Recombinant Human POU domain, class 2, transcription factor 2 (POU2F2)

Uniprot Id

P09086

Target Species

Human

Target Name

POU2F2

Target Full Name

POU domain, class 2, transcription factor 2

Target Function

Transcription factor that specifically binds to the octamer motif (5'-ATTTGCAT-3'). Regulates IL6 expression in B cells with POU2AF1. Regulates transcription in a number of tissues in addition to activating immunoglobulin gene expression. Modulates transcription transactivation by NR3C1, AR and PGR.; Activates the U2 small nuclear RNA (snRNA) promoter.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm. Nucleus.

Target Protein Families

POU transcription factor family, Class-2 subfamily

Target Tissue Specificity

Isoform 3 is B-cell specific. Isoform 5 is expressed in B-cells and the immunoglobulin-expressing T-cell line MOLT-4, but not in the T-cell line BW5147.

Target Synonyms

class 2; Lymphoid restricted immunoglobulin octamer binding protein; Lymphoid-restricted immunoglobulin octamer-binding protein NF-A2; NF A2; Oct 2; Oct-2; Octamer binding transcription factor 2; Octamer-binding protein 2; Octamer-binding transcription factor 2; OTF-2; OTF2; PO2F2_HUMAN; POU domain; POU domain class 2 transcription factor 2; POU2F2; transcription factor 2

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a homeobox-containing transcription factor of the POU domain family. The encoded protein binds the octamer sequence 5'-ATTTGCAT-3', a common transcription factor binding site in immunoglobulin gene promoters. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.