Iroquois-class homeodomain protein IRX-4, also known as Iroquois homeobox protein 4, is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, res ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''IRX4''
gene
In biology, the word gene (from , ; "...Wilhelm Johannsen coined the word gene to describe the Mendelian units of heredity..." meaning ''generation'' or ''birth'' or ''gender'') can have several different meanings. The Mendelian gene is a b ...
.
Function
IRX4 is a member of the
Iroquois homeobox gene family. Members of this family appear to play multiple roles during pattern formation of vertebrate embryos.
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