Gpat2 MGI Mouse Gene Detail - MGI:2684962 - glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 2, mitochondrial

Symbol

Gpat2
Name

glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 2, mitochondrial
Synonyms

A530057A03Rik, Gpat2

Feature Type

protein coding gene
IDs

MGI:2684962
NCBI Gene: 215456
Alliance

genome feature page
Transcription Start Sites

1 TSS

Sequence Map

Chr2:127267119-127278012 bp, + strand
From Ensembl annotation of GRCm39
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Genome Browsers

Ensembl | UCSC | NCBI

Genetic Map

Chromosome 2, 62.00 cM
Mapping Data

1 experiment

SNPs within 2kb

258 from dbSNP Build 142
Strain Annotations

19

For selected strains:

Strain	Gene Model ID	Feature Type	Coordinates
C57BL/6J	MGI_C57BL6J_2684962	protein coding gene	Chr2:127266725-127278013 (+)
129S1/SvImJ	ENSMUSG00200044669	protein coding gene	Chr2:124320245-124331125 (+)
A/J	ENSMUSG00195028756	protein coding gene	Chr2:124348433-124359313 (+)
AKR/J	ENSMUSG00220042159	protein coding gene	Chr2:124114024-124124904 (+)
BALB/cJ	ENSMUSG00180043642	protein coding gene	Chr2:124137511-124148391 (+)
C3H/HeJ	ENSMUSG00175044836	protein coding gene	Chr2:124685703-124696598 (+)
C57BL/6NJ	ENSMUSG00215025229	protein coding gene	Chr2:124188432-124199325 (+)
CAROLI/EiJ	MGP_CAROLIEiJ_G0024257	protein coding gene	Chr2:120255132-120265996 (+)
CAST/EiJ	ENSTCUG00005036332	protein coding gene	Chr2:123483040-123494031 (+)
CBA/J	ENSMUSG00210032806	protein coding gene	Chr2:124536127-124547022 (+)
DBA/2J	ENSMUSG00185032399	protein coding gene	Chr2:124190149-124201044 (+)
FVB/NJ	ENSMUSG00205025052	protein coding gene	Chr2:123343375-123354255 (+)
JF1/MsJ	ENSUMUG00000006329	protein coding gene	Chr2:124040496-124051391 (+)
LP/J	ENSMUSG00230037307	protein coding gene	Chr2:125955689-125966569 (+)
NOD/ShiLtJ	ENSMUSG00190015141	protein coding gene	Chr2:124313480-124324360 (+)
NZO/HlLtJ	ENSMUSG00225026747	protein coding gene	Chr2:133861862-133872742 (+)
PWK/PhJ	ENSLUMG00010037081	protein coding gene	Chr2:123932749-123943642 (+)
SPRET/EiJ	ENSMSPG00010028836	protein coding gene	Chr2:126358125-126369043 (+)
WSB/EiJ	ENSIUOG00005038799	protein coding gene	Chr2:124116323-124127216 (+)

Human Ortholog

GPAT2, glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 2, mitochondrial

Vertebrate Orthologs

3

Vertebrate Orthology Source

Alliance of Genome Resources

Human Ortholog

GPAT2, glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 2, mitochondrial
Synonyms

CT123
Links

HGNC:27168

NCBI Gene ID: 150763

UniProt: Q6NUI2
Chr Location

2q11.2; chr2:96021946-96039451 (-) GRCh38

MGI Vertebrate Homology

Gpat2 stringent orthology
1 human;1 mouse;1 rat;1 zebrafish
HCOP

vertebrate homology predictions: GPAT2
Gene Tree

Gpat2

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Phenotype Summary

9 phenotypes from 1 allele in 1 genetic background
9 phenotype references

Phenotype Overview

Blue squares indicate phenotypes directly attributed to mutations/alleles of this gene.

adipose tissue	behavior/neurological	cardiovascular system	cellular	craniofacial	digestive/alimentary system	embryo	endocrine/exocrine glands	growth/size/body	hearing/vestibular/ear	hematopoietic system	homeostasis/metabolism	integument	immune system	limbs/digits/tail	liver/biliary system	mortality/aging	muscle	nervous system	pigmentation	renal/urinary system	reproductive system	respiratory system	skeleton	taste/olfaction	neoplasm	vision/eye

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All Mutations and Alleles

8
Chemically induced (other)

1
Endonuclease-mediated

2
Radiation induced

1
Targeted

4
Genomic Mutations

2 involving Gpat2
Incidental Mutations

Mutagenetix , APF , CvDC
Find Mice (IMSR)

54 strains or lines available
Comparison Matrix

Gene Expression + Phenotype

Mice homozygous for a knock-out allele exhibit male infertility associated with decreased testis weight, impaired spermatogenesis, azoospermia, abnormal DNA methylation during gametogenesis, and increased male germ cell apoptosis.

