{"symbol":"SIX4","synonyms":["AREC3"],"name":"SIX homeobox 4","description":"This gene encodes a member of the homeobox family, subfamily SIX. The drosophila homolog is a nuclear homeoprotein required for eye development. Studies in mouse show that this gene product functions as a transcription factor, and may have a role in the differentiation or maturation of neuronal cells. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":51804,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/51804","proteins":[{"symbol":"SIX4_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/SIX4_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Homeoboxes","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Homeoboxes"}]}