{"symbol":"FOXL2","synonyms":["BPES","PFRK","POF3","BPES1","PINTO"],"name":"forkhead box L2","description":"This gene encodes a forkhead transcription factor. The protein contains a fork-head DNA-binding domain and may play a role in ovarian development and function. Expansion of a polyalanine repeat region and other mutations in this gene are a cause of blepharophimosis syndrome and premature ovarian failure 3. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":668,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/668","proteins":[{"symbol":"FOXL2_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/FOXL2_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Forkhead boxes (FOX)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Forkhead+boxes+%28FOX%29"}]}