{"symbol":"ZIC3","synonyms":["VACTERLX","HTX","ZNF203","HTX1"],"name":"Zic family member 3","description":"This gene encodes a member of the ZIC family of C2H2-type zinc finger proteins. This nuclear protein probably functions as a transcription factor in early stages of left-right body axis formation. Mutations in this gene cause X-linked visceral heterotaxy, which includes congenital heart disease and left-right axis defects in organs. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":7547,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/7547","proteins":[{"symbol":"ZIC3_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/ZIC3_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Zinc fingers","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Zinc+fingers"}]}