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| Gene Symbol | NKX2 |
| Full Name | 2 Gene |
| Aliases | NKX22 |
| Function | Nkx2 2 Gene is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides detailed information about its structure, function, and role in disease processes. |
| GeneCards | NKX2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | NKX2 |
| Homeodomain | 60-amino acid DNA-binding domain recognizing TAATCC motif |
| NK2-specific domain | N-terminal domain unique to Nkx2 family members |
| Transactivation domain | C-terminal region for transcriptional activation |
| Spinal cord | High expression in ventral progenitor domain (pMN) |
| Brainstem | Moderate expression in motor neuron regions |
| Cerebellum | Present in oligodendrocyte progenitor cells |
| Embryonic | Peak expression during neural tube patterning (E9.5-E14.5) |
| Postnatal | Maintained in white matter tracts (oligodendrocytes) |
| Adult | Low baseline, upregulated in demyelination |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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NKX22["NKX22"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
NKX22 -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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