IRX5

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Description

The IRX5 (iroquois homeobox 5) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 16.

IRX5 is a member of the Iroquois homeobox gene family, which plays important roles in vertebrate embryonic development. Loss of IRX5 function leads to Hamamy Syndrome, a developmental disorder affecting the heart, long bones, and craniofacial structures.

IRX5 is also known as HMMS, IRX-2a, IRXB2.

Associated Diseases

• Hamamy syndrome