Gene Information
Gene NameIB2
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length824
Protein NamesC-Jun-amino-terminal kinase-interacting protein 2 (JIP-2) (JNK-interacting protein 2) (Islet-brain-2) (IB-2) (JNK MAP kinase scaffold protein 2) (Mitogen-activated protein kinase 8-interacting protein 2)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBQ13387
Gene CardMAPK8IP2
Uniprot IDQ13387
PfamPF00640; PF14604
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityExpressed mainly in the brain and pancreas, including insulin-secreting cells. In the nervous system, more abundantly expressed in the cerebellum, pituitary gland, occipital lobe and the amygdala. Also expressed in fetal brain. Very low levels found in uterus, ovary, prostate, colon, testis, adrenal gland, thyroid gland and salivary gland.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNULL(Chimpanzee);NULL(Mouse);0.001000(Rat);NULL(Rabbit)
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP rs1140555 
Subcellular location [CC]Cytoplasm {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10490659}. Note=Accumulates in cell surface projections. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10490659}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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