Rgs2 Gene Summary [Rat]
Enables beta-tubulin binding activity. Involved in several processes, including negative regulation of cell growth involved in cardiac muscle cell development; negative regulation of glycine import across plasma membrane; and response to amphetamine. Located in cytoplasmic side of plasma membrane. Biomarker of bladder disease (multiple); glomerulosclerosis; hypertension; liver cirrhosis; and opioid abuse. Orthologous to human RGS2 (regulator of G protein signaling 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Rgs2 |
| Official Name | regulator of G-protein signaling 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:621665] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000003687 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | regulator of G-protein signaling 2 |
| Synonyms | G0/G1 switch regulatory protein 8, G0S8, GOS8, Regulator of g protein signaling, Regulator of g-protein signaling 2 |
| Species | Rat, Rattus norvegicus |
| Orthologies |
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 rat Rgs2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Regulator of G protein signaling domain
- beta-tubulin binding
- calmodulin binding
- enzyme inhibitor activity
- Regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) domain superfamily
- GTPase
- GTPase activator
- enzyme
- protein binding
- enzyme regulator activity
Pathways
Biological processes and signaling networks where the Rgs2 gene in rat 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
- epileptic seizure
- breast cancer
- uterine serous papillary cancer
- COVID-19
- bronchoconstriction
- hypertension
- organismal death
- X-linked immunodeficiency with magnesium defect, Epstein-Barr virus infection and neoplasia
- preeclampsia
- Ullrich congenital muscular dystrophy
role in cell
- survival
- expression in
- activation in
- growth
- proliferation
- phosphorylation in
- development
- size
- differentiation
- aggregation
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Nucleus
- Cytoplasm
- Plasma Membrane
- cytosol
- cytoplasmic face of plasma membrane
- plasma
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Rgs2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- positive regulation of cardiac muscle contraction
- maternal process involved in female pregnancy
- negative regulation of MAP kinase activity
- G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
- negative regulation of cell growth involved in cardiac muscle cell development
- spermatogenesis
- relaxation of vascular smooth muscle
- regulation of G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway
- negative regulation of G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway
- response to ethanol
- negative regulation of phospholipase activity
- brown fat cell differentiation
- response to amphetamine
- negative regulation of cardiac muscle hypertrophy
- positive regulation of neuron projection development
- negative regulation of translation
- regulation of adrenergic receptor signaling pathway
- relaxation of cardiac muscle
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- nucleus
- cytoplasm
- mitochondrion
- cytosol
- nucleolus
- plasma membrane
- internal side of plasma membrane
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- calmodulin binding
- protein binding
- G-protein alpha-subunit binding
- beta-tubulin binding
- GTPase activity
- GTPase activator activity
- adenylate cyclase inhibitor activity