DNAJA2 Gene Summary [Human]

The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the evolutionarily conserved DNAJ/HSP40 family of proteins, which regulate molecular chaperone activity by stimulating ATPase activity. DNAJ proteins may have up to 3 distinct domains: a conserved 70-amino acid J domain, usually at the N terminus; a glycine/phenylalanine (G/F)-rich region; and a cysteine-rich domain containing 4 motifs resembling a zinc finger domain. The product of this gene works as a cochaperone of Hsp70s in protein folding and mitochondrial protein import in vitro. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
DNAJA2
Official Name
DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member A2 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:14884]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000069345
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 10294 Ensembl: ENSG00000069345
Aliases DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member A2
Synonyms 1500017M13RIK, 2010206B19RIK, CPR3, DJ3, DJA2, DNAJ, Dnaj3, DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member A2, DNJ3, DNJA2, HIRIP4, mDj3, PRO3015, RDJ2, Similar to hsp40
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

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 human DNAJA2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • ATPase stimulator
  • chaperone protein DnaJ
  • DnaJ central domain
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • prenylation site
  • hsp70 binding domain
  • DnaJ domain
  • Zinc finger domain of DnaJ and HSP40
  • DnaJ
  • DnaJ molecular chaperone homology domain
  • DnaJ C terminal domain
  • chaperone binding
  • farnesylation site

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the DNAJA2 gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • productive infection by HIV-1
regulated by
role in cell
  • phosphorylation in
  • formation in
  • proliferation
  • expression in
  • production in
  • formation
  • differentiation
  • binding in
  • generation
  • mitosis

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
  • cellular membrane
  • cytosol

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human DNAJA2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • response to heat
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • protein refolding

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane
  • cytosol

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • chaperone binding
  • unfolded protein binding
  • ATPase activator activity
  • Hsp70 protein binding

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