YY2 Gene Summary [Human]
The protein encoded by this gene is a transcription factor that includes several Kruppel-like zinc fingers in its C-terminal region. It possesses both activation and repression domains, and it can therefore have both positive and negative effects on the transcription of target genes. This gene has an intronless coding region, and it appears to have arisen by retrotransposition of the related YY1 transcription factor gene, which is located on chromosome 14. [provided by RefSeq, May 2010]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | YY2 |
| Official Name | YY2 transcription factor [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:31684] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000230797 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | YY2 transcription factor, transcription factor yin yang 2 |
| Synonyms | YY2 transcription factor, ZNF631 |
| Species | Human, Homo sapiens |
| Orthologies |
Protein Domains
A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in human YY2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Zinc finger, C2H2 type
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
- transcription regulator
- double-stranded DNA binding
- nucleic acid binding
- Zinc-finger double domain
- sequence-specific DNA binding
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- epithelial cancer
- hepatocellular carcinoma
- liver cancer
- overall survival
role in cell
- expression in
- tumorigenicity
- asymmetric division
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Nucleus
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human YY2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
- regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- nucleus
- transcription factor complex
- PcG protein complex
- chromatin
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- metal ion binding
- RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
- core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
- sequence-specific DNA binding
- sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity