The following gene names and symbols are associated with antigen ALX Homeobox 4 across different species:

aristaless-like homeobox 4 (Alx4), ALX homeobox 4 (ALX4), zgc:162606 (zgc:162606), aristaless-like homeobox 4 (alx4)

Other aliases include:

lst, KIAA1788, ALX4, im:7142878

On the protein level the following designations are being used for antigen ALX Homeobox 4:

aristaless-like homeobox 4 – aristaless 4 – Strong's luxoid – Aristaless-like 4 – OTTMUSP00000015453 – homeodomain transcription factor ALX4 – ALX homeobox 4

ALX Homeobox 4 fulfills a number of functions:

DNA binding – protein binding – protein heterodimerization activity – sequence-specific DNA binding – transcription factor activity – transcription regulator activity – molecular_function

ALX Homeobox 4 is relevant to the following processes:

anterior/posterior pattern formation – embryonic forelimb morphogenesis – embryonic hindlimb morphogenesis – embryonic skeletal system morphogenesis – limb morphogenesis – multicellular organismal development – muscle organ development – palate development – pattern specification process – positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter – regulation of apoptosis – regulation of transcription – regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter – regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent – skeletal system morphogenesis – transcription – skeletal system development – biological_process

Locations for ALX Homeobox 4:

nucleus – transcription factor complex – cellular_component

Source: NCBI Entrez Gene, Gene Ontology