ngn3, Atoh5, NGN-3, Math4B, bHLHa7, Neurogenin-3, Class A basic helix-loop-helix protein 7, Protein atonal homolog 5, NEUROG3
Acts as a transcriptional regulator. Together with NKX2-2, initiates transcriptional activation of NEUROD1. Involved in neurogenesis. Also required for the specification of a common precursor of the 4 pancreatic endocrine cell types (By similarity).