Rspo2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable BMP receptor binding activity and heparin binding activity. Predicted to be involved in limb development and positive regulation of canonical Wnt signaling pathway. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including embryonic limb morphogenesis; negative regulation of odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth; and respiratory system development. Predicted to be located in cell surface and extracellular region. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in tetraamelia syndrome 2. Orthologous to human RSPO2 (R-spondin 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Rspo2
Official Name
R-spondin 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1562331]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000037687
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 500863 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000037687
Aliases R-spondin 2
Synonyms 2610028F08Rik, CRISTIN2, D430027K22, ftls, HHRRD, RGD1562331, R-spondin 2, TETAMS2
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 Rspo2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • FU
  • Furin-like repeat, cysteine-rich
  • Furin-like repeats
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • Spondin-like TSP1 domain
  • heparin binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • bleeding
  • prostate cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • alopecia
  • acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • prostatic carcinoma
  • tetraamelia syndrome 2
  • aortic valve calcification
  • tumorigenesis
  • hypoplasia
regulated by
role in cell
  • expression in
  • signaling in
  • differentiation
  • maturation
  • hypertrophy
  • mineralization
  • expansion

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • cell surface

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Rspo2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • epithelial tube branching involved in lung morphogenesis
  • bone mineralization
  • limb development
  • positive regulation of canonical Wnt receptor signaling pathway
  • lung growth
  • negative regulation of odontogenesis of dentin-containing tooth
  • trachea cartilage morphogenesis
  • dopaminergic neuron differentiation
  • osteoblast differentiation
  • canonical Wnt receptor signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of Wnt receptor signaling pathway
  • embryonic forelimb morphogenesis
  • embryonic hindlimb morphogenesis

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular region
  • cell surface

Molecular Function

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

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