Mterf2 Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in termination of mitochondrial transcription. Predicted to be located in mitochondrial nucleoid. Predicted to be active in mitochondrial matrix. Orthologous to human MTERF2 (mitochondrial transcription termination factor 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Mterf2 |
| Official Name | mitochondrial transcription termination factor 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1311836] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000006978 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | mitochondrial transcription termination factor 2 |
| Synonyms | 1700007D05Rik, mitochondrial transcription termination factor 2, MTERFD3, mTERFL, RGD1311836 |
| 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 Mterf2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- mTERF
- transcription regulator
- protein binding
- DNA binding
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
- Mitochondria
- mitochondrial nucleoids
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Mterf2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- termination of mitochondrial transcription
- regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- mitochondrial matrix
- mitochondrion
- mitochondrial nucleoid
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- nucleic acid binding
- DNA binding
- protein binding
- double-stranded DNA binding