Full name: paired box 7

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: HUP1; MYOSCO; PAX7B; RMS2

Summary: This gene is a member of the paired box (PAX) family of transcription factors. Members of this gene family typically contain a paired box domain, an octapeptide, and a paired-type homeodomain. These genes play critical roles during fetal development and cancer growth. The specific function of the paired box 7 gene is unknown but speculated to involve tumor suppression since fusion of this gene with a forkhead domain family member has been associated with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2008]

Expression: Low expression observed in reference dataset

Gene size: 118021bp

Exon count: 9