Protein
Short stature homeobox protein 2
Function
May be a growth regulator and have a role in specifying neural systems involved in processing somatosensory information, as well as in face and body structure formation. May also have a role in heart development.
Similarity
Belongs to the paired homeobox family. Bicoid subfamily.
Sequence
MEELTAFVSKSFDQKVKEKKEAITYREVLESGPLRGAKEPGCVEPGRDDRSSPAVRAAGGGGGAGGGGGGGGGGGGGAGGGGAGGGAGGGRSPVRELDMGAAERSREPGSPRLTEVSPELKDRKDDAKGMEDEGQTKIKQRRSRTNFTLEQLNELERLFDETHYPDAFMREELSQRLGLSEARVQVWFQNRRAKCRKQENQLHKGVLIGAASQFEACRVAPYVNVGALRMPFQQDSHCNVTPLSFQVQAQLQLDSAVAHAHHHLHPHLAAHAPYMMFPAPPFGLPLATLAADSASAASVVAAAAAAKTTSKNSSIADLRLKAKKHAAALGL