NRL, Official Symbol NRLprovided by HGNC Official Full Name neural retina leucine zipperprovided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:8002 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000129535 MIM:162080; AllianceGenome:HGNC:8002 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 RP27; D14S46E; NRL-MAF Summary This gene encodes a basic motif-leucine zipper transcription factor of the Maf subfamily. The encoded protein is conserved among vertebrates and is a critical intrinsic regulator of photoceptor development and function. Mutations in this gene have been associated with retinitis pigmentosa and retinal degenerative diseases. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Ubiquitous expression in duodenum (RPKM 1.2), small intestine (RPKM 1.0) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all