Ppp2ca Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables GABA receptor binding activity and protein serine/threonine phosphatase activity. Involved in T cell homeostasis; negative regulation of glycolytic process through fructose-6-phosphate; and regulation of intracellular signal transduction. Acts upstream of or within mesoderm development. Located in chromosome, centromeric region; cytosol; and plasma membrane. Part of protein phosphatase type 2A complex. Is active in synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human PPP2CA (protein phosphatase 2 catalytic subunit alpha). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Ppp2ca
Official Name
protein phosphatase 2 (formerly 2A), catalytic subunit, alpha isoform [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1321159]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000020349
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 19052 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000020349
Aliases protein phosphatase 2 (formerly 2A), catalytic subunit, alpha isoform
Synonyms C α, HJS3, LOC103694903, NEDLBA, PP2A, Pp2a1, PP2Ac, PP2AC alpha, PP2AC α, PP2CA, PP2Calpha, protein phosphatase 2 catalytic subunit alpha, protein phosphatase 2 catalytic subunit α, protein phosphatase 2 (formerly 2A), catalytic subunit, alpha isoform, protein phosphatase 2 (formerly 2A), catalytic subunit, α isoform, R75353, RP-C
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 Ppp2ca often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • protein kinase binding
  • protein-tyrosine-phoshatase
  • phosphoprotein phosphatase
  • protein serine/threonine phosphatase
  • protein phosphatase binding
  • G-protein-coupled receptor binding
  • enzyme binding
  • antigen binding
  • protein domain specific binding
  • metallophosphatase superfamily, metallophosphatase domain
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • identical protein binding
  • Calcineurin-like phosphoesterase
  • CTD phosphatase
  • binding protein
  • tau protein binding
  • protein phosphatase
  • phosphatase
  • ion channel binding
  • Protein phosphatase 2A homologues, catalytic domain
  • protein heterodimerization

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • autoimmune glomerulonephritis
  • tumorigenesis
  • hereditary disorder
  • psoriasis
  • neurodevelopmental disorder and language delay with or without structural brain abnormalities
  • Waldenström macroglobulinemia
  • prostate cancer
  • chronic lymphocytic leukemia
regulated by
role in cell
  • production in
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • apoptosis
  • survival
  • proliferation
  • elongation
  • elongation in
  • quantity
  • activation

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
  • nuclear fraction
  • membrane fraction
  • cell pole
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • centrosome
  • cytosol
  • spindle pole
  • neurites
  • synapse
  • membrane rafts
  • centromeres
  • chromatin
  • axons
  • axon terminals
  • cytoplasmic fraction
  • cytosolic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Ppp2ca gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of hippo signaling cascade
  • peptidyl-threonine dephosphorylation
  • protein dephosphorylation
  • mesoderm development
  • positive regulation of NLRP3 inflammasome complex assembly
  • regulation of growth
  • mitotic cell cycle
  • T cell homeostasis
  • peptidyl-serine dephosphorylation
  • meiotic cell cycle
  • negative regulation of epithelial to mesenchymal transition
  • regulation of cell differentiation
  • regulation of protein phosphorylation
  • regulation of G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle
  • response to lead ion
  • positive regulation of protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  • intracellular signal transduction
  • negative regulation of protein kinase B signaling cascade

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • microtubule cytoskeleton
  • protein serine/threonine phosphatase complex
  • spindle pole
  • synapse
  • protein phosphatase type 2A complex
  • chromosome, centromeric region
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleus
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • membrane raft
  • membrane
  • mitochondrion
  • cytosol

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein serine/threonine phosphatase activity
  • phosphoprotein phosphatase activity
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • protein tyrosine phosphatase activity
  • protein heterodimerization activity
  • tau protein binding
  • GABA receptor binding
  • myosin phosphatase activity

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