| Gene Symbol |
BARX2
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| Entrez Gene |
8538
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| Alt Symbol |
-
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
BARX homeobox 2
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| Other Description |
BarH-like homeobox 2|homeobox protein BarH-like 2
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| Swissprots |
O43518 Q6NT51 Q9UMQ3
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| Accessions |
AAF09453 EAW67743 Q9UMQ3 AF031924 AAC04705 AJ243512 CAB50736 AK022187 BC069378 AAH69378 BC111432 AAI11433 BC111572 AAI11573 XM_011543043 XP_011541345 XM_011543044 XP_011541346 NM_003658 NP_003649
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| Function |
Transcription factor. Binds optimally to the DNA consensus sequence 5'-YYTAATGRTTTTY-3'. May control the expression of neural adhesion molecules such as L1 or Ng-CAM during embryonic development of both the central and peripherical nervous system. May be involved in controlling adhesive processes in keratinizing epithelia (By similarity). {ECO:0000250}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Nucleus.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Highly expressed in adult salivary gland and at much lower levels in mammary gland, kidney and placenta.
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