FOXA1, Official Symbol FOXA1provided by HGNC Official Full Name forkhead box A1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:5021 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000129514 MIM:602294; AllianceGenome:HGNC:5021 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 HNF3A; TCF3A Summary This gene encodes a member of the forkhead class of DNA-binding proteins. These hepatocyte nuclear factors are transcriptional activators for liver-specific transcripts such as albumin and transthyretin, and they also interact with chromatin. Similar family members in mice have roles in the regulation of metabolism and in the differentiation of the pancreas and liver. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in prostate (RPKM 46.5), urinary bladder (RPKM 12.0) and 6 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all