Cdx2 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in intestinal epithelial cell differentiation; positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; and regulation of somitogenesis. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including endosome to lysosome transport; in utero embryonic development; and negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in condensed nuclear chromosome. Part of transcription repressor complex. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; early conceptus; embryo mesoderm; genitourinary system; and gut. Orthologous to human CDX2 (caudal type homeobox 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cdx2
Official Name
caudal type homeobox 2 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:88361]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000029646
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 12591 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000029646
Aliases caudal type homeobox 2
Synonyms caudal type homeo box 2, CDX2/AS, CDX-3
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 Cdx2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription regulator
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
  • nucleic acid binding
  • Caudal like protein activation region
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • methyl-CpG binding
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • homeodomain
  • transcription factor activity

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Cdx2 gene in mouse plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • growth failure
  • intestinal polyposis
  • neuroendocrine carcinoma
  • colorectal cancer
  • metaplasia
  • Barrett syndrome
  • ulcerative colitis
  • pancreatobiliary-type ampullary adenocarcinoma
  • ampullary cancer
regulated by
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • activation in
  • apoptosis
  • phosphorylation in
  • expression in
  • migration
  • invasion
  • quantity
  • growth
  • morphology

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
  • chromosome
  • nucleoplasm
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Cdx2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • embryo development
  • intestinal epithelial cell differentiation
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • endosome to lysosome transport
  • positive regulation of cell differentiation
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • organ morphogenesis
  • labyrinthine layer development
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • anterior/posterior axis specification
  • blood vessel development
  • stem cell differentiation
  • regulation of somitogenesis
  • establishment or maintenance of epithelial cell apical/basal polarity
  • cell differentiation
  • somatic stem cell maintenance
  • trophectodermal cell differentiation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • transcriptional repressor complex
  • chromatin
  • nucleoplasm
  • condensed nuclear chromosome

Molecular Function

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

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