The protein encoded by this gene is a nuclear transcriptional co-activator for peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha. The encoded protein contains a zinc finger and is a helicase that appears to be part of the peroxisome proliferator activated
miRNAmiRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
Gene ontology (GO)Gene Ontology (GO) annotations describing the biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with a gene.
3'-5' exoribonuclease HELZ2 (EC 3.1.13.1) (ATP-dependent RNA helicase PRIC285) (EC 3.6.4.13) (Helicase with zinc finger 2, transcriptional coactivator) (Helicase with zinc finger domain 2) (PPAR-alpha-interacting complex protein 285) (PPAR-gamma DNA-bindi
Protein function
Can degrade highly structured RNAs through its concerted ATP-dependent RNA helicase and 3' to 5' exoribonuclease activities (PubMed:37602378). Shows a strong preference for pyrimidine over purine residues for its nuclease activity (PubMed:376023
Evidence Score:★☆☆☆☆ Gene-disease association found in Text Mining only★★☆☆☆ Found in Text Mining and Unknown/Other Associations★★★☆☆ Reported in Unknown/Other Associations across ≥2 Sources★★★★☆ ClinVar: Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (<5 Variants)★★★★★ ClinVar: Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic (≥5 Variants)
Unknown / Other Associations
ClinVar entries with uncertain/conflicting evidence, and associations from other databases
(OMIM, Orphanet, GWAS, etc.) where the gene is not established as causal.
Phenotype Name
Clinical Significance
Source
Reference
Evidence Score
Cervical cancer
Uncertain significance
ClinVar
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★★☆☆☆ Found in Text Mining + Unknown/Other Associations
["PPARA activates gene expression","Transcriptional regulation of white adipocyte differentiation","RORA activates gene expression","Transcriptional activation of mitochondrial biogenesis","Activation of gene expression by SREBF (SREBP)","Regulation of lipid metabolism by PPARalpha","Circadian Clock"]
["PPARA activates gene expression","Transcriptional regulation of white adipocyte differentiation","RORA activates gene expression","Transcriptional activation of mitochondrial biogenesis","Activation of gene expression by SREBF (SREBP)","Regulation of lipid metabolism by PPARalpha","Circadian Clock"]
["PPARA activates gene expression","Transcriptional regulation of white adipocyte differentiation","RORA activates gene expression","Transcriptional activation of mitochondrial biogenesis","Activation of gene expression by SREBF (SREBP)","Regulation of lipid metabolism by PPARalpha","Circadian Clock"]
["PPARA activates gene expression","Transcriptional regulation of white adipocyte differentiation","RORA activates gene expression","Transcriptional activation of mitochondrial biogenesis","Activation of gene expression by SREBF (SREBP)","Regulation of lipid metabolism by PPARalpha","Circadian Clock"]
["PPARA activates gene expression","Transcriptional regulation of white adipocyte differentiation","RORA activates gene expression","Transcriptional activation of mitochondrial biogenesis","Activation of gene expression by SREBF (SREBP)","Regulation of lipid metabolism by PPARalpha","Circadian Clock"]
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Diseases Linked via Similar GenesDiseases curated for genes most similar to HELZ2 (see Related Genes above), that are NOT already directly curated for HELZ2 itself -- a lead worth checking, not a confirmed association.