Gene: LBX1

Alternate names for this Gene: HPX-6|HPX6|LBX1H|homeobox

Gene Summary: This gene and the orthologous mouse gene were found by their homology to the Drosophila lady bird early and late homeobox genes. In the mouse, this gene is a key regulator of muscle precursor cell migration and is required for the acquisition of dorsal identities of forelimb muscles.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 10

Location in Chromosome : 10q24.32

Description of this Gene: ladybird homeobox 1

Type of Gene: protein-coding

rs1322331 in LBX1 gene and Scoliosis, unspecified PMID 22019779 2011 A genome-wide association study identifies common variants near LBX1 associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.