Oligodendrocyte Transcription Factor 2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Oligodendrocyte transcription factor 2 (323 aa, ~32 kDa) is encoded by the human OLIG2 gene. This protein plays a role in the differentiation of oligodendrocytes and motor neurons.

**Synonyms:** - Class B Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Protein 1 - Class E Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Protein 19 - OLIG2 - Oligo2 - Oligodendrocyte Lineage Transcription Factor 2 - Oligodendrocyte Transcription Factor 2 Protein - Oligodendrocyte Transcription Factor 2 Protein - Oligodendrocyte-Specific BHLH Transcription Factor 2 - Protein Kinase C-Binding Protein 2 - Protein Kinase C-Binding Protein RACK17 - bHLHb1 - bHLHe19