Transcription factor Ovo-like 2 (OVOL2)

Zinc-finger transcription repressor factor (PubMed:19700410). Plays a crucial role in keeping the identity of epithelial lineages by suppressing epithelial-to mesenchymal transition (EMT) mainly through the repression of ZEB1, an EMT inducer (By similarity).

Positively regulates neuronal differentiation (By similarity). Suppresses cell cycling and terminal differentiation of keratinocytes by directly repressing MYC and NOTCH1 (PubMed:19700410).