POU3F3, Official Symbol POU3F3provided by HGNC Official Full Name POU class 3 homeobox 3provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:9216 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000198914 MIM:602480; AllianceGenome:HGNC:9216 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 BRN1; OTF8; oct-8; SNIBFIS; brain-1 Summary This gene encodes a POU-domain containing protein that functions as a transcription factor. The encoded protein recognizes an octamer sequence in the DNA of target genes. This protein may play a role in development of the nervous system. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2015] Orthologs mouse all