NR2C2 Peptide - N-Terminal Region Blocking Peptide

This gene encodes a protein that belongs to the nuclear hormone receptor family. Members of this family act as ligand-activated transcription factors and function in many biological processes such as development, cellular differentiation and homeostasis. The activated receptor/ligand complex is translocated to the nucleus where it binds to hormone response elements of target genes. The protein encoded by this gene plays a role in protecting cells from oxidative stress and damage induced by ionizing radiation. The lack of a similar gene in mouse results in growth retardation, severe spinal curvature, subfertility, premature aging, and prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN) development. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2014]

NR2C2: Orphan nuclear receptor that can act as a repressor or activator of transcription. An important repressor of nuclear recptor signaling pathways such as retinoic acid receptor, retinoid X, vitamin D3 receptor, thyroid hormone receptor and estrogen receptor pathways. May regulate gene expression during the late phase of spermatogenesis. Together with NR2C1, forms the core of the DRED (direct repeat erythroid-definitive) complex that represses embryonic and fetal globin transcription including that of GATA1. Binds to hormone response elements (HREs) consisting of two 5'-AGGTCA-3' half site direct repeat consensus sequences. Plays a fundamental role in early embryonic development and embryonic stem cells. Required for normal spermatogenesis and cerebellum development. Appears to be important for neurodevelopmentally regulated behavior. Activates transcriptional activity of LHCG. Antagonist of PPARA-mediated transactivation. Belongs to the nuclear hormone receptor family. NR2 subfamily. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: DNA-binding; Transcription factor; Nuclear receptor

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 3p25

Cellular Component: nucleoplasm

Molecular Function: protein binding; zinc ion binding; protein heterodimerization activity; sequence-specific DNA binding; transcription coactivator activity; steroid hormone receptor activity; receptor activity; transcription factor activity

Biological Process: nervous system development; transcription initiation from RNA polymerase II promoter; positive regulation of embryonic development; regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; meiotic cell cycle; positive regulation of behavior; cerebellum development; steroid hormone mediated signaling; gene expression; spermatogenesis; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; cell differentiation