FOXC2
Sign in to saveAlso known as FKHL14, LD, MFH-1, MFH1, forkhead box C2
Forkhead box protein C2 (FOXC2) also known as forkhead-related protein FKHL14 (FKHL14), transcription factor FKH-14, or mesenchyme fork head protein 1 (MFH1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FOXC2 gene. FOXC2 is a member of the fork head box (FOX) family of transcription factors.
Gene data
FOXC2- Name
- forkhead box C2
- Type
- protein-coding
- Position
- 86,566,829–86,569,728 (+)
- Aliases
- FKHL14, LD, MFH-1, MFH1
- Ensembl
- ENSG00000176692
- RefSeq RNA
- NM_005251.3
- RefSeq protein
- NP_005242.1
This gene belongs to the forkhead family of transcription factors which is characterized by a distinct DNA-binding forkhead domain. The specific function of this gene has not yet been determined; however, it may play a role in the development of mesenchymal tissues. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].
Gene Ontology
Biological process
Molecular function
Cellular component
Pathways
via MyGene.info
Gene · Ensembl
forkhead box C2
- Symbol
- FOXC2
- Biotype
- Protein coding
- Organism
- Homo sapiens
- Location
- 16:86,566,829-86,569,728
- Strand
- Forward (+)
- Assembly
- GRCh38
via Ensembl · EMBL-EBI
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- gene
- Image
- PDB 1d5v EBI.jpg
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- HomoloGene ID
- 21091
- found in taxon
- Homo sapiens
- exact match
- identifiers.org/ncbigene/2303
- genomic end
- 86602539
- genomic start
- 86566829
- chromosome
- human chromosome 16
- cytogenetic location
- 16q24.1
- genetic association
- Lymphedema–distichiasis syndrome
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