UCSCGeneAnnotation:hg18-10004

Canonical gene details FOXP2 uc003vgz.2
Other loci: uc003vgt.1, uc003vgu.2, uc003vgv.1, uc003vgw.2, uc003vgx.2, uc003vhb.2, uc003vha.2, uc003vhd.2, uc003vhc.2, uc010ljz.1, uc003vhe.1
Description: forkhead box P2 isoform III
RefSeq Summary (NM_148898): This gene encodes an evolutionarily conserved transcription factor expressed in fetal and adult brain. This transcription factor is a member of the forkhead/winged-helix (FOX) family of transcription factors, and contains a FOX DNA-binding domain and a large polyglutamine tract. Members of the FOX family of transcription factors are regulators of embryogenesis. The product of this gene is thought to be required for proper development of speech and language regions of the brain during embryogenesis. Although a point mutation in this gene has been associated with the KE pedigree segregating developmental verbal dyspraxia, no association between mutations in this gene and another speech disorder, autism, has been found. Multiple alternative transcripts encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq].

(description snapshot 23:13, 25 June 2009 (UTC))
Alternate Gene Symbols: AF086040, NM_148899, NP_683697

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created: Kayla 23:13, 25 June 2009 (UTC) uc003vhe.1

Test annotation for the FoxP2 gene

comments added: Kayla 18:56, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

test comment 2