OVOL1, Official Symbol OVOL1provided by HGNC Official Full Name ovo like transcriptional repressor 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:8525 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000172818 MIM:602313; AllianceGenome:HGNC:8525 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as HOVO1 Summary This gene encodes a putative zinc finger containing transcription factor that is highly similar to homologous protein in Drosophila and mouse. Based on known functions in these species, this protein is likely involved in hair formation and spermatogenesis in human as well. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011] Expression Biased expression in esophagus (RPKM 10.0), testis (RPKM 9.1) and 9 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all