Irf2 Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in immune system process and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in cytosol; focal adhesion; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human IRF2 (interferon regulatory factor 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Irf2 |
| Official Name | interferon regulatory factor 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1304922] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000009824 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | interferon regulatory factor 2 |
| Synonyms | 9830146E22Rik, HiNF-M, interferon regulatory factor 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 Irf2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
- transcription regulator
- DNA binding domain
- nucleic acid binding
- IRF
- Irf binding domain
- transcription activation domain
- protein binding
- sequence-specific DNA binding
- DNA binding
- RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
- transcription repression domain
- double-stranded DNA binding
- transcription factor activity
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- COVID-19
- neoplasia
- hyperplasia
- periodontitis
- hepatocellular carcinoma
- liver cancer
- esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
- epithelial cancer
- dermatological disorder
- idiopathic scoliosis
role in cell
- quantity
- cell death
- number
- expression in
- growth
- replication in
- production in
- proliferation
- activation in
- apoptosis
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
- nuclear fraction
- Cytoplasm
- focal adhesions
- cytosol
- nucleoplasm
- chromatin
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Irf2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
- cell proliferation
- defense response to virus
- regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
- positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
- immune system process
- regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- nucleus
- focal adhesion
- cytosol
- chromatin
- nucleoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- DNA binding
- sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
- protein binding
- RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
- RNA polymerase II regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
- sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity