Gene
- Public Gene Name
- unc-86
- Sequence Name
- C30A5.7
- WB ID
- WBGene00006818
- Description
- unc-86 encodes a transcription factor with a POU-type homeodomain that is required for correct fate determination and differentiaion in diverse neuronal lineages, including those of egg-laying neurons, mechanosensory neurons, and chemosensory interneurons; UNC-86 is orthologous to human BRN-3; UNC-86 is required for tph-1 and cat-1 expression in specific serotonergic neurons, as well as for neurite outgrowth.
