The ZIC2 gene provides instructions for making a protein that plays an important role in the development of the front part of the brain (forebrain). This protein is a transcription factor, which means that it attaches (binds) to specific regions of DNA and helps control the activity of certain genes. The ZIC2 protein regulates genes involved in both early and late stages of forebrain development.
Other Names
HPE5; Zic family member 2 (odd-paired Drosophila homolog); Zic family member 2 (odd-paired homolog, Drosophila); ZIC2_HUMAN; Zinc finger protein of the cerebellum 2; zinc finger protein ZIC 2
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Identifiers
- NCBI Gene: 7546
- OMIM: 603073
Source: MedlinePlus Genetics, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
