NCIt synonyms : Endoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Binding Protein 55kD; RCN2; E6-Binding Protein; Calcium-Binding Protein ERC55; E6BP; Reticulocalbin 2;
NCIt definition : Reticulocalbin-2 (317 aa, 37 kDa) is encoded by the human RCN2 gene. This protein
is involved in calcium binding.;
NCIt note : Reticulocalbin-2 contains 6 conserved helix-loop-helix EF-hand calcium-binding domains
and a C-terminal HDEL sequence, which is required for ER retention.; Reticulocalbin-2 appears to interact with human papillomavirus transforming protein
E6 and with the vitamin D receptor. (OMIM);