Paired box 6 gene
The PAX6 gene encodes paired box 6, a transcription factor. Mutations in this gene cause autosomal dominant ocular disorders such as aniridia and Peter's anomaly. Aniridia associated with Wilms tumor is caused by microdeletions involving the neighboring WT1 gene.
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Orphanet article
Orphanet ID 124094
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NCBI article
NCBI 5080
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OMIM.ORG article
Omim 607108
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Wikipedia article
Wikipedia EN (PAX6)
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Update: Aug. 14, 2020