDa) is encoded by the human HOXC6 gene. This
protein plays a role in transcription and embryonic development.;
NCIt note : Homeobox C6 Protein isoforms are highly conserved sequence-specific DNA-binding homeobox
transcription repressors that can cooperate with other HOX proteins and may contribute
to the breast cell phenotype through co-operative interactions. As part of a developmental
regulatory system that provides anterior-posterior positional identity to cells, HOXC6
may regulate the coordinated expression of multiple genes involved in morphogenesis
and differentiation. (from LocusLink, Swiss-Prot, OMIM);