MSX2 report

I. Expression across cell types

II. Expression across tissues

sc-RNAseq data

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of MSX2 at tissue level.

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0060346Biological processbone trabecula formation
GO_0003161Biological processcardiac conduction system development
GO_0008285Biological processnegative regulation of cell population proliferation
GO_0003198Biological processepithelial to mesenchymal transition involved in endocardial cushion formation
GO_0003148Biological processoutflow tract septum morphogenesis
GO_0035880Biological processembryonic nail plate morphogenesis
GO_0060444Biological processbranching involved in mammary gland duct morphogenesis
GO_0001649Biological processosteoblast differentiation
GO_0006357Biological processregulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
GO_0051795Biological processpositive regulation of timing of catagen
GO_0045599Biological processnegative regulation of fat cell differentiation
GO_0071392Biological processcellular response to estradiol stimulus
GO_0061311Biological processcell surface receptor signaling pathway involved in heart development
GO_0097152Biological processmesenchymal cell apoptotic process
GO_0000122Biological processnegative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
GO_0045669Biological processpositive regulation of osteoblast differentiation
GO_0035115Biological processembryonic forelimb morphogenesis
GO_0035116Biological processembryonic hindlimb morphogenesis
GO_0090427Biological processactivation of meiosis
GO_0002063Biological processchondrocyte development
GO_0023019Biological processsignal transduction involved in regulation of gene expression
GO_0030509Biological processBMP signaling pathway
GO_0045617Biological processnegative regulation of keratinocyte differentiation
GO_0060364Biological processfrontal suture morphogenesis
GO_0048598Biological processembryonic morphogenesis
GO_0043066Biological processnegative regulation of apoptotic process
GO_0060363Biological processcranial suture morphogenesis
GO_0030513Biological processpositive regulation of BMP signaling pathway
GO_0009952Biological processanterior/posterior pattern specification
GO_0070166Biological processenamel mineralization
GO_0048863Biological processstem cell differentiation
GO_2001055Biological processpositive regulation of mesenchymal cell apoptotic process
GO_0035313Biological processwound healing, spreading of epidermal cells
GO_0002076Biological processosteoblast development
GO_0003416Biological processendochondral bone growth
GO_0045892Biological processnegative regulation of DNA-templated transcription
GO_0016607Cellular componentnuclear speck
GO_0005829Cellular componentcytosol
GO_0000785Cellular componentchromatin
GO_0005667Cellular componenttranscription regulator complex
GO_0005634Cellular componentnucleus
GO_0000978Molecular functionRNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
GO_0000977Molecular functionRNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
GO_0001227Molecular functionDNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific
GO_0000981Molecular functionDNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific
GO_0043565Molecular functionsequence-specific DNA binding
GO_0000976Molecular functiontranscription cis-regulatory region binding
GO_1990837Molecular functionsequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding
GO_0005515Molecular functionprotein binding

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameMSX2
Protein nameHomeobox protein MSX-2 (Homeobox protein Hox-8)
Msh homeobox 2
SynonymsHOX8
DescriptionFUNCTION: Acts as a transcriptional regulator in bone development. Represses the ALPL promoter activity and antagonizes the stimulatory effect of DLX5 on ALPL expression during osteoblast differentiation. Probable morphogenetic role. May play a role in limb-pattern formation. In osteoblasts, suppresses transcription driven by the osteocalcin FGF response element (OCFRE). Binds to the homeodomain-response element of the ALPL promoter. .

AccessionsENST00000507785.2
P35548
ENST00000239243.7
D6RIS4