OAZ2 — Ornithine decarboxylase antizyme 2
OAZ2 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
OAZ2's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endothelial | Glucocorticoid Response Inflammation | CCM2L, CFAP20, DUSP6, INAFM2, INHBB, MIER2, MYLIP, NUAK1 +6 more | View in SCUBA |
| Macrophages | Inflammasome Pyroptosis Inflammatory | ARRDC1, ATOX1, CSTA, EMP2, ENPP2, FBXO6, GSDMD, HLA-DQB2 +12 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Chromosome | 15: 64687573-64703281 |
|---|---|
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Biological process | Polyamine biosynthesis |
Function
Ornithine decarboxylase (ODC) antizyme protein that negatively regulates ODC activity and intracellular polyamine biosynthesis and uptake in response to increased intracellular polyamine levels. Binds to ODC monomers, inhibiting the assembly of the functional ODC homodimers. Does not target the ODC monomers for degradation, which allows a protein synthesis-independent restoration of ODC activity. Involved in the translocation of AZIN2 from ER-Golgi intermediate compartment (ERGIC) to the cytosol (By similarity).
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.