Crtc2 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables chromatin binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including cellular response to cAMP; gluconeogenesis; and regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Predicted to be located in nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm and nucleus. Used to study type 2 diabetes mellitus. Orthologous to human CRTC2 (CREB regulated transcription coactivator 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Crtc2
Official Name
CREB regulated transcription coactivator 2 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308903]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000056337
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 310615 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000056337
Aliases CREB regulated transcription coactivator 2
Synonyms 4632407F12Rik, CREB regulated transcription coactivator 2, MTORC2, RGD1308903, TORC-2
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 Crtc2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Transducer of regulated CREB activity middle domain
  • Transducer of regulated CREB activity, C terminus
  • chromatin binding
  • protein binding
  • Transducer of regulated CREB activity, N terminus
  • phosphorylation site

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Crtc2 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
  • organismal death
  • photothrombotic stroke
  • schizophrenia
  • hypersomnia
  • insulin resistance
  • epithelial cancer
  • ovarian cancer
  • prostatic carcinoma
  • prostate cancer
  • neurological disorder
regulated by
  • SIK3
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
  • ADIPOQ
  • Ca2+
  • propolis
  • bucladesine
  • forskolin
  • cyclosporin A
  • F2
  • mir-146 (includes others)
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • apoptosis
  • phosphorylation in
  • chemotaxis
  • expression in
  • activation in
  • growth
  • differentiation
  • survival
  • cell division

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
  • Cytoplasm
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Crtc2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • gluconeogenesis
  • protein homotetramerization
  • glucose homeostasis
  • positive regulation of CREB transcription factor activity
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • cytoplasm
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • cAMP response element binding protein binding
  • protein binding

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