Gene Symbol |
Esr2
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Entrez Gene |
25149
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Alt Symbol |
ER-beta, ERbeta, Erb2
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Species |
Rat
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
estrogen receptor 2 (ER beta)
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Other Description |
estrogen receptor 2 beta|estrogen receptor beta|nuclear receptor subfamily 3 group A member 2
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Swissprots |
O55015 Q62986 Q9R185 O35785 O70195 O35784 O55016
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Accessions |
CAA05631 CAA05632 EDM03650 EDM03651 EDM03652 EDM03653 Q62986 AB012721 BAA25431 AB190769 BAD91173 AB190770 BAD91174 AB530987 BAI48779 AF042058 AAB97424 AF042059 AAB97425 AF042060 AAB97426 AF042061 AAB97427 AF161187 AAD47637 U57439 AAC52602 XM_006240221 XP_006240283 NM_012754 NP_036886
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Function |
Binds estrogens with an affinity similar to that of ER- alpha, and activates expression of reporter genes containing estrogen response elements (ERE) in an estrogen-dependent manner. Isoform 3 and isoform 4 are unable to bind DNA and activate transcription due to the truncation of the DNA binding domain. Isoform 2 shows loss of ligand binding affinity and suppresses ER- alpha and ER-beta1 mediated transcriptional activation and may act as a dominant negative regulator of estrogen action.
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Subcellular Location |
Nucleus.
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Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in prostate, ovary, lung, liver, kidney, fat, bone, brain, uterus and testis.
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Top Pathways |
Prolactin signaling pathway, Estrogen signaling pathway
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