POU3F4( Human )
POU class 3 homeobox 4
Alias
BRAIN-4|BRN-4|BRN4|DFN3|DFNX2|OCT-9|OTF-9|OTF9
This gene encodes a member of the POU-III class of neural transcription factors. This family member plays a role in inner ear development. The protein is thought to be involved in the mediation of epigenetic signals which induce striatal neuron-precursor differentiation. Mutations in this gene are associated with X chromosome-linked nonsyndromic mixed deafness. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2012].