Viral Details

Viral Backbone

Human Adenovirus Type5 (dE1/E3)

Promoter

CMV

Reporter

none, optional GFP, CFP, YFP, RFP or mCherry

Storage Buffer

DMEM, 2% BSA, 2.5% Glycerol

Gene Details

Species

Human

Gene Symbol

MESP2

Gene Name

mesoderm posterior bHLH transcription factor 2

Gene ID

145873

Gene Synonyms

bHLHc6; SCDO2

ORF Size

1182 bp

RefSeq#

BC111413

Gene Description

MESP2 encodes a member of the bHLH family of transcription factors and plays a key role in defining the rostrocaudal patterning of somites via interactions with multiple Notch signaling pathways. MESP2 is expressed in the anterior presomitic mesoderm and is downregulated immediately after the formation of segmented somites. MESP2 also plays a role in the formation of epithelial somitic mesoderm and cardiac mesoderm. Mutations in the MESP2 gene cause autosomal recessive spondylocostal dystosis 2 (SCD02).

UniGene ID

Hs.37311

HGNC ID

HGNC:29659