PITX1, Official Symbol PITX1provided by HGNC Official Full Name paired like homeodomain 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:9004 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000069011 MIM:602149; AllianceGenome:HGNC:9004 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 BFT; CCF; POTX; PTX1; LBNBG Summary This gene encodes a member of the RIEG/PITX homeobox family, which is in the bicoid class of homeodomain proteins. Members of this family are involved in organ development and left-right asymmetry. This protein acts as a transcriptional regulator involved in basal and hormone-regulated activity of prolactin. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in esophagus (RPKM 52.6), salivary gland (RPKM 12.7) and 6 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all