Protein
Aristaless-related homeobox protein
Function
Appears to be indispensable for the central nervous system development. May have a role in the neuronal differentiation of the ganglionic eminence and ventral thalamus. May also be involved in axonal guidance in the floor plate.
Similarity
Belongs to the paired homeobox family. Bicoid subfamily.
Sequence
MSSQYDDDSRDRSECKSKSPTVLSSYCIDSILGRRSPCKVRQLGAQSLPAPVRPDHEMTTEVTSKENSFDSDMHLPPKLRRLYGPGGKYLDSGRGFHEHLEKGERERLLDQACESLKISQAPQVSISRSKSYRENAPFSQSDEGQSPEHMAQELVELSTLKFEEDVVKEEACGDNSLSPKDEESLHNDGDVKDGEDSVCLSAGSDSEEGMLKRKQRRYRTTFTSYQLEELERAFQKTHYPDVFTREELAMRLDLTEARVQVWFQNRRAKWRKREKAGVQAHPTGLPFPGPLAAAHPLSHYLEGGPFPPHPHPALESAWTAAAAAAAAFPGLAPPPNSSALPPATPLGLGTFLGTAMFRHPAFIGPTFGRLFSSMGPLTSASTAAALLRQTAPPVESPVQPSAALPEPPSSSSSTAADRRASSIAALRLKAKEHSAQLTQLNILPSGTAGKEVC