Species Human Entrez 3212 | Human Mouse Ensembl ENSG00000173917 | |
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Aliases HOXB2, HOX2, HOX2H, Hox-2.8, K8, homeobox B2 External IDs MGI: 96183 HomoloGene: 37584 GeneCards: HOXB2 | ||
Homeobox protein Hox-B2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HOXB2 gene.
Function
This gene is a member of the Antp homeobox family and encodes a nuclear protein with a homeobox DNA-binding domain. It is included in a cluster of homeobox B genes located on chromosome 17. The encoded protein functions as a sequence-specific transcription factor that is involved in development. Increased expression of this gene is associated with pancreatic cancer.
References
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