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Adss2 Gene Detail
Summary
  • Symbol
    Adss2
  • Name
    adenylosuccinate synthase 2
  • Synonyms
    Adss, AS
  • Feature Type
    protein coding gene
  • IDs
    MGI:87948
    NCBI Gene: 11566
  • Alliance
    genome feature page
  • Transcription Start Sites
    15 TSS
  • Candidate for QTL
    2 QTL
Location &
Maps
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  • Sequence Map
    Chr1:177590742-177624064 bp, - strand
    From NCBI annotation of GRCm39
  • View this region in JBrowse
  • Genome Browsers
    Ensembl | UCSC | NCBI
  • Genetic Map
    Chromosome 1, 82.81 cM
  • Mapping Data
    3 experiments
Strain
Comparison
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  • SNPs within 2kb
    677 from dbSNP Build 142
  • Strain Annotations
    19
For selected strains:
Strain Gene Model ID Feature Type Coordinates Select Strains
C57BL/6J MGI_C57BL6J_87948
 protein coding gene Chr1:177590528-177624077 (-)
129S1/SvImJ ENSMUSG00200022406
 protein coding gene Chr1:175341976-175375530 (-)
A/J ENSMUSG00195040550
 protein coding gene Chr1:174780983-174814497 (-)
AKR/J ENSMUSG00220019692
 protein coding gene Chr1:174352145-174386120 (-)
BALB/cJ ENSMUSG00180033590
 protein coding gene Chr1:174992987-175026539 (-)
C3H/HeJ ENSMUSG00175033757
 protein coding gene Chr1:175169034-175202584 (-)
C57BL/6NJ ENSMUSG00215021999
 protein coding gene Chr1:174556726-174590275 (-)
CAROLI/EiJ MGP_CAROLIEiJ_G0014957
 protein coding gene Chr1:167810041-167844253 (-)
CAST/EiJ ENSTCUG00005040502
 protein coding gene Chr1:173059381-173093340 (-)
CBA/J ENSMUSG00210018823
 protein coding gene Chr1:174823896-174857442 (-)
DBA/2J ENSMUSG00185029847
 protein coding gene Chr1:179442581-179476130 (-)
FVB/NJ ENSMUSG00205024576
 protein coding gene Chr1:173921370-173954930 (-)
JF1/MsJ ENSUMUG00000006171
 protein coding gene Chr1:178312525-178346529 (-)
LP/J ENSMUSG00230031953
 protein coding gene Chr1:179007977-179041525 (-)
NOD/ShiLtJ ENSMUSG00190031431
 protein coding gene Chr1:174854738-174888287 (-)
NZO/HlLtJ ENSMUSG00225002883
 protein coding gene Chr1:182585886-182619448 (-)
PWK/PhJ ENSLUMG00010015343
 protein coding gene Chr1:173559728-173593236 (-)
SPRET/EiJ ENSMSPG00010030602
 protein coding gene Chr1:177208868-177242455 (-)
WSB/EiJ ENSIUOG00005010684
 protein coding gene Chr1:173899626-173933143 (-)



Homology
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  • Human Ortholog
    ADSS2, adenylosuccinate synthase 2
  • Vertebrate Orthologs
    3
Vertebrate Orthology Source
Alliance of Genome Resources
  • Human Ortholog
    ADSS2, adenylosuccinate synthase 2
  • Synonyms
    ADEH, ADSS, ADSS 2
  • Links
    NCBI Gene ID: 159
    UniProt: P30520

  • Chr Location
    1q44; chr1:244408494-244452060 (-)  GRCh38
Mutations,
Alleles, and
Phenotypes
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  • Phenotype Summary
    7 phenotypes from 1 allele in 1 genetic background
    18 phenotype references
Phenotype Overview

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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Gene Ontology
(GO)
Classifications
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  • All GO Annotations
    44
  • GO References
    18
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
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Expression Overview

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
    695
  • Tissues
    98
  • cDNA Data
    144
  • Literature Summary
    3
  • Comparison Matrix
    Gene Expression + Phenotype
    • Sequences &
    Gene Models
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    Representative SequencesLengthStrain/SpeciesFlank
    genomic 11566 NCBI Gene Model | MGI Sequence Detail 33323 C57BL/6J ±  kb
    transcript NM_007422 RefSeq | MGI Sequence Detail 2544 C57BL/6  
    polypeptide P46664 UniProt | EBI | MGI Sequence Detail 456 Not Applicable  
    For the selected sequence
    Protein
    Information
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    • UniProt
      3 Sequences
    • Protein Ontology
      PR:000003795 adenylosuccinate synthetase isozyme 2
      (term hierarchy)
    • EC
      6.3.4.4
    • InterPro Domains
      IPR033128 Adenylosuccinate synthase, active site
      IPR018220 Adenylosuccinate synthase, GTP-binding site
      IPR001114 Adenylosuccinate synthetase
      IPR042109 Adenylosuccinate synthetase, domain 1
      IPR042110 Adenylosuccinate synthetase, domain 2
      IPR042111 Adenylosuccinate synthetase, domain 3
      IPR027529 Adenylosuccinate synthetase isozyme 2, chordates
      IPR027417 P-loop containing nucleoside triphosphate hydrolase
    • GlyGen
      P46664 1 site, 1 O-linked glycan (1 site)
    Molecular
    Reagents
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    • All nucleic 146
      Genomic 1
      cDNA 145

      Microarray probesets 5
    Other
    Accession IDs
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    MGD-MRK-1165, MGI:2138197, MGI:7482285
    References
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    • Summaries
      All 64
      Developmental Gene Expression 3
      Gene Ontology 18
      Phenotypes 18
    • Earliest
      J:306719 Swain JL, et al., Disruption of the purine nucleotide cycle by inhibition of adenylosuccinate lyase produces skeletal muscle dysfunction. J Clin Invest. 1984 Oct;74(4):1422-7
    • Latest
      J:345621 Adams DJ, et al., Genetic determinants of micronucleus formation in vivo. Nature. 2024 Mar;627(8002):130-136
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    09/08/2026
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