Bscl2 Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable phospholipid binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including determination of adult lifespan; lipid droplet formation; and regulation of lipid metabolic process. Predicted to act upstream of or within adipose tissue development; cytosolic lipolysis; and spermatid differentiation. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum and lipid droplet. Predicted to be active in endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Used to study azoospermia. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal dominant distal hereditary motor neuronopathy 13; congenital generalized lipodystrophy type 2; hereditary spastic paraplegia; hereditary spastic paraplegia 17; and lipodystrophy. Orthologous to human BSCL2 (BSCL2 lipid droplet biogenesis associated, seipin). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Bscl2 |
| Official Name | BSCL2 lipid droplet biogenesis associated, seipin [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308135] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000052393 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | BSCL2 lipid droplet biogenesis associated, seipin |
| Synonyms | 2900097C17Rik, Berardinelli-Seip congenital lipodystrophy 2 (seipin), BSCL2 lipid droplet biogenesis associated, seipin, GNG3LG, HMN5, HMN5C, HMND13, PELD, SEIPIN, SPG17 |
| 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 Bscl2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- phospholipid binding
- Seipin and similar proteins
- protein binding
- Putative adipose-regulatory protein (Seipin)
Pathways
Biological processes and signaling networks where the Bscl2 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
- breast cancer
- peripheral neuropathy
- cancer
- breast carcinoma
- urogenital cancer
- breast or ovarian cancer
- epithelial neoplasia
- epithelial cancer
- weight loss
- obesity
role in cell
- differentiation
- expression in
- production in
- quantity
- number
- formation
- formation in
- morphology
- size
- synthesis 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.
- Cytoplasm
- perinuclear region
- Endoplasmic Reticulum
- lipid droplets
- endoplasmic reticulum membrane
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Bscl2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- lipid storage
- lipid catabolic process
- lipid particle organization
- fat cell differentiation
- negative regulation of lipid catabolic process
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- endoplasmic reticulum membrane
- lipid particle
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- phospholipid binding