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NKX6-2

Gene
NKX6-2
Protein
Homeobox protein Nkx-6.2
Organism
Homo sapiens
Length
277 amino acids
Function
Transcription factor with repressor activity involved in the regulation of axon-glial interactions at myelin paranodes in oligodendrocytes. Binds to the consensus DNA sequence 5'-(A/T)TTAATGA-3'. In oligodendrocytes, binds to MBP and PLP1 promoter regions.
Mass
29.263 kDa
Sequence
MDTNRPGAFVLSSAPLAALHNMAEMKTSLFPYALQGPAGFKAPALGGLGAQLPLGTPHGISDILGRPVGAAGGGLLGGLPRLNGLASSAGVYFGPAAAVARGYPKPLAELPGRPPIFWPGVVQGAPWRDPRLAGPAPAGGVLDKDGKKKHSRPTFSGQQIFALEKTFEQTKYLAGPERARLAYSLGMTESQVKVWFQNRRTKWRKRHAVEMASAKKKQDSDAEKLKVGGSDAEDDDEYNRPLDPNSDDEKITRLLKKHKPSNLALVSPCGGGAGDAL