Chemicals and Drugs

PAX6 Transcription Factor

A paired box transcription factor that has important functions in the development of the eye, nose, central nervous system and pancreas. Mutations in the PAX6 gene are associated with ocular disorders such as ANIRIDIA.

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Abstract

A paired box transcription factor that has important functions in the development of the eye, nose, central nervous system and pancreas. Mutations in the PAX6 gene are associated with ocular disorders such as ANIRIDIA.

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  • Aniridia Type II Protein
  • Oculorhombin
  • PAX6 Protein
  • Paired Box Gene 6 Protein
  • Paired Box Protein Pax-6
  • Paired Box Transcription Factor 6
  • Pax-6 Protein
  • Transcription Factor PAX6
  • Factor PAX6, Transcription
  • Factor, PAX6 Transcription
  • PAX6, Transcription Factor
  • Paired Box Protein Pax 6
  • Pax 6 Protein
  • Protein, PAX6
  • Protein, Pax-6
  • Transcription Factor, PAX6
  • Pax6.1 Protein
  • Pax6.2 Protein
  • Protein, Pax6.1
  • Protein, Pax6.2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2017; use PAX6 PROTEIN (NM) 1994-2016

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. PAX6 Transcription Factor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071841. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071841
  2. PAX6 Transcription Factor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2399575