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All GO Annotations

25
GO References

13

Molecular Function

carbohydrate derivative binding	cytoskeletal protein binding	DNA binding	enzyme regulator	hydrolase	ligase	lipid binding	oxidoreductase	RNA binding	signaling receptor activity	signaling receptor binding	transcription	transferase	transporter

Biological Process

carbohydrate derivative metabolism	cell differentiation	cell population proliferation	cellular component organization	DNA-templated transcription	establishment of localization	homeostatic process	immune system process	lipid metabolic process	programmed cell death	protein metabolic process	response to stimulus	signaling	system development

Cellular Component

cell projection	cytoplasmic vesicle	cytoskeleton	cytosol	endoplasmic reticulum	endosome	extracellular region	Golgi apparatus	mitochondrion	membraneless organelle	nucleus	organelle envelope	organelle lumen	plasma membrane	protein-containing complex	synapse	vacuole

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Expression Overview

GXD's primary emphasis is on endogenous gene expression during development. Click on grid cells to view annotations.

Blue cells = expressed in wild-type.
Gray triangles = other expression annotations only
(e.g. absence of expression or data from mutants).

early conceptus	embryo ectoderm	embryo endoderm	embryo mesoderm	embryo mesenchyme	extraembryonic component	alimentary system	auditory system	branchial arches	cardiovascular system	connective tissue	endocrine system	exocrine system	hemolymphoid system	integumental system	limbs	liver and biliary system	musculoskeletal system	nervous system	olfactory system	reproductive system	respiratory system	urinary system	visual system

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Assay Results

734
Tissues

107
cDNA Data

8
Literature Summary

5

Images

Tissue x Stage Matrix

Comparison Matrix

Gene Expression + Phenotype

Other Mouse Links

Allen Institute

GEO

Expression Atlas
Other Vertebrate Links

Xenbase gpat2

ZFIN gpat2

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All Sequences

51
RefSeq

16
UniProt

2
CCDS

CCDS38232.2

Ensembl

ENSMUSG00000046338 (Evidence)
NCBI Gene

215456

			Length	Strain/Species	Flank
genomic	ENSMUSG00000046338	Ensembl Gene Model \| MGI Sequence Detail	10894	C57BL/6J	± kb
transcript	ENSMUST00000062211	Ensembl \| MGI Sequence Detail	2628	Not Applicable
polypeptide	ENSMUSP00000049619	Ensembl \| MGI Sequence Detail	801	Not Applicable

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UniProt

2 Sequences
Protein Ontology

PR:000008160 glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 2, mitochondrial

(term hierarchy)
EC

2.3.1.15, 2.3.1.51
InterPro Domains

IPR022284 Glycerol-3-phosphate O-acyltransferase/Dihydroxyacetone phosphate acyltransferase

IPR041728 GPAT/DHAPAT, acyltransferase domain

IPR045520 GPAT/DHAPAT, C-terminal domain

IPR002123 Phospholipid/glycerol acyltransferase

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All nucleic 10

cDNA 8

Primer pair 2

Antibodies 1

Microarray probesets 2

Summaries

All 47

Developmental Gene Expression 5

Gene Ontology 13

Phenotypes 9
Earliest

J:109968 Roderick TH, et al., Nineteen paracentric chromosomal inversions in mice. Genetics. 1974 Jan;76(1):109-17
Latest

J:364497 Zhao T, et al., GPAT4 sustains endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis in endocardial cells and safeguards heart development. Nat Commun. 2025 Apr 8;16(1):3345

TSS for Gpat2:

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Transcription Start Site	Location	Distance from Gene 5'-end
Tssr20020	Chr2:127267075-127267114 (+)	-24 bp

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