Biological Activity

SNAI2 is a member of the Snail family of C2H2-type zinc finger transcription factors. The protein acts as a transcriptional repressor th at binds to E-box motifs and is also likely to repress E-cadherin transcription in breast carcinoma. This protein is involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transitions and has antiapoptotic activity. Mutations in this gene may be associated with sporatic cases of neural tube defects. This gene encodes a member of the Snail family of C2H2-type zinc finger transcription factors. The encoded protein acts as a transcriptional repressor th at binds to E-box motifs and is also likely to repress E-cadherin transcription in breast carcinoma. This protein is involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transitions and has antiapoptotic activity. Mutations in this gene may be associated with sporatic cases of neural tube defects. Publication Note: This RefSeq record includes a subset of the publications th at are available for this gene. Please see the Entrez Gene record to access additional publications.