ARL2

Also known as ARFL2, ADP ribosylation factor like GTPase 2, MRCS1

ADP-ribosylation factor-like protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ARL2 gene.

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ARL2

Name: ARF like GTPase 2
Type: protein-coding
Aliases: ARFL2, MRCS1

This gene encodes a small GTP-binding protein of the RAS superfamily which functions as an ADP-ribosylation factor (ARF). The encoded protein is one of a functionally distinct group of ARF-like genes. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008].

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ADP-ribosylation factor-like protein 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ARL2 gene.

== Function == The ADP-ribosylation factor (ARF) genes are small GTP-binding proteins of the RAS superfamily. ARL2 is a member of a functionally distinct group of ARF-like genes. In photoreceptors, ARL2 participates in the trafficking of lipidated membrane-associated proteins. There is an evidence that increased activity of ARL2 protein is strongly correlated with increased mitochondria fusion, while loss of ARL2 activity results in a decreased rate of fusion.