Gene Information
Gene NameLOXL2
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length774
Protein NamesLysyl oxidase homolog 2 (EC 1.4.3.13) (Lysyl oxidase-like protein 2) (Lysyl oxidase-related protein 2) (Lysyl oxidase-related protein WS9-14)
Target Namelysyl oxidase homolog 2
Target TypeClinical trial target
Gene Age987 ( ENSG00000134013 )
Evolutionary StageEumetazoa
AlphaFoldDBQ9Y4K0
Gene CardLOXL2
Uniprot IDQ9Y4K0
PfamPF01186; PF00530
In ASDyes
Allosteric Predictionyes (0.031483133)
Ortholog in AnimalsAlpaca_ LOXL2 ( ortholog_one2one )
Dog_ LOXL2 ( ortholog_one2one )
GuineaPig_ LOXL2 ( ortholog_one2one )
Macaque_ LOXL2 ( ortholog_one2one )
Mouse_ Loxl2 ( ortholog_one2one )
Pig_ LOXL2 ( ortholog_one2one )
Rat_ Loxl2 ( ortholog_one2one )
Rabbit_ LOXL2 ( ortholog_one2one )
OhnologsLOXL4, LOXL3
ParalogsCD6, LOX, SSC4D, SSC5D, LGALS3BP, LOXL4, SCART1, CD163, PRSS12, DMBT1, LOXL3, CD5, LOXL1, CD5L, CD163L1
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityExpressed in many tissues (PubMed:10212285). Highest expression in reproductive tissues, placenta, uterus and prostate (PubMed:10212285). In esophageal epithelium, expressed in the basal, prickle and granular cell layers (PubMed:22204712). Up-regulated in a number of cancers cells and tissues. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10212285, ECO:0000269|PubMed:22204712}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNULL(Chimpanzee);0.001000(Mouse);NULL(Rat);NULL(Rabbit)
Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
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PDB 5ZE3  (X-ray  2.40A 
DBSNP rs4602894  rs1063582 
Subcellular location [CC]Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix, basement membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:23319596}. Nucleus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:22204712, ECO:0000269|PubMed:24414204}. Chromosome {ECO:0000269|PubMed:27735137}. Endoplasmic reticulum {ECO:0000269|PubMed:28332555}. Note=Associated with chromatin (PubMed:27735137). It is unclear how LOXL2 is nuclear as it contains a signal sequence and has been shown to be secreted (PubMed:23319596). However, a number of reports confirm its intracellular location and its key role in transcription regulation (PubMed:22204712, PubMed:22483618). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:22204712, ECO:0000269|PubMed:23319596, ECO:0000269|PubMed:24414204, ECO:0000269|PubMed:27735137}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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