NKX6-1

Homeobox protein Nkx-6.1 is a is_associated_with::protein that in humans is encoded by the NKX6-1 is_associated_with::gene.

Function
In the is_associated_with::pancreas, NKX6.1 is required for the development of is_associated_with::beta cells and is a potent bifunctional transcription regulator that binds to AT-rich sequences within the promoter region of target genes.