PHOX2A

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PHOX2A
Identifiers
Gene ontology
Molecular function
Cellular component
Biological process
Sources:Amigo / QuickGO
Ensembl
UniProt
RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_005169

NM_008887

RefSeq (protein)

NP_005160

NP_032913

Location (UCSC)Chr 11: 72.24 – 72.25 MbChr 7: 101.47 – 101.47 Mb
PubMed search[3][4]
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Paired mesoderm homeobox protein 2A is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PHOX2A gene.[5][6][7]

Function

The protein encoded by this gene contains a paired-like homeodomain most similar to that of the Drosophila aristaless gene product. This protein is expressed specifically in noradrenergic cell types. It regulates the expression of tyrosine hydroxylase and dopamine beta-hydroxylase, two catecholaminergic biosynthetic enzymes essential for the differentiation and maintenance of noradrenergic phenotype. Mutations in this gene have been associated with autosomal recessive congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles (CFEOM2).[7]

Interactions

PHOX2A has been shown to

interact with HAND2.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000165462Ensembl, May 2017
  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000007946Ensembl, May 2017
  3. ^ "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. PMID 8661014
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  7. ^ a b "Entrez Gene: PHOX2A paired-like (aristaless) homeobox 2a".
  8. PMID 14506227
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Further reading

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