Smoc2 Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable calcium ion binding activity; extracellular matrix binding activity; and heparin binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including positive regulation of endothelial cell chemotaxis; positive regulation of signal transduction; and positive regulation of vascular wound healing. Predicted to act upstream of or within positive regulation of cell-substrate adhesion. Predicted to be located in interstitial matrix. Predicted to be active in basement membrane and extracellular space. Orthologous to human SMOC2 (SPARC related modular calcium binding 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Smoc2 |
| Official Name | SPARC related modular calcium binding 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1306681] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000014166 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | SPARC related modular calcium binding 2 |
| Synonyms | 1700056C05Rik, 5430426J21Rik, bA270C4A.1, bA37D8.1, dJ421D16.1, DTDP1, MST117, MSTP117, MSTP140, SMAP2, Smoc2l, SPARC related modular calcium binding 2 |
| Species | Rat, Rattus norvegicus |
| Orthologies |
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 Smoc2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- EFh_SPARC_EC
- Thyroglobulin_1 repeat associated disordered domain
- TY
- EF-hand domain pair
- calcium ion binding
- EFh
- protein binding
- KAZAL_FS
- heparin binding
- glycosaminoglycan binding
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- kidney disease
- epithelial cancer
- epithelial neoplasia
- cancer
- metastasis
- abdominal cancer
- colorectal cancer
- bladder exstrophy
- vitiligo
- dentin dysplasia with extreme microdontia and misshapen teeth type I
role in cell
- expression in
- proliferation
- migration
- cell viability
- morphology
- angiogenesis
- motility
- chemotaxis by
- epithelial-mesenchymal transition in
- organization
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Extracellular Space
- cell periphery
- extracellular matrix
- basement membrane
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Smoc2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- positive regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor signaling pathway
- positive regulation of vascular wound healing
- extracellular matrix organization
- positive regulation of fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway
- positive regulation of endothelial cell chemotaxis
- positive regulation of DNA biosynthetic process
- positive regulation of endothelial cell migration
- positive regulation of mitotic cell cycle
- positive regulation of angiogenesis
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- extracellular space
- basement membrane
- cell periphery
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- extracellular matrix binding
- protein binding
- calcium ion binding
- heparin binding