Full name: LIM homeobox 3

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: REVIEWED

Also known as: CPHD3; LIM3; M2-LHX3

Summary: This gene encodes a member of a large family of proteins which carry the LIM domain, a unique cysteine-rich zinc-binding domain. The encoded protein is a transcription factor that is required for pituitary development and motor neuron specification. Mutations in this gene cause combined pituitary hormone deficiency 3. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2015]

Expression: Low expression observed in reference dataset

Gene size: 8879bp

Exon count: 9