zinc finger and SCAN domain containing 2
Symbol
ZSCAN2
(may also be known as: None)
Organism
Human
Description
The protein encoded by this gene contains several copies of zinc finger motif, which is commonly found in transcriptional regulatory proteins. Studies in mice show that this gene is expressed during embryonic development, and specifically in the testis in adult mice, suggesting that it may play a role in regulating genes in germ cells. Alternative splicing of this gene results in several transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Orthologs
| Symbol | Species | |
|---|---|---|
| crol | Drosophila melanogaster | |
| Zscan2 | Mus musculus | |
| LOC683603 | Rattus norvegicus |
Links to external resources
Changes associated with this gene
| Identifier | Name | Type | Tissues | Organism | Gene | Data | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAA2897 | Gene expression of ZSCAN2 decreases with age | Molecular | adipose tissue | Human | ZSCAN2 | — |
GO Terms
| GO ID | GO Term | GO Category | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GO:0007275 | multicellular organismal development | biological_process | |
| GO:0007283 | spermatogenesis | biological_process | |
| GO:0016032 | viral reproduction | biological_process | |
| GO:0030154 | cell differentiation | biological_process | |
| GO:0005622 | intracellular | cellular_component | |
| GO:0005634 | nucleus | cellular_component | |
| GO:0003676 | nucleic acid binding | molecular_function | |
| GO:0003677 | DNA binding | molecular_function | |
| GO:0003700 | sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity | molecular_function | |
| GO:0008270 | zinc ion binding | molecular_function | |
| GO:0046872 | metal ion binding | molecular_function | |