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CEMIP2 - cell migration inducing hyaluronidase 2 Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as TMEM2

Gene ID: 23670 | Gene type: protein coding

About CEMIP2

Cytogenetic location: 9q21.13 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 9:71,683,366-71,769,466 (from NCBI)

This gene has 13 transcripts (splice variants), 206 orthologues and 1 paralogue. Broad expression in placenta (RPKM 42.4), gall bladder (RPKM 25.8) and 23 other tissues.

Summary

This gene encodes a type II transmembrane protein that belongs to the interferon-induced transmembrane (IFITM) protein superfamily. The encoded protein functions as a cell surface hyaluronidase that cleaves extracellular high molecular weight hyaluronan into intermediate size fragments before internalization and degradation in the lysosome. It also has an interferon-mediated Antiviral function in humans through activation of the JAK STAT signaling pathway. The activation of this gene by transcription factor SOX4 in breast Cancer cells has been shown to mediate the pathological effects of SOX4 on Cancer progression. Naturally occurring mutations in this gene are associated with autosomal recessive non-syndromic hearing loss. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2017]

CEMIP2 Products(3)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_001135820.2 NP_001129292.1 cell surface hyaluronidase isoform b
NM_001349784.2 NP_001336713.1 cell surface hyaluronidase isoform c
NM_013390.3 NP_037522.1 cell surface hyaluronidase isoform a
Gene Ontology
  • Molecular Function
  • Cellular Component
Molecular Function GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
enables calcium ion binding IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
28246172 GOA
enables hyalurononglucosaminidase activity IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
37527776 GOA
NOT enables hyalurononglucosaminidase activity IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
37196767 GOA
Cellular Component GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
located in plasma membrane IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
28246172 GOA
EXP: Inferred from Experiment IDA: Inferred from direct assay IPI: Inferred from physical interaction IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction IEP: Inferred from expression pattern

CEMIP2 Protein Structure

G8

G8: G8 domain (122 - 245)

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  • 1383 a.a.
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

cell surface hyaluronidase

transmembrane protein 2

Related Diseases

Diseases Alias
Inguinal Hernia

Hernia Inguinal

Hernia, Inguinal

Inguinal Hernias

Bubonocele

Indirect Inguinal Hernia

Direct Inguinal Hernia

Oblique Inguinal Hernia

Scrotal Hernia

Ih - [Inguinal Hernia]

Hypertelorism

Eyes Wide Apart

Eyes Widely Set

Hypertelorism Of Orbit

Ocular Hypertelorism

Orbital Separation Excessive

Myopia

Near-Sightedness

Short-Sightedness

Nearsightedness

Nearsighted

Near Vision

Close Sighted

Myopic

Short-Sighted

Near Sighted

Fundus Dystrophy

Retinal Dystrophy

Retinal Dystrophies

Dystrophy, Retinal

Balantidiasis

Balantidiosis

Human Balantidiasis

B Coli Infection

Balantidium Coli Infection

Large-Intestinal Infection With Balantidium Coli

Ciliary Dysentery

Bartter Syndrome, Type 1, Antenatal

Hyperprostaglandin E Syndrome 1

Bartter Disease Type 1

BARTS1

Bartter Syndrome, Type 1

Bartter Syndrome Type 1

Hypokalemic Alkalosis With Hypercalciuria Antenatal 1

Hypokalemic Alkalosis With Hypercalciuria 1, Antenatal

Bartter Syndrome Type 1 Antenatal

Hypokalemic Alkalosis With Hypercalciuria 1 Antenatal

Bartter Syndrome Antenatal Type 1

Antenatal Bartter Syndrome Type 1

Bartter Syndrome Type I

Bartter Syndrome 1, Antenatal

Abs1

Antenatal Bartter Syndrome 1

Bs1

Bartter Syndrome, Antenatal Type 1

Antley-Bixler Syndrome With Genital Anomalies And Disordered Steroidogenesis

Benign Familial Infantile Epilepsy

Benign Familial Infantile Seizures

Bfie

Benign Familial Infantile Convulsion

Bfic

Bfis

Benign Familial Infantile Convulsions

Familial Benign Neonatal Epilepsy

Watanabe-Vigevano Syndrome

Breast Cancer

Breast Carcinoma

Male Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer, Familial

Malignant Neoplasm Of Breast

Breast Cancer, Susceptibility To

Breast Cancer, Early-Onset

Malignant Tumor Of Breast

Carcinoma Of Male Breast

Breast Cancer, Invasive Ductal

Breast Cancer, Protection Against

Breast Cancer, Somatic

Breast Cancer, Male

Breast Cancer, Lobular, Somatic

Breast Tumor

Mammary Cancer

Mammary Tumor

Malignant Neoplasm Of Male Breast

Mammary Carcinoma

Male Breast Carcinoma

Familial Cancer Of Breast

Invasive Ductal Breast Carcinoma

Breast Cancer Susceptibility

Breast Cancer, Male, Susceptibility To

Breast Cancer, Early-Onset, Susceptibility To

Malignant Tumor Of The Breast

Mammary Neoplasm

Primary Breast Cancer

Neoplasm Of Male Breast

Carcinoma Of Breast

Breast Cancer In Men

Familial Breast Cancer

Cancer Of Breast

BC

Breast Cancer Familial

Breast Cancer Familial Male

Breast Cancer, Familial Male

Breast Male Carcinoma

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms, Male

Mammary Tumors

Mammary Carcinomas

Cancer, Breast

Cancer, Breast, Susceptibility

Invasive Breast Ductal Carcinoma

Breast Neoplasm

Susceptibility To Breast Cancer

Mammary Neoplasms

Animal Mammary Neoplasms

Primary Malignant Neoplasm Of Breast

Infiltrating Ductal Carcinoma Of Breast

Infiltrating Duct Carcinoma Of Unspecified Site

Infiltrating Ductular Carcinoma Of Unspecified Site

Invasive Breast Carcinoma Of No Special Type

Microinvasive Carcinoma Of Breast

Carcinoma With Apocrine Differentiation

Diseases Alias
Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Waldenstroem'S Macroglobulinemia

Macroglobulinemia Of Waldenstrom

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma With Igm Gammopathy

Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Felis catus CEMIP2 VGNC VGNC:60751
Bos taurus CEMIP2 VGNC VGNC:36021
Macaca mulatta CEMIP2 VGNC VGNC:103249
Rattus norvegicus CEMIP2 RGD RGD:1307941
Canis familiaris CEMIP2 VGNC VGNC:47518
Mus musculus CEMIP2 MGD MGI:1890373