Doublesex- and mab-3-related transcription factor 2 (DMRT2)

Transcriptional activator that directly regulates early activation of the myogenic determination gene MYF5 by binding in a sequence-specific manner to the early epaxial enhancer element of it. Involved in somitogenesis during embryogenesis and somite development and differentiation into sclerotome and dermomyotome.

Required for the initiation and/or maintenance of proper business of the sclerotome, dermomyotome and myotome (By similarity). .