Function
Probably acts synergistically with sop-2 to maintain the transcriptionally repressive state of homeotic genes in order to regulate various neurogenic identities. Specification of some neuronal identities also involves expression of non-Hox genes. Specifies dopaminergic and serotonergic neuronal cell fate, and regulates neurotransmitter choice and axon pathfinding.
Sequence
MDTTNQSEDIKPCDSDLMESILMFDEPISDILAHNKLWISHARTRSNFFPQEGRHISNQHTEAATSLKMWMLSKNLVVIVKRKDDIFPCKILTRNPENLFVARFLESGKEKHIQVEYSDIIMTRSELEKALPLCQHLIPARNWDDFYIIRDFEKATPYFEQGLSALVKPGQQFELQLEDAPDFYVMATVVKNYRGFLLVEYQNFKRWIHMLSPYCHEIGWGKNEKQEYLKRGPYNRHMNVDLVAGLVKQSTNQKLGAVPEIVFRNNCPVPHRIPEYSACVYLDLDQKRFYFAHKVTTKTCRNNRHFFNISIGKNLVTSKQNNRPYEFHVYHPRILPYSVAKRMEVQIILPPDVKLLPDESNLDGYLRTYCNPCDKHKTSDRVQPSPKIAKKKNGPLLLDDTPDAMFRSRPLLGDNIGAHKEWTNFMNHIPDYKRKDLLKSMDTLKFCEIFRPTPTGALQLTAAEVTGQQECMLRLKVSGEDEPVYIHNADPHLYHLGACLDMELAINFHGEFFDEKPLKKNKNANNGFSSF