FOXP2 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

FOXP2: Transcriptional repressor that may play a role in the specification and differentiation of lung epithelium. May also play a role in developing neural, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular tissues. Can act with CTBP1 to synergistically repress transcription but CTPBP1 is not essential. Involved in neural mechanisms mediating the development of speech and language. Forms homodimers and heterodimers with FOXP1 and FOXP4. Dimerization is required for DNA-binding. Interacts with CTBP1. Isoform 1 and isoform 6 are expressed in adult and fetal brain, caudate nucleus and lung. 9 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: DNA-binding; C2H2-type zinc finger protein

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 7q31

Cellular Component: nucleus

Molecular Function: protein binding; protein homodimerization activity; DNA binding; protein heterodimerization activity; sequence-specific DNA binding; metal ion binding; transcription factor activity

Biological Process: skeletal muscle development; caudate nucleus development; camera-type eye development; transcription, DNA-dependent; righting reflex; putamen development; negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; vocal learning; post-embryonic development; smooth muscle development; positive regulation of mesenchymal cell proliferation; cerebellum development; cerebral cortex development; negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; alveolus development; growth

Disease: Speech-language Disorder 1