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TFDP2
transcription factor Dp-2
Chromosome 3 · 3q23
NCBI Gene: 7029Ensembl: ENSG00000114126.19HGNC: HGNC:11751UniProt: Q14188
57PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Transcription Factor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA bindingDNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specificprotein bindingtranscription factor bindingchronic kidney diseaseTesticular Germ Cell Tumormusculoskeletal system diseasekidney disease
✦AI Summary

TFDP2 (transcription factor Dp-2) functions as a critical transcriptional coregulator that forms complexes with E2F family members to control cell cycle progression from G1 to S phase. TFDP2 binds DNA cooperatively with E2F proteins at E2 recognition sites in promoter regions of genes involved in cell cycle regulation and DNA replication 1. During terminal erythropoiesis, TFDP2 serves as an essential coregulator whose expression is induced by GATA1 and TAL1, and its knockdown results in reduced proliferation rates and altered cell cycle progression with cells accumulating in S phase 1. The protein undergoes alternative splicing regulation by Nova2 in endothelial cells, generating different isoforms with distinct subcellular localizations that integrate with PPARγ and E2F1 signaling pathways 2. TFDP2 demonstrates clinical relevance across multiple diseases: it is upregulated in HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinomas 3, serves as a NetSig-predicted cancer driver candidate with tumorigenic potential comparable to known oncogenes 4, and shows significant amplification in oncogene-negative lung adenocarcinomas 4. Additionally, TFDP2 is targeted by regulatory microRNAs in various pathological contexts, including Marek's disease 5, triple-negative breast cancer 6, and obstructive sleep apnea 7, highlighting its broad involvement in disease pathogenesis.

Sources cited
1
TFDP2 is an essential coregulator during terminal erythropoiesis, induced by GATA1 and TAL1, required for proper cell cycle control
PMID: 24607859
2
TFDP2 undergoes alternative splicing regulation by Nova2 in endothelial cells, generating isoforms with distinct subcellular localizations
PMID: 31771184
3
TFDP2 is highly expressed in HPV-positive head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
PMID: 16467079
4
TFDP2 is a NetSig-predicted cancer driver candidate with tumorigenic potential and is significantly amplified in oncogene-negative lung adenocarcinomas
PMID: 29200198
5
TFDP2 is a direct target of gga-miR-103-3p in Marek's disease
PMID: 26935418
6
TFDP2 is part of the circDUSP16/miR-1224-3p/TFDP2 axis in triple-negative breast cancer progression
PMID: 39710273
7
TFDP2 is a target of miRNAs let-7d-5p and miR-15a-5p in obstructive sleep apnea pathogenesis
PMID: 39709277
Disease Associationsⓘ20
chronic kidney diseaseOpen Targets
0.31Weak
Testicular Germ Cell TumorOpen Targets
0.29Weak
musculoskeletal system diseaseOpen Targets
0.25Weak
kidney diseaseOpen Targets
0.24Weak
gastroparesisOpen Targets
0.20Weak
ventricular fibrillationOpen Targets
0.17Weak
hair colorOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
asthmaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
alopecia areataOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
achalasia-alacrima syndromeOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
obesityOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
ovarian neoplasmOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
ocular hypotensionOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
non-small cell lung carcinomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
rhinitisOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
inflammationOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
renal fibrosisOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Insulin resistanceOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
CDK2Protein interaction100%CDKN1AProtein interaction100%PCGF6Protein interaction100%LIN9Protein interaction99%LIN37Protein interaction99%LIN52Protein interaction98%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Heart
69%
Ovary
58%
Brain
45%
Liver
25%
Lung
23%
Gene Interaction Network
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TFDP2CDK2CDKN1APCGF6LIN9LIN37LIN52
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB1CF7 · 2.60 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.44Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
1.00Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.28 [0.18–0.44]
RankingsWhere TFDP2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #8,020of 20,598
    Most Researched57
  • #2,440of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.44 · top quartile
Genes detectedTFDP2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Chicken gga-miR-103-3p Targets CCNE1 and TFDP2 and Inhibits MDCC-MSB1 Cell Migration.
PMID: 26935418
G3 (Bethesda) · 2016
1.00
2
Gene expression differences associated with human papillomavirus status in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
PMID: 16467079
Clin Cancer Res · 2006
0.90
3
NetSig: network-based discovery from cancer genomes.
PMID: 29200198
Nat Methods · 2018
0.80
4
CircDUSP16 mediates the effect of triple-negative breast cancer in pirarubicin via the miR-1224-3p/TFDP2 axis.
PMID: 39710273
Biochem Pharmacol · 2025
0.70
5
Global analysis of induced transcription factors and cofactors identifies Tfdp2 as an essential coregulator during terminal erythropoiesis.
PMID: 24607859
Exp Hematol · 2014
0.60