Shox2 Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including heart development; positive regulation of cell development; and regulation of branching morphogenesis of a nerve. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including heart development; positive regulation of cell population proliferation; and skeletal system development. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in lung cancer. Orthologous to human SHOX2 (SHOX homeobox 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Shox2 |
| Official Name | short stature homeobox 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:3674] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000012478 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | short stature homeobox 2 |
| Synonyms | 6330543G17Rik, OG12, OG12X, Prx3, SHOT, SHOX homeobox 2 |
| Species | Rat, Rattus norvegicus |
| 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 rat Shox2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- OAR motif
- RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
- transcription regulator
- protein binding
- sequence-specific DNA binding
- homeodomain
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- metastasis
- neoplasia
- edema
- organismal death
- obesity
- synovial sarcoma
- soft tissue sarcoma cancer
- depressive disorder
- osteosarcoma
- osteosarcomagenesis
role in cell
- apoptosis
- formation
- expression in
- phosphorylation in
- proliferation
- differentiation
- invasion by
- migration
- size
- colony formation by
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
- chromatin
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Shox2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- regulation of chondrocyte differentiation
- sinoatrial valve development
- nervous system development
- chondrocyte development
- embryonic digestive tract morphogenesis
- pacemaker cell differentiation
- cardiac right atrium morphogenesis
- negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
- skeletal system development
- positive regulation of axonogenesis
- stem cell proliferation
- osteoblast differentiation
- embryonic forelimb morphogenesis
- embryonic skeletal joint morphogenesis
- regulation of branching morphogenesis of a nerve
- cartilage development involved in endochondral bone morphogenesis
- muscle tissue morphogenesis
- smoothened signaling pathway
- sinoatrial node development
- positive regulation of mesenchymal cell proliferation
- positive regulation of skeletal muscle fiber development
- regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
- sinoatrial node cell development
- regulation of heart rate
- positive regulation of stem cell proliferation
- positive regulation of smoothened signaling pathway
- mesenchymal cell proliferation
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- nucleus
- chromatin
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity