| Gene Symbol | PEX2 |
| Aliases | Peroxisome Biogenesis Factor 2, Page for PEX2 Protein |
| Chromosome | 8q21.13 |
| Protein Type | Gene |
| Function | It recognizes signal sequences in PMPs and facilitates their proper insertion. |
| Molecular Weight | 33 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 299 aa |
| Exons | 4 |
| GeneCards | PEX2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | PEX2 |
| N-terminal cytosolic domain | Contains the RING finger motif (C3H2C3 type) |
| Transmembrane regions | Two or three hydrophobic segments that anchor PEX2 in the peroxisomal membrane |
| C-terminal domain | Faces the cytosol, contains the catalytic RING finger domain |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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