Chemicals and Drugs

CDX2 Transcription Factor

An antennapedia-like homeodomain transcription factor that regulates the expression of multiple genes in the INTESTINAL MUCOSA. It plays a critical role in many processes from early differentiation to maintenance of the intestinal epithelial lining of both the small and large intestine.

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Abstract

An antennapedia-like homeodomain transcription factor that regulates the expression of multiple genes in the INTESTINAL MUCOSA. It plays a critical role in many processes from early differentiation to maintenance of the intestinal epithelial lining of both the small and large intestine.

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  • CDX2 Protein
  • Caudal Type Homeo Box 2 Protein
  • Caudal Type Homeo Box Transcription Factor 2
  • Caudal Type Homeobox Transcription Factor 2
  • Cdx-2 Protein
  • Cdx-2-3 Protein
  • Cdx-3 Protein
  • Homeobox Protein CDX-2
  • Homeobox Protein CDX2
  • Transcription Factor CDX2
  • CDX-2, Homeobox Protein
  • CDX2, Homeobox Protein
  • CDX2, Transcription Factor
  • Cdx 2 3 Protein
  • Cdx 2 Protein
  • Cdx 3 Protein
  • Homeobox Protein CDX 2

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2017 (1994)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. CDX2 Transcription Factor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000071616. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000071616
  2. CDX2 Transcription Factor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21115637