Protein
Homeobox protein DLX-2
Function
Acts as a transcriptional activator (PubMed:21875655). Plays a role in terminal differentiation of interneurons, such as amacrine and bipolar cells in the developing retina (PubMed:21875655). Likely to play a regulatory role in the development of the ventral forebrain (PubMed:1678612). May play a role in craniofacial patterning and morphogenesis (PubMed:1678612).
Similarity
Belongs to the distal-less homeobox family.
Sequence
MTGVFDSLVADMHSTQITASSTYHQHQQPPSGAGAGPGGNSNSSSSNSSLHKPQESPTLPVSTATDSSYYTNQQHPAGGGGGGASPYAHMGSYQYHASGLNNVSYSAKSSYDLGYTAAYTSYAPYGTSSSPVNNEPDKEDLEPEIRIVNGKPKKVRKPRTIYSSFQLAALQRRFQKTQYLALPERAELAASLGLTQTQVKIWFQNRRSKFKKMWKSGEIPTEQHPGASASPPCASPPVSAPASWDFGAPQRMAGGGPGSGGGGAGSSGSSPSSAASAFLGNYPWYHQASGSASHLQATAPLLHPSQTPQAHHHHHHHHHAGGGAPVSAGTIF