pax-3 encodes a divergent paired-like homeodomain protein that does not belong to the Q50, K50, or S50 classes; PAX-3 is required for locomotion and vulval development; pax-3(RNAi) animals have consistent Pvl and Unc phenotypes (as well as less consistent Bmd, Rup, and Stp phenotypes).
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 epidermal cell fate specification; gonad morphogenesis; and hemidesmosome assembly. Located in nucleus. Expressed in several structures, including AB lineage cell; E lineage cell; P9/10L; hypodermal cell; and tail. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma and congenital myopathy 19. Is an ortholog of human PAX7 (paired box 7).
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.