ONECUT2, Official Symbol ONECUT2provided by HGNC Official Full Name one cut homeobox 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:8139 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000119547 MIM:604894; AllianceGenome:HGNC:8139 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 OC2; OC-2 Summary This gene encodes a member of the onecut family of transcription factors, which are characterized by a cut domain and an atypical homeodomain. The protein binds to specific DNA sequences and stimulates expression of target genes, including genes involved in melanocyte and hepatocyte differentiation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in gall bladder (RPKM 4.8), duodenum (RPKM 3.7) and 2 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all