Gene:
forkhead box A2
Gene ID:
205383
Symbol:
FOXA2
Species:
1000
Description:
This gene encodes a member of the forkhead class of DNA-binding proteins. These hepatocyte nuclear factors are transcriptional activators for liver-specific transcripts such as albumin and transthyretin, and they also interact with chromatin. Similar family members in mice have roles in the regulation of metabolism and in the differentiation of the pancreas and liver. This gene has been linked to sporadic cases of maturity-onset diabetes of the young. Two transcript variants encoding the same protein have been identified for this gene.