| ID | Sequence | Length | GC content |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAACCAGUUCACGCCGGAGCCCCGUGAGGGAAGCGUCUCCGUUGGGUCC… | 1467 nt | 0.3967 | |
| GGAUUUGGGCGGGAAGCGGAGCCCCGCCAGCGCCCGCCCUGGCAGCUGC… | 1454 nt | 0.4058 | |
| AAACCAGUUCACGCCGGAGCCCCGUGAGGGAAGCGUCUCCGUUGGGUCC… | 1441 nt | 0.3942 |
This gene encodes a member of the non-histone chromosomal high mobility group protein family. The proteins of this family are chromatin-associated and ubiquitously distributed in the nucleus of higher eukaryotic cells. In vitro studies have demonstrated that this protein is able to efficiently bend DNA and form DNA circles. These studies suggest a role in facilitating cooperative interactions between cis-acting proteins by promoting DNA flexibility. This protein was also reported to be involved in the final ligation step in DNA end-joining processes of DNA double-strand breaks repair and V(D)J recombination. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
A study in mice demonstrated that the HMGB2 is upregulated in a neutrophil-like monocyte cluster (C9) enriched following clodronate pre-treatment and controlled cortical impact brain injury, which is associated with a proliferative phenotype and neuroprotection [Erwin K. Gudenschwager Basso et al. DOI:10.1186/s12974-024-03032-8]. In a separate review of myocardial infarction models, the HMGB2 is also identified as a marker for proliferative active endothelial cells (Pro.EC population) in mice [Xinxin Bian et al. DOI:10.3892/mmr.2025.13680].