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Cryab | Alpha-crystallin B chain; May contribute to the transparency and refractive index of the lens. Has chaperone-like activity, preventing aggregation of various proteins under a wide range of stress conditions. (175 aa) | ||||
Vsx2 | Visual system homeobox 2; Acts as a transcriptional regulator through binding to DNA at the consensus sequence 5'-[TC]TAATT[AG][AG]-3' upstream of gene promoters. Plays a significant role in the specification and morphogenesis of the sensory retina. Mediates differentiation of V2a interneurons by repression of motor neuron gene transcription, via competitively binding to response elements that are activated by the ISL1-LHX3 complex, such as VSX1. Acts as a positive transcriptional regulator of NXNL1; regulation is significantly increased in synergy with VSX1. Acts as a negative transcr [...] (380 aa) | ||||
Bfsp2 | Phakinin; Required for the correct formation and organization of lens intermediate filaments as part of a complex composed of BFSP1, BFSP2 and CRYAA. (416 aa) | ||||
Crybb3 | Beta-crystallin B3, N-terminally processed; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (211 aa) | ||||
Crygc | Gamma-crystallin C; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (175 aa) | ||||
Cryba4 | Beta-crystallin A4; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (196 aa) | ||||
Crybb2 | Beta-crystallin B2; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (205 aa) | ||||
Bfsp1 | Filensin C-terminal fragment; Required for the correct formation of lens intermediate filaments as part of a complex composed of BFSP1, BFSP2 and CRYAA (By similarity). Involved in altering the calcium regulation of MIP water permeability (By similarity). (669 aa) | ||||
Pax6 | Paired box protein Pax-6; Transcription factor with important functions in the development of the eye, nose, central nervous system and pancreas. Required for the differentiation of pancreatic islet alpha cells. Competes with PAX4 in binding to a common element in the glucagon, insulin and somatostatin promoters. Regulates specification of the ventral neuron subtypes by establishing the correct progenitor domains (By similarity). (436 aa) | ||||
Cryba1 | Beta-crystallin A1; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (215 aa) | ||||
Gja3 | Gap junction alpha-3 protein; Structural component of lens fiber gap junctions. Gap junctions are dodecameric channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjoining cells. They are formed by the docking of two hexameric hemichannels, one from each cell membrane. Small molecules and ions diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell via the central pore. (417 aa) | ||||
Cryga | Gamma-crystallin A; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (174 aa) | ||||
Foxe3 | Forkhead box protein E3; Transcription factor that controls lens epithelial cell growth through regulation of proliferation, apoptosis and cell cycle. During lens development, controls the ratio of the lens fiber cells to the cells of the anterior lens epithelium by regulating the rate of proliferation and differentiation. Controls lens vesicle closure and subsequent separation of the lens vesicle from ectoderm. Is required for morphogenesis and differentiation of the anterior segment of the eye. Controls the expression of DNAJB1 in a pathway that is crucial for the development of the [...] (288 aa) | ||||
Gja8 | Gap junction alpha-8 protein; Structural component of eye lens gap junctions. Gap junctions are dodecameric channels that connect the cytoplasm of adjoining cells. They are formed by the docking of two hexameric hemichannels, one from each cell membrane (By similarity). Small molecules and ions diffuse from one cell to a neighboring cell via the central pore ; Belongs to the connexin family. Alpha-type (group II) subfamily. (440 aa) | ||||
Hsf4 | Heat shock factor protein 4; DNA-binding protein that specifically binds heat shock promoter elements (HSE). The HSF4A isoform represses transcription while the HSF4B isoform activates transcription. (492 aa) | ||||
Crygd | Gamma-crystallin D; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens; Belongs to the beta/gamma-crystallin family. (174 aa) | ||||
Crygs | Gamma-crystallin S; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (178 aa) | ||||
Crybb1 | Beta-crystallin B1B; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (250 aa) | ||||
Crygb | Gamma-crystallin B; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens. (175 aa) | ||||
Crygf | Gamma-crystallin F; Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens; Belongs to the beta/gamma-crystallin family. (174 aa) | ||||
Eya1 | Eyes absent homolog 1; Functions both as protein phosphatase and as transcriptional coactivator for SIX1, and probably also for SIX2, SIX4 and SIX5. Tyrosine phosphatase that dephosphorylates 'Tyr-142' of histone H2AX (H2AXY142ph) and promotes efficient DNA repair via the recruitment of DNA repair complexes containing MDC1. 'Tyr-142' phosphorylation of histone H2AX plays a central role in DNA repair and acts as a mark that distinguishes between apoptotic and repair responses to genotoxic stress. Its function as histone phosphatase may contribute to its function in transcription regulat [...] (591 aa) | ||||
Pitx3 | Pituitary homeobox 3; Transcriptional regulator which is important for the differentiation and maintenance of meso-diencephalic dopaminergic (mdDA) neurons during development. In addition to its importance during development, it also has roles in the long-term survival and maintenance of the mdDA neurons. Activates NR4A2/NURR1-mediated transcription of genes such as SLC6A3, SLC18A2, TH and DRD2 which are essential for development of mdDA neurons. Acts by decreasing the interaction of NR4A2/NURR1 with the corepressor NCOR2/SMRT which acts through histone deacetylases (HDACs) to keep pro [...] (302 aa) | ||||
Cryaa | Alpha-crystallin A chain; Contributes to the transparency and refractive index of the lens (By similarity). Has chaperone-like activity, preventing aggregation of various proteins under a wide range of stress conditions (By similarity). Required for the correct formation of lens intermediate filaments as part of a complex composed of BFSP1, BFSP2 and CRYAA (By similarity). (196 aa) |