Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.5

**Definition:** A homeobox-containing transcription factor that functions in heart development. Mutations in the NKX2-5 gene are associated with ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECTS and TETRALOGY OF FALLOT.

**Tree numbers:** - D12.776.260.400.234 - D12.776.930.324

**Synonyms:** - Cardiac-Specific Homeobox Protein - Transcription Factor Nkx-2.5 - Homeobox Transcription Factor Csx-Nkx2-5 - Homeobox Protein Csx-Nkx2.5 - NK2 Homeobox 5 Protein