PITX3

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PITX3
Gene ontology
Molecular function
Cellular component
Biological process
Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_005029

NM_008852

RefSeq (protein)

NP_005020

NP_032878

Location (UCSC)n/aChr 19: 46.12 – 46.14 Mb
PubMed search[2][3]
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Pituitary homeobox 3 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PITX3 gene.[4][5]

Function

This gene encodes a member of the RIEG/PITX homeobox family, which is in the bicoid class of

homeodomain proteins. Members of this family act as transcription factors. This protein is involved in lens formation during eye development,[5] and the specification and terminal differentiation of mesencephalic dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra compacta that are lost in Parkinson's disease.[6]

Clinical significance

Mutations of this gene have been associated with anterior segment mesenchymal dysgenesis (ASMD) and congenital cataracts.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000025229Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. S2CID 23213513
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  5. ^ a b c "Entrez Gene: PITX3 paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 3".
  6. S2CID 20585228
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