Tbx2 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables several functions, including DNA-binding transcription factor activity; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and histone deacetylase binding activity. Involved in several processes, including circulatory system development; embryonic morphogenesis; and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Acts upstream of with a negative effect on pigment metabolic process involved in pigmentation. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including heart development; mammary placode formation; and ureteric peristalsis. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Part of transcription regulator complex. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; embryo mesenchyme; genitourinary system; heart; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in atrial heart septal defect; heart septal defect; and vertebral anomalies and variable endocrine and T-cell dysfunction. Orthologous to human TBX2 (T-box transcription factor 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Tbx2
Official Name
T-box 2 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:98494]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000000093
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 21385 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000000093
Aliases T-box 2
Synonyms T-box 2, T-box transcription factor 2, THROMBOXANE B2, VETD
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 mouse Tbx2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • transcription regulator
  • DNA binding domain
  • nucleic acid binding
  • transcription factor binding
  • histone deacetylase binding
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • Hdac1 binding domain
  • DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
  • transcription repression domain
  • T-box
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • DNA-binding domain of the T-box transcription factor family
  • T-box transcription factor
  • transcription factor activity
  • T-box domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • edema
  • epithelial cancer
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • cancer
  • urogenital cancer
  • kidney stones
  • breast carcinoma
  • breast cancer
  • breast or ovarian cancer
  • vertebral anomalies and variable endocrine and T-cell dysfunction
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • proliferation
  • apoptosis
  • differentiation
  • survival
  • binding in
  • quantity
  • growth
  • invasion

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
  • nuclear fraction
  • Cytoplasm
  • nuclear foci
  • nucleoplasm
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Tbx2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • epithelial tube branching involved in lung morphogenesis
  • positive regulation of cardiac muscle cell proliferation
  • developmental growth involved in morphogenesis
  • cellular senescence
  • palate development
  • endocardial cushion formation
  • outflow tract morphogenesis
  • fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway
  • neurogenesis
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • cardiac muscle tissue development
  • embryonic digit morphogenesis
  • outflow tract septum morphogenesis
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • endocardial cushion morphogenesis
  • response to retinoic acid
  • smooth muscle cell differentiation
  • negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • apoptotic process
  • heart looping
  • ureteric peristalsis
  • cell fate specification
  • negative regulation of cellular senescence
  • mammary placode formation
  • cochlea morphogenesis
  • regulation of heart contraction
  • muscle cell fate determination
  • pigment metabolic process involved in pigmentation
  • embryonic heart tube development
  • pharyngeal system development
  • cardiac muscle cell myoblast differentiation
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • aorta morphogenesis
  • Notch signaling pathway
  • mesenchymal cell proliferation involved in lung development
  • embryonic camera-type eye morphogenesis
  • cellular response to dexamethasone stimulus

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • transcription factor complex
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • chromatin

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA binding
  • protein binding
  • histone deacetylase binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in negative regulation of transcription
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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