Onecut2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including negative regulation of transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway; peripheral nervous system neuron development; and positive regulation of mesenchymal stem cell migration. Predicted to be located in actin cytoskeleton and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human ONECUT2 (one cut homeobox 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Onecut2
Official Name
one cut homeobox 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1564677]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000052665
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 307376 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000052665
Aliases one cut homeobox 2
Synonyms C730009D12, LOC112267870, OC-2, one cut domain, family member 2, one cut homeobox 2, RGD1564677
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 Onecut2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription regulator
  • CUT domain
  • nucleic acid binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • homeodomain
  • transcription factor activity

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • Huntington disease
  • neoplasia
  • epithelial cancer
  • lung squamous cell carcinoma
  • prostate cancer
  • diabetes mellitus
  • squamous cell lung cancer
  • endometrial adenocarcinoma
  • endometrial adenocarcinoma formation
  • urothelial bladder carcinoma
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • growth
  • migration
  • number
  • assembly
  • colony formation
  • development
  • invasion by

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
  • nuclear fraction
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • nucleoplasm
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Onecut2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • cilium morphogenesis
  • transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway
  • epithelial cell development
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • peripheral nervous system neuron development
  • organ morphogenesis
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of cell-matrix adhesion
  • liver development
  • cell fate commitment
  • endocrine pancreas development
  • negative regulation of transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • chromatin
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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