Biology:PBX2

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Short description: Protein found in humans


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
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Pre-B-cell leukemia transcription factor 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the PBX2 gene.[1][2]

Function

This gene encodes a ubiquitously expressed member of the TALE/PBX homeobox family. It was identified by its similarity to a homeobox gene which is involved in t(1;19) translocation in acute pre-B-cell leukemias. This protein is a transcriptional activator which binds to the TLX1 promoter. The gene is located within the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) on chromosome 6.[2]

Interactions

PBX2 has been shown to interact with HOXA9.[3]

References

  1. "Three genes in the human MHC class III region near the junction with the class II: gene for receptor of advanced glycosylation end products, PBX2 homeobox gene and a notch homolog, human counterpart of mouse mammary tumor gene int-3". Genomics 23 (2): 408–19. Sep 1994. doi:10.1006/geno.1994.1517. PMID 7835890. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: PBX2 pre-B-cell leukemia homeobox 2". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=5089. 
  3. "HOXA9 forms triple complexes with PBX2 and MEIS1 in myeloid cells". Molecular and Cellular Biology 19 (4): 3051–61. Apr 1999. doi:10.1128/mcb.19.4.3051. PMID 10082572. 

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