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Last uploaded: March 22, 2026
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1421582
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C1421582
Preferred Name

Zic family member 2

Definitions
The ZIC2 gene provides instructions for making a protein that plays an important role in the development of the front part of the brain (forebrain). This protein is a transcription factor, which means that it attaches (binds) to specific regions of DNA and helps control the activity of certain genes. The ZIC2 protein regulates genes involved in both early and late stages of forebrain development.
Synonyms
Zic family member 2 (odd-paired Drosophila homolog)
HPE5
Zic family member 2 (odd-paired homolog, Drosophila)
ZIC2
zinc finger protein ZIC 2
ZIC2_HUMAN
Zinc finger protein of the cerebellum 2
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