MNX1

Motor neuron and pancreas homeobox 1 (MNX1), also known as Homeobox HB9 (HLXB9), is a human protein encoded by the MNX1 gene.

Clinical significance

Mutations in the MNX1 gene are associated with Currarino syndrome. Upregulated expression of MNX1-AS1 long noncoding RNA predicts poor prognosis in gastric cancer.

Further reading

External links

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