Ndrg2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to be involved in signal transduction and substantia nigra development. Predicted to act upstream of or within negative regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade; negative regulation of vascular associated smooth muscle cell proliferation; and regulation of cytokine production. Predicted to be located in Golgi apparatus and nucleus. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Orthologous to human NDRG2 (NDRG family member 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Ndrg2
Official Name
NDRG family member 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:621874]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000010389
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 171114 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000010389
Aliases NDRG family member 2
Synonyms NDR2, Ndrg2b1, NDRG family member 2, N-myc downstream regulated gene 2, SYLD
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 Ndrg2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • alpha/beta hydrolases
  • Ndr family
  • protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial cancer
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • cancer
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • papillomatosis
  • neoplasia
  • psoriasis
  • breast cancer
  • metastasis
  • liver cancer
regulated by
  • PTH
  • beta-estradiol
  • growth hormone
  • trichostatin A
  • MYC
  • amiodarone
  • RBMS1
  • acetaminophen
  • TP53
  • diethylstilbestrol
role in cell
  • expression in
  • differentiation
  • phosphorylation in
  • activation in
  • proliferation
  • apoptosis
  • growth
  • migration
  • survival
  • accumulation 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
  • perinuclear region
  • Nucleus
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • cytosol

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Ndrg2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • signal transduction
  • negative regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  • cell differentiation
  • Wnt receptor signaling pathway
  • regulation of platelet-derived growth factor production
  • regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor production
  • negative regulation of cytokine production
  • substantia nigra development

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • growth cone
  • nucleus
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • perinuclear region of cytoplasm
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • Golgi apparatus

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding

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