This gene encodes a member of the POU-III class of neural transcription factors. The encoded protein is involved in neuronal differentiation and enhances the activation of corticotropin-releasing hormone regulated genes. Overexpression of this protein is associated with an increase in the proliferation of melanoma cells. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2012]
Alternative Names
7-Oct brain-2 brain-2 class III POU-domain protein brain-specific homeobox/POU domain protein 2 nervous system-specific octamer-binding transcription factor N-Oct-3 octamer-binding protein 7 octamer-binding transcription factor 7 protein Brn-2