Chemicals and Drugs

Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.5

A homeobox-containing transcription factor that functions in heart development. Mutations in the NKX2-5 gene are associated with ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECTS and TETRALOGY OF FALLOT.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A homeobox-containing transcription factor that functions in heart development. Mutations in the NKX2-5 gene are associated with ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECTS and TETRALOGY OF FALLOT.

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  • Cardiac-Specific Homeobox Protein
  • Homeobox Protein Csx-Nkx2.5
  • Homeobox Transcription Factor Csx-Nkx2-5
  • NK2 Homeobox 5 Protein
  • Transcription Factor Nkx-2.5
  • Cardiac Specific Homeobox Protein
  • Csx-Nkx2.5, Homeobox Protein
  • Homeobox Protein Csx Nkx2.5
  • Homeobox Protein Nkx 2.5
  • Homeobox Protein, Cardiac-Specific
  • Homeobox Transcription Factor Csx Nkx2 5
  • Nkx-2.5, Homeobox Protein
  • Nkx-2.5, Transcription Factor
  • Transcription Factor Nkx 2.5

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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2017

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Previous Indexing

  • Homeodomain Proteins (1995-2016)
  • Transcription Factors (1995-2016)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.5. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000072576. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000072576
  2. Homeobox Protein Nkx-2.5. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24783592