Psen2 - presenilin 2 Gene
Also Known as PS2; Ad4h; Alg3; PS-2; STM2; ALG-3; Psnl2
Species: Mus musculus
Summary
This gene encodes a member of the presenilin family. Presenilins are catalytic components of the multi-subunit gamma-secretase complex, which mediates critical cellular processes through cleavage of type I transmembrane proteins including Notch receptors and the amyloid precursor protein. The encoded protein contains eight transmembrane domains and is localized to the endoplasmic reticulum, where it may play a role in calcium homeostasis. Following assembly of the gamma-secretase complex, the encoded protein is cleaved into N- and C-terminal fragments and the activated complex is released from the endoplasmic reticulum. Inactivation of this gene results in impaired synaptic function in a mouse model for Alzheimer's disease. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been observed for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2011]
Psen2 Products (2)
| mRNA | Protein | Name |
|---|---|---|
| NM_001128605.1 | NP_001122077.1 | presenilin-2 |
| NM_011183.3 | NP_035313.2 | presenilin-2 |
| Molecular Function GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| enables aspartic endopeptidase activity, intramembrane cleaving |
IGI
IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction
|
21206757 | MGI |
| enables aspartic endopeptidase activity, intramembrane cleaving |
IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
|
12684521 | MGI |
| enables endopeptidase activity |
IGI
IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction
|
17920016 | MGI |
| enables endopeptidase activity |
IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
|
17556541 | MGI |
| enables protein binding |
IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
|
11719200 | MGI |
| Cellular Component GO Annotation | Evidence | References | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| located in Z disc |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
16204356 | MGI |
| located in ciliary basal body |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
21703454 | MGI |
| located in cytosol |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
9535056 | MGI |
| part of gamma-secretase complex |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
12684521 | MGI |
| is active in glutamatergic synapse |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
23083742 | MGI |
| is active in glutamatergic synapse |
IEP
IEP: Inferred from expression pattern
|
23083742 | MGI |
| is active in glutamatergic synapse |
IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
|
23083742 | MGI |
| located in membrane |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
9535056 | MGI |
| located in neuronal cell body |
IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
|
9203550 | MGI |
| Protein Preferred Names | Protein Names | |
|---|---|---|
|
presenilin-2 |
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