Forkhead box C1

Forkhead box C1, also known as FOXC1, is a is_associated_with::protein which in humans is encoded by the FOXC1 is_associated_with::gene.

Function
This gene belongs to the forkhead family of is_associated_with::transcription factors which is characterized by a distinct DNA-binding is_associated_with::fork head domain. The specific function of this gene has not yet been determined; however, it has been shown to play a role in the regulation of embryonic and ocular development. Mutations in this gene cause various is_associated_with::glaucoma phenotypes including primary congenital glaucoma, autosomal dominant iridogoniodysgenesis anomaly, and is_associated_with::Axenfeld-Rieger anomaly.