Kcnt2 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable chloride-activated potassium channel activity; intracellular sodium-activated potassium channel activity; and outward rectifier potassium channel activity. Predicted to be involved in potassium ion export across plasma membrane. Predicted to act upstream of or within potassium ion transport. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Is expressed in future forebrain. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 57. Orthologous to human KCNT2 (potassium sodium-activated channel subfamily T member 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Kcnt2
Official Name
potassium channel, subfamily T, member 2 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:3036273]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000052726
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 240776 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000052726
Aliases potassium channel, subfamily T, member 2
Synonyms DEE57, E330038N15Rik, EIEE57, KCa4.2, KNa1.2, potassium channel, subfamily T, member 2, potassium sodium-activated channel subfamily T member 2, SLICK, SLO2.1
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 Kcnt2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • potassium channel
  • Calcium-activated BK potassium channel alpha subunit
  • Ion transport protein
  • channel/pore class transporter
  • ATP binding
  • intracellular sodium activated potassium channel
  • ligand-gated ion channel
  • ion channel
  • cation channel

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • early infantile epileptic encephalopathy type 57
  • pruritus
  • idiopathic scoliosis
  • age-related macular degeneration
regulated by
regulates
  • K+
role in cell
  • depolarization
  • action potential

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

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Kcnt2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • potassium ion transmembrane transport

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • intracellular sodium activated potassium channel activity
  • ATP binding
  • chloride-activated potassium channel activity
  • outward rectifier potassium channel activity

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