Biology:FOXE1

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Short description: Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens


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Forkhead box protein E1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FOXE1 gene.[1][2][3]

Location

The FOXE1 gene is located on the long (q) arm of chromosome 9 at position 22[4]

Function

This intronless gene belongs to the forkhead family of transcription factors, which is characterized by a distinct forkhead domain. This gene functions as a thyroid transcription factor which likely plays a crucial role in thyroid morphogenesis.

Clinical significance

Mutations in this gene cause Bamforth-Lazarus syndrome[5] and are associated with congenital hypothyroidism and cleft palate with thyroid dysgenesis. The map localization of this gene suggests it may also be a candidate gene for squamous cell epithelioma and hereditary sensory neuropathy type I.[3]

The region surrounding the FOXE1 gene has shown association in the pathogenesis of cleft lip and palate with genome-wide levels of significance in linkage analysis studies with additional fine-mapping and replication.[5]

Tissue localization

FOXE1 is expressed transiently in the developing thyroid and the anterior pituitary gland.[6]

Avian FOXE1 is also expressed in developing feathers.[7]

See also

References

  1. "FKHL15, a new human member of the forkhead gene family located on chromosome 9q22". Genomics 41 (3): 390–6. Jul 1997. doi:10.1006/geno.1997.4692. PMID 9169137. 
  2. "Mutation of the gene encoding human TTF-2 associated with thyroid agenesis, cleft palate and choanal atresia". Nat Genet 19 (4): 399–401. Sep 1998. doi:10.1038/1294. PMID 9697705. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: FOXE1 forkhead box E1 (thyroid transcription factor 2)". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=2304. 
  4. FOXE1
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Cleft lip and palate: understanding genetic and environmental influences". Nat. Rev. Genet. 12 (3): 167–78. March 2011. doi:10.1038/nrg2933. PMID 21331089. 
  6. "TTF-2, a new forkhead protein, shows a temporal expression in the developing thyroid which is consistent with a role in controlling the onset of differentiation". EMBO J. 16 (11): 3185–97. June 1997. doi:10.1093/emboj/16.11.3185. PMID 9214635. 
  7. "Accelerated evolution of 3'avian FOXE1 genes, and thyroid and feather specific expression of chicken FoxE1.". BMC Evol. Biol. 11 (302): 3185–97. Oct 2011. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-11-302. PMID 21999483. Bibcode2011BMCEE..11..302Y. 

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