| Gene Symbol | DLX2 |
| Full Name | Distal-Less Homeobox 2 |
| Chromosome | 2q31.1 |
| Protein Type | Transcription Factor |
| Function | essential for forebrain development, GABAergic neuron differentiation, and craniofacial morphogenesis |
| Primary Expression | developing forebrain |
| Molecular Weight | 32 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 175 aa |
| UniProt ID | Q9UBX3 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 1749 |
| GeneCards | DLX2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | DLX2 |
| Disease | Role |
| Autism Spectrum Disorder | Altered interneuron development |
| Intellectual Disability | Brain development effects |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| KG Connections | 8 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |