Sun2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable cytoskeleton-nuclear membrane anchor activity; identical protein binding activity; and lamin binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including centrosome localization; nuclear matrix anchoring at nuclear membrane; and nuclear migration. Predicted to be located in chromosome, telomeric region; condensed nuclear chromosome; and nuclear inner membrane. Predicted to be part of meiotic nuclear membrane microtubule tethering complex. Predicted to be active in nuclear envelope. Orthologous to human SUN2 (Sad1 and UNC84 domain containing 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Sun2
Official Name
Sad1 and UNC84 domain containing 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1563141]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000015177
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 315135 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000015177
Aliases Sad1 and UNC84 domain containing 2
Synonyms B230369L08Rik, C030011B15, FRIGG, rab5IP, RGD1563141, Sad1 and UNC84 domain containing 2, UNC84B
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 Sun2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • microtubule binding
  • coiled-coil domain 1 of SUN domain-containing proteins
  • Sad1 / UNC-like C-terminal
  • nuclear localization sequence
  • protein binding activity, bridging
  • lamin binding
  • protein binding
  • SUN2 helix-turn-helix domain
  • identical protein binding
  • Apolipoprotein A1/A4/E domain

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
  • alopecia
  • hyperzincemia and hypercalprotectinemia autoinflammatory syndrome
  • diverticular disease
  • prostate cancer
  • prostatic carcinoma
  • ataxia
  • cyanosis
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • invasion by
  • morphology
  • quantity
  • accumulation in
  • activation in
  • S phase
  • migration
  • formation

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 membrane fraction
  • pH resistant lipid raft fraction
  • Cytoplasm
  • endosomes
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • chromosome
  • nuclear pores
  • inner nuclear membrane
  • spindle pole
  • nuclear envelope
  • telomeres

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Sun2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • centrosome localization
  • nucleokinesis involved in cell motility in cerebral cortex radial glia guided migration
  • meiotic cell cycle
  • mitotic spindle organization
  • nuclear migration
  • nuclear migration along microfilament
  • nuclear matrix anchoring at nuclear membrane
  • positive regulation of cell migration

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nuclear envelope
  • chromosome, telomeric region
  • nuclear inner membrane
  • nuclear membrane
  • endosome membrane
  • SUN-KASH complex
  • condensed nuclear chromosome

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • protein anchor
  • lamin binding
  • microtubule binding

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