Mocs2 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Eukaryotic molybdoenzymes use a unique molybdenum cofactor (MoCo) consisting of a pterin, termed molybdopterin, and the catalytically active metal molybdenum. MoCo is synthesized from precursor Z by the heterodimeric enzyme molybdopterin synthase. The large and small subunits of molybdopterin synthase are both encoded from this gene by overlapping open reading frames. The proteins were initially thought to be encoded from a bicistronic transcript. Based on experiments with the human molybdopterin synthase ortholog, they are now thought to be encoded from monocistronic transcripts. Alternatively spliced transcripts have been found for this locus that encode the large and small subunits. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Mocs2
Official Name
molybdenum cofactor synthesis 2 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1336894]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000015536
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 17434 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000015536
Aliases molybdenum cofactor synthesis 2
Synonyms MCBPE, MOCO1, MOCODB, MOCS2A, MOCS2B, molybdenum cofactor synthesis 2, Molydopterin converting factor subunit 2, MPTS
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 mouse Mocs2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Mo-molybdopterin synthase
  • molybdopterin-synthase adenylyltransferase
  • MoaE
  • Ubl1_cv_Nsp3_N-like
  • molybdopterin synthase
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • identical protein binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Mocs2 gene in mouse 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
  • complementation group B molybdenum cofactor deficiency
  • combined molybdoflavoprotein enzyme deficiency
  • complementation group A molybdenum cofactor deficiency
regulated by
regulates
  • molybdenum cofactor complex
  • MOCS3

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
  • Nucleus
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear speckles

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Mocs2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • Mo-molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process
  • molybdopterin cofactor biosynthetic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nuclear speck
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • nucleotide binding
  • protein binding
  • Mo-molybdopterin synthase activity

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