Rabbit anti-Human POU3F2 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P20265

Target Species

Human

Target Name

POU3F2

Target Full Name

POU domain, class 3, transcription factor 2

Target Function

Transcription factor that plays a key role in neuronal differentiation. Binds preferentially to the recognition sequence which consists of two distinct half-sites, ('GCAT') and ('TAAT'), separated by a non-conserved spacer region of 0, 2, or 3 nucleotides. Acts as a transcriptional activator when binding cooperatively with SOX4, SOX11, or SOX12 to gene promoters. The combination of three transcription factors, ASCL1, POU3F2/BRN2 and MYT1L, is sufficient to reprogram fibroblasts and other somatic cells into induced neuronal (iN) cells in vitro. Acts downstream of ASCL1, accessing chromatin that has been opened by ASCL1, and promotes transcription of neuronal genes.

Target Subcellular Location

Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

POU transcription factor family, Class-3 subfamily

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed specifically in the neuroectodermal cell lineage.

Target Synonyms

Brain 2; Brain specific homeobox/POU domain protein 2; Brain-2; Brain-specific homeobox/POU domain protein 2; BRN 2; Brn-2; BRN2; N Oct 3; N OCT 3 Gene; N Oct3; Nervous system specific octamer binding transcription factor; Nervous system-specific octamer-binding transcription factor N-Oct-3; OCT 7; Oct-7; OCT7; Octamer Binding Transcription Factor 7; Octamer-binding protein 7; Octamer-binding transcription factor 7; OTF 7; OTF-7; OTF7; PO3F2_HUMAN; POU class 3 homeobox 2,; POU domain class 3 transcription factor 2; POU domain, class 3, transcription factor 2; Pou3f2; POUF 3; POUF3; Protein Brn 2

Target Background

This gene encodes a member of the POU-III class of neural transcription factors. The encoded protein is involved in neuronal differentiation and enhances the activation of corticotropin-releasing hormone regulated genes. Overexpression of this protein is associated with an increase in the proliferation of melanoma cells.