Szt2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to be involved in several processes, including cellular response to amino acid starvation; corpus callosum morphogenesis; and negative regulation of TORC1 signaling. Predicted to act upstream of or within pigmentation. Predicted to be located in lysosomal membrane. Predicted to be part of GATOR1 complex; GATOR2 complex; and KICSTOR complex. Predicted to be active in peroxisome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 18. Orthologous to human SZT2 (SZT2 subunit of KICSTOR complex). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Szt2
Official Name
SZT2 subunit of KICSTOR complex [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308616]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000028659
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 362573 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000028659
Aliases SZT2 subunit of KICSTOR complex
Synonyms 6430407N22, C1orf84, DEE18, EIEE18, KIAA0467, KICS1, LOC103689960, LOC388625, RGD1308616, SZT2A, SZT2B, SZT2 subunit of KICSTOR complex, TIGR
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 Szt2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • hypertension
  • hereditary disorder
  • early infantile epileptic encephalopathy type 18
  • epilepsy
  • benign rolandic epilepsy
  • COVID-19
  • developmental epileptic encephalopathy
  • estrogen receptor positive HER2 negative PIK3CA mutation positive breast cancer
regulates
role in cell
  • binding in
  • response by
  • signaling 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
  • lysosome membrane
  • peroxisomes

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Szt2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • central nervous system development
  • cellular response to amino acid starvation
  • pigmentation
  • post-embryonic development
  • corpus callosum morphogenesis
  • cellular response to glucose starvation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • peroxisome
  • lysosomal membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding

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