Full name: orthodenticle homeobox 1

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Summary: 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]

Expression: Biased expression in skin (RPKM 2.2), prostate (RPKM 0.7) and 5 other tissues

Gene size: 8097bp

Exon count: 6