LOC108348052 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables nucleobase transmembrane transporter activity and uridine transmembrane transporter activity. Involved in several processes, including lactation; nucleobase transport; and nucleoside transport. Located in apical plasma membrane. Orthologous to human SLC29A2 (solute carrier family 29 member 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
LOC108348052
Official Name
equilibrative nucleoside transporter 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:11407640]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000020025
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 108348052 NCBI: 65194 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000020025
Aliases equilibrative nucleoside transporter 2
Synonyms DER12, ENT2, hENT2, HNP36, LOC108348052, mENT2, rENT2, solute carrier family 29 member 2, solute carrier family 29 (nucleoside transporters), member 2
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 Loc108348052 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • uridine transporter
  • cytidine transporter
  • nucleobase transporter
  • purine nucleoside transporter
  • nucleoside transporter
  • Equilibrative Nucleoside Transporter (ENT)
  • uracil transporter
  • guanine transporter
  • neurotransmitter transporter
  • adenine transporter
  • transporter

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • Burkitt lymphoma
  • B-cell non-Hodgkin disease
  • mature B-cell neoplasia
regulated by
  • insulin
  • methylprednisolone
  • MIR4717
  • BMP15
  • KF24345
  • pergolide
  • PKC alpha/beta
regulates
  • uracil
  • nitrogenous base
  • doxifluridine
  • guanine
  • uridine
  • adenine
  • nucleoside
  • hypoxanthine
  • 3-iodothyronamine
  • AICAR
role in cell
  • cell death
  • uptake in
  • transport 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.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cellular membrane
  • apical membrane
  • basolateral membrane
  • nucleoli

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Loc108348052 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • thymine transport
  • nucleobase transport
  • uridine transport
  • cytidine transport
  • hypoxanthine transport
  • purine nucleoside transport
  • inosine transport
  • neurotransmitter transport
  • drug transmembrane transport
  • pyrimidine-containing compound transmembrane transport
  • neurotransmitter uptake
  • nucleoside transport
  • adenosine transport
  • guanine transport
  • adenine transport

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleolus
  • basolateral plasma membrane
  • apical plasma membrane
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • nucleoside transmembrane transporter activity
  • uridine transmembrane transporter activity
  • neurotransmitter transporter activity
  • cytidine transmembrane transporter activity
  • purine nucleoside transmembrane transporter activity
  • uracil transmembrane transporter activity
  • guanine transmembrane transporter activity
  • adenine transmembrane transporter activity
  • nucleobase transmembrane transporter activity

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