USF2
Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens
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Upstream stimulatory factor 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the USF2 gene.[5][6]
External IDsOMIM: 600390; MGI: 99961; HomoloGene: 2527; GeneCards: USF2; OMA:USF2 - orthologs
Function
This gene encodes a member of the basic helix-loop-helix leucine zipper family, and can function as a cellular transcription factor. The encoded protein can activate transcription through Pyridine-rich initiator (Inr) elements and E-box motifs. Two transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been identified for this gene.[6]