Nrp2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity and semaphorin receptor activity. Involved in axon guidance. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be active in axon; glutamatergic synapse; and postsynaptic membrane. Orthologous to human NRP2 (neuropilin 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Nrp2
Official Name
neuropilin 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:621442]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000031232
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 81527 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000031232
Aliases neuropilin 2
Synonyms 1110048P06RIK, Neuropilin-2, NP2, NPN2, PRO2714, VEGF165R2
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 Nrp2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • extracellular domain
  • C-terminal domain of neuropilin glycoprotein
  • signaling receptor activity
  • Coagulation factor 5/8 C-terminal domain, discoidin domain
  • extracellular B domain
  • ectodomain
  • extracellular A domain
  • protein binding
  • identical protein binding
  • kinase
  • Domain in meprin, A5, receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase mu (and others)
  • CUB
  • transmembrane domain
  • coagulation factor domain
  • F5/8 type C domain
  • vascular endothelial growth factor receptor
  • semaphorin receptor
  • transmembrane receptor
  • MAM domain, meprin/A5/mu
  • growth factor binding
  • FA58C

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Nrp2 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
  • epilepsy
  • seizures
  • neoplasia
  • bleeding
  • COVID-19
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • autism
  • hereditary disorder
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • mental retardation
regulated by
role in cell
  • cell death
  • expression in
  • production in
  • proliferation
  • activation in
  • damage in
  • phosphorylation in
  • migration
  • quantity
  • molecular cleavage 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
  • synaptosomal membrane fractions
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • growth cone
  • synaptosomes
  • synapse
  • cytoplasmic vesicles
  • membrane processes
  • filopodial tip
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • dendrites
  • axon terminals
  • apical processes
  • synaptosomal fractions

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Nrp2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • gonadotrophin-releasing hormone neuronal migration to the hypothalamus
  • negative chemotaxis
  • trigeminal nerve structural organization
  • vestibulocochlear nerve structural organization
  • vascular endothelial growth factor signaling pathway
  • axon guidance
  • cell adhesion
  • facial nerve structural organization
  • nerve development
  • axon extension involved in axon guidance
  • branchiomotor neuron axon guidance
  • outflow tract septum morphogenesis
  • angiogenesis
  • positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of endothelial cell migration
  • semaphorin-plexin signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • semaphorin receptor complex
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • membrane
  • extracellular region
  • axon
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • growth factor binding
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • signaling receptor activity
  • semaphorin receptor activity
  • vascular endothelial growth factor-activated receptor activity
  • heparin binding
  • cytokine binding

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