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Gene information for MESP2 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID145873
Official gene symbolMESP2
Full namemesoderm posterior 2 homolog (mouse)
Aliases,SCDO2,bHLHc6,
Gene summaryThis 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]
LocationChromosome: 15   Locus: 15q26.1
Gene position90319589 - 90321985  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size2397 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID605195