Homeobox Protein Prophet of Pit-1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Homeobox protein prophet of Pit-1 (226 aa, ~25 kDa) is encoded by the human PROP1 gene. This protein is involved in the development of hormone secreting cells in the pituitary gland.

**Synonyms:** - PROP Paired-Like Homeobox 1 - PROP-1 - PROP1 - Pituitary-Specific Homeodomain Factor