ACTR2 Gene Summary [Human]

The specific function of this gene has not yet been determined; however, the protein it encodes is known to be a major constituent of the ARP2/3 complex. This complex is located at the cell surface and is essential to cell shape and motility through lamellipodial actin assembly and protrusion. Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
ACTR2
Official Name
actin related protein 2 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:169]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000138071
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 10097 Ensembl: ENSG00000138071
Aliases actin related protein 2
Synonyms 4921510D23Rik, Actin-like protein 2, actin related protein 2, ARP2, ARP2 actin related protein 2 homolog, D6Ertd746e
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 ACTR2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • actin filament binding
  • cytoskeletal protein binding
  • structural constituent of cytoskeleton
  • Actin
  • protein binding
  • ASKHA_ATPase-like

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • ankylosing spondylitis
  • infection by murine hepatitis virus
  • Parkinson disease
  • lung adenocarcinoma
  • lung adenocarcinoma formation
  • organismal death
  • sacroiliitis
  • diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
  • B-cell non-Hodgkin disease
  • mature B-cell neoplasia
regulated by
regulates
  • actin
  • CTNNB1
  • DNA promoter
  • DNA endogenous promoter
  • ACTIN
  • zymosan
  • RNA polymerase II
  • CCND1
  • MYC
  • Myelin
role in cell
  • transport in
  • quantity
  • survival
  • formation
  • morphology
  • organization
  • phagocytosis by
  • response by
  • behavior by
  • motility

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • ficolin-1-rich granule lumen
  • azurophil granule lumen
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • Extracellular Space
  • postsynaptic region
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • cell cortex
  • Nucleus
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol
  • nucleoli
  • synaptic vesicles
  • cell membrane leading edge
  • exosomes
  • lamellipodia

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human ACTR2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive regulation of lamellipodium assembly
  • regulation of double-strand break repair via nonhomologous end joining
  • cilium morphogenesis
  • establishment or maintenance of cell polarity
  • asymmetric cell division
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • spindle localization
  • cytoplasmic transport
  • Arp2/3 complex-mediated actin nucleation
  • cellular response to interferon-gamma
  • meiotic chromosome movement towards spindle pole
  • cytokinesis after meiosis

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • site of double-strand break
  • extracellular region
  • cell projection
  • Arp2/3 protein complex
  • nucleus
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • focal adhesion
  • cytoplasm
  • cell cortex
  • membrane
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • cytosol
  • azurophil granule lumen
  • actin cap

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • actin filament binding
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • structural constituent of cytoskeleton

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