FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as ZHX2_HUMAN, ZHX2, AFR1, KIAA0854, RAF. Acts as a transcriptional repressor (PubMed:12741956). Represses the promoter activity of the CDC25C gene stimulated by NFYA (PubMed:12741956). May play a role in retinal development where it regulates the composition of bipolar cell populations, by promoting differentiation of bipolar OFF-type cells (By similarity). In the brain, may promote maintenance and suppress differentiation of neural progenitor cells in the developing cortex (By similarity). Homodimer (via homeobox domain) (PubMed:12741956, PubMed:14659886). Heterodimer with ZHX1 (via homeobox domain 1) (PubMed:12741956). Heterodimer with ZHX3 (via homeobox domain 1) (PubMed:12741956, PubMed:14659886). Heterodimerization with ZHX1 is not necessary for repressor activity (PubMed:12741956). Interacts (via homeobox domain) with NFYA (via N-terminus) (PubMed:12741956). Interacts with EFNB1 intracellular domain peptide; the interaction enhances ZHX2 transcriptional repression activity (By similarity).

EXTERNAL LINKS

ZHX2

Zinc fingers and homeoboxes protein 2

ZHX2

Molecular Synopsis