NMT2 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes one of two N-myristoyltransferase proteins. N-terminal myristoylation is a lipid modification that is involved in regulating the function and localization of signaling proteins. The encoded protein catalyzes the addition of a myristoyl group to the N-terminal glycine residue of many signaling proteins, including the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) proteins, Gag and Nef. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2015]

Details

Type
Processed Transcript
Official Symbol
NMT2
Official Name
N-myristoyltransferase 2 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:7858]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000152465
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 9397 Ensembl: ENSG00000152465
Aliases N-myristoyltransferase 2
Synonyms A930001K02RIK, AU044698, hNMT-2, N-myristoyltransferase 2
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 NMT2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • peptidyl-lysine N6-myristoyltransferase
  • Myristoyl-CoA:protein N-myristoyltransferase, C-terminal domain
  • Myristoyl-CoA:protein N-myristoyltransferase, N-terminal domain
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • glycylpeptide N-tetradecanoyltransferase

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • breast cancer
  • prostate cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • thyroid cancer
  • asthma
  • invasive ductal breast cancer
  • Crohn disease
  • liver cancer
  • acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • melanoma cancer
regulated by
  • CASP3
  • EAhy926 cells
  • prednisolone
  • Jurkat cells
  • mir-21 (includes others)
  • HeLa cells
  • PCLX-001
  • tetrachlorodibenzodioxin
  • ACBD6
  • OSM
role in cell
  • phosphorylation in
  • number
  • transport in
  • development
  • influx 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
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • cytosol

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human NMT2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • N-terminal peptidyl-glycine N-myristoylation
  • regulation of rhodopsin mediated signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • Golgi apparatus
  • plasma membrane
  • host cell

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • peptidyl-lysine N6-myristoyltransferase activity
  • glycylpeptide N-tetradecanoyltransferase activity

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