{"symbol":"NRL","synonyms":["NRL-MAF","RP27","D14S46E"],"name":"neural retina leucine zipper","description":"This gene encodes a basic motif-leucine zipper transcription factor of the Maf subfamily. The encoded protein is conserved among vertebrates and is a critical intrinsic regulator of photoceptor development and function. Mutations in this gene have been associated with retinitis pigmentosa and retinal degenerative diseases. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":4901,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/4901","proteins":[{"symbol":"NRL_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/NRL_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[]}