Protein
Homeobox protein orthopedia B
Function
Involved in the specification of isotocin cells. Required for the specification of dopaminergic neurons in the developing hypothalamus and posterior tuberculum.
Similarity
Belongs to the paired homeobox family. Bicoid subfamily.
Sequence
MLSHADLLDTRLGMKDAAAELLVHREALKCRLGGTDSGHPGDLTSATETVEGTTLLPGEEISNGGSNPNGMQQVNAKDQEKQQQQNSNQTGGQQNQQKQKRHRTRFTPAQLNELERSFAKTHYPDIFMREELALRIGLTESRVQVWFQNRRAKWKKRKKTTNVFRAPGTLLPTHGLPQFPSAAAAAMGDSLCSFHANDTRWAAAGMPGVSQLQIPPSLGRQQAMAQSLSQCSLGAGPPPNNMGLSGSLSSNGSGLQSHLYQPTFPGMVPASLSGPTNVTGSPQLCSSPDSDMWRGTSIASLRRKALEHTVSMSFT