Ifnar2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable protein kinase binding activity; type I interferon binding activity; and type I interferon receptor activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including cell surface receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STAT; cellular response to interferon-beta; and defense response to other organism. Predicted to act upstream of or within immature T cell proliferation in thymus and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in extracellular space. Predicted to be part of receptor complex. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hepatitis B and immunodeficiency 45. Orthologous to human IFNAR2 (interferon alpha and beta receptor subunit 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Ifnar2
Official Name
interferon alpha and beta receptor subunit 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1583177]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000045668
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 686326 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000045668
Aliases interferon alpha and beta receptor subunit 2
Synonyms beta subunit of type I IFNR, IFNABR, IFNalphabetaR, IFN-alpha-REC, IFNARB, IFN-R, IFN-R-2, IFN-α-REC, IFNαβR, IMD45, interferon (alpha and beta) receptor 2, interferon alpha and beta receptor subunit 2, interferon (α and β) receptor 2, interferon α and β receptor subunit 2, Type II IFNR, β subunit of type I IFNR
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 Ifnar2 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
  • protein kinase binding
  • cytokine binding
  • Interferon-alpha/beta receptor, fibronectin type III
  • protein binding
  • JAK pathway signal transduction adaptor
  • Box I domain
  • interferon-alpha/beta binding
  • cytoplasmic domain
  • transmembrane domain
  • intracellular domain
  • interferon-alpha/beta receptor
  • Tissue factor
  • transmembrane receptor

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Ifnar2 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
  • neoplasia
  • mycosis fungoides
  • Sézary syndrome
  • fibrosis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • COVID-19
  • demyelination
  • septic shock
  • acute respiratory distress syndrome
  • cancer
regulated by
  • BAX
  • forskolin
  • TNF
  • dexamethasone
  • INSR
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • IL4
  • prostaglandin E2
  • interferon alpha
  • STAT2
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • expression in
  • production in
  • apoptosis
  • activation in
  • growth
  • replication in
  • activity
  • response
  • signaling

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
  • cell surface
  • Extracellular Space
  • cellular membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Ifnar2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • defense response to virus
  • regulation of JAK-STAT cascade
  • cell surface receptor signaling pathway
  • response to virus
  • response to interferon-alpha
  • response to interferon-beta
  • JAK-STAT cascade
  • cellular response to interferon-beta
  • type I interferon-mediated signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular region
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein kinase binding
  • protein binding
  • JAK pathway signal transduction adaptor activity
  • type I interferon receptor activity
  • cytokine binding
  • interleukin-22 receptor activity

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