LHX2, Official Symbol LHX2provided by HGNC Official Full Name LIM homeobox 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:6594 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000106689 MIM:603759; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6594 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 LH2; hLhx2 Summary This gene encodes a protein belonging to a large protein family, members of which carry the LIM domain, a unique cysteine-rich zinc-binding domain. The encoded protein may function as a transcriptional regulator. The protein can recapitulate or rescue phenotypes in Drosophila caused by a related protein, suggesting conservation of function during evolution. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 8.5), placenta (RPKM 1.0) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all