Pax genes and their roles in cell differentiation and development

Curr Opin Cell Biol. 1996 Dec;8(6):851-7. doi: 10.1016/s0955-0674(96)80087-1.

Abstract

Members of the Pax gene family are expressed in various tissues during ontogenesis. Evidence for their crucial role in morphogenesis, organogenesis, cell differentiation and oncogenesis is provided by rodent mutants and human diseases. Additionally, recent experimental in vivo and in vitro approaches have led to the identification of molecules that interact with Pax proteins.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cell Differentiation / genetics
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / physiology
  • Humans
  • Nervous System / cytology*
  • Nervous System / embryology
  • Nuclear Proteins / genetics
  • PAX2 Transcription Factor
  • PAX3 Transcription Factor
  • PAX5 Transcription Factor
  • PAX8 Transcription Factor
  • Paired Box Transcription Factors
  • Trans-Activators / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*

Substances

  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • PAX2 Transcription Factor
  • PAX2 protein, human
  • PAX3 Transcription Factor
  • PAX3 protein, human
  • PAX5 Transcription Factor
  • PAX5 protein, human
  • PAX8 Transcription Factor
  • PAX8 protein, human
  • Paired Box Transcription Factors
  • Trans-Activators
  • Transcription Factors
  • Pax3 protein, mouse