DISEASES

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Literature on DLX2

DLX2 [ENSP00000234198]

Homeobox protein DLX-2; Acts as a transcriptional activator. Plays a role in terminal differentiation of interneurons, such as amacrine and bipolar cells in the developing retina. Likely to play a regulatory role in the development of the ventral forebrain. May play a role in craniofacial patterning and morphogenesis.

Synonyms:  DLX2,  DLX2p,  hDLX2,  Q07687,  Q53QU7 ...

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