brain development Gene Set

Dataset GO Biological Process Annotations 2025
Category structural or functional annotations
Type biological process
Description The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the brain over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Brain development begins with patterning events in the neural tube and ends with the mature structure that is the center of thought and emotion. The brain is responsible for the coordination and control of bodily activities and the interpretation of information from the senses (sight, hearing, smell, etc.). (Gene Ontology, GO_0007420)
External Link http://amigo.geneontology.org/amigo/term/GO:0007420
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171 genes participating in the brain development biological process from the curated GO Biological Process Annotations 2025 dataset.

Symbol Name
ABCB6 ATP-binding cassette, sub-family B (MDR/TAP), member 6 (Langereis blood group)
ADGRG1 adhesion G protein-coupled receptor G1
AFF2 AF4/FMR2 family, member 2
AFG2A AFG2 AAA ATPase homolog A
AGTR2 angiotensin II receptor, type 2
AIM2 absent in melanoma 2
AMIGO1 adhesion molecule with Ig-like domain 1
AMIGO2 adhesion molecule with Ig-like domain 2
AMIGO3 adhesion molecule with Ig-like domain 3
ANAPC7 anaphase promoting complex subunit 7
APOD apolipoprotein D
ARNT2 aryl-hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator 2
ATXN1 ataxin 1
ATXN1L ataxin 1-like
BAG6 BCL2-associated athanogene 6
BBS2 Bardet-Biedl syndrome 2
BBS4 Bardet-Biedl syndrome 4
BGLAP bone gamma-carboxyglutamate (gla) protein
BPTF bromodomain PHD finger transcription factor
CA10 carbonic anhydrase X
CDK5R1 cyclin-dependent kinase 5, regulatory subunit 1 (p35)
CDK5R2 cyclin-dependent kinase 5, regulatory subunit 2 (p39)
CDK5RAP1 CDK5 regulatory subunit associated protein 1
CDK5RAP2 CDK5 regulatory subunit associated protein 2
CDK5RAP3 CDK5 regulatory subunit associated protein 3
CENPF centromere protein F, 350/400kDa
CHD8 chromodomain helicase DNA binding protein 8
CIC capicua transcriptional repressor
CLASP1 cytoplasmic linker associated protein 1
CLN5 ceroid-lipofuscinosis, neuronal 5
CNTN1 contactin 1
CNTN4 contactin 4
CNTN5 contactin 5
CNTNAP2 contactin associated protein-like 2
COL4A1 collagen, type IV, alpha 1
CTNNA2 catenin (cadherin-associated protein), alpha 2
CTNS cystinosin, lysosomal cystine transporter
CX3CR1 chemokine (C-X3-C motif) receptor 1
CXCR4 chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 4
DDIT4 DNA-damage-inducible transcript 4
DHX37 DEAH (Asp-Glu-Ala-His) box polypeptide 37
DLX2 distal-less homeobox 2
DMBX1 diencephalon/mesencephalon homeobox 1
DNAJC30 DnaJ (Hsp40) homolog, subfamily C, member 30
DSCAML1 Down syndrome cell adhesion molecule like 1
EEF1AKMT4-ECE2 EEF1AKMT4-ECE2 readthrough
EGR2 early growth response 2
EML1 echinoderm microtubule associated protein like 1
EMX1 empty spiracles homeobox 1
EMX2 empty spiracles homeobox 2
EOMES eomesodermin
EPHA7 EPH receptor A7
FBXW11 F-box and WD repeat domain containing 11
FOXG1 forkhead box G1
FOXJ1 forkhead box J1
FOXR1 forkhead box R1
GIT1 G protein-coupled receptor kinase interacting ArfGAP 1
GIT2 G protein-coupled receptor kinase interacting ArfGAP 2
GPR158 G protein-coupled receptor 158
GPRIN1 G protein regulated inducer of neurite outgrowth 1
GRHL2 grainyhead-like 2 (Drosophila)
GRIN2A glutamate receptor, ionotropic, N-methyl D-aspartate 2A
GRIN2B glutamate receptor, ionotropic, N-methyl D-aspartate 2B
GRIN2C glutamate receptor, ionotropic, N-methyl D-aspartate 2C
GRIN2D glutamate receptor, ionotropic, N-methyl D-aspartate 2D
GSX1 GS homeobox 1
HAP1 huntingtin-associated protein 1
HES5 hes family bHLH transcription factor 5
HESX1 HESX homeobox 1
HSPG2 heparan sulfate proteoglycan 2
IER3IP1 immediate early response 3 interacting protein 1
JHY junctional cadherin complex regulator
KDM4B lysine (K)-specific demethylase 4B
LMTK1 lemur tail kinase 1
MACROH2A2 macroH2A.2 histone
MAP1S microtubule-associated protein 1S
MATCAP1 microtubule associated tyrosine carboxypeptidase 1
MDGA1 MAM domain containing glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor 1
MEIS1 Meis homeobox 1
MEIS2 Meis homeobox 2
MEIS3 Meis homeobox 3
MFSD2A major facilitator superfamily domain containing 2A
MINK1 misshapen-like kinase 1
MKKS McKusick-Kaufman syndrome
NCOA6 nuclear receptor coactivator 6
NDUFS4 NADH dehydrogenase (ubiquinone) Fe-S protein 4, 18kDa (NADH-coenzyme Q reductase)
NES nestin
NF1 neurofibromin 1
NFASC neurofascin
NFIB nuclear factor I/B
NIPBL Nipped-B homolog (Drosophila)
NKX2-1 NK2 homeobox 1
NKX2-2 NK2 homeobox 2
NOTO notochord homeobox
NRCAM neuronal cell adhesion molecule
NRG1 neuregulin 1
PAFAH1B1 platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase 1b, regulatory subunit 1 (45kDa)
PAX2 paired box 2
PAX4 paired box 4
PAX6 paired box 6
PBX1 pre-B-cell leukemia homeobox 1
PBX2 pre-B-cell leukemia homeobox 2
PBX3 pre-B-cell leukemia homeobox 3
PBX4 pre-B-cell leukemia homeobox 4
PCDH18 protocadherin 18
PHF8 PHD finger protein 8
PHGDH phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase
PITPNM1 phosphatidylinositol transfer protein, membrane-associated 1
PLXNB2 plexin B2
POMK protein-O-mannose kinase
POU6F1 POU class 6 homeobox 1
PPT1 palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1
PROX1 prospero homeobox 1
PTCH1 patched 1
PTPN11 protein tyrosine phosphatase, non-receptor type 11
QARS1 glutaminyl-tRNA synthetase 1
RAB18 RAB18, member RAS oncogene family
RAB3GAP1 RAB3 GTPase activating protein subunit 1 (catalytic)
RAPGEF2 Rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) 2
RBBP4 retinoblastoma binding protein 4
RBBP7 retinoblastoma binding protein 7
RELN reelin
ROBO2 roundabout, axon guidance receptor, homolog 2 (Drosophila)
ROGDI rogdi homolog (Drosophila)
RTN1 reticulon 1
RTN2 reticulon 2
RTN3 reticulon 3
RTN4 reticulon 4
SCT secretin
SCYL2 SCY1-like 2 (S. cerevisiae)
SETD1A SET domain containing 1A
SHANK3 SH3 and multiple ankyrin repeat domains 3
SHROOM2 shroom family member 2
SHROOM4 shroom family member 4
SIX3 SIX homeobox 3
SLC23A1 solute carrier family 23 (ascorbic acid transporter), member 1
SLC6A17 solute carrier family 6 (neutral amino acid transporter), member 17
SMARCA1 SWI/SNF related, matrix associated, actin dependent regulator of chromatin, subfamily a, member 1
SMG9 SMG9 nonsense mediated mRNA decay factor
SOX1 SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 1
SOX11 SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 11
SOX12 SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 12
SOX14 SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 14
SOX15 SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 15
SOX2 SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 2
SOX21 SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 21
SOX3 SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 3
SOX4 SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 4
SOX6 SRY (sex determining region Y)-box 6
SPEF2 sperm flagellar 2
TBC1D23 TBC1 domain family, member 23
TBR1 T-box, brain, 1
TGFBR2 transforming growth factor, beta receptor II (70/80kDa)
TMX2 thioredoxin-related transmembrane protein 2
TUBGCP2 tubulin, gamma complex associated protein 2
UBE3A ubiquitin protein ligase E3A
UFC1 ubiquitin-fold modifier conjugating enzyme 1
UFM1 ubiquitin-fold modifier 1
UGP2 UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase 2
UTP3 UTP3, small subunit (SSU) processome component, homolog (S. cerevisiae)
VAX1 ventral anterior homeobox 1
VAX2 ventral anterior homeobox 2
VCX variable charge, X-linked
VCX2 variable charge, X-linked 2
VCX3A variable charge, X-linked 3A
VCX3B variable charge, X-linked 3B
VCY variable charge, Y-linked
VPS51 vacuolar protein sorting 51 homolog (S. cerevisiae)
ZIC1 Zic family member 1
ZIC2 Zic family member 2
ZNF335 zinc finger protein 335