Protein
Homeobox protein HMX3
Function
Transcription factor involved in specification of neuronal cell types and which is required for inner ear and hypothalamus development. Binds to the 5'-CAAGTG-3' core sequence. Controls semicircular canal formation in the inner ear. Also required for hypothalamic/pituitary axis of the CNS (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the HMX homeobox family.
Sequence
MPEPGPDAAGTASAQPQPPPPPPPAPKESPFSIKNLLNGDHHRPPPKPQPPPRTLFAPASAAAAAAAAAAAAAKGALEGAAGFALSQVGDLAFPRFEIPAQRFALPAHYLERSPAWWYPYTLTPAGGHLPRPEASEKALLRDSSPASGTDRDSPEPLLKADPDHKELDSKSPDEIILEESDSEESKKEGEAAPGAAGASVGAAAATPGAEDWKKGAESPEKKPACRKKKTRTVFSRSQVFQLESTFDMKRYLSSSERAGLAASLHLTETQVKIWFQNRRNKWKRQLAAELEAANLSHAAAQRIVRVPILYHENSAAEGAAAAAAGAPVPVSQPLLTFPHPVYYSHPVVSSVPLLRPV