MTARC2 Gene Summary [Human]

The protein encoded by this gene is an enzyme found in the outer mitochondrial membrane that reduces N-hydroxylated substrates. The encoded protein uses molybdenum as a cofactor and cytochrome b5 type B and NADH cytochrome b5 reductase as accessory proteins. One type of substrate used is N-hydroxylated nucleotide base analogues, which can be toxic to a cell. Other substrates include N(omega)-hydroxy-L-arginine (NOHA) and amidoxime prodrugs, which are activated by the encoded enzyme. Multiple transcript variants encoding the different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016]

Details

Type
Nonsense Mediated Decay
Official Symbol
MTARC2
Official Name
mitochondrial amidoxime reducing component 2 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:26064]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000117791
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 54996 Ensembl: ENSG00000117791
Aliases mitochondrial amidoxime reducing component 2
Synonyms 2810484M10Rik, LOC364084, mARC1, MARC2, Mg87, mitochondrial amidoxime reducing component 2, MOSC2
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 MTARC2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • MOSC domain
  • molybdenum ion binding
  • binding protein
  • nitrate reductase
  • MOSC N-terminal beta barrel domain
  • enzyme
  • nitrogenous compound oxidoreductase

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • obesity
  • acute graft-vs-host disease
regulated by
regulates
  • nitric oxide
  • lipid
  • D-glucose
  • cholesterol
  • benzamidine
  • benzamidoxime
  • Mtarc1
  • nitrate
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • synthesis in
  • reduction in

Subcellular Expression

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

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human MTARC2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • detoxification of nitrogen compound
  • nitric oxide biosynthetic process
  • nitrate metabolic process
  • cellular detoxification of nitrogen compound

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • peroxisome
  • mitochondrion
  • mitochondrial outer membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • pyridoxal phosphate binding
  • molybdenum ion binding
  • nitrate reductase activity
  • oxidoreductase activity, acting on other nitrogenous compounds as donors
  • molybdopterin cofactor binding

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