Protein
Homeobox protein orthopedia
Function
Involved in the specification of hypothalamic neuroendocrine cells. Specifically required for the specification of diencephalic dopaminergic neurons of the A11 group.
Similarity
Belongs to the paired homeobox family. Bicoid subfamily.
Sequence
MLSHADLLDARLGMKDAAELLGHREAVKCRLGVGGSDPGGHPGDLAPNSDPVEGATLLPGEDITTVGSTPASLAVSAKDPDKQPGPQGGPNPSQAGQQQGQQKQKRHRTRFTPAQLNELERSFAKTHYPDIFMREELALRIGLTESRVQVWFQNRRAKWKKRKKTTNVFRAPGTLLPTPGLPQFPSAAAAAAAAMGDSLCSFHANDTRWAAAAMPGVSQLPLPPALGRQQAMAQSLSQCSLAAGPPPNSMGLSNSLAGSNGAGLQSHLYQPAFPGMVPASLPGPSNVSGSPQLCSSPDSSDVWRGTSIASLRRKALEHTVSMSFT