ATOH7, Official Symbol ATOH7provided by HGNC Official Full Name atonal bHLH transcription factor 7provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:13907 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000179774 MIM:609875; AllianceGenome:HGNC:13907 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 Math5; NCRNA; RNANC; PHPVAR; bHLHa13 Summary This intronless gene encodes a member of the basic helix-loop-helix family of transcription factors, with similarity to Drosophila atonal gene that controls photoreceptor development. Studies in mice suggest that this gene plays a central role in retinal ganglion cell and optic nerve formation. Mutations in this gene are associated with nonsyndromic congenital retinal nonattachment. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011] Orthologs mouse all