HOXA13 Gene Summary [Human]

In vertebrates, the genes encoding the class of transcription factors called homeobox genes are found in clusters named A, B, C, and D on four separate chromosomes. Expression of these proteins is spatially and temporally regulated during embryonic development. This gene is part of the A cluster on chromosome 7 and encodes a DNA-binding transcription factor which may regulate gene expression, morphogenesis, and differentiation. Expansion of a polyalanine tract in the encoded protein can cause hand-foot-uterus syndrome, also known as hand-foot-genital syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Processed Transcript
Official Symbol
HOXA13
Official Name
homeobox A13 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:5102]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000106031
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 3209 Ensembl: ENSG00000106031
Aliases homeobox A13
Synonyms Hd, Homeobox a13, HOX1, Hox-1.10, HOX1J, LOC102550333, LOC103692142, RGD1562483
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human HOXA13 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription regulator
  • DNA binding domain
  • nucleic acid binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • Hox protein A13 N terminal
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • homeodomain
  • transcription factor activity
  • DNA binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial cancer
  • metastasis
  • hand-foot-uterus syndrome
  • agenesis
  • colorectal cancer
  • organismal death
  • nasopharyngeal carcinoma
  • nasopharyngeal cancer
  • brachydactyly
  • dystopia
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • migration
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • growth
  • apoptosis
  • invasion by
  • condensation
  • morphogenesis
  • transactivation in
  • mitosis

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Nucleus
  • intermediate filament cytoskeleton
  • chromosome
  • nucleoplasm
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human HOXA13 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • branching involved in prostate gland morphogenesis
  • embryonic hindgut morphogenesis
  • positive regulation of mesenchymal cell apoptotic process
  • inner ear development
  • ventricular septum development
  • transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • artery morphogenesis
  • positive regulation of mitosis
  • vasculogenesis
  • endothelial cell fate specification
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • mesenchymal cell apoptotic process
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • tissue homeostasis
  • endothelial cell morphogenesis
  • skeletal system development
  • male genitalia development
  • response to testosterone stimulus
  • regulation of BMP signaling pathway
  • embryonic forelimb morphogenesis

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • intermediate filament cytoskeleton
  • chromosome
  • chromatin
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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