HSPB2, Official Symbol HSPB2provided by HGNC Official Full Name heat shock protein family B (small) member 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:5247 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000170276 MIM:602179; AllianceGenome:HGNC:5247 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as MKBP; HSP27; Hs.78846; LOH11CR1K Summary The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the superfamily of small heat-shock proteins containing a conservative alpha-crystallin domain at the C-terminal part of the molecule. The protein is expressed preferentially in the heart and skeletal muscle. This protein regulates Myotonic Dystrophy Protein Kinase, which plays an important role in maintenance of muscle structure and function. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2012] Expression Biased expression in heart (RPKM 45.3), fat (RPKM 26.7) and 13 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all