Hook2 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable dynein light intermediate chain binding activity; identical protein binding activity; and microtubule binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including early endosome to late endosome transport; endosome to lysosome transport; and protein localization to perinuclear region of cytoplasm. Predicted to be located in cytosol and trans-Golgi network. Predicted to be part of FHF complex and HOPS complex. Predicted to be active in centrosome and cytoplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nose; respiratory system; and skin. Orthologous to human HOOK2 (hook microtubule tethering protein 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Hook2
Official Name
hook microtubule tethering protein 2 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:2181664]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000052566
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 170833 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000052566
Aliases hook microtubule tethering protein 2
Synonyms A630054I03Rik, h-hook2, HK2, hook microtubule-tethering protein 2, mHK2
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 Hook2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Crescentin protein
  • Hook domain-containing proteins superfamily
  • HOOK domain
  • protein binding
  • Intermediate filament protein
  • Calcium binding and coiled-coil domain (CALCOCO1) like
  • identical protein binding
  • HOOK protein coiled-coil region

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • breast carcinoma
  • neuroticism
regulated by
role in cell
  • organization
  • ciliogenesis in
  • stabilization in
  • transport

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
  • mother centriole
  • intracellular membrane-bounded organelle
  • basal bodies
  • centrosome
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • microtubules
  • cytosol
  • trans Golgi network

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Hook2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • lysosome organization
  • cytoskeleton-dependent intracellular transport
  • endosome organization
  • early endosome to late endosome transport
  • protein transport
  • endosome to lysosome transport
  • cytoplasmic microtubule organization
  • endocytosis

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • centrosome
  • trans-Golgi network
  • cytoplasm
  • FHF complex
  • intracellular membrane-bounded organelle
  • cytosol
  • HOPS complex
  • microtubule

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • dynein light intermediate chain binding
  • microtubule binding

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