Dcp2 Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable 5'-(N(7)-methylguanosine 5'-triphospho)-[mRNA] hydrolase activity; 5'-3' RNA exonuclease activity; and telomerase RNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of macromolecule biosynthetic process and regulation of telomerase RNA localization to Cajal body. Predicted to be located in cell junction; cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of RISC complex. Predicted to be active in P-body. Orthologous to human DCP2 (decapping mRNA 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Dcp2 |
| Official Name | decapping mRNA 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1562909] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000045895 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | decapping mRNA 2 |
| Synonyms | 2410015D23Rik, 5730537H01RIK, decapping mRNA 2, LOC100909830, LOC105379125, NUDT20, RGD1562909 |
| 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 Dcp2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- 5' phosphomonoester producing exoribonuclease
- A-box
- NUDIX domain
- pyrophosphatase
- 5'-3' exoribonuclease
- Dcp2, box A domain
- enzyme
- protein binding
- Box B domain
- NUDIX hydrolase superfamily
- RNA binding
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
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
- GW body
- cell junction
- cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule
- cytoplasmic mRNA processing body
- Cytoplasm
- polysomes
- cytoplasmic aggregates
- cytosol
- nucleoplasm
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Dcp2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process, nonsense-mediated decay
- histone mRNA catabolic process
- deadenylation-dependent decapping of nuclear-transcribed mRNA
- regulation of mRNA stability
- negative regulation of telomere maintenance via telomerase
- mRNA catabolic process
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- cytoplasm
- cytoplasmic mRNA processing body
- cytosol
- cell junction
- RNA-induced silencing complex
- nucleoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- 5'-3' exoribonuclease activity
- protein binding
- telomeric RNA binding
- manganese ion binding
- exoribonuclease activity, producing 5'-phosphomonoesters