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HOXB2 homeobox B2 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 3212, updated on 2-Nov-2024

Summary

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Official Symbol
HOXB2provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
homeobox B2provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:5113
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000173917 MIM:142967; AllianceGenome:HGNC:5113
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
K8; HOX2; HOX2H; Hox-2.8
Summary
This gene is a member of the Antp homeobox family and encodes a nuclear protein with a homeobox DNA-binding domain. It is included in a cluster of homeobox B genes located on chromosome 17. The encoded protein functions as a sequence-specific transcription factor that is involved in development. Increased expression of this gene is associated with pancreatic cancer. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression
Broad expression in kidney (RPKM 11.3), fat (RPKM 6.5) and 19 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

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Location:
17q21.32
Exon count:
2
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 17 NC_000017.11 (48542655..48545109, complement)
RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 17 NC_060941.1 (49406234..49408688, complement)
RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 17 NC_000017.10 (46620017..46622471, complement)

Chromosome 17 - NC_000017.11Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:46597283-46597974 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC105371808 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG-H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:46597975-46598664 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 4378 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:46608263-46608843 Neighboring gene homeobox B1 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 4554 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:46620694-46621339 Neighboring gene HOXB cluster antisense RNA 1 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:46629432-46630177 Neighboring gene homeobox B3 Neighboring gene HOXB cluster antisense RNA 2 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:46641715-46642519 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr17:46647249-46648100 Neighboring gene homeobox B4

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Go to nucleotide: Graphics FASTA GenBank

Expression

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  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. HOXB2 as a novel prognostic indicator for stage I lung adenocarcinomas. Inamura K, et al. J Thorac Oncol, 2007 Sep. PMID 17805056
  2. The homeoprotein HOXB2 limits triple-negative breast carcinogenesis via extracellular matrix remodeling. Oh JH, et al. Int J Biol Sci, 2024. PMID 38322121, Free PMC Article
  3. High expression of homeobox B2 predicts poor survival of colon adenocarcinoma by enhancing tumor proliferation and invasion. Li S, et al. Ir J Med Sci, 2023 Feb. PMID 35320486
  4. Expression of HOXB2, a retinoic acid signaling target in pancreatic cancer and pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia. Segara D, et al. Clin Cancer Res, 2005 May 1. PMID 15867264
  5. HOXB-AS1 accelerates the tumorigenesis of glioblastoma via modulation of HOBX2 and HOBX3 at transcriptional and posttranscriptional levels. Bi Y, et al. J Cell Physiol, 2021 Jan. PMID 33459377

See all (58) citations in PubMed

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. HOXB2 promotes cisplatin resistance by upregulating lncRNA DANCR in ovarian cancer.
    Title: HOXB2 promotes cisplatin resistance by upregulating lncRNA DANCR in ovarian cancer.
  2. Homeobox B2 promotes malignant behavior and contributes to the radioresistance of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by regulating forkhead box protein O1.
    Title: Homeobox B2 promotes malignant behavior and contributes to the radioresistance of nasopharyngeal carcinoma by regulating forkhead box protein O1.
  3. The homeoprotein HOXB2 limits triple-negative breast carcinogenesis via extracellular matrix remodeling.
    Title: The homeoprotein HOXB2 limits triple-negative breast carcinogenesis via extracellular matrix remodeling.
  4. High expression of homeobox B2 predicts poor survival of colon adenocarcinoma by enhancing tumor proliferation and invasion.
    Title: High expression of homeobox B2 predicts poor survival of colon adenocarcinoma by enhancing tumor proliferation and invasion.
  5. HOXB-AS1 accelerates the tumorigenesis of glioblastoma via modulation of HOBX2 and HOBX3 at transcriptional and posttranscriptional levels.
    Title: HOXB-AS1 accelerates the tumorigenesis of glioblastoma via modulation of HOBX2 and HOBX3 at transcriptional and posttranscriptional levels.
  6. LINC00662 promotes cell viability and metastasis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by sponging miR-340-5p and upregulating HOXB2.
    Title: LINC00662 promotes cell viability and metastasis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma by sponging miR-340-5p and upregulating HOXB2.
  7. Estrogen suppresses HOXB2 expression via ERalpha in breast cancer cells.
    Title: Estrogen suppresses HOXB2 expression via ERα in breast cancer cells.
  8. Epigenetic induction of tumor stemness via the lipopolysaccharide-TET3-HOXB2 signaling axis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
    Title: Epigenetic induction of tumor stemness via the lipopolysaccharide-TET3-HOXB2 signaling axis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
  9. miR1395p enhances cisplatin sensitivity in nonsmall cell lung cancer cells by inhibiting cell proliferation and promoting apoptosis via the targeting of Homeobox protein HoxB2.
    Title: miR‑139‑5p enhances cisplatin sensitivity in non‑small cell lung cancer cells by inhibiting cell proliferation and promoting apoptosis via the targeting of Homeobox protein Hox‑B2.
  10. MiR-202-5p suppressed cell proliferation, migration and invasion in ovarian cancer via regulating HOXB2.
    Title: MiR-202-5p suppressed cell proliferation, migration and invasion in ovarian cancer via regulating HOXB2.
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Phenotypes

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Find tests for this gene in the NIH Genetic Testing Registry (GTR)

Review eQTL and phenotype association data in this region using PheGenI

EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
Genome-wide association study reveals multiple loci associated with primary tooth development during infancy.
EBI GWAS Catalog

Variation

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Pathways from PubChem

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Interactions

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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

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Markers

Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific ISA
Inferred from Sequence Alignment
more info
  
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
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enables sequence-specific DNA binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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enables sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in anterior/posterior pattern specification IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in dorsal/ventral pattern formation IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in embryonic skeletal system morphogenesis IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in facial nerve structural organization IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in morphogenesis of an epithelial sheet IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in nervous system development NAS
Non-traceable Author Statement
more info
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involved_in neural nucleus development IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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involved_in rhombomere 3 development IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
involved_in rhombomere 4 development IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in chromatin ISA
Inferred from Sequence Alignment
more info
  
located_in nucleoplasm IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
  
located_in nucleoplasm TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
  

General protein information

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Preferred Names
homeobox protein Hox-B2
Names
K8 home protein
homeo box 2H
homeo box B2
homeobox protein Hox-2.8
homeobox protein Hox-2H

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_002145.4 → NP_002136.1  homeobox protein Hox-B2

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_002136.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AC103702, BC038968, X16665
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS11527.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    P10913, P14652, P17485
    Related
    ENSP00000331741.4, ENST00000330070.6
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00046
    Location:147 → 199
    Homeobox; Homeobox domain

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000017.11 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    48542655..48545109 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_005257275.5 → XP_005257332.1  homeobox protein Hox-B2 isoform X1

    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam00046
    Location:38 → 90
    Homeobox; Homeobox domain

Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060941.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    49406234..49408688 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_054315916.1 → XP_054171891.1  homeobox protein Hox-B2 isoform X1

Nucleotide Protein
Heading Accession and Version
Protein Accession Links
GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
P14652.1 GenPept UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:P14652

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