SUN2 As a component of the LINC (LInker of Nucleoskeleton and Cytoskeleton) complex, involved in the connection between the nuclear lamina and the cytoskeleton. The nucleocytoplasmic interactions established by the LINC complex play an important role in the transmission of mechanical forces across the nuclear envelope and in nuclear movement and positioning. Specifically, SYNE2 and SUN2 assemble in arrays of transmembrane actin-associated nuclear (TAN) lines which are bound to F-actin cables and couple the nucleus to retrograde actin flow during actin-dependent nuclear movement. Required for interkinetic nuclear migration (INM) and essential for nucleokinesis and centrosome-nucleus coupling during radial neuronal migration in the cerebral cortex and during glial migration. Required for nuclear migration in retinal photoreceptor progenitors implicating association with cytoplasmic dynein-dynactin and kinesin motor complexes, and probably B-type lamins; SUN1 and SUN2 seem to act redundantly. The SUN1/2:KASH5 LINC complex couples telomeres to microtubules during meiosis; SUN1 and SUN2 seem to act at least partial redundantly. Anchors chromosome movement in the prophase of meiosis and is involved in selective gene expression of coding and non-coding RNAs needed for gametogenesis. Required for telomere attachment to nuclear envelope and gametogenesis. May also function on endocytic vesicles as a receptor for RAB5-GDP and participate in the activation of RAB5. Widely expressed. Highly expressed in heart, lung and muscle. Weakly expressed in fetal heart. Slightly overexpressed in some heart tissues form patients with congenital heart defects. 3 alternatively spliced human isoforms have been reported. Note: This description may include information from UniProtKB.
Protein type: Membrane protein, integral; Nuclear envelope
Chromosomal Location of mouse Ortholog: 15|15 E1
Cellular Component:  chromosome, telomeric region; condensed nuclear chromosome; endosome; meiotic nuclear membrane microtubule tethering complex; membrane; nuclear envelope; nuclear inner membrane; nuclear membrane; nucleus
Molecular Function:  cytoskeleton-nuclear membrane anchor activity; identical protein binding; lamin binding; protein binding; protein-membrane adaptor activity
Biological Process:  centrosome localization; meiotic cell cycle; nuclear envelope organization; nuclear matrix anchoring at nuclear membrane; nuclear migration along microfilament; nucleokinesis involved in cell motility in cerebral cortex radial glia guided migration; positive regulation of cell migration
Reference #:  Q8BJS4 (UniProtKB)
Alt. Names/Synonyms: AI551766; B230369L08Rik; C030011B15; Protein unc-84 homolog B; Sad1 and UNC84 domain containing 2; Sad1/unc-84 protein-like 2; SUN domain-containing protein 2; Sun2; unc-84 homolog B; unc-84-like protein 2; Unc84; Unc84b
Gene Symbols: Sun2
Molecular weight: 81,605 Da
Basal Isoelectric point: 6.54  Predict pI for various phosphorylation states
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SUN2

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Cross-references to other databases:  AlphaFold  |  STRING  |  Reactome  |  BioGPS  |  Pfam  |  RCSB PDB  |  Phospho.ELM  |  NetworKIN  |  UniProtKB  |  Entrez-Gene  |  Ensembl Gene