Biology:RAI2

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
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Retinoic acid-induced protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the RAI2 gene.[1][2][3]

Retinoic acid plays a critical role in development, cellular growth, and differentiation. The specific function of this intronless, retinoic acid-induced gene has not yet been determined; however, it has been suggested to play a role in development. Localization of this gene designates it to be a candidate for diseases such as Nance-Horan syndrome, sensorineural deafness, non-specific X-linked mental retardation, oral-facial-digital syndrome, and Fried syndrome.[3]

References

  1. "Identification and characterization of the human homologue (RAI2) of a mouse retinoic acid-induced gene in Xp22". Genomics 55 (3): 275–83. May 1999. doi:10.1006/geno.1998.5667. PMID 10049581. 
  2. "Exclusion of RAI2 as the causative gene for Nance-Horan syndrome". Hum Genet 104 (5): 410–1. Jul 1999. doi:10.1007/s004390050976. PMID 10394933. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: RAI2 retinoic acid induced 2". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=10742. 

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