HOXA2, Official Symbol HOXA2provided by HGNC Official Full Name homeobox A2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:5103 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000105996 MIM:604685; AllianceGenome:HGNC:5103 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 HOX1K; MCOHI Summary In vertebrates, the genes encoding the class of transcription factors called homeobox genes are found in clusters named A, B, C, and D on four separate chromosomes. Expression of these proteins is spatially and temporally regulated during embryonic development. This gene is part of the A cluster on chromosome 7 and encodes a DNA-binding transcription factor which may regulate gene expression, morphogenesis, and differentiation. The encoded protein may be involved in the placement of hindbrain segments in the proper location along the anterior-posterior axis during development. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in lung (RPKM 1.2), fat (RPKM 0.8) and 19 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all