GAS2 Gene Summary [Human]

The protein encoded by this gene is a caspase-3 substrate that plays a role in regulating microfilament and cell shape changes during apoptosis. It can also modulate cell susceptibility to p53-dependent apoptosis by inhibiting calpain activity. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, May 2017]

Details

Type
Processed Transcript
Official Symbol
GAS2
Official Name
growth arrest specific 2 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:4167]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000148935
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 2620 Ensembl: ENSG00000148935
Aliases growth arrest specific 2
Synonyms DFNB125, growth arrest-specific 2, RGD1563167
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 GAS2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Calponin homology domain
  • calponin homology (CH) domain superfamily
  • protein binding
  • Growth-Arrest-Specific Protein 2 Domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the GAS2 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.
binds
disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • leukemia
  • hearing loss
  • autosomal recessive deafness
regulated by
role in cell
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • migration
  • growth
  • cellular infiltration by
  • detachment
  • organization
  • cell rounding
  • shrinkage
  • disruption

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
  • cytoskeleton
  • actin filaments
  • cytosol
  • microfilaments

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human GAS2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of cell shape
  • actin crosslink formation
  • initiation of primordial ovarian follicle growth
  • antral ovarian follicle growth
  • regulation of Notch signaling pathway
  • ovulation
  • apoptotic process
  • basement membrane organization
  • regulation of cell cycle

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • membrane
  • stress fiber
  • cytosol
  • actin filament

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • actin filament binding
  • cytoskeletal adaptor activity
  • microtubule binding

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