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TERF2 - telomeric repeat binding factor 2 Gene

Homo sapiens

Also known as TRF2; TRBF2

Gene ID: 7014 | Gene type: protein coding

About TERF2

Cytogenetic location: 16q22.1 Genomic coordinates (GRCh38): 16:69,355,567-69,386,007 (from NCBI)

This gene has 12 transcripts (splice variants), 182 orthologues and 1 paralogue. Ubiquitous expression in brain (RPKM 13.1), lymph node (RPKM 12.7) and 25 other tissues.

Summary

This gene encodes a telomere specific protein, TERF2, which is a component of the telomere nucleoprotein complex. This protein is present at telomeres in metaphase of the cell cycle, is a second negative regulator of telomere length and plays a key role in the protective activity of telomeres. While having similar telomere binding activity and domain organization, TERF2 differs from TERF1 in that its N terminus is basic rather than acidic. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

TERF2 Products(1)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_005652.5 NP_005643.2 telomeric repeat-binding factor 2
Gene Ontology
  • Molecular Function
  • Biological Process
  • Cellular Component
Molecular Function GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
enables G-rich strand telomeric DNA binding IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
17694070 GOA
enables double-stranded telomeric DNA binding IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
18812185 GOA
enables enzyme binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
20479256 GOA
enables protein binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
10984620 GOA
enables protein homodimerization activity IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
9326950 GOA
enables protein-containing complex binding IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
14690602 GOA
contributes to telomerase activity IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
23685356 GOA
enables telomeric DNA binding IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
19854130 GOA
Biological Process GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
involved in negative regulation of beta-galactosidase activity IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
11927518 GOA
involved in negative regulation of cellular senescence IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
11927518 GOA
involved in negative regulation of exonuclease activity IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
15200954 GOA
involved in negative regulation of gene expression IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
11927518 GOA
involved in negative regulation of t-circle formation IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
15507207 GOA
involved in negative regulation of telomere capping IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
24270157 GOA
involved in negative regulation of telomere maintenance IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
11971978 GOA
involved in negative regulation of telomere maintenance via recombination IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
15507207 GOA
involved in negative regulation of telomere maintenance via telomerase IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
17055345 GOA
involved in negative regulation of telomere maintenance via telomere lengthening IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
24012755 GOA
involved in negative regulation of telomeric D-loop disassembly IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
15200954 GOA
involved in positive regulation of gene expression IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
11927518 GOA
involved in positive regulation of nitric-oxide synthase activity IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
11927518 GOA
involved in positive regulation of telomere maintenance IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
24012755 GOA
involved in protection from non-homologous end joining at telomere IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
14690602 GOA
involved in protection from non-homologous end joining at telomere IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
24095731 GOA
involved in protein localization to chromosome, telomeric region IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
17499040 GOA
involved in regulation of telomere maintenance IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
22536324 GOA
involved in regulation of telomere maintenance via telomerase IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
23685356 GOA
involved in regulation of telomere maintenance via telomerase IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
19864690 GOA
involved in telomere capping IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
21852327 GOA
involved in telomere capping IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
12768206 GOA
involved in telomere maintenance IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
28216226 GOA
involved in telomere maintenance IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
20655466 GOA
involved in telomeric D-loop disassembly IGI
IGI: Inferred from genetic interaction
22039056 GOA
involved in telomeric loop formation IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
10338214 GOA
Cellular Component GO Annotation Evidence Reference Source
is active in chromosome, telomeric region IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
28216226 GOA
located in chromosome, telomeric region IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
12768206 GOA
part of nuclear telomere cap complex IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
15181449 GOA
located in nucleus IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
17055345 GOA
part of shelterin complex IDA
IDA: Inferred from direct assay
15383534 GOA
part of shelterin complex IMP
IMP: Inferred from mutant phenotype
21852327 GOA
part of shelterin complex IPI
IPI: Inferred from physical interaction
15383534 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

TERF2 Protein Structure

TRF

TRF: Telomere repeat binding factor (TRF) (95 - 290)

Myb_DNA-binding

Myb_DNA-binding: Myb-like DNA-binding domain (489 - 536)

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  • 542 a.a.
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

telomeric repeat-binding factor 2

TTAGGG repeat-binding factor 2

TERF2 Protein-protein interaction Information

Type
Protein Name Protein ID Interactor Interactor Species Interactor ID Detection Method Reference
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 NAIF1 Homo sapiens Q69YI7
BiFC
21044950
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 ZC3H18 Homo sapiens Q86VM9
BiFC
21044950
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 HDGFL2 Homo sapiens Q7Z4V5
BiFC
21044950
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 MCPH1 Homo sapiens Q8NEM0
Anti Tag CoIP
19287395
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 SLX4 Homo sapiens Q8IY92
Anti Tag CoIP
19596236
Cross
TERF2 Q15554 Ppp1r10 Mus musculus Q80W00
BiFC
19287395
Cross
TERF2 Q15554 Ppp1r10 Mus musculus Q80W00
Pull Down
19287395
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 HEXIM1 Homo sapiens O94992
BiFC
21044950
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 DCLRE1B Homo sapiens Q9H816
Y2H
16730175
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 DCLRE1B Homo sapiens Q9H816
IF
16730175
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 DCLRE1B Homo sapiens Q9H816
Anti Tag CoIP
21217703
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 DCLRE1B Homo sapiens Q9H816
Pull Down
16730175
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 DDX21 Homo sapiens Q9NR30
BiFC
21044950
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 WRN Homo sapiens Q14191
Anti Bait CoIP
12181313
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 WRN Homo sapiens Q14191
Pull Down
12181313
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 WRN Homo sapiens Q14191
IF
12181313
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 ORC1 Homo sapiens Q13415
Pull Down
16799465
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 ORC2 Homo sapiens Q13416
Pull Down
16799465
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 ORC2 Homo sapiens Q13416
Anti Bait CoIP
16799465
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 H2AX Homo sapiens P16104
BiFC
21044950
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 H2AX Homo sapiens P16104
IF
22157895
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 BLM Homo sapiens P54132
Anti Bait CoIP
15229185
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TINF2 Homo sapiens Q9BSI4
Anti Tag CoIP
16880378
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TINF2 Homo sapiens Q9BSI4
BiFC
19287395
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TINF2 Homo sapiens Q9BSI4
Anti Tag CoIP
19287395
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TINF2 Homo sapiens Q9BSI4
Anti Tag CoIP
35271311
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TINF2 Homo sapiens Q9BSI4-3
Anti Tag CoIP
15383534
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
Anti Bait CoIP
21829167
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
X-Ray Diffraction
21217703
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
BiFC
21044950
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
ITC
21217703
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
Anti Tag CoIP
21217703
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
Y2H
27214791
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
GMS
21217703
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
Y2H
21217703
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
Anti Tag CoIP
35271311
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
Pull Down
21217703
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
Pull Down
21044950
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
Anti Tag CoIP
19287395
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 TERF2IP Homo sapiens Q9NYB0
Anti Tag CoIP
19651898
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 POT1 Homo sapiens Q9NUX5
Anti Tag CoIP
15383534
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 POT1 Homo sapiens Q9NUX5
Anti Tag CoIP
19287395
Intra
TERF2 Q15554 POT1 Homo sapiens Q9NUX5
Anti Tag CoIP
19651898
Cross
TERF2 Q15554 EBNA1 Epstein-Barr virus P03211
Anti Bait CoIP
16799465
Cross
TERF2 Q15554 EBNA1 Epstein-Barr virus P03211
Pull Down
16799465
Cross: Cross-species interaction Intra: Intraspecies interaction

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Dc

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CMM1

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Cmm

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Fammm

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Mlm

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Dns

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Nanocephaly

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Cephalic Hypoplasia

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Micrencephalon

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Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Felis catus TERF2 VGNC VGNC:66084
Canis familiaris TERF2 VGNC VGNC:49661
Rattus norvegicus TERF2 RGD RGD:1310881
Bos taurus TERF2 VGNC VGNC:35750
Mus musculus TERF2 MGD MGI:1195972
Macaca mulatta TERF2 VGNC VGNC:78312
Others TERF2 NCBI