Entrez 4901 | Ensembl ENSG00000129535 | |
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External IDs MGI: 102567 HomoloGene: 4501 GeneCards: NRL | ||
Neural retina-specific leucine zipper protein is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NRL gene.
Function
This gene encodes a basic motif-leucine zipper transcription factor of the Maf subfamily. The encoded protein is conserved among vertebrates and is a critical intrinsic regulator of photoceptor development and function. Mutations in this gene have been associated with retinitis pigmentosa and retinal degenerative diseases.
References
NRL (gene) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA