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PAX6 Transcription Factor MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
A paired box transcription factor that has important functions in the development of the eye, nose, central nervous system and pancreas. Mutations in the PAX6 gene are associated with ocular disorders such as ANIRIDIA.
Entry Term(s)
Aniridia Type II Protein
Oculorhombin
PAX6 Protein
Paired Box Gene 6 Protein
Paired Box Protein Pax-6
Paired Box Transcription Factor 6
Pax-6 Protein
Pax6.1 Protein
Pax6.2 Protein
Transcription Factor PAX6
Registry Numbers
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Public MeSH Note
2017; PAX6 TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR was indexed under EYE PROTEINS; REPRESSOR PROTEINS; HOMEODOMAIN PROTEINS and PAIRED BOX TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 2000-2016; under DNA-BINDING PROTEINS 1999-2000; and under TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS 1994-1999
A paired box transcription factor that has important functions in the development of the eye, nose, central nervous system and pancreas. Mutations in the PAX6 gene are associated with ocular disorders such as ANIRIDIA.