CPEB2, Official Symbol CPEB2provided by HGNC Official Full Name cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:21745 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000137449 MIM:610605; AllianceGenome:HGNC:21745 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 CPEB-2; CPE-BP2; hCPEB-2 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is highly similar to cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein (CPEB), an mRNA-binding protein that regulates cytoplasmic polyadenylation of mRNA as a trans factor in oogenesis and spermatogenesis. Studies of the similar gene in mice suggested a possible role of this protein in transcriptionally inactive haploid spermatids. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in testis (RPKM 12.0), skin (RPKM 7.9) and 24 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all