Gene Information
Gene NameVICKZ2
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length599
Protein NamesInsulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA-binding protein 2 (IGF2 mRNA-binding protein 2) (IMP-2) (Hepatocellular carcinoma autoantigen p62) (IGF-II mRNA-binding protein 2) (VICKZ family member 2)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBQ9Y6M1
Gene CardIGF2BP2
Uniprot IDQ9Y6M1
PfamPF00013; PF00076
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityExpressed in oocytes, granulosa cells of small and growing follicles, Leydig cells, spermatogonia and semen (at protein level). Expressed in testicular cancer (at protein level). Expressed weakly in heart, placenta, skeletal muscle, bone marrow, colon, kidney, salivary glands, testis and pancreas. Detected in fetal liver, fetal ovary, gonocytes and interstitial cells of the testis. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10190901, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16049158}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
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Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB 2CQH  (NMR  6ROL  (X-ray  2.10A 
DBSNP NA 
Subcellular location [CC]Nucleus. Cytoplasm. Cytoplasm, P-body {ECO:0000269|PubMed:29476152}. Cytoplasm, Stress granule {ECO:0000269|PubMed:29476152}. Note=Localized in cytoplasmic mRNP granules containing untranslated mRNAs. Localizes at the connecting piece and the tail of the spermatozoa. In response to cellular stress, such as oxidative stress, recruited to stress granules.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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