Protein
Homeobox protein Nkx-2.3
Function
Transcriptional regulator essential for normal development and functions of the small intestine and spleen. Activates directly MADCAM1 expression. Required for homing of lymphocytes in spleen and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue. May have a role during pharyngeal organogenesis.
Similarity
Belongs to the NK-2 homeobox family.
Sequence
MMLPSPVTSTPFSVKDILNLEQQRHFHGAHLQAELEQHFHSAPCMLATAEGTQFSDAGEEDEEEEGEKLSYLNSLAAAEGHGDSGLCPQSYVHTVLRDACSGPKEQEEEVVSERSQKSCQLKKSLEAAGDCKTSEDGERPKPRSRRKPRVLFSQAQVFELERRFKQQRYLSAPEREHLASSLKLTSTQVKIWFQNRRYKCKRQRQDKSLELGTHAPPPPPRRVAVPVLVRDGKPCVTPSAQTYGSPYGVGAGAYSYNSFPAYGYGNSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYSGSYGCAYPTGGGGGGGGTASAATTAMQPACSATGGGSFVNVSNLGGFGSGGGAQPLHQGAAAGSACTQGTLQGIRAW