Ucn2 urocortin 2 [Mus musculus (house mouse)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: Ucn2provided by MGI
Official Full Name: urocortin 2provided by MGI
Primary source: MGI:MGI:2176375
See related: Ensembl:ENSMUSG00000049699 AllianceGenome:MGI:2176375
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Mus musculus
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Glires; Rodentia; Myomorpha; Muroidea; Muridae; Murinae; Mus; Mus
Also known as: Ucn-2; Ucn II; ucn-II
Summary: This gene encodes a member of the corticotropin-releasing hormone peptide family that participates in coordinating autonomic, endocrine, and behavioral responses to stress. The encoded preproprotein undergoes proteolytic processing to generate a mature, functional hormone. Mice lacking the encoded protein exhibit increased insulin sensitivity and were protected against fat-induced insulin resistance. In addition, female mice lacking the encoded protein exhibit a significant increase in the basal daily rhythms of adrenocorticotropic hormone and corticosterone, and a significant decrease in fluid intake and depressive-like behavior. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2016]
Orthologs: human all
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Genomic context

Location:: 9 F2; 9 59.63 cM

Exon count:: 1

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_02	current	GRCm39 (GCF_000001635.27)	9	NC_000075.7 (108815231..108816232)
108.20200622	previous assembly	GRCm38.p6 (GCF_000001635.26)	9	NC_000075.6 (108986163..108987164)

Chromosome 9 - NC_000075.7 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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Urocortin2 attenuates diabetic coronary microvascular dysfunction by regulating macrophage extracellular vesicles.
Title: Urocortin2 attenuates diabetic coronary microvascular dysfunction by regulating macrophage extracellular vesicles.
Chronic UCN2 treatment desensitizes CRHR2 and improves insulin sensitivity.
Title: Chronic UCN2 treatment desensitizes CRHR2 and improves insulin sensitivity.
Urocortin 2 promotes hypertrophy and enhances skeletal muscle function through cAMP and insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathways.
Title: Urocortin 2 promotes hypertrophy and enhances skeletal muscle function through cAMP and insulin/IGF-1 signaling pathways.
Urocortin 2 acts on gonadotrophs expressing the corticotropin-releasing factor type 2 receptor, and inhibits the production of gonadotropins in the pituitary gonadotropic tumor cells.
Title: Regulation of gonadotropins by urocortin 2 in gonadotropic tumor LβT2 cells.
Co-administration of neutralizing interleukin-6 receptor antibodies (0.2 mg kg(-1) ) and corticotrophin-releasing factor receptor 2 agonist.
Title: Restoration of pharyngeal dilator muscle force in dystrophin-deficient (mdx) mice following co-treatment with neutralizing interleukin-6 receptor antibodies and urocortin 2.
results indicate that long-term UVA eye irradiation led to increased gp91phox-derived ROS in the brain and the increased expression of urocortin 2 and CRHR type 2, resulting in photoaging; however, further studies are needed to confirm these findings
Title: Gp91phox-derived Reactive Oxygen Species/Urocortin 2/Corticotropin-releasing Hormone Receptor Type 2 Play an Important Role in Long-term Ultraviolet A Eye Irradiation-induced Photoaging.
This study aims to investigate the cellular localization of CRF and UCNs in the ileum and to explore whether and how this cellular expression is altered in conditions of intestinal Schistosoma mansoni-induced inflammation.
Title: Expression of corticotropin-releasing factor and urocortins in the normal and Schistosoma mansoni-infected mouse ileum.
increased significantly in placenta approaching birth
Title: Urocortin 2 role in placental and myometrial inflammatory mechanisms at parturition.
Leptin regulates corticotropin-releasing factor and urocortin 2/3 mRNA in hypothalamic neurons.
Title: Regulation of corticotropin-releasing factor and urocortin 2/3 mRNA by leptin in hypothalamic N39 cells.
Urocortin 2 autocrine/paracrine and pharmacologic effects to activate AMP-activated protein kinase in the heart.
Title: Urocortin 2 autocrine/paracrine and pharmacologic effects to activate AMP-activated protein kinase in the heart.

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Variation

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Alleles

Alleles of this type are documented at Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI)

Targeted (2) 1 citation

Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Gene Ontology Provided by MGI

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables G protein-coupled receptor binding	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor 2 binding	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
enables corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor binding	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
enables corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor binding	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info	PubMed
enables hormone activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables hormone binding	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
involved_in cellular response to nutrient levels	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in digestion	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in hormone-mediated signaling pathway	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in hormone-mediated signaling pathway	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
involved_in hormone-mediated signaling pathway	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info	PubMed
involved_in negative regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone secretion	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
involved_in negative regulation of gene expression	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
involved_in negative regulation of luteinizing hormone secretion	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in extracellular region	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
is_active_in extracellular space	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in extracellular space	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: urocortin-2

Names: Urocortin II

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.