Details for: SUN2

Gene ID: 25777

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: SUN2

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000100242

Description: Sad1 and UNC84 domain containing 2

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • CD16-positive, CD56-dim natural killer cell, human CL0000939
    CSI 34.66
    rCSI 23.1%
    PRS 69.21
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 15.96
    rCSI 12.08%
    PRS 55.55
  • activated type II NK T cell CL0000931
    CSI 15.34
    rCSI 17.27%
    PRS 59.67
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 12
    rCSI 26.81%
    PRS 49.93
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 10.36
    rCSI 15.79%
    PRS 40.38
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 8.97
    rCSI 15.84%
    PRS 27.62
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 8.41
    rCSI 5.84%
    PRS 51.78
  • naive thymus-derived CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000900
    CSI 8.1
    rCSI 5.69%
    PRS 66.09
  • T-helper 17 cell CL0000899
    CSI 7.96
    rCSI 6.32%
    PRS 65.43
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 7.73
    rCSI 11.87%
    PRS 50.31
  • CD16-negative, CD56-bright natural killer cell, human CL0000938
    CSI 7.13
    rCSI 5.34%
    PRS 75.7
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 5.99
    rCSI 4.18%
    PRS 45.19
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 5.72
    rCSI 14.52%
    PRS 39.74
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 5.57
    rCSI 12.69%
    PRS 42.2
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 5.51
    rCSI 34.44%
    PRS 36.38
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000934
    CSI 5.31
    rCSI 7.3%
    PRS 64.3
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 5.21
    rCSI 9.18%
    PRS 52.08
  • unswitched memory B cell CL0000970
    CSI 5.17
    rCSI 4.35%
    PRS 60.7
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 5.1
    rCSI 7.54%
    PRS 48.37
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 4.52
    rCSI 6.51%
    PRS 53.52
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 4.37
    rCSI 3.37%
    PRS 42.26
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 4.35
    rCSI 12.58%
    PRS 46.01
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 4.34
    rCSI 5.24%
    PRS 51.11
  • naive thymus-derived CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000895
    CSI 4.28
    rCSI 5.37%
    PRS 80.8
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 4.26
    rCSI 2.52%
    PRS 58.27
  • activated CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000896
    CSI 4.1
    rCSI 3.79%
    PRS 63.65
  • gamma-delta T cell CL0000798
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 4.34%
    PRS 82.97
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000909
    CSI 3.54
    rCSI 3.69%
    PRS 73.52
  • mucosal invariant T cell CL0000940
    CSI 3.25
    rCSI 2.62%
    PRS 54.65
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 3.18
    rCSI 10.17%
    PRS 40.56
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 3.12
    rCSI 5.59%
    PRS 41.89
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 2.72%
    PRS 53.15
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 3.09
    rCSI 2.71%
    PRS 48.4
  • bronchiolar smooth muscle cell CL4033017
    CSI 2.94
    rCSI 44.06%
    PRS 68.5
  • CD14-positive monocyte CL0001054
    CSI 2.87
    rCSI 3.57%
    PRS 54.87
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 2.85
    rCSI 14.28%
    PRS 54.31
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI 2.81
    rCSI 3.61%
    PRS 48.2
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 2.67
    rCSI 3.43%
    PRS 41.63
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 2.66
    rCSI 5.52%
    PRS 41.5
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 2.65
    rCSI 6.06%
    PRS 37.34
  • mature astrocyte CL0002627
    CSI 2.64
    rCSI 11.23%
    PRS 41.24
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 2.61
    rCSI 1.87%
    PRS 56.25
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 2.58
    rCSI 2.49%
    PRS 34.57
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 2.58
    rCSI 2.82%
    PRS 47.26
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 2.53
    rCSI 1.96%
    PRS 43.93
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 2.53
    rCSI 4.04%
    PRS 47.2
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive CL0001203
    CSI 2.49
    rCSI 3.02%
    PRS 39.45
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 2.48
    rCSI 2.24%
    PRS 40.26
  • midzonal region hepatocyte CL0019028
    CSI 2.47
    rCSI 5.8%
    PRS 52.67
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000810
    CSI 2.45
    rCSI 1.96%
    PRS 64.86
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 2.43
    rCSI 9.45%
    PRS 52.38
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 2.39
    rCSI 1.82%
    PRS 54.68
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 2.36
    rCSI 2.05%
    PRS 52.65
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 2.36
    rCSI 1.64%
    PRS 56.19
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 2.31
    rCSI 3.15%
    PRS 46.06
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 2.27
    rCSI 1.76%
    PRS 60.21
  • mature alpha-beta T cell CL0000791
    CSI 2.24
    rCSI 8.1%
    PRS 62.53
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000811
    CSI 2.24
    rCSI 3.49%
    PRS 70.52
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 2.21
    rCSI 2.06%
    PRS 43.39
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 2.15
    rCSI 6.17%
    PRS 60.77
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 2.11
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 44.19
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 2.08
    rCSI 1.69%
    PRS 44.28
  • skin fibroblast CL0002620
    CSI 1.98
    rCSI 1.71%
    PRS 52.08
  • alpha-beta T cell CL0000789
    CSI 1.96
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 58.95
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 1.96
    rCSI 1.74%
    PRS 42.6
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.95
    rCSI 2.09%
    PRS 41.47
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI 1.91
    rCSI 2.28%
    PRS 63.72
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 3.63%
    PRS 60.27
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 1.87
    rCSI 4.87%
    PRS 51.87
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000913
    CSI 1.86
    rCSI 1.69%
    PRS 58.46
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.85
    rCSI 1.61%
    PRS 47.15
  • foveolar cell of stomach CL0002179
    CSI 1.84
    rCSI 3.91%
    PRS 58.51
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 1.82
    rCSI 1.37%
    PRS 46.77
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 1.81
    rCSI 1.36%
    PRS 57.98
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 1.81
    rCSI 3.12%
    PRS 34.67
  • myelocyte CL0002193
    CSI 1.79
    rCSI 11.79%
    PRS 76.45
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 1.79
    rCSI 1.49%
    PRS 42.03
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 1.76
    rCSI 2.52%
    PRS 50.84
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 1.76
    rCSI 1.45%
    PRS 44.44
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 1.75
    rCSI 2.03%
    PRS 54.35
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 1.75
    rCSI 2.19%
    PRS 53.08
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 1.74
    rCSI 2.19%
    PRS 56.91
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 1.74
    rCSI 1.37%
    PRS 49.83
  • cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron CL0010011
    CSI 1.73
    rCSI 5.12%
    PRS 47.45
  • effector memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000905
    CSI 1.71
    rCSI 2.32%
    PRS 71.26
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.89%
    PRS 42.92
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 1.69
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 33.89
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 1.67
    rCSI 2.28%
    PRS 48.25
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 1.66
    rCSI 2.12%
    PRS 48.66
  • CD8-positive, CD28-negative, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000920
    CSI 1.63
    rCSI 3.25%
    PRS 61.3
  • skeletal muscle satellite cell CL0000594
    CSI 1.61
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 73.41
  • class switched memory B cell CL0000972
    CSI 1.59
    rCSI 1.18%
    PRS 61.92
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 1.57
    rCSI 2.31%
    PRS 39.8
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 1.51
    rCSI 1.58%
    PRS 40.88
  • natural T-regulatory cell CL0000903
    CSI 1.49
    rCSI 2.82%
    PRS 77.36
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 1.47
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 46.16
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 1.46
    rCSI 1.69%
    PRS 38.09
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 1.45
    rCSI 0.98%
    PRS 53.52
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 1.45
    rCSI 2.22%
    PRS 44.14
  • smooth muscle cell CL0000192
    CSI 1.44
    rCSI 3.44%
    PRS 59.27
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 32.1%
  • mesenchymal stem cell CL0000134
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 59.9%
  • eosinophil CL0000771
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 74.3%
  • decidual natural killer cell, human CL0002343
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 83.3%
  • large pre-B-II cell CL0000957
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 58.0%
  • CD14-positive, CD16-negative classical monocyte CL0002057
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 68.2%
  • late pro-B cell CL0002048
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 73.9%
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 27.8%
  • enteroglial cell CL4040002
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 52.2%
  • basal cell of epidermis CL0002187
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 27.0%
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 52.4%
  • colon goblet cell CL0009039
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 55.7%
  • smooth muscle cell of the pulmonary artery CL0002591
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 62.2%
  • vein endothelial cell of respiratory system CL4033008
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 61.9%
  • corneal epithelial cell CL0000575
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 60.7%
  • hepatic pit cell CL2000054
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 9.8%
    PRS 81.7%
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 46.4%
  • memory T cell CL0000813
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 73.4%
  • skeletal muscle satellite stem cell CL0008011
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 66.9%
  • innate lymphoid cell CL0001065
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 50.2%
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 41.5%
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 44.4%
  • exhausted T cell CL0011025
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 13.8%
    PRS 75.8%
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 56.4%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 45.4%
  • T-helper 1 cell CL0000545
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 70.2%
  • muscle cell CL0000187
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 65.6%
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 50.9%
  • suprabasal keratinocyte CL4033013
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 23.4%
  • transitional stage B cell CL0000818
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 75.9%
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 49.0%
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 45.4%
  • lung resident memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL4033039
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 74.7%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 39.8%
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 63.7%
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 39.5%
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 52.7%
  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 58.6%
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 64.3%
  • tendon cell CL0000388
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 67.0%
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 8.4%
    PRS 38.4%
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 56.5%
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 30.6%
  • CD34-positive, CD56-positive, CD117-positive common innate lymphoid precursor, human CL0001074
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 12.5%
    PRS 78.8%
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 40.9%
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 46.4%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 6.5%
    PRS 55.6%
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 50.7%
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 52.4%
  • fraction A pre-pro B cell CL0002045
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 66.2%
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 44.0%
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 59.6%
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 47.2%
  • oligodendrocyte CL0000128
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 34.8%
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 48.1%
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 41.6%
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 31.9%
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 41.3%
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 32.5%
  • mesenchymal stem cell of adipose tissue CL0002570
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 7.2%
    PRS 61.9%
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 29.3%
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 51.7%
  • basal-myoepithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002324
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 66.8%
  • common lymphoid progenitor CL0000051
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 65.8%
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000906
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 70.8%
  • intrahepatic cholangiocyte CL0002538
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 59.3%
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 54.1%
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 51.1%
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 37.3%
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 47.5%
  • regulatory T cell CL0000815
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 65.1%
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 49.4%
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 47.3%
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 53.6%
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 56.4%
  • immature B cell CL0000816
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 56.4%
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 37.3%
  • smooth muscle cell CL0000192
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 59.3%
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 44.1%
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 53.5%
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 38.1%
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 46.2%
  • natural T-regulatory cell CL0000903
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 77.4%
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 40.9%
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 39.8%
  • class switched memory B cell CL0000972
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 61.9%
  • skeletal muscle satellite cell CL0000594
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 73.4%
  • CD8-positive, CD28-negative, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000920
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 61.3%
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 48.7%
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 48.3%
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 33.9%
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 42.9%
  • effector memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000905
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 71.3%
  • cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron CL0010011
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 5.1%
    PRS 47.5%
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 49.8%
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 56.9%
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 53.1%
  • nasal mucosa goblet cell CL0002480
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