Full name: H6 homeobox 2

Gene type: protein coding

RefSeq status: VALIDATED

Also known as: Nkx-5.2; Nkx5-2

Summary: Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including inner ear morphogenesis; positive regulation of cell population proliferation; and positive regulation of mRNA splicing, via spliceosome. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; gut; nervous system; sensory organ; and thymus. Orthologous to human HMX2 (H6 family homeobox 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Expression: Biased expression in kidney adult (RPKM 1.5), whole brain E14.5 (RPKM 0.4) and 9 other tissues

Gene size: 9258bp

Exon count: 3