Zscan2 Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human ZSCAN2 (zinc finger and SCAN domain containing 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Zscan2 |
| Official Name | zinc finger and SCAN domain containing 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1584548] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000022164 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | zinc finger and SCAN domain containing 2 |
| Synonyms | LOC90393, ZFP29, zinc finger and SCAN domain containing 2, ZNF854 |
| 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 Zscan2 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
- leucine rich region
- transcription regulator
- Zinc-finger double domain
- SCAN domain
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
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Zscan2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- spermatogenesis
- cell differentiation
- regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- nucleus
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- metal ion binding
- RNA polymerase II regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
- sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity