Prok2 prokineticin 2 [Mus musculus (house mouse)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: Prok2provided by MGI
Official Full Name: prokineticin 2provided by MGI
Primary source: MGI:MGI:1354178
See related: Ensembl:ENSMUSG00000030069 AllianceGenome:MGI:1354178
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: VALIDATED
Organism: Mus musculus
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Glires; Rodentia; Myomorpha; Muroidea; Muridae; Murinae; Mus; Mus
Also known as: Bv8; PK2; Prok1
Summary: Predicted to enable G protein-coupled receptor binding activity. Acts upstream of or within circadian rhythm. Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; heart; liver; lung; and telencephalon. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hypogonadotropic hypogonadism 4 with or without anosmia. Orthologous to human PROK2 (prokineticin 2). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Dec 2024]
Expression: Restricted expression toward testis adult (RPKM 10.4) See more
Orthologs: human all
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Genomic context

Location:: 6 D3; 6 46.29 cM

Exon count:: 4

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_02	current	GRCm39 (GCF_000001635.27)	6	NC_000072.7 (99687833..99703368, complement)
108.20200622	previous assembly	GRCm38.p6 (GCF_000001635.26)	6	NC_000072.6 (99711299..99726392, complement)

Chromosome 6 - NC_000072.7 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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Prokineticin 2 is a catabolic regulator of osteoarthritic cartilage destruction in mouse.
Title: Prokineticin 2 is a catabolic regulator of osteoarthritic cartilage destruction in mouse.
Single-cell transcriptomics of suprachiasmatic nuclei reveal a Prokineticin-driven circadian network.
Title: Single-cell transcriptomics of suprachiasmatic nuclei reveal a Prokineticin-driven circadian network.
Prokineticin-2 prevents neuronal cell deaths in a model of traumatic brain injury.
Title: Prokineticin-2 prevents neuronal cell deaths in a model of traumatic brain injury.
The PROK2/PROKR2 signaling pathway is required for the migration of most olfactory bulb interneurons.
Title: The PROK2/PROKR2 signaling pathway is required for the migration of most olfactory bulb interneurons.
Prokineticin 2 promotes and sustains neuroinflammation in vincristine treated mice: Focus on pain and emotional like behavior.
Title: Prokineticin 2 promotes and sustains neuroinflammation in vincristine treated mice: Focus on pain and emotional like behavior.
We demonstrated a significant upregulation of PROK2 levels in brain tissues of Abeta1-42 i.c.v. injected rats, transgenic AD mice (Tg2576), and in the hippocampus of AD patients. Additionally, through a pilot study, an approximate twofold increase of PROK2 levels has been proved in the serum of AD patients, compared to the control subjects, identifying a potential blood-based biomarker of the disease.
Title: Involvement of the Chemokine Prokineticin-2 (PROK2) in Alzheimer's Disease: From Animal Models to the Human Pathology.
Prok2-shRNA injection resulted in a higher dietary consumption characterized by increased feeding frequency and decreased meal size. Additionally, Prok2 underexpression in the main olfactory bulb induced insulin resistance compared to scrambled shRNA-injected mice.
Title: New roles for prokineticin 2 in feeding behavior, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes: Studies in mice and humans.
TBX20 is a novel transcription factor regulating angiogenesis through the PROK2-PROKR1 (prokineticin receptor 1) pathway in both development and disease.
Title: TBX20 Regulates Angiogenesis Through the Prokineticin 2-Prokineticin Receptor 1 Pathway.
demonstrate that cells expressing PROK2 in vitro directionally attract subventricular zone cells
Title: A new function for Prokineticin 2: Recruitment of SVZ-derived neuroblasts to the injured cortex in a mouse model of traumatic brain injury.
Results reveal that PK2 regulates a novel neuron-astrocyte signaling mechanism by promoting an alternative A2 protective phenotype in astrocytes. PK2-induced astrocyte reactivity leads to an increase in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory proteins while increasing glutamate uptake, along with decreased inflammatory factors.
Title: Prokineticin-2 promotes chemotaxis and alternative A2 reactivity of astrocytes.

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Variation

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Alleles

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

Endonuclease-mediated (7) 1 citation
Targeted (2) 1 citation

Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

NoName (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:491396

Bv8-pending (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:186501

Prok2 (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:528633

Gene Ontology Provided by MGI

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables G protein-coupled receptor binding	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
enables G protein-coupled receptor binding	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in angiogenesis	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
involved_in angiogenesis	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
involved_in chemotaxis	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
involved_in chemotaxis	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within circadian rhythm	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in coronary vasculature development	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
involved_in endothelial cell proliferation	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in endothelial cell proliferation	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
involved_in endothelial cell proliferation	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
involved_in epicardium-derived cardiac endothelial cell differentiation	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
involved_in epicardium-derived cardiac vascular smooth muscle cell differentiation	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed
involved_in negative regulation of apoptotic process	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
involved_in negative regulation of apoptotic process	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
involved_in neuropeptide signaling pathway	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of smooth muscle contraction	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
involved_in positive regulation of smooth muscle contraction	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
involved_in spermatogenesis	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
involved_in spermatogenesis	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info
involved_in vasculogenesis involved in coronary vascular morphogenesis	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info	PubMed

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in extracellular region	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: prokineticin-2

Names: Bombina variegata 8 kD protein; Bombina variegata 8kDa protein; Bv 8 homolog (Bombina variegata); prokineticin 1; protein Bv8 homolog

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

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