Homeobox Protein Engrailed-2

Preferred Label : Homeobox Protein Engrailed-2;

NCIt synonyms : Homeobox Protein en-2; Hu-En-2;

NCIt definition : Homeobox protein engrailed-2 (333 aa, 34 kDa) is encoded by the human EN2 gene. This protein is involved in the regulation of gene transcription.;

NCIt note : Homeobox protein engrailed-2 is a candidate biomarker for prostate cancer. (Clin. Cancer. Res. 2011;17:1090-1098.);

Details

Origin ID

C95999;

UMLS CUI

C3272490;

OMIM relation
- Engrailed 2 [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- EN2 Gene [NCIt concept]
- Regulatory Gene [NCIt concept]
- Transcription Factor Gene [NCIt concept]
- Transcription Regulation Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_associated_anatomy
- Nucleus [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- DNA Binding Protein [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_chemical_classification
- Homeobox Family Protein [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_structural_domain_or_motif
- Homeo Domain [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- DNA Binding [NCIt concept]
- Embryogenesis [NCIt concept]
- Transcriptional Regulation [NCIt concept]

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