Pzp2 (PZP alpha-2-macroglobulin like 2) - Rat Genome Database

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Gene: Pzp2 (PZP alpha-2-macroglobulin like 2) Rattus norvegicus
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Symbol: Pzp2 (Ensembl: Pzp)
Name: PZP alpha-2-macroglobulin like 2 (Ensembl:pregnancy-zone protein)
RGD ID: 628643
Description: Enables brain-derived neurotrophic factor binding activity and nerve growth factor binding activity. Predicted to be located in extracellular space.
Type: protein-coding
RefSeq Status: VALIDATED
Previously known as: A1m; alpha-1-M; alpha-1-macroglobulin; alpha-1-macroglobulin 165 kDa subunit; pregnancy-zone protein; Pzp; PZP, alpha-2-macroglobulin like; PZP2, alpha-2-macroglobulin like
RGD Orthologs
Mouse
Alliance Orthologs
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Latest Assembly: GRCr8 - GRCr8 Assembly
Position:
Rat AssemblyChrPosition (strand)SourceGenome Browsers
JBrowseNCBIUCSCEnsembl
GRCr84163,445,265 - 163,491,358 (-)NCBIGRCr8GRCr8GRCr8
GRCr8 Ensembl4163,445,271 - 163,491,363 (-)EnsemblGRCr8
mRatBN7.24161,759,176 - 161,805,271 (-)NCBImRatBN7.2mRatBN7.2
mRatBN7.2 Ensembl4161,759,182 - 161,805,276 (-)EnsemblmRatBN7.2
UTH_Rnor_SHR_Utx4167,988,804 - 168,034,876 (-)NCBIUTH_Rnor_SHR_UtxUTH_Rnor_SHR_Utx
UTH_Rnor_SHRSP_BbbUtx_1.04163,771,742 - 163,817,816 (-)NCBIUTH_Rnor_SHRSP_BbbUtx_1.0UTH_Rnor_SHRSP_BbbUtx_1.0
UTH_Rnor_WKY_Bbb_1.04162,405,780 - 162,451,858 (-)NCBIUTH_Rnor_WKY_Bbb_1.0UTH_Rnor_WKY_Bbb_1.0
Rnor_6.04161,804,792 - 161,850,877 (-)NCBIRnor_6.0Rnor_6.0rn6Rnor6.0
Rnor_6.0 Ensembl4161,804,784 - 161,850,875 (-)Ensemblrn6Rnor6.0
Rnor_5.04227,010,998 - 227,056,810 (-)NCBIRnor_5.0Rnor_5.0rn5
RGSC_v3.44165,505,104 - 165,579,027 (-)NCBIRGSC_v3.4RGSC_v3.4rn4
Celera4150,460,560 - 150,506,491 (-)NCBICelera
RGSC_v3.14165,750,039 - 165,796,081 (-)NCBI
Cytogenetic Map4q42NCBI
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Gene Ontology Annotations     Click to see Annotation Detail View

Cellular Component

References

References - curated
# Reference Title Reference Citation
1. ATP-activated, high-molecular-mass proteinase-I from rat skeletal muscle is a cysteine proteinase-alpha 1-macroglobulin complex. Dahlmann B, etal., Biochim Biophys Acta. 1989 May 31;991(2):253-62.
2. Phylogenetic-based propagation of functional annotations within the Gene Ontology consortium. Gaudet P, etal., Brief Bioinform. 2011 Sep;12(5):449-62. doi: 10.1093/bib/bbr042. Epub 2011 Aug 27.
3. Rat ISS GO annotations from GOA human gene data--August 2006 GOA data from the GO Consortium
4. Rat ISS GO annotations from MGI mouse gene data--August 2006 MGD data from the GO Consortium
5. GOA pipeline RGD automated data pipeline
6. Data Import for Chemical-Gene Interactions RGD automated import pipeline for gene-chemical interactions
7. Comparative binding of biotinylated neurotrophins to alpha(2)-macroglobulin family of proteins: relationship between cytokine-binding and neuro-modulatory activities of the macroglobulins. Skornicka EL, etal., J Neurosci Res. 2002 Feb 1;67(3):346-53.
8. cDNA cloning and sequencing of rat alpha 1-macroglobulin. Warmegard B, etal., Biochemistry 1992 Mar 3;31(8):2346-52.
Additional References at PubMed
PMID:1725450   PMID:11106161   PMID:18301350   PMID:22206666  


Genomics

Comparative Map Data
Pzp2
(Rattus norvegicus - Norway rat)
Rat AssemblyChrPosition (strand)SourceGenome Browsers
JBrowseNCBIUCSCEnsembl
GRCr84163,445,265 - 163,491,358 (-)NCBIGRCr8GRCr8GRCr8
GRCr8 Ensembl4163,445,271 - 163,491,363 (-)EnsemblGRCr8
mRatBN7.24161,759,176 - 161,805,271 (-)NCBImRatBN7.2mRatBN7.2
mRatBN7.2 Ensembl4161,759,182 - 161,805,276 (-)EnsemblmRatBN7.2
UTH_Rnor_SHR_Utx4167,988,804 - 168,034,876 (-)NCBIUTH_Rnor_SHR_UtxUTH_Rnor_SHR_Utx
UTH_Rnor_SHRSP_BbbUtx_1.04163,771,742 - 163,817,816 (-)NCBIUTH_Rnor_SHRSP_BbbUtx_1.0UTH_Rnor_SHRSP_BbbUtx_1.0
UTH_Rnor_WKY_Bbb_1.04162,405,780 - 162,451,858 (-)NCBIUTH_Rnor_WKY_Bbb_1.0UTH_Rnor_WKY_Bbb_1.0
Rnor_6.04161,804,792 - 161,850,877 (-)NCBIRnor_6.0Rnor_6.0rn6Rnor6.0
Rnor_6.0 Ensembl4161,804,784 - 161,850,875 (-)Ensemblrn6Rnor6.0
Rnor_5.04227,010,998 - 227,056,810 (-)NCBIRnor_5.0Rnor_5.0rn5
RGSC_v3.44165,505,104 - 165,579,027 (-)NCBIRGSC_v3.4RGSC_v3.4rn4
Celera4150,460,560 - 150,506,491 (-)NCBICelera
RGSC_v3.14165,750,039 - 165,796,081 (-)NCBI
Cytogenetic Map4q42NCBI
Pzp2
(Mus musculus - house mouse)
Mouse AssemblyChrPosition (strand)SourceGenome Browsers
JBrowseNCBIUCSCEnsembl
GRCm396128,460,530 - 128,503,683 (-)NCBIGRCm39GRCm39mm39
GRCm39 Ensembl6128,460,530 - 128,503,683 (-)EnsemblGRCm39 EnsemblGRCm39
GRCm386128,483,567 - 128,526,720 (-)NCBIGRCm38GRCm38mm10GRCm38
GRCm38.p6 Ensembl6128,483,567 - 128,526,720 (-)Ensemblmm10GRCm38
MGSCv376128,433,585 - 128,476,738 (-)NCBIMGSCv37MGSCv37mm9NCBIm37
MGSCv366128,449,186 - 128,492,314 (-)NCBIMGSCv36mm8
Celera6130,160,377 - 130,203,323 (-)NCBICelera
Cytogenetic Map6F3NCBI
cM Map663.02NCBI

Variants

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Variants in Pzp2
1512 total Variants
miRNA Target Status (No longer updated)

Predicted Target Of
Summary Value
Count of predictions:56
Count of miRNA genes:48
Interacting mature miRNAs:49
Transcripts:ENSRNOT00000009467
Prediction methods:Microtar, Miranda, Rnahybrid
Result types:miRGate_prediction

The detailed report is available here: Full Report CSV TAB Printer

miRNA Target Status data imported from miRGate (http://mirgate.bioinfo.cnio.es/).
For more information about miRGate, see PMID:25858286 or access the full paper here.


QTLs in Region (GRCr8)
The following QTLs overlap with this region.    Full Report CSV TAB Printer Gviewer
RGD IDSymbolNameLODP ValueTraitSub TraitChrStartStopSpecies
6478754Anxrr43Anxiety related response QTL 430.14035locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)distance moved per unit of time into, out of or within a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0001493)4146370897184426481Rat
724558Plsm2Polydactyly-luxate syndrome (PLS) morphotypes QTL 20.0003hindlimb integrity trait (VT:0010563)hind foot phalanges count (CMO:0001949)4134095016179095016Rat
1582237Kidm34Kidney mass QTL 3440.0001kidney mass (VT:0002707)both kidneys wet weight to body weight ratio (CMO:0000340)4149763204169799698Rat
6478757Anxrr44Anxiety related response QTL 440.01087locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)amount of experiment time spent in a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000958)4155834926184426481Rat
6478693Anxrr32Anxiety related response QTL 320.00092locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)measurement of voluntary locomotion into, out of or within a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000957)4146370897184426481Rat
1358364Sradr4Stress Responsive Adrenal Weight QTL 44.92adrenal gland mass (VT:0010420)both adrenal glands wet weight (CMO:0000164)4131384565176384565Rat
10755501Bp390Blood pressure QTL 3902.5arterial blood pressure trait (VT:2000000)diastolic blood pressure (CMO:0000005)427730518170099664Rat
61451Ciaa4CIA Autoantibody QTL 43.1blood autoantibody amount (VT:0003725)calculated serum anti-rat type 2 collagen autoantibody titer (CMO:0001281)4123870974168870974Rat
1331738Bp209Blood pressure QTL 2092.979arterial blood pressure trait (VT:2000000)mean arterial blood pressure (CMO:0000009)4140059299181024663Rat
6478700Anxrr33Anxiety related response QTL 330.00896locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)amount of experiment time spent in a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000958)4146370897184426481Rat
1298524Oia8Oil induced arthritis QTL 8joint integrity trait (VT:0010548)joint inflammation composite score (CMO:0000919)4140059299184426481Rat
10053718Scort25Serum corticosterone level QTL 252.150.0097blood corticosterone amount (VT:0005345)plasma corticosterone level (CMO:0001173)4157292416184426481Rat
738009Sach4Saccharine consumption QTL 44.90.000016consumption behavior trait (VT:0002069)saccharin intake volume to total fluid intake volume ratio (CMO:0001601)460916264184426481Rat
737821Hcar9Hepatocarcinoma resistance QTL 93.7liver integrity trait (VT:0010547)volume of individual liver tumorous lesion (CMO:0001078)4106848959168870974Rat
634335Anxrr16Anxiety related response QTL 167.22locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)number of entries into a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000960)494638356168870820Rat
7411558Bw133Body weight QTL 13313.840.001body mass (VT:0001259)body weight gain (CMO:0000420)4127263297172263297Rat
6478778Anxrr51Anxiety related response QTL 510.25384locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)measurement of voluntary locomotion into, out of or within a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000957)4126334185171334185Rat
10401796Kidm48Kidney mass QTL 48kidney mass (VT:0002707)both kidneys wet weight (CMO:0000085)4147299608184426481Rat
6478718Anxrr34Anxiety related response QTL 340.00896locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)amount of experiment time spent in a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000958)4146370897184426481Rat
6478782Anxrr52Anxiety related response QTL 520.02091locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)amount of experiment time spent in a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000958)4155834926184426481Rat
631511Pia7Pristane induced arthritis QTL 74.3joint integrity trait (VT:0010548)joint inflammation composite score (CMO:0000919)4123870974168870974Rat
634347Hcar8Hepatocarcinoma resistance QTL 85.8liver integrity trait (VT:0010547)liver tumorous lesion area to total liver area ratio (CMO:0001075)4124700988169700988Rat
6478720Alc23Alcohol consumption QTL 230.00509drinking behavior trait (VT:0001422)ethanol drink intake rate to body weight ratio (CMO:0001616)4155834926184426481Rat
6478785Anxrr53Anxiety related response QTL 530.01397locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)amount of experiment time spent in a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000958)4155834926184426481Rat
738031Alc14Alcohol consumption QTL 147.60.00003consumption behavior trait (VT:0002069)ethanol drink intake rate to body weight ratio (CMO:0001616)460916264174095838Rat
1576316Ept5Estrogen-induced pituitary tumorigenesis QTL 53.8pituitary gland mass (VT:0010496)pituitary gland wet weight (CMO:0000853)4100752691179366077Rat
1581566Eae21Experimental allergic encephalomyelitis QTL 216.2body mass (VT:0001259)maximum body weight loss to initial body weight ratio (CMO:0001400)4137447185182447185Rat
1578674Bmd12Bone mineral density QTL 123.8femur mineral mass (VT:0010011)compact volumetric bone mineral density (CMO:0001730)4137430611182430611Rat
6478728Anxrr36Anxiety related response QTL 360.01061locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)amount of experiment time spent in a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000958)4155834926184426481Rat
738016Alc16Alcohol consumption QTL 163.60.00015consumption behavior trait (VT:0002069)ethanol drink intake rate to body weight ratio (CMO:0001616)460916264184426481Rat
1358202Gluco11Glucose level QTL 112.40.02adipocyte glucose uptake trait (VT:0004185)absolute change in adipocyte glucose uptake (CMO:0000873)486709649168870974Rat
61422Cia13Collagen induced arthritis QTL 134.5joint integrity trait (VT:0010548)joint inflammation composite score (CMO:0000919)4134199006168870974Rat
634342Cia24Collagen induced arthritis QTL 244.5joint integrity trait (VT:0010548)joint inflammation composite score (CMO:0000919)4148121375176967367Rat
6478733Anxrr37Anxiety related response QTL 370.00095locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)amount of experiment time spent in a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000958)4155834926184426481Rat
737978Pia23Pristane induced arthritis QTL 235.3joint integrity trait (VT:0010548)joint inflammation composite score (CMO:0000919)4123870974168870974Rat
61362Oia2Oil induced arthritis QTL 20.001joint integrity trait (VT:0010548)joint inflammation composite score (CMO:0000919)4140059299184426481Rat
6478737Anxrr38Anxiety related response QTL 380.00159locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)amount of experiment time spent in a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000958)4155834926184426481Rat
2293659Bmd35Bone mineral density QTL 354.50.0001femur strength trait (VT:0010010)femoral neck ultimate force (CMO:0001703)4160623982184426481Rat
2316958Gluco58Glucose level QTL 5810blood glucose amount (VT:0000188)blood glucose level (CMO:0000046)412212457182430611Rat
6478748Anxrr42Anxiety related response QTL 420.28008locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)amount of experiment time spent in a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000958)4146370897184426481Rat
12798525Anxrr57Anxiety related response QTL 573.210.05locomotor behavior trait (VT:0001392)amount of experiment time spent in a discrete space in an experimental apparatus (CMO:0000958)4148834094168870974Rat


Expression

RNA-SEQ Expression

alimentary part of gastrointestinal system
appendage
circulatory system
ectoderm
endocrine system
endoderm
exocrine system
hemolymphoid system
hepatobiliary system
integumental system
mesenchyme
mesoderm
musculoskeletal system
nervous system
renal system
reproductive system
respiratory system
sensory system
visual system
16 10 20 112 91 90 59 35 59 6 242 80 4 95 79 87 31 14 14

Sequence


Ensembl Acc Id: ENSRNOT00000009467   ⟹   ENSRNOP00000009467
Type: CODING
Position:
Rat AssemblyChrPosition (strand)Source
GRCr8 Ensembl4163,445,271 - 163,491,363 (-)Ensembl
mRatBN7.2 Ensembl4161,759,182 - 161,805,276 (-)Ensembl
Rnor_6.0 Ensembl4161,804,784 - 161,850,875 (-)Ensembl
Ensembl Acc Id: ENSRNOT00000108505   ⟹   ENSRNOP00000086055
Type: CODING
Position:
Rat AssemblyChrPosition (strand)Source
GRCr8 Ensembl4163,446,083 - 163,491,363 (-)Ensembl
mRatBN7.2 Ensembl4161,759,790 - 161,805,276 (-)Ensembl
RefSeq Acc Id: NM_145779   ⟹   NP_665722
RefSeq Status: VALIDATED
Type: CODING
Position:
Rat AssemblyChrPosition (strand)Source
GRCr84163,445,265 - 163,491,335 (-)NCBI
mRatBN7.24161,759,176 - 161,805,248 (-)NCBI
Rnor_6.04161,804,794 - 161,850,864 (-)NCBI
Rnor_5.04227,010,998 - 227,056,810 (-)NCBI
RGSC_v3.44165,505,104 - 165,579,027 (-)RGD
Celera4150,460,560 - 150,506,491 (-)NCBI
Sequence:
RefSeq Acc Id: XM_008763310   ⟹   XP_008761532
Type: CODING
Position:
Rat AssemblyChrPosition (strand)Source
GRCr84163,445,266 - 163,491,358 (-)NCBI
mRatBN7.24161,759,177 - 161,805,271 (-)NCBI
Rnor_6.04161,804,792 - 161,850,877 (-)NCBI
Sequence:
Protein Sequences
Protein RefSeqs NP_665722 (Get FASTA)   NCBI Sequence Viewer  
  XP_008761532 (Get FASTA)   NCBI Sequence Viewer  
GenBank Protein AAA40723 (Get FASTA)   NCBI Sequence Viewer  
  AAA41591 (Get FASTA)   NCBI Sequence Viewer  
  EDM01773 (Get FASTA)   NCBI Sequence Viewer  
Ensembl Protein ENSRNOP00000009467
GenBank Protein Q63041 (Get FASTA)   NCBI Sequence Viewer  
RefSeq Acc Id: NP_665722   ⟸   NM_145779
- Peptide Label: precursor
- UniProtKB: Q63332 (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot),   Q63041 (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot),   A6IM16 (UniProtKB/TrEMBL),   A0A8L2Q3W7 (UniProtKB/TrEMBL)
- Sequence:
RefSeq Acc Id: XP_008761532   ⟸   XM_008763310
- Peptide Label: isoform X1
- UniProtKB: A0A8L2Q3W7 (UniProtKB/TrEMBL)
- Sequence:
Ensembl Acc Id: ENSRNOP00000009467   ⟸   ENSRNOT00000009467
Ensembl Acc Id: ENSRNOP00000086055   ⟸   ENSRNOT00000108505
Protein Structures
Name Modeler Protein Id AA Range Protein Structure
AF-Q63041-F1-model_v2 AlphaFold Q63041 1-1500 view protein structure

Transcriptome

eQTL   View at Phenogen
WGCNA   View at Phenogen
Tissue/Strain Expression   View at Phenogen

Promoters
RGD ID:13693427
Promoter ID:EPDNEW_R3952
Type:initiation region
Name:Pzp_1
Description:pregnancy-zone protein
SO ACC ID:SO:0000170
Source:EPDNEW (Eukaryotic Promoter Database, http://epd.vital-it.ch/)
Experiment Methods:Single-end sequencing.
Position:
Rat AssemblyChrPosition (strand)Source
Rnor_6.04161,850,860 - 161,850,920EPDNEW

Additional Information

Database Acc Id Source(s)
AGR Gene RGD:628643 AgrOrtholog
BioCyc Gene G2FUF-42850 BioCyc
Ensembl Genes ENSRNOG00000006709 Ensembl, ENTREZGENE
Ensembl Transcript ENSRNOT00000009467 ENTREZGENE
Gene3D-CATH 1.50.10.20 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  2.20.130.20 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  2.60.120.1540 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  2.60.40.10 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  2.60.40.1930 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  2.60.40.1940 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  2.60.40.690 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  6.20.50.160 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
InterPro A-macroglobulin_rcpt-bd UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  A-macroglobulin_rcpt-bd_sf UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  A2M/Complement_sys UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  A2M_N_BRD UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  A2M_TED UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  Alpha-macroglob_thiol-ester_cl UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  Alpha-macroglobulin_TED UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  Ig-like_fold UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  Ig_E-set UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  Macroglobln_a2 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  MacrogloblnA2_CS UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  MG2 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  MG3 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  MG4 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  Terpenoid_cyclase/PrenylTrfase UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
KEGG Report rno:252922 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
NCBI Gene 252922 ENTREZGENE
PANTHER MACROGLOBULIN / COMPLEMENT UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  PREGNANCY ZONE PROTEIN UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
Pfam A2M UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  A2M_BRD UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  A2M_recep UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  MG2 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  MG3 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  MG4 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  TED_complement UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
PhenoGen Pzp2 PhenoGen
PROSITE ALPHA_2_MACROGLOBULIN UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
RatGTEx ENSRNOG00000006709 RatGTEx
SMART A2M UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  A2M_N_2 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  A2M_recep UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  Thiol-ester_cl UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
Superfamily-SCOP SSF48239 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  SSF49410 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  SSF81296 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
UniProt A0A8I6A2U4_RAT UniProtKB/TrEMBL
  A0A8L2Q3W7 ENTREZGENE, UniProtKB/TrEMBL
  A1M_RAT UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  A6IM16 ENTREZGENE, UniProtKB/TrEMBL
  Q63041 ENTREZGENE
  Q63332 ENTREZGENE
UniProt Secondary Q63332 UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot


Nomenclature History
Date Current Symbol Current Name Previous Symbol Previous Name Description Reference Status
2025-08-07 Pzp2  PZP alpha-2-macroglobulin like 2  Pzp2  PZP2, alpha-2-macroglobulin like  Name changed 629549 APPROVED
2025-08-05 Pzp2  PZP2, alpha-2-macroglobulin like  Pzp  PZP, alpha-2-macroglobulin like  Name and Symbol changed 629549 APPROVED
2025-08-04 Pzp  PZP, alpha-2-macroglobulin like  Pzp  pregnancy-zone protein  Nomenclature updated to reflect human and mouse nomenclature 1299863 APPROVED
2004-09-10 Pzp  pregnancy-zone protein      Symbol and Name status set to approved 1299863 APPROVED
2003-02-27 Pzp  pregnancy-zone protein      Symbol and Name status set to provisional 70820 PROVISIONAL

RGD Curation Notes
Note Type Note Reference
gene_expression expressed in liver 633905