Forkhead Box Protein L2 (FOXL2) Reagents

Forkhead box protein L2

Transcriptional regulator. Critical factor essential for ovary differentiation and maintenance, and repression of the genetic program for somatic testis determination. Prevents trans-differentiation of ovary to testis through transcriptional repression of the Sertoli cell-promoting gene SOX9. Has apoptotic activity in ovarian cells. Suppresses ESR1-mediated transcription of PTGS2/COX2 stimulated by tamoxifen. Is a regulator of CYP19 expression. Participates in SMAD3-dependent transcription of FST via the intronic SMAD-binding element. Is a transcriptional repressor of STAR. Activates SIRT1 transcription under cellular stress conditions. Activates transcription of OSR2.

Blepharophimosis, ptosis, and epicanthus inversus syndrome (BPES); Premature ovarian failure 3 (POF3)

Nucleus.

In addition to its expression in the developing eyelid, it is transcribed very early in somatic cells of the developing gonad (before sex determination) and its expression persists in the follicular cells of the adult ovary.

Others

Blepharophimosis; Blepharophimosis epicanthus inversus and ptosis 1; Blepharophimosis epicanthus inversus and ptosis; BPES 1; BPES; BPES1; Epicanthus inversus and ptosis 1; Forkhead box L2; Forkhead box protein L2; Forkhead transcription factor FOXL2; FOX L2; FOXL 2; FOXL2; FOXL2_HUMAN; PFRK; PINTO; PITUITARY FORKHEAD FACTOR; POF 3; POF3

This gene encodes a forkhead transcription factor. The protein contains a fork-head DNA-binding domain and may play a role in ovarian development and function. Expansion of a polyalanine repeat region and other mutations in this gene are a cause of blepharophimosis syndrome and premature ovarian failure 3.