IRX4

Iroquois-class homeodomain protein IRX-4, also known as Iroquois homeobox protein 4, is a is_associated_with::protein that in humans is encoded by the IRX4 is_associated_with::gene.

Function
IRX4 is a member of the Iroquois homeobox gene family. Members of this family appear to play multiple roles during pattern formation of vertebrate embryos.