MEOX2 mesenchyme homeobox 2 [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: MEOX2provided by HGNC
Official Full Name: mesenchyme homeobox 2provided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:7014
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000106511 MIM:600535; AllianceGenome:HGNC:7014
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as: GAX; MOX2
Summary: This gene encodes a member of a subfamily of non-clustered, diverged, antennapedia-like homeobox-containing genes. The encoded protein may play a role in the regulation of vertebrate limb myogenesis. Mutations in the related mouse protein may be associated with craniofacial and/or skeletal abnormalities, in addition to neurovascular dysfunction observed in Alzheimer's disease. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression: Biased expression in placenta (RPKM 25.8), fat (RPKM 23.2) and 13 other tissues See more
Orthologs: all
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Genomic context

Location:: 7p21.2

Exon count:: 3

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2025_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	7	NC_000007.14 (15611212..15686683, complement)
RS_2025_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	7	NC_060931.1 (15744456..15819945, complement)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	7	NC_000007.13 (15650837..15726308, complement)

Chromosome 7 - NC_000007.14 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Expression

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Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
BioProject: PRJNA270632
Publication: PMID 26076956
Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

Low expression of MEOX2 is associated with poor survival in patients with breast cancer.
Title: Low expression of MEOX2 is associated with poor survival in patients with breast cancer.
MEOX2 homeobox gene promotes growth of malignant gliomas.
Title: MEOX2 homeobox gene promotes growth of malignant gliomas.
MEOX2-mediated regulation of Cathepsin S promotes cell proliferation and motility in glioma.
Title: MEOX2-mediated regulation of Cathepsin S promotes cell proliferation and motility in glioma.
Mesenchyme homeobox 2 has a cancer-inhibiting function in breast carcinoma via affection of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR and ERK1/2 pathways.
Title: Mesenchyme homeobox 2 has a cancer-inhibiting function in breast carcinoma via affection of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR and ERK1/2 pathways.
Exosomal circular RNA circ_0074673 regulates the proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells via the microRNA-1200/MEOX2 axis.
Title: Exosomal circular RNA circ_0074673 regulates the proliferation, migration, and angiogenesis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells via the microRNA-1200/MEOX2 axis.
Identification of Diagnostic Signatures and Immune Cell Infiltration Characteristics in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Integrating Bioinformatic Analysis and Machine-Learning Strategies.
Title: Identification of Diagnostic Signatures and Immune Cell Infiltration Characteristics in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Integrating Bioinformatic Analysis and Machine-Learning Strategies.
Tumor-derived exosomal miRNA-141 promote angiogenesis and malignant progression of lung cancer by targeting growth arrest-specific homeobox gene (GAX).
Title: Tumor-derived exosomal miRNA-141 promote angiogenesis and malignant progression of lung cancer by targeting growth arrest-specific homeobox gene (GAX).
Facilitation of Bone Healing Processes Based on the Developmental Function of Meox2 in Tooth Loss Lesion.
Title: Facilitation of Bone Healing Processes Based on the Developmental Function of Meox2 in Tooth Loss Lesion.
our results may be the first to provide insight into the clinical significance of MEOX2 in gliomas
Title: Prognostic significance of MEOX2 in gliomas.
Over-expression of MEOX2 in laryngeal cancer cells inhibited cell viability and promoted apoptosis, via regulating apoptosis and PI3K/Akt pathway related factors.
Title: Over-expression of MEOX2 promotes apoptosis through inhibiting the PI3K/Akt pathway in laryngeal cancer cells.

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Phenotypes

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Description
Genome-wide association study identifies loci affecting blood copper, selenium and zinc. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed

Variation

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

RH119153 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:139045

MEOX2 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:503608

RH68870 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:51540

GDB:1317668 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:16748

G60276 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:137381

BMS3034 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:79791

D7S2109E (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:24755

SHGC-110076 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:170172

MEOX2 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:23282

SHGC-12960 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:44537

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables DNA binding	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific	ISA Inferred from Sequence Alignment more info
enables RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
enables sequence-specific DNA binding	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables sequence-specific DNA binding	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
enables sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in negative regulation of cell migration involved in sprouting angiogenesis	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in regulation of DNA-templated transcription	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in somite development	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in chromatin	ISA Inferred from Sequence Alignment more info
located_in cytoplasm	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in nuclear speck	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
is_active_in nucleus	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in nucleus	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in nucleus	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: homeobox protein MOX-2

Names: growth arrest-specific homeobox

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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