FEATURES

FAMILY

DESCRIPTION

Also known as PKD2_HUMAN, PKD2, TRPP2. Component of a heteromeric calcium-permeable ion channel formed by PKD1 and PKD2 that is activated by interaction between PKD1 and a Wnt family member, such as WNT3A and WNT9B (PubMed:27214281). Can also form a functional, homotetrameric ion channel (PubMed:29899465). Functions as a cation channel involved in fluid-flow mechanosensation by the primary cilium in renal epithelium (PubMed:18695040). Functions as outward-rectifying K(+) channel, but is also permeable to Ca(2+), and to a much lesser degree also to Na(+) (PubMed:11854751, PubMed:15692563, PubMed:27071085, PubMed:27991905). May contribute to the release of Ca(2+) stores from the endoplasmic reticulum (PubMed:11854751, PubMed:20881056). Together with TRPV4, forms mechano- and thermosensitive channels in cilium (PubMed:18695040). PKD1 and PKD2 may function through a common signaling pathway that is necessary to maintain the normal, differentiated state of renal tubule cells. Acts as a regulator of cilium length, together with PKD1. The dynamic control of cilium length is essential in the regulation of mechanotransductive signaling. The cilium length response creates a negative feedback loop whereby fluid shear-mediated deflection of the primary cilium, which decreases intracellular cAMP, leads to cilium shortening and thus decreases flow-induced signaling. Also involved in left-right axis specification via its role in sensing nodal flow; forms a complex with PKD1L1 in cilia to facilitate flow detection in left-right patterning. Detection of asymmetric nodal flow gives rise to a Ca(2+) signal that is required for normal, asymmetric expression of genes involved in the specification of body left-right laterality (By similarity). Homotetramer (PubMed:20881056, PubMed:27768895, PubMed:27991905, PubMed:28092368, PubMed:29899465). Heterotetramer with PKD1, giving rise to a complex formed by one PKD1 chain and three PKD2 chains (PubMed:20881056, PubMed:19556541, PubMed:27214281, PubMed:30093605). Interaction with PKD1 is required for ciliary localization (By similarity) Isoform 1 interacts with PKD1 while isoform 3 does not (By similarity). Interacts with PKD1L1. Interacts with CD2AP (PubMed:10913159). Interacts with HAX1 (PubMed:10760273). Interacts with NEK8 (By similarity). Part of a complex containing AKAP5, ADCY5, ADCY6 and PDE4C (By similarity). Interacts (via C-terminus) with TRPV4 (via C-terminus) (PubMed:18695040). Interacts (via C-terminal acidic region) with PACS1 and PACS2; these interactions retain the protein in the endoplasmic reticulum and prevent trafficking to the cell membrane (PubMed:15692563).

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PKD2

Polycystin-2

PKD2

Molecular Synopsis