Egln2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables peptidyl-proline 4-dioxygenase activity. Involved in peptidyl-proline hydroxylation to 4-hydroxy-L-proline. Predicted to be located in nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm and nucleus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in renal cell carcinoma. Orthologous to human EGLN2 (egl-9 family hypoxia inducible factor 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Egln2
Official Name
egl-9 family hypoxia-inducible factor 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:631376]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000020947
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 308457 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000020947
Aliases egl-9 family hypoxia-inducible factor 2
Synonyms 0610011A13Rik, egl-9 family hypoxia-inducible factor 2, EIT-6, Falkor, HIF-P4H-1, HIF-P4H-2, HIF-PH1, HPH-1, HPH-3, Ier4, PHD-1, SM-20
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 Egln2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • ferrous iron binding
  • oxygen sensor
  • 2-oxoglutarate:oxygen oxidoreductase
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • 2OG-Fe(II) oxygenase superfamily
  • Prolyl 4-hydroxylase alpha subunit homologues

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Egln2 gene in rat plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • anemia
  • chronic kidney disease
  • chronic renal impairment
  • renal anemia
  • polycythemia
  • dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease
  • end stage renal disease
  • ulcerative colitis
  • non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease
  • tumorigenesis
regulated by
  • TNF
  • rosiglitazone
  • activin (family)
  • NORAD
  • anti-miRNA-205
  • glutathione
  • peripheral blood neutrophils
  • oxalacetic acid
  • succinic acid
  • BCR (complex)
regulates
role in cell
  • binding
  • differentiation
  • growth
  • apoptosis
  • expression in
  • cell death
  • colony formation
  • activation in
  • degradation in
  • upregulation 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
  • Nucleus
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleoli

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Egln2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • response to hypoxia
  • regulation of cell growth
  • positive regulation of protein catabolic process
  • cell redox homeostasis
  • cellular response to hypoxia
  • regulation of neuron apoptotic process
  • intracellular estrogen receptor signaling pathway
  • peptidyl-proline hydroxylation to 4-hydroxy-L-proline

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • L-ascorbic acid binding
  • protein binding
  • oxygen sensor activity
  • ferrous iron binding
  • oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, 2-oxoglutarate as one donor, and incorporation of one atom each of oxygen into both donors
  • peptidyl-proline 4-dioxygenase activity

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