PAX6

Transcription factor regulating eye and neural development.

Key Functions:

• Controls eye formation and neural differentiation.
• Regulates pancreatic development.

Interacting Systems & Components:

• Nervous System (neural development)
• Eye (expression site)
• SOX2 (co-regulator)

Gene Record

Approved symbol: PAX6

Approved name: paired box 6

Locus: 11p13

Locus type: gene with protein product

HGNC: HGNC:8620

From the HGNC naming authority.