Rsad2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable 4 iron, 4 sulfur cluster binding activity. Involved in ossification and regulation of ossification. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including fibrillar center; lipid droplet; and mitochondrial membrane. Predicted to be active in endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondrion. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in respiratory syncytial virus infectious disease. Orthologous to human RSAD2 (radical S-adenosyl methionine domain containing 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Rsad2
Official Name
radical S-adenosyl methionine domain containing 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:620495]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000007539
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 65190 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000007539
Aliases radical S-adenosyl methionine domain containing 2
Synonyms 2510004L01Rik, Best5, cig33, cig5, CYTOMEGALOVIRUS INDUCIBLE GENE5, LOC102724141, radical S-adenosyl methionine domain containing 2, SAND, Vig1, Viperin
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 Rsad2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Radical_SAM
  • binding protein
  • 4Fe-4S single cluster domain
  • amphipathic helix
  • Radical SAM superfamily
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • Elongator protein 3, MiaB family, Radical SAM
  • antiviral radical SAM protein viperin

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Rsad2 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
  • psoriasis
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • dermatomyositis
  • COVID-19
  • idiopathic inflammatory myopathy
  • antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis
  • diabetes mellitus
  • mature T-cell neoplasia
  • T-cell non-Hodgkin disease
  • atherosclerosis
regulated by
  • TLR4
  • Influenza A virus (A/Puerto Rico/8/34(H1N1))
  • bortezomib
  • poly rI:rC-RNA
  • dexamethasone
  • IRF3
  • IRF5
  • IRF7
  • TNF
  • lipopolysaccharide
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • expression in
  • activation
  • differentiation
  • fluidity
  • disruption
  • ossification by
  • binding in
  • production in
  • replication in

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
  • fibrillar center
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • Mitochondria
  • lipid droplets
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • mitochondrial outer membrane
  • mitochondrial inner membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Rsad2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of protein secretion
  • positive regulation of toll-like receptor 9 signaling pathway
  • innate immune response
  • defense response to virus
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell differentiation
  • positive regulation of toll-like receptor 7 signaling pathway
  • response to virus
  • positive regulation of immune response
  • negative regulation of viral genome replication
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell activation
  • positive regulation of T-helper 2 cell cytokine production

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • lipid particle
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • mitochondrion
  • Golgi apparatus
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • mitochondrial outer membrane
  • mitochondrial inner membrane
  • fibrillar center

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • lyase activity
  • 4 iron, 4 sulfur cluster binding

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