VCX2 Proteins

Protein Summary

This gene belongs to the VCX\\/Y gene family, which has multiple members on both X and Y chromosomes, and all are expressed exclusively in male germ cells. The X-linked members are clustered on chromosome Xp22 and Y-linked members are two identical copies of the gene within a palindromic region on Yq11. The family members share a high degree of sequence identity, with the exception that a 30-bp unit is tandemly repeated in X-linked members but occurs only once in Y-linked members. The VCX gene cluster is polymorphic in terms of copy number\\\\; different individuals may have a different number of VCX genes. VCX\\/Y genes encode small and highly charged proteins of unknown function. The presence of a putative bipartite nuclear localization signal suggests that VCX\\/Y members are nuclear proteins. This gene contains 2 repeats of the 30-bp unit.

Gene names and symbols associated with VCX2

• variable charge, X-linked 2 (VCX2) antibody

• VCX-2r antibody
• VCX2R antibody
• VCXB antibody

Protein level used designations for VCX2

VCX-B , variable charge X-linked protein 2 , variable charge protein on X with two repeats , variably charged X-B , variably charged protein X-B