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Details on Person UniProt:O08529 Capn2

Class:IdReferenceGeneProduct:86522
_chainChangeLoginitiator methionine:1 added on Sat February 7 2015;propeptide:2-19 added on Sat February 7 2015;chain:20-700 added on Sat February 7 2015;initiator methionine:1 for 86522 removed on Fri Nov 03 2023;initiator methionine: for 86522 added on Fri Nov 03 2023;initiator methionine: for 86522 removed on Fri Aug 15 2025;initiator methionine:1 for 86522 added on Fri Aug 15 2025
_displayNameUniProt:O08529 Capn2
_timestamp2025-08-15 21:36:33
chaininitiator methionine:1
propeptide:2-19
chain:20-700
checksum682146B290968316
commentFUNCTION Calcium-regulated non-lysosomal thiol-protease which catalyzes limited proteolysis of substrates involved in cytoskeletal remodeling and signal transduction. Proteolytically cleaves MYOC at 'Arg-226' (By similarity). Proteolytically cleaves CPEB3 following neuronal stimulation which abolishes CPEB3 translational repressor activity, leading to translation of CPEB3 target mRNAs (PubMed:22711986).CATALYTIC ACTIVITY Broad endopeptidase specificity.COFACTOR Binds 7 Ca(2+) ions.ACTIVITY REGULATION Activated by 200-1000 micromolar concentrations of calcium and inhibited by calpastatin.SUBUNIT Forms a heterodimer with a small (regulatory) subunit (CAPNS1) (By similarity). Interacts with CPEB3; this leads to cleavage of CPEB3 (PubMed:22711986).SUBCELLULAR LOCATION Translocates to the plasma membrane upon Ca(2+) binding.TISSUE SPECIFICITY Ubiquitous.SIMILARITY Belongs to the peptidase C2 family.
descriptionrecommendedName: Calpain-2 catalytic subunit ecNumber: 3.4.22.53 alternativeName: 80 kDa M-calpain subunit shortName: CALP80 alternativeName: Calcium-activated neutral proteinase 2 shortName: CANP 2 alternativeName: Calpain M-type alternativeName: Calpain-2 large subunit alternativeName: Millimolar-calpain shortName: M-calpain
geneNameCapn2
identifierO08529
isSequenceChangedFALSE
keywordAcetylation
Calcium
Cell membrane
Cytoplasm
Hydrolase
Membrane
Metal-binding
Protease
Reference proteome
Repeat
Thiol protease
modified[InstanceEdit:143527] Schmidt, EE, 2004-11-12 07:45:10
[InstanceEdit:217385] Schmidt, EE, 2008-03-27 06:23:53
[InstanceEdit:354386] Schmidt, EE, 2008-06-18 04:45:12
[InstanceEdit:384350] Kanapin, AA, 2008-11-26 14:00:39
[InstanceEdit:392885] Kanapin, AA, 2009-03-09 12:07:18
[InstanceEdit:400710] Schmidt, EE, 2009-03-25 05:33:35
[InstanceEdit:423310] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:435478] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:435871] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:447347] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:525883] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:613449] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:797602] Kanapin, AA
[InstanceEdit:937368] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1042053] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1220657] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1300696] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1301627] Yung, CK
[InstanceEdit:1551960] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:1995863] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:2132304] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:2265580] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:2587579] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5263031] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5433710] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5618415] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5634237] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:5673015] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:8944791] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9037114] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9627708] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9637257] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9676415] Weiser, JD
[InstanceEdit:9852000] Weiser, Joel, 2023-11-03
[InstanceEdit:9963647] Weiser, Joel, 2025-08-15
nameCapn2
referenceDatabase[ReferenceDatabase:2] UniProt
secondaryIdentifierCAN2_MOUSE
O35518
O54843
sequenceLength700
species[Species:48892] Mus musculus
(referenceEntity)[EntityWithAccessionedSequence:8863424] Capn2 [plasma membrane] [Mus musculus]
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