Normal Function. The TFAP2B gene provides instructions for making a protein called transcription factor AP-2Î². A transcription factor is a protein that attaches (binds) to specific regions of DNA and helps control the activity of particular genes. Transcription factor AP-2Î² is one of a group of related proteins called AP-2 transcription factors.
For other uses, see Chicago (disambiguation). Chicago (/Êáµ»ËkÉËÉ¡oÊ/ or /Êáµ»ËkÉËÉ¡oÊ/), officially the City of Chicago, is the third-most populous city in the United States. With over 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the state of Illinois, and the Midwestern United States. It is the county seat of Cook County.
Officially the FBI states the Chicago metro area murder rate is about 7 per 100,000 residents, but that includes much more than just the city itself. Within the city limits, that rate climbs to around 18âabout four times the national average rate of around 4.7 murders per 100,000 people.