Activating enhancer binding protein 2 alpha, Activating enhancer-binding protein 2-alpha, Activator protein 2, AP 2, AP 2 transcription factor, AP 2alpha, AP-2, AP-2 transcription factor, AP2, AP2 Transcription Factor, AP2-alpha, AP2A_HUMAN, AP2TF, BOFS, Clathrin Adaptor Protein Complex, FLJ51761, TFAP 2, TFAP 2A, TFAP2, TFAP2A, Transcription factor AP 2 alpha activating enhancer binding protein 2 alpha, Transcription factor AP 2 alpha, Transcription factor AP-2-alpha, Transcription factor AP2 alpha.
The protein encoded by this gene is a transcription factor that binds the consensus sequence 5-GCCNNNGGC-3. The encoded protein functions as either a homodimer or as a heterodimer with similar family members. This protein activates the transcription of some genes while inhibiting the transcription of others. Defects in this gene are a cause of branchiooculofacial syndrome (BOFS). Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
