Alternative titles and symbols : Nrl; Neural retina-specific gene; D14s46eretinal degeneration, autosomal recessive, clumped pigment type;
Description : The neural retina leucine zipper (NRL), a basic motif-leucine zipper (bZIP) transcription
factor of the Maf- subfamily, is a phosphorylated protein that is specifically expressed
in rod photoreceptors and pineal gland, but not in cones or other cell types. NRL
is required for rod photoreceptor differentiation during retinal development (summary
by Kanda et al., 2007).;