ARG2 arginase 2 [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: ARG2provided by HGNC
Official Full Name: arginase 2provided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:664
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000081181 MIM:107830; AllianceGenome:HGNC:664
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Summary: Arginase catalyzes the hydrolysis of arginine to ornithine and urea. At least two isoforms of mammalian arginase exists (types I and II) which differ in their tissue distribution, subcellular localization, immunologic crossreactivity and physiologic function. The type II isoform encoded by this gene, is located in the mitochondria and expressed in extra-hepatic tissues, especially kidney. The physiologic role of this isoform is poorly understood; it is thought to play a role in nitric oxide and polyamine metabolism. Transcript variants of the type II gene resulting from the use of alternative polyadenylation sites have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression: Broad expression in thyroid (RPKM 94.3), prostate (RPKM 64.4) and 23 other tissues See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 14q24.1

Exon count:: 8

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2023_10	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	14	NC_000014.9 (67619920..67651708)
RS_2023_10	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	14	NC_060938.1 (61827050..61858841)
105.20220307	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	14	NC_000014.8 (68086637..68118425)

Chromosome 14 - NC_000014.9 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Expression

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Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
BioProject: PRJEB4337
Publication: PMID 24309898
Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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Age-related genes USP2 and ARG2 are involved in the reduction of immune cell infiltration in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Title: Age-related genes USP2 and ARG2 are involved in the reduction of immune cell infiltration in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
The lncRNA OIP5-AS1/miR-4500 axis targeting ARG2 modulates oxidative stress-induced premature senescence in endothelial cells: implications for vascular aging.
Title: The lncRNA OIP5-AS1/miR-4500 axis targeting ARG2 modulates oxidative stress-induced premature senescence in endothelial cells: implications for vascular aging.
Paracrine Effects of Renal Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells on Podocyte Injury under Hypoxic Conditions Are Mediated by Arginase-II and TGF-beta1.
Title: Paracrine Effects of Renal Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells on Podocyte Injury under Hypoxic Conditions Are Mediated by Arginase-II and TGF-β1.
Arginase 2 negatively regulates sorafenib-induced cell death by mediating ferroptosis in melanoma.
Title: Arginase 2 negatively regulates sorafenib-induced cell death by mediating ferroptosis in melanoma.
Characterisation of the immune microenvironment of primary breast cancer and brain metastasis reveals depleted T-cell response associated to ARG2 expression.
Title: Characterisation of the immune microenvironment of primary breast cancer and brain metastasis reveals depleted T-cell response associated to ARG2 expression.
Role of Arginase-II in Podocyte Injury under Hypoxic Conditions.
Title: Role of Arginase-II in Podocyte Injury under Hypoxic Conditions.
ARG2 single-nucleotide polymorphism rs3742879 affects plasma arginase 2 levels, nitric oxide formation and antihypertensive therapy response in preeclampsia.
Title: ARG2 single-nucleotide polymorphism rs3742879 affects plasma arginase 2 levels, nitric oxide formation and antihypertensive therapy response in preeclampsia.
Hypoxic pulmonary endothelial cells release epidermal growth factor leading to vascular smooth muscle cell arginase-2 expression and proliferation.
Title: Hypoxic pulmonary endothelial cells release epidermal growth factor leading to vascular smooth muscle cell arginase-2 expression and proliferation.
Identification and Validation of a Prognostic Model Based on Three MVI-Related Genes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
Title: Identification and Validation of a Prognostic Model Based on Three MVI-Related Genes in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
High total cholesterol and triglycerides levels increase arginases metabolism, impairing nitric oxide signaling and worsening fetoplacental endothelial dysfunction in gestational diabetes mellitus pregnancies.
Title: High total cholesterol and triglycerides levels increase arginases metabolism, impairing nitric oxide signaling and worsening fetoplacental endothelial dysfunction in gestational diabetes mellitus pregnancies.

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Phenotypes

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Variation

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HIV-1 interactions

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Protein interactions

Protein	Gene	Interaction	Pubs
Vpr	vpr	HIV-1 Vpr downregulates the expression of ARG2 in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells	PubMed

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

D14S707E (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:151580

G36051 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:4895

D14S721E (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:151595

A007B39 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:19013

WI-18578 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:46691

WI-19297 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:74104

RH68231 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:35973

D14S1294 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:14727

G35422 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:24514

SHGC-132208 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:170712

RH44731 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:74730

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables arginase activity	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables arginase activity	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
enables manganese ion binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in adaptive immune response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in arginine catabolic process to ornithine	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in innate immune response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell proliferation	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell apoptotic process	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 4 production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 5 production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of defense response to bacterium	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of interleukin-13 production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of interleukin-17 production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of macrophage inflammatory protein 1 alpha production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in negative regulation of tumor necrosis factor production	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in negative regulation of type 2 immune response	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in nitric oxide biosynthetic process	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of cellular senescence	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in regulation of interleukin-1 beta production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in regulation of reactive oxygen species biosynthetic process	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in striated muscle contraction	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in urea cycle	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in ureteric bud development	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
is_active_in cytoplasm	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in mitochondrial matrix	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
is_active_in mitochondrion	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: arginase-2, mitochondrial

Names: L-arginine amidinohydrolase; L-arginine ureahydrolase; arginase II; arginase, type II; kidney arginase; kidney-type arginase; non-hepatic arginase; nonhepatic arginase; type II arginase

NP_001163.1

EC 3.5.3.1

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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