Pck2 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (GTP) activity. Involved in gluconeogenesis. Located in mitochondrion. Is active in mitochondrial matrix. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; heart; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human PCK2 (phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 2, mitochondrial). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Pck2
Official Name
phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 2 (mitochondrial) [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1860456]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000040618
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 74551 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000040618
Aliases phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 2 (mitochondrial)
Synonyms 1810010O14Rik, 9130022B02RIK, LOC102553612, mtPCK2, PEPCK, PEPCK2, PEPCK-M, phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 2 (mitochondrial), phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 2, mitochondrial
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHuman

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 Pck2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • kinase
  • phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (GTP)
  • Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase N-terminal domain
  • PEPCK_HprK
  • phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase
  • protein binding
  • Phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase C-terminal P-loop domain
  • enzyme
  • manganese ion binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Pck2 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
  • renal cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • liver cancer
  • androgenic alopecia
  • Sengers syndrome
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • organismal death
  • osteoarthritis
  • mitochondrial pepck deficiency
regulated by
  • rifampin
  • UCP1
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • Scd1
  • ozone
  • PKM
  • dactolisib
  • PPARG
  • D-glucose
  • thapsigargin
regulates
  • oxalacetic acid
  • lactic acid
  • triacylglycerol
  • glutamine
  • flavin mononucleotide
  • agar
  • MIC
  • insulin
  • glycogen
  • pyruvic acid
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • cell death
  • accumulation in
  • apoptosis
  • growth
  • migration
  • expression in
  • invasion by
  • gluconeogenesis in
  • utilization 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
  • Nucleus
  • Mitochondria
  • mitochondrial matrix

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Pck2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • gluconeogenesis
  • response to starvation
  • NADH oxidation
  • glycerol biosynthetic process from pyruvate
  • cellular response to insulin stimulus
  • oxaloacetate metabolic process
  • hepatocyte differentiation
  • cellular response to glucose stimulus
  • cellular response to tumor necrosis factor
  • response to lipopolysaccharide
  • positive regulation of insulin secretion
  • propionate catabolic process
  • cellular response to dexamethasone stimulus

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrion

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • GTP binding
  • phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase activity
  • phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (GTP) activity
  • protein binding
  • manganese ion binding

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