{"symbol":"OTX1","synonyms":[],"name":"orthodenticle homeobox 1","description":"This gene encodes a member of the bicoid sub-family of homeodomain-containing transcription factors. The encoded protein acts as a transcription factor and may play a role in brain and sensory organ development. A similar protein in mouse is required for proper brain and sensory organ development and can cause epilepsy. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2015]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":5013,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/5013","proteins":[{"symbol":"OTX1_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/OTX1_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Homeoboxes","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Homeoboxes"}]}