Homeobox Protein MOX-1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Homeobox protein MOX-1 (254 aa, ~28 kDa) is encoded by the human MEOX1 gene. This protein plays a role in sclerotome development that is upstream of the establishment of hematopoietic stem cell induction and skeletal development.

**Synonyms:** - MEOX1 - MOX-1 - MOX1 - Mesenchyme Homeo Box 1 - Mesenchyme Homeobox 1