C2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable serine-type endopeptidase activity. Involved in complement activation; response to lipopolysaccharide; and response to thyroid hormone. Located in extracellular space. Biomarker of polycystic kidney disease and retinal degeneration. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including autoimmune disease (multiple); complement deficiency (multiple); eye disease (multiple); glomerulonephritis (multiple); and sickle cell anemia. Orthologous to several human genes including C2 (complement C2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
C2
Official Name
complement C2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:2231]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000051235
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 24231 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000051235
Aliases complement C2
Synonyms ARMD14, C3/c5 convertase, CFB isoform 1, CO2, complement C2, LOC102553878
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 C2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • MIDAS motif
  • Trypsin-like serine protease
  • Tryp_SPc
  • von Willebrand factor (vWF) type A domain
  • peptidase
  • serine protease domain
  • classical-complement-pathway C3/C5 convertase
  • von Willebrand factor type A domain
  • protein binding
  • CCP
  • trypsin
  • vWFA
  • Sushi repeat (SCR repeat)
  • SUSHI repeat

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the C2 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
  • epithelial cancer
  • cancer
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • liver cancer
  • breast cancer
  • age-related macular degeneration
  • coronary artery disease
  • inguinal hernia
  • hypothyroidism
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • cellular infiltration by
  • deposition in
  • complement-dependent cytotoxicity

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
  • Cytoplasm
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat C2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • complement activation
  • response to thyroid hormone stimulus
  • positive regulation of apoptotic cell clearance
  • response to bacterium
  • complement activation, classical pathway
  • innate immune response
  • proteolysis
  • response to nutrient
  • response to lipopolysaccharide

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • extracellular region

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • serine-type endopeptidase activity

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