HMGN2, Official Symbol HMGN2provided by HGNC Official Full Name high mobility group nucleosomal binding domain 2provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:4986 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000198830 MIM:163910; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4986 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 HMG17 Summary The protein encoded by this gene binds nucleosomal DNA and is associated with transcriptionally active chromatin. Along with a similar protein, HMGN1, the encoded protein may help maintain an open chromatin configuration around transcribable genes. The protein has also been found to have antimicrobial activity against bacteria, viruses and fungi. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2014] Expression Ubiquitous expression in bone marrow (RPKM 279.3), lymph node (RPKM 141.8) and 25 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all