POU3F2, Official Symbol POU3F2provided by HGNC Official Full Name POU class 3 homeobox 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:9215 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000184486 MIM:600494; AllianceGenome:HGNC:9215 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 BRN2; OCT7; OTF7; OTF-7; POUF3; brn-2; oct-7; N-Oct3 Summary This gene encodes a member of the POU-III class of neural transcription factors. The encoded protein is involved in neuronal differentiation and enhances the activation of corticotropin-releasing hormone regulated genes. Overexpression of this protein is associated with an increase in the proliferation of melanoma cells. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2012] Orthologs mouse all