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Summary Expression Expr. PhenotypesPheno. Gene Literature (5)Lit. (5) GO Terms (37)GO (37) Nucleotides (48)Nucl. (48) Proteins (30)Prot. (30) Interactants (163)Interact. (163) Wiki
XB-GENEPAGE-5878699
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 twist2

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twist family bHLH transcription factor 2

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bhlha39 , dermo1 , LOC108708625 ( Nomenclature history )

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Transcription factor TWIST

AI Protein Function :
twist2 is a bHLH transcription factor localized to the nucleus that regulates mesoderm formation and neural crest cell migration. It promotes cranial neural crest development and contributes to craniof...[+]


InterPro :
HLH DNA-bd sf, bHLH dom, E-box TF Regulators

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Diseases: 


Disease Ontology:
Barber-Say syndrome [+]

MIM:
FOCAL FACIAL DERMAL DYSPLASIA 3, SETLEIS TYPE; FFDD3 [+]

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???displayGene.expression???                  Development Stages                                               Embryonic Tissues                                                                Adult Tissues
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