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FOXN4 forkhead box N4

Gene ID: 121643, updated on 19-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding

Summary

Members of the winged-helix/forkhead family of transcription factors, such as FOXN4, are characterized by a 110-amino acid DNA-binding domain that can fold into a variant of the helix-turn-helix motif consisting of 3 alpha helices flanked by 2 large loops or wings. These transcription factors are involved in a variety of biologic processes as key regulators in development and metabolism (Li et al., 2004 [PubMed 15363391]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]

Genomic context

Location:
12q24.11
Sequence:
Chromosome: 12; NC_000012.12 (109277978..109309284, complement)
Total number of exons:
12

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