Entrez Summary: This gene encodes a member of the POU-III class of neural transcription factors. This family member plays a role in inner ear development. The protein is thought to be involved in the mediation of epigenetic signals which induce striatal neuron-precursor differentiation. Mutations in this gene are associated with X chromosome-linked nonsyndromic mixed deafness. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2012].
UniProt Summary: Probable transcription factor which exert its primary action widely during early neural development and in a very limited set of neurons in the mature brain.
Pfam DomainsGO Terms
Pfam Domains
Pou
Homeobox
GO Terms
negative regulation of mesenchymal cell apoptotic process