<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> View / Edit Human </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> View / Edit Mouse </Td> </Tr> <P> Homeobox protein Hox - C8 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HOXC8 gene . </P> <P> This gene belongs to the homeobox family of genes . The homeobox genes encode a highly conserved family of transcription factors that play an important role in morphogenesis in all multicellular organisms . Mammals possess four similar homeobox gene clusters, HOXA, HOXB, HOXC and HOXD, which are located on different chromosomes and consist of 9 to 11 genes arranged in tandem . This gene is one of several homeobox HOXC genes located in a cluster on chromosome 12 . The product of this gene may play a role in the regulation of cartilage differentiation . It could also be involved in chondrodysplasias or other cartilage disorders . HOXC8 was found to have activity in promoting nerve growth and its expression is dysregulated in patients suffering from neurofibromatosis type 1 . </P>

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