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POU2AF1 (POU domain class 2-associating factor 1) is a protein that switches other genes on and off. The public catalogues list it as a biomarker and a fusion partner, and clinical evidence ties its variants to diagnosis, prognosis or drug response. Tied to Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Lung cancer, Skin cancer and 1 more. This dossier gathers the 0 products (0 approved), 0 trials, 0 pathways and 0 resistance routes in the corpus that involve it, with external identifiers so it can be joined to UniProt, ChEMBL, Open Targets and the rest of biology.

Biology

Transcriptional coactivator that specifically associates with either POU2F1/OCT1 or POU2F2/OCT2. It boosts the POU2F1/OCT1 mediated promoter activity and to a lesser extent, that of POU2F2/OCT2. It recognises the POU domains of POU2F1/OCT1 and POU2F2/OCT2. It is essential for the response of B-cells to antigens and required for the formation of germinal centres. Regulates IL6 expression in B cells as POU2F2/OCT2 coactivator. Location: Nucleus (UniProt). Locus 11q23.1 (HGNC).

Where it is found
  • Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Open Targets association 0.54 with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (MONDO_0018908)
  • Lung cancer: Open Targets association 0.51 with lung cancer (MONDO_0008903)
  • Skin cancer: Open Targets association 0.50 with skin cancer (MONDO_0002898)
  • Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: CIViC evidence names this disease
Class: transcription · Gene: POU2AF1 · Facts checked 2026-09-23 · Target page

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Query for this target: (TITLE:"POU2AF1" OR ABSTRACT:"POU2AF1" OR TITLE:"POU class 2 homeobox associating factor 1" OR ABSTRACT:"POU class 2 homeobox associating factor 1" OR TITLE:"POU domain class 2-associating factor 1" OR ABSTRACT:"POU domain class 2-associating factor 1" OR TITLE:"OBF1" OR ABSTRACT:"OBF1" OR TITLE:"BOB1" OR ABSTRACT:"BOB1" OR TITLE:"OCA-B" OR ABSTRACT:"OCA-B") AND (cancer OR tumor OR tumour OR oncology OR carcinoma OR lymphoma OR leukemia OR leukaemia OR myeloma OR sarcoma OR melanoma OR glioma). Results are unfiltered search hits about POU2AF1, not a curated reading list.

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