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FOSL2 - FOS like 2, AP-1 transcription factor subunit Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as FRA2

Gene ID: 2355 | Gene type: protein coding

About FOSL2

Cytogenetic location: 2p23.2 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 2:28,392,858-28,417,317 (from NCBI)

This gene has 4 transcripts (splice variants), 225 orthologues and 8 paralogues. Ubiquitous expression in adrenal (RPKM 58.8), bone marrow (RPKM 50.0) and 23 other tissues.

Summary

The Fos gene family consists of 4 members: FOS, FOSB, FOSL1, and FOSL2. These genes encode leucine zipper proteins that can dimerize with proteins of the JUN family, thereby forming the transcription factor complex AP-1. As such, the FOS proteins have been implicated as regulators of cell proliferation, differentiation, and transformation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2014]

FOSL2 Products(1)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_005253.4 NP_005244.1 fos-related antigen 2

FOSL2 Protein Structure

bZIP_1

bZIP_1: bZIP transcription factor (122 - 181)

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Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

fos-related antigen 2

FOS like 2, AP-1 trancription factor subunit

Related Diseases

Diseases Alias
Breast Cancer

Breast Carcinoma

Male Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer, Familial

Malignant Neoplasm Of Breast

Breast Cancer, Susceptibility To

Breast Cancer, Early-Onset

Malignant Tumor Of Breast

Carcinoma Of Male Breast

Breast Cancer, Invasive Ductal

Breast Cancer, Protection Against

Breast Cancer, Somatic

Breast Cancer, Male

Breast Cancer, Lobular, Somatic

Breast Tumor

Mammary Cancer

Mammary Tumor

Malignant Neoplasm Of Male Breast

Mammary Carcinoma

Male Breast Carcinoma

Familial Cancer Of Breast

Invasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma

Breast Cancer Susceptibility

Breast Cancer, Male, Susceptibility To

Breast Cancer, Early-Onset, Susceptibility To

Malignant Tumor Of The Breast

Mammary Neoplasm

Primary Breast Cancer

Neoplasm Of Male Breast

Carcinoma Of Breast

Breast Cancer In Men

Familial Breast Cancer

Cancer Of Breast

BC

Breast Cancer Familial

Breast Cancer Familial Male

Breast Cancer, Familial Male

Breast Male Carcinoma

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms, Male

Mammary Tumors

Mammary Carcinomas

Cancer, Breast

Cancer, Breast, Susceptibility

Invasive Breast Ductal Carcinoma

Breast Neoplasm

Susceptibility To Breast Cancer

Mammary Neoplasms

Animal Mammary Neoplasms

Primary Malignant Neoplasm Of Breast

Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma Of Breast

Infiltrating Duct Carcinoma Of Unspecified Site

Infiltrating Ductular Carcinoma Of Unspecified Site

Invasive Breast Carcinoma Of No Special Type

Microinvasive Carcinoma Of Breast

Carcinoma With Apocrine Differentiation

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Mus musculus FOSL2 MGD MGI:102858
Bos taurus FOSL2 VGNC VGNC:29076
Rattus norvegicus FOSL2 RGD RGD:2628
Canis familiaris FOSL2 VGNC VGNC:40943
Macaca mulatta FOSL2 VGNC VGNC:72691
Felis catus FOSL2 VGNC VGNC:80101