FOXE3, Official Symbol FOXE3provided by HGNC Official Full Name forkhead box E3provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:3808 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000186790 MIM:601094; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3808 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 AAT11; ASGD2; CATC3; FKHL12; FREAC8; CTRCT34 Summary This intronless gene belongs to the forkhead family of transcription factors, which is characterized by a distinct forkhead domain. The protein encoded functions as a lens-specific transcription factor and plays an important role in vertebrate lens formation. Mutations in this gene are associated with anterior segment mesenchymal dysgenesis and congenital primary aphakia. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2009] Orthologs mouse all