Osr2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including embryonic limb morphogenesis; kidney development; and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to act upstream of or within positive regulation of stem cell proliferation. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human OSR2 (odd-skipped related transciption factor 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Osr2
Official Name
odd-skipped related transciption factor 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1305812]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000011136
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 315039 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000011136
Aliases odd-skipped related transciption factor 2
Synonyms 5430409I15Rik, odd-skipped related 2, odd-skipped related transciption factor 2, Osr2A, Osr2B
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in rat Osr2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Zinc finger, C2H2 type
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
  • transcription regulator
  • nucleic acid binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • Zinc-finger double domain
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • endometrial cancer
  • cleft palate syndrome
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • early missed abortion
  • endometriosis
regulated by
regulates
  • DNA promoter
  • DNA endogenous promoter
  • RNA polymerase II
  • PAX9
  • TGFB3
  • OSR1
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • differentiation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Nucleus

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Osr2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • embryo development
  • head development
  • embryo development ending in birth or egg hatching
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • palate development
  • bone morphogenesis
  • chondrocyte differentiation
  • middle ear morphogenesis
  • odontogenesis
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • embryonic digit morphogenesis
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • mesonephros development
  • stem cell proliferation
  • embryonic forelimb morphogenesis
  • positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of bone mineralization
  • embryonic hindlimb morphogenesis
  • embryonic skeletal limb joint morphogenesis
  • embryonic skeletal joint morphogenesis
  • embryonic skeletal system morphogenesis
  • eyelid development in camera-type eye
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • urogenital system development
  • metanephros development
  • embryonic skeletal joint development
  • positive regulation of stem cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of gene expression
  • osteoblast proliferation
  • cell differentiation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • RNA polymerase II regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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