HOXB1 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HOXB1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 17q21.32 and is approximately 2 kb in length. This allele, which encodes homeobox protein Hox-B1, plays a role in the the regulation of anterior-posterior axis polarity. Mutation of the gene is associated with hereditary congenital facial palsy 3.

**Synonyms:** - HCFP3 - HOX2 - HOX2I - Homeo Box B1 Gene - Homeobox 2I Gene - Homeobox B1 wt Allele - Hox-2.9 - Hox-2.9, Mouse, Homolog of Gene