HOXB2, Official Symbol HOXB2provided by HGNC Official Full Name homeobox B2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:5113 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000173917 MIM:142967; AllianceGenome:HGNC:5113 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 K8; HOX2; HOX2H; Hox-2.8 Summary This gene is a member of the Antp homeobox family and encodes a nuclear protein with a homeobox DNA-binding domain. It is included in a cluster of homeobox B genes located on chromosome 17. The encoded protein functions as a sequence-specific transcription factor that is involved in development. Increased expression of this gene is associated with pancreatic cancer. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Broad expression in kidney (RPKM 11.3), fat (RPKM 6.5) and 19 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all