Acvr2a Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables several functions, including PDZ domain binding activity; activin binding activity; and transmembrane receptor protein serine/threonine kinase activity. Involved in BMP signaling pathway. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including Sertoli cell proliferation; copulation; and regionalization. Located in cell surface. Is active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; early conceptus; gonad; gut; and sensory organ. Used to study Weissenbacher-Zweymuller syndrome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Lynch syndrome and colon cancer. Orthologous to human ACVR2A (activin A receptor type 2A). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Acvr2a
Official Name
activin receptor IIA [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:102806]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000052155
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 11480 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000052155
Aliases activin receptor IIA
Synonyms activin A receptor type 2A, Activin A Receptor, Type II, activin receptor IIA, Activin RIIA, ActR2a, ACTRII, ACTRIIA, ACVR2, rActR-II, TactrII
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 Acvr2a often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • extracellular domain
  • protein serine/threonine kinase
  • Protein kinase (unclassified specificity)
  • activin binding
  • protein binding
  • identical protein binding
  • PDZ-domain binding
  • kinase
  • Serine/Threonine protein kinases, catalytic domain
  • type I activin receptor
  • type II activin receptor
  • transmembrane receptor protein serine/threonine kinase
  • Protein Kinases, catalytic domain
  • cytoplasmic domain
  • activin receptor
  • alcohol group acceptor phosphotransferase
  • intracellular domain
  • PDZ binding motif
  • TFP
  • Tyrosine kinase, catalytic domain
  • growth factor binding
  • coreceptor

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial uterine cancer
  • tumorigenesis
  • breast adenocarcinoma
  • backache
  • endometrioid cancer
  • lung squamous cell carcinoma
  • urothelial bladder carcinoma
  • head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
  • squamous cell lung cancer
  • hypoplasia
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • growth
  • activation in
  • phosphorylation in
  • signaling in
  • survival
  • proliferation
  • differentiation
  • quantity
  • formation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane
  • zona pellucida
  • detergent-soluble fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Acvr2a gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • sperm ejaculation
  • mesoderm development
  • anterior/posterior pattern specification
  • odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth
  • transmembrane receptor protein serine/threonine kinase signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of osteoblast differentiation
  • protein phosphorylation
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of nitric oxide biosynthetic process
  • positive regulation of erythrocyte differentiation
  • activin receptor signaling pathway
  • cellular response to BMP stimulus
  • BMP signaling pathway
  • gastrulation with mouth forming second
  • positive regulation of activin receptor signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of SMAD protein import into nucleus
  • positive regulation of bone mineralization
  • Sertoli cell proliferation
  • spermatogenesis
  • embryonic skeletal system development
  • determination of left/right symmetry
  • penile erection
  • cellular response to growth factor stimulus
  • positive regulation of protein phosphorylation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • inhibin-betaglycan-ActRII complex
  • cytoplasm
  • activin receptor complex
  • receptor complex
  • plasma membrane
  • cell surface

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • coreceptor activity
  • growth factor binding
  • protein binding
  • activin binding
  • metal ion binding
  • PDZ domain binding
  • activin-activated receptor activity
  • protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  • transmembrane receptor protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  • inhibin binding

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