SIX4, Official Symbol SIX4provided by HGNC Official Full Name SIX homeobox 4provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:10890 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000100625 MIM:606342; AllianceGenome:HGNC:10890 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 AREC3 Summary This gene encodes a member of the homeobox family, subfamily SIX. The drosophila homolog is a nuclear homeoprotein required for eye development. Studies in mouse show that this gene product functions as a transcription factor, and may have a role in the differentiation or maturation of neuronal cells. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010] Expression Broad expression in prostate (RPKM 2.0), salivary gland (RPKM 1.8) and 16 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all