BARHL2, Official Symbol BARHL2provided by HGNC Official Full Name BarH like homeobox 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:954 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000143032 MIM:605212; AllianceGenome:HGNC:954 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 Summary Enables sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including generation of neurons; positive regulation of macromolecule biosynthetic process; and regulation of axon extension. Predicted to be part of chromatin. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Implicated in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Biomarker of colorectal cancer; oral squamous cell carcinoma; and stomach cancer. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022] Expression Restricted expression toward testis (RPKM 1.8) See more Orthologs mouse all