This gene encodes a member of the homeobox family, subfamily SIX. The drosophila homolog is a nuclear homeoprotein required for eye development. Studies in mouse show that this gene product functions as a transcription factor, and may have a role in the differentiation or maturation of neuronal cells. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010]
Alternative Names
sine oculis homeobox homolog 4 sine oculis-related homeobox 4 homolog skeletal muscle-specific ARE-binding protein AREC3