NEUROG2, Official Symbol NEUROG2provided by HGNC Official Full Name neurogenin 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:13805 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000178403 MIM:606624; AllianceGenome:HGNC:13805 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 NGN2; Atoh4; ngn-2; Math4A; bHLHa8 Summary This gene encodes a neural-specific basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor that can specify a neuronal fate on ectodermal cells and is expressed in neural progenitor cells within the developing central and peripheral nervous systems. The protein product of this gene also plays a role in the differentiation and survival of midbrain dopaminergic neurons. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2012] Expression Restricted expression toward testis (RPKM 1.1) See more Orthologs mouse all