DMBX1, Official Symbol DMBX1provided by HGNC Official Full Name diencephalon/mesencephalon homeobox 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:19026 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000197587 MIM:607410; AllianceGenome:HGNC:19026 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 Atx; MBX; OTX3; PAXB Summary This gene encodes a member of the bicoid sub-family of homeodomain-containing transcription factors. The encoded protein acts as a transcription factor and may play a role in brain and sensory organ development. Two transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Low expression observed in reference dataset See more Orthologs mouse all