NCIt synonyms : Sine Oculis Homeobox (Drosophila) Homolog 1 Gene; Deafness, Autosomal Dominant 23 Gene; TIP39; DFNA23; BOS3; Sine Oculis Homeobox Homolog 1 (Drosophila) Gene; SIX Homeobox 1 wt Allele; Sine Oculis Homeobox, Drosophila, Homolog of, 1 Gene;
NCIt definition : Human SIX1 wild-type allele is located in the vicinity of 14q23.1 and is approximately
3 kb in length. This allele, which encodes homeobox protein SIX1, may play a role
in skeletal muscle development. Mutation of the gene is associated with both autosomal
dominant deafness type 23 and branchiootic syndrome type 3.;