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GTF2A2
general transcription factor IIA subunit 2
Chromosome 15 · 15q22.2
NCBI Gene: 2958Ensembl: ENSG00000140307.12HGNC: HGNC:4647UniProt: B2R506
53PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Hub GeneTranscription Factor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
RNA polymerase II general transcription initiation factor bindingprotein bindingRNA polymerase II general transcription initiation factor activityTBP-class protein bindingHIV infectionneurodegenerative diseaseAbnormality of the skeletal systemprostate carcinoma
✦AI Summary

GTF2A2 (general transcription factor IIA subunit 2) encodes the gamma subunit of TFIIA, a core component of RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. GTF2A2 functions as part of the preinitiation complex, where it works with TBP to facilitate transcriptional activation and positive regulation of RNA polymerase II-dependent transcription initiation 1. The protein exhibits homodimerization and heterodimerization activities and directly associates with TBP-class proteins and other general transcription factors during assembly of the transcription initiation apparatus at promoters. Differential GTF2A2 expression has been identified as a potential biomarker in osteosarcoma, where it shows altered expression levels compared to normal bone tissue 2. In multiple myeloma, GTF2A2 is implicated in imbalanced Th17-like cell differentiation through involvement in IL2-STAT5 pathways 3. Additionally, GTF2A2 appears dysregulated in myeloproliferative neoplasms as a STAT5-p53 target gene 4, with abnormal expression detected in MPN patient platelets. Notably, GTF2A2 is identified as a target of altered autoimmune responses in rheumatoid arthritis, with anti-GTF2A2 autoantibodies present in both ACPA-positive and ACPA-negative RA patients 5, suggesting potential immunological significance beyond its transcriptional regulatory role.

Sources cited
1
GTF2A2 (TFIIAgamma) is a general transcription factor composed of five exons with coordinated expression during male germ cell differentiation
PMID: 11159353
2
GTF2A2 shows differential expression in osteosarcoma tissue compared to benign tumor and normal controls, identified as a potential biomarker
PMID: 28008374
3
GTF2A2 is involved in imbalanced Th17-like cell differentiation in multiple myeloma through IL2-STAT5 pathways
PMID: 37657245
4
GTF2A2 is a STAT5-p53 target gene with abnormal expression frequently detected in myeloproliferative neoplasm patient platelets
PMID: 24681953
5
Anti-GTF2A2 autoantibodies are present in both ACPA-positive and ACPA-negative rheumatoid arthritis patients
PMID: 37005480
Disease Associationsⓘ20
HIV infectionOpen Targets
0.58Moderate
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.49Moderate
Abnormality of the skeletal systemOpen Targets
0.38Weak
prostate carcinomaOpen Targets
0.23Weak
dermatitisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
age-related macular degenerationOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
exanthemOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
heart diseaseOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
alcohol drinkingOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
femur fractureOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
preeclampsiaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
hemolytic anemiaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
EpiphoraOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
head and neck squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
obstructive sleep apneaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Abnormal sperm morphologyOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
rheumatoid arthritisOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
systemic lupus erythematosusOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
infectionOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
head and neck malignant neoplasiaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
POLR2BProtein interaction100%POLR2LProtein interaction100%POLR2KProtein interaction100%POLR2EProtein interaction100%POLR2DProtein interaction100%POLR2HProtein interaction100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Brain
97%
Bone Marrow
83%
Ovary
59%
Lung
52%
Liver
51%
Gene Interaction Network
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GTF2A2POLR2BPOLR2LPOLR2KPOLR2EPOLR2DPOLR2H
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB1NVP · 2.10 Å · X-ray
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RankingsWhere GTF2A2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #8,434of 20,598
    Most Researched53
Genes detectedGTF2A2
Sources retrieved5 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
5
1
Comparative proteomics analysis of human osteosarcoma by 2D DIGE with MALDI-TOF/TOF MS.
PMID: 28008374
J Bone Oncol · 2016
1.00
2
Unravelling the imbalanced Th17-like cell differentiation by single-cell RNA sequencing in multiple myeloma.
PMID: 37657245
Int Immunopharmacol · 2023
0.80
3
Patients with ACPA-positive and ACPA-negative rheumatoid arthritis show different serological autoantibody repertoires and autoantibody associations with disease activity.
PMID: 37005480
Sci Rep · 2023
0.60
4
Persistent STAT5 activation in myeloid neoplasms recruits p53 into gene regulation.
PMID: 24681953
Oncogene · 2015
0.40
5
TFIIAalpha/beta-like factor is encoded by a germ cell-specific gene whose expression is up-regulated with other general transcription factors during spermatogenesis in the mouse.
PMID: 11159353
Biol Reprod · 2001
0.20