Table 5 Regionally enriched genes encoding transcription factors
From: Identification of a set of genes showing regionally enriched expression in the mouse brain
Gene | Transcription Factor Description | Associated Brain Region |
|---|---|---|
Nr2f2 | Nuclear receptor subfamily 2, group F, member 2 | Amygdala, Basolateral Complex |
Gbx1 | Gastrulation brain homeobox 1 | Basal Nucleus of Meynert |
Lhx8 | LIM homeobox protein 8 | Basal Nucleus of Meynert |
Esr1 | Estrogen receptor 1 | Brainstem (Pons and Medulla) |
Pou4f1 | POU domain, class 4, transcription factor 1 | Brainstem (Pons and Medulla) |
Lhx1 | LIM homeobox protein 1 | Cerebellum, Purkinje Cell Layer |
Emx1 | Empty spiracles homeobox 1 | Cortex |
Tbr1 | T-box brain gene 1 | Cortex |
Egr1 | Early growth response 1/Zinc finger protein 225 | Cortex, Anterior Cingulate |
Nr4a2 | Nuclear receptor subfamily 4, group A, member 2 | Cortex, Insula |
Nr3c2 | Nuclear receptor subfamily 3, group C, member 2 | Hippocampus |
Neurod6 | Neurogenic differentiation 6; Basic HLH transcription factor | Hippocampus, Ammon's Horn |
Dlx1 | Distal-less homeobox 1 | Neurogenic |
Dlx2 | Distal-less homeobox 2 | Neurogenic |
Nr2e1 | Nuclear receptor subfamily 2, group E, member 1 | Neurogenic |
Sox2 | SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 2 | Neurogenic |
Esr2 | Estrogen receptor 2 | Raphe Nuclei |
Foxp1 | Forkhead box P1 | Striatum |
Rarb | Retinoic acid receptor, beta: | Striatum |
Pitx3 | Paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 3 | Substantia Nigra |
Lmx1b | LIM homeobox transcription factor 1, beta | Subthalamic Nucleus |
Pitx2 | Paired-like homeodomain transcription factor 2 | Subthalamic Nucleus |
Lef1 | Lymphoid enhancer binding factor 1 | Thalamus |
Tcf7l2 | Transcription factor 7-like 2 (T-cell specific, HMG-box) | Thalamus |
Gcm1 | Glial cells missing homolog 1 | White Matter – Glia, Astrocytes |
Gcm2 | Glial cells missing homolog 2 | White Matter – Glia, Astrocytes |
Olig1 | Oligodendrocyte transcription factor 1 | White Matter – Glia, Oligodendroglia |
Olig2 | Oligodendrocyte transcription factor 2 | White Matter – Glia, Oligodendroglia |
Sox10 | SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 10 | White Matter – Glia, Oligodendroglia |