gene: unc-39 [Browse genome (BioProject PRJNA13758)] [Search on AGR]
Caenorhabditis elegans Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in several processes, including egg-laying behavior; generation of neurons; and regulation of locomotion. Located in nucleus. Expressed in several structures, including AIA; IL2 neuron; RID; coelomocyte; and neuroblasts. Used to study branchiootorenal syndrome and myotonic dystrophy type 1. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in branchiootorenal syndrome 2. Is an ortholog of human SIX4 (SIX homeobox 4) and SIX5 (SIX homeobox 5).