{"symbol":"PAX4","synonyms":["MODY9","KPD"],"name":"paired box 4","description":"This gene is a member of the paired box (PAX) family of transcription factors. Members of this gene family typically contain a paired box domain, an octapeptide, and a paired-type homeodomain. These genes play critical roles during fetal development and cancer growth. The paired box 4 gene is involved in pancreatic islet development and mouse studies have demonstrated a role for this gene in differentiation of insulin-producing beta cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":5078,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/5078","proteins":[{"symbol":"PAX4_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/PAX4_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Homeoboxes","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Homeoboxes"},{"name":"Paired boxes (PAX)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Paired+boxes+%28PAX%29"}]}