Sp2 Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and histone deacetylase binding activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including embryonic organ development; fibroblast proliferation; and in utero embryonic development. Predicted to be located in nucleoplasm. Orthologous to human SP2 (Sp2 transcription factor). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Sp2 |
| Official Name | Sp2 transcription factor [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1592078] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000010492 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | Sp2 transcription factor |
| Synonyms | 4930480I16Rik, MGC:14510, mKIAA0048, Sp2 transcription factor |
| 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 Sp2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Zinc finger, C2H2 type
- transcription regulator
- nucleic acid binding
- transcription activation domain
- histone deacetylase binding
- protein binding
- sequence-specific DNA binding
- C2H2-type zinc ribbon
- C2H2-type zinc finger
- DNA binding
- RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
- zinc finger
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
- double-stranded DNA binding
- Zinc-finger double domain
- zinc finger domain
- N-terminal domain of transcription factor Specificity Proteins (SP) 1-4
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- breast adenocarcinoma
- gastric adenocarcinoma
- gastric epithelial cancer
- endometriosis
- growth failure
role in cell
- expression in
- activation in
- proliferation
- binding 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.
- Nucleus
- nuclear fraction
- nuclear matrix fraction
- nucleoplasm
- chromatin
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Sp2 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
- immune response
- regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- chromatin
- nucleoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- histone deacetylase binding
- metal ion binding
- RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in negative regulation of transcription
- sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity