| Gene Symbol | DLX6 |
| Full Name | Distal-Less Homeobox 6 |
| Aliases | DLX6PROTEIN |
| Chromosome | 7q21.3 |
| Protein Type | Transcription Factor |
| Function | is a member of the DLX family of homeobox transcription factors that play critical roles in embryonic brain development, particularly in the formation of GABAergic neurons in the forebrain. |
| Primary Expression | the olfactory bulb, linking it to olfactory dysfunction common in neurodegenerative diseases: |
| Amino Acids | 326 aa |
| UniProt ID | [O43516](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/O43516) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000106483 |
| GeneCards | DLX6 |
| Human Protein Atlas | DLX6 |
| TATA box | Positioned upstream of the transcription start |
| Homeodomain binding sites | TAAT/ATTA motifs for autoregulation |
| Neural-specific enhancers | Controlling brain expression |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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