The Emx gene family has two members:

EMX1 Homeobox protein EMX1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''EMX1'' gene. The transcribed EMX1 gene is a member of the EMX family of transcription factors. The EMX1 gene, along with its family members, are expressed in the developing cer ...

and

EMX2 Homeobox protein Emx2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''EMX2'' gene. Function The homeodomain transcription factor EMX2 is critical for central nervous system and urogenital development. EMX1 (MIM 600034) and EMX2 are related to t ...

. The Emx genes are responsible for encoding these two transcription factors; the homeodomain is responsible for binding to target DNA sequences to regulate

transcription Transcription refers to the process of converting sounds (voice, music etc.) into letters or musical notes, or producing a copy of something in another medium, including: Genetics * Transcription (biology), the copying of DNA into RNA, the fir ...

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