Entrez gene ID | | 145873 |
Official gene symbol | | MESP2 |
Full name | | mesoderm posterior 2 homolog (mouse) |
Aliases | | ,SCDO2,bHLHc6, |
Gene summary | | This gene encodes a member of the bHLH family of transcription factors and plays a key role in defining the rostrocaudal patterning of somites via interactions with multiple Notch signaling pathways. This gene is expressed in the anterior presomitic mesoderm and is downregulated immediately after the formation of segmented somites. This gene also plays a role in the formation of epithelial somitic mesoderm and cardiac mesoderm. Mutations in the MESP2 gene cause autosomal recessive spondylocostal dystosis 2 (SCD02). [provided by RefSeq] |
Location | | Chromosome: 15 Locus: 15q26.1 |
Gene position | | 90319589 - 90321985 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | plus |
Gene size | | 2397 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 605195 |