FHL2

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FHL2, also known as Four and a half LIM domains 2, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FHL2 gene. FHL2 is a member of the four-and-a-half-LIM-only protein family. It is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FHL2 gene.

Function[edit | edit source]

FHL2 is a member of the four-and-a-half-LIM-only protein family. LIM domains are highly conserved cysteine-rich structures containing 2 zinc fingers. Four-and-a-half LIM protein 2 interacts with various proteins and may serve as a link between different signaling pathways. Its expression prohibits cell differentiation and promotes cell proliferation in conjunction with the growth factor TGF-beta.

Clinical significance[edit | edit source]

This gene has been found to be mutated in several types of cancer, and the encoded protein may act as a tumor suppressor, with mutations leading to reduced protein expression in tumors.

Interactions[edit | edit source]

FHL2 has been shown to interact with:

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