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Phox2a - paired-like homeobox 2a Gene

Mus musculus

Also known as Arix; Pmx2; Px2a; Phox2; Pmx2a

Gene ID: 11859 | Gene type: protein coding

About Phox2a

Summary

Enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding activity. Involved in oculomotor nerve formation and trochlear nerve formation. Acts upstream of or within nervous system development; regulation of respiratory gaseous exchange; and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; alimentary system; epibranchial placode; genitourinary system; and nervous system. Used to study type 2 diabetes mellitus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles 2. Orthologous to human PHOX2A (paired like homeobox 2A). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Phox2a Products(1)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_008887.2 NP_032913.1 paired mesoderm homeobox protein 2A
Gene Ontology
  • Molecular Function
  • Biological Process
  • Cellular Component
Molecular Function GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
32094113 MGI
enables protein binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
32094113 MGI
enables sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
32094113 MGI
Biological Process GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
acts upstream of or within locus ceruleus development IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
9115735 MGI
acts upstream of or within midbrain development IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
21752929 MGI
acts upstream of or within noradrenergic neuron differentiation IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
21068058 MGI
involved in oculomotor nerve formation IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
9374403 MGI
acts upstream of or within parasympathetic nervous system development IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
9115735 MGI
acts upstream of or within regulation of respiratory gaseous exchange IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
17218061 MGI
acts upstream of or within regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
32094113 MGI
acts upstream of or within somatic motor neuron differentiation IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
16319924 MGI
acts upstream of or within sympathetic nervous system development IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
9115735 MGI
involved in trochlear nerve formation IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
9374403 MGI
Cellular Component GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
located in nucleus IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
12023301 MGI
EXP: Inferred from Experiment IDA: Inferred from direct assay IPI: Inferred from physical interaction IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction IEP: Inferred from expression pattern
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

paired mesoderm homeobox protein 2A

PHOX2A homeodomain protein

aristaless homeobox gene homolog

aristaless homeobox protein homolog

paired mesoderm homeobox 2a

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Homo sapiens Phox2a NCBI NCBI:401