KLF2 KLF transcription factor 2 [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: KLF2provided by HGNC
Official Full Name: KLF transcription factor 2provided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:6347
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000127528 MIM:602016; AllianceGenome:HGNC:6347
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as: LKLF
Summary: This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the Kruppel family of transcription factors. The encoded zinc finger protein is expressed early in mammalian development and is found in many different cell types. The protein acts to bind the CACCC box found in the promoter of target genes to activate their transcription. It plays a role in many processes during development and disease including adipogenesis, embryonic erythropoiesis, epithelial integrity, inflammation and t-cell viability. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2017]
Expression: Broad expression in fat (RPKM 40.2), ovary (RPKM 23.1) and 19 other tissues See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 19p13.11

Exon count:: 3

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	19	NC_000019.10 (16324826..16328685)
RS_2024_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	19	NC_060943.1 (16459702..16463562)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	19	NC_000019.9 (16435637..16439496)

Chromosome 19 - NC_000019.10 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

N6-methyladenosine modification of KLF2 may contribute to endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in pulmonary hypertension.
Title: N6-methyladenosine modification of KLF2 may contribute to endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in pulmonary hypertension.
KLF2 enhancer variant rs4808485 increases lupus risk by modulating inflammasome machinery and cellular homoeostasis.
Title: KLF2 enhancer variant rs4808485 increases lupus risk by modulating inflammasome machinery and cellular homoeostasis.
HEG1 Protects Against Atherosclerosis by Regulating Stable Flow-Induced KLF2/4 Expression in Endothelial Cells.
Title: HEG1 Protects Against Atherosclerosis by Regulating Stable Flow-Induced KLF2/4 Expression in Endothelial Cells.
KLF2 Regulates Neural Differentiation of Dental Pulp-derived Stem Cells by Modulating Autophagy and Mitophagy.
Title: KLF2 Regulates Neural Differentiation of Dental Pulp-derived Stem Cells by Modulating Autophagy and Mitophagy.
KLF2 regulates stemness of human mesenchymal stem cells by targeting FGFR3.
Title: KLF2 regulates stemness of human mesenchymal stem cells by targeting FGFR3.
KLF2 transcription suppresses endometrial cancer cell proliferation, invasion, and migration through the inhibition of NPM1.
Title: KLF2 transcription suppresses endometrial cancer cell proliferation, invasion, and migration through the inhibition of NPM1.
Mechanism of tumor-derived extracellular vesicles in prostatic cancer progression through the circFMN2/KLF2/RNF128 axis.
Title: Mechanism of tumor-derived extracellular vesicles in prostatic cancer progression through the circFMN2/KLF2/RNF128 axis.
Kruppel-like factor 2: a central regulator of B cell differentiation and plasma cell homing.
Title: Krüppel-like factor 2: a central regulator of B cell differentiation and plasma cell homing.
Circ_0043256 upregulates KLF2 expression by absorbing miR-1206 to suppress the tumorigenesis of lung cancer.
Title: Circ_0043256 upregulates KLF2 expression by absorbing miR-1206 to suppress the tumorigenesis of lung cancer.
Differentiated serum levels of Kruppel-like factors 2 and 4, sP-selectin, and sE-selectin in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus.
Title: Differentiated serum levels of Krüppel-like factors 2 and 4, sP-selectin, and sE-selectin in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus.

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Phenotypes

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Variation

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HIV-1 interactions

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Replication interactions

Interaction	Pubs
Knockdown of Kruppel-like factor 2 (KLF2) by siRNA inhibits HIV-1 replication in HeLa P4/R5 cells	PubMed

Protein interactions

Protein	Gene	Interaction	Pubs
Vif	vif	HIV-1 Vif downregulates the expression of Kruppel-like factor 2 (KLF2) in Vif-expression T cells	PubMed

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

RH41932 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:37226

KLF2 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:505719

RH98967 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:89722

SHGC-57513 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:29081

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables DNA binding	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific	ISA Inferred from Sequence Alignment more info
enables RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables metal ion binding	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
enables sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in cell morphogenesis	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to cycloheximide	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to fluid shear stress	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in cellular response to hydrogen peroxide	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to interleukin-1	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to laminar fluid shear stress	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in cellular response to peptide	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular response to tumor necrosis factor	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in cellular stress response to acid chemical	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in epigenetic regulation of gene expression	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in erythrocyte maturation	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in in utero embryonic development	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in multicellular organism growth	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of interleukin-6 production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of sprouting angiogenesis	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of positive regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic process	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of protein metabolic process	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of retinoic acid receptor signaling pathway	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in type I pneumocyte differentiation	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
acts_upstream_of vasodilation	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in chromatin	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
located_in chromatin	ISA Inferred from Sequence Alignment more info
located_in nucleus	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: Krueppel-like factor 2

Names: Kruppel like factor 2; Kruppel-like factor 2 (lung); Kruppel-like factor LKLF; lung Kruppel-like factor; lung Kruppel-like zinc finger transcription factor; lung krueppel-like factor

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

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These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

NM_016270.4 → NP_057354.1 Krueppel-like factor 2

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Status: REVIEWED

Source sequence(s)

AC020917

Consensus CDS

CCDS12343.1

UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot

Q6IPC4, Q9UJS5, Q9UKR6, Q9Y5W3

Related

ENSP00000248071.5, ENST00000248071.6

Conserved Domains (4) summary

COG5048
Location:267 → 350

COG5048; FOG: Zn-finger [General function prediction only]

sd00017
Location:274 → 296

ZF_C2H2; C2H2 Zn finger [structural motif]

pfam00096
Location:272 → 296

zf-C2H2; Zinc finger, C2H2 type

pfam13465
Location:318 → 343

zf-H2C2_2; Zinc-finger double domain

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

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Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

NC_000019.10 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Range

16324826..16328685

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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

NC_060943.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Range

16459702..16463562

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Suppressed Reference Sequence(s)

The following Reference Sequences have been suppressed. Explain

NM_006075.1: Suppressed sequence

Description

NM_006075.1: This RefSeq record was removed by NCBI staff. Contact [email protected] for further information.
NM_016198.1: Suppressed sequence

Description

NM_016198.1: This RefSeq record was removed by NCBI staff. Contact [email protected] for further information.