This gene encodes a member of the eyes absent (EYA) family of proteins. The encoded protein may be post-translationally modified and may play a role in eye development. A similar protein in mice can act as a transcriptional activator. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, but the full-length natures of all of these variants have not yet been determined. [provided by RefSeq
Other Designations:
OTTHUMP00000031666,eyes absent 2,translation of this uORF probably lowers the translation efficiency of EYA2