| Gene Symbol |
ASCL2
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| Entrez Gene |
430
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| Alt Symbol |
ASH2, HASH2, MASH2, bHLHa45
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
achaete-scute family bHLH transcription factor 2
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| Other Description |
ASH-2|achaete-scute complex homolog 2|achaete-scute complex-like 2|achaete-scute homolog 2|class A basic helix-loop-helix protein 45|mammalian achaete/scute homologue 2
|
| Swissprots |
Q6PEY9 Q99929 Q9UM68
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| Accessions |
AAB39362 AAB86993 AAL35362 Q99929 BC028140 BC057801 AAH57801 BC136561 AAI36562 BC136567 AAI36568 NM_005170 NP_005161
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| Function |
AS-C proteins are involved in the determination of the neuronal precursors in the peripheral nervous system and the central nervous system.
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| Subcellular Location |
Nucleus {ECO:0000255|PROSITE- ProRule:PRU00981, ECO:0000269|PubMed:11440538}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed specifically in the extravillous trophoblasts of the developing placenta.
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