BNC2, Official Symbol BNC2provided by HGNC Official Full Name basonuclin zinc finger protein 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:30988 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000173068 MIM:608669; AllianceGenome:HGNC:30988 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 bn2; BSN2; LUTO Summary This gene encodes a conserved zinc finger protein. The encoded protein functions in skin color saturation. Mutations in this gene are associated with facial pigmented spots. This gene is also associated with susceptibility to adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016] Expression Biased expression in endometrium (RPKM 6.6), ovary (RPKM 5.5) and 13 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all