NKX2-8 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human NKX2-8 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 14q13.3 and is approximately 3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes homeobox protein Nkx-2.8, is involved in the modulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II in several developmental processes.

**Synonyms:** - NK2 Transcription Factor Related, Locus 8 (Drosophila) wt Allele - NKX2-8 - NKX2.8 - NKX2H - Nkx2-9