Mgat2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables alpha-1,6-mannosylglycoprotein 2-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity and carbohydrate binding activity. Predicted to be involved in protein N-linked glycosylation via asparagine. Predicted to be located in Golgi apparatus and cytoplasmic side of rough endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Predicted to be part of large ribosomal subunit. Predicted to be active in Golgi membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in congenital disorder of glycosylation type IIa. Orthologous to human MGAT2 (alpha-1,6-mannosyl-glycoprotein 2-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Mgat2
Official Name
alpha-1,6-mannosyl-glycoprotein 2-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:620098]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000004234
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 94273 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000004234
Aliases alpha-1,6-mannosyl-glycoprotein 2-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase
Synonyms AA407964, alpha-1,6-mannosyl-glycoprotein 2-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase, CDG2A, CDGS2, GLCNACTII, GNT2, GNT-II, mannoside acetylglucosaminyltransferase 2, α-1,6-mannosyl-glycoprotein 2-β-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 Mgat2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase II (MGAT2)
  • protein homodimerization
  • enzyme
  • carbohydrate binding
  • manganese ion binding
  • alpha-1,6-mannosyl-glycoprotein 2-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • adenoma formation
  • proteinuria
  • congenital disorders of glycosylation type 2a
  • kyphoscoliosis
  • rectal prolapse
  • hematuria
  • hypoglycemia
  • tremor
  • paralysis
  • glomerulonephritis
regulated by
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • XBP1
  • valproic acid
  • SIRT1
  • CLOCK
  • topotecan
  • thymus vulgaris L essential oil
  • monoacylglycerol acyltransferase 2 inhibitor compound A
  • IMMT
regulates
  • asparagine
  • triacylglycerol
  • diacylglycerol
role in cell
  • quantity
  • differentiation
  • number
  • storage in
  • dipeptide repeat protein sensitivity
  • endoplasmic reticulum stress response

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
  • ribosome
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Golgi membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Mgat2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • viral protein processing
  • protein N-linked glycosylation
  • protein N-linked glycosylation via asparagine
  • oligosaccharide biosynthetic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • membrane
  • Golgi membrane
  • Golgi apparatus
  • Golgi stack

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • alpha-1,6-mannosylglycoprotein 2-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activity
  • manganese ion binding

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