YBX2, Official Symbol YBX2provided by HGNC Official Full Name Y-box binding protein 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:17948 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000006047 MIM:611447; AllianceGenome:HGNC:17948 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status VALIDATED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as DBPC; MSY2; CSDA3; CONTRIN Summary This gene encodes a nucleic acid binding protein which is highly expressed in germ cells. The encoded protein binds to a Y-box element in the promoters of certain genes but also binds to mRNA transcribed from these genes. Pseudogenes for this gene are located on chromosome 10 and 15. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2012] Expression Restricted expression toward testis (RPKM 189.1) See more Orthologs mouse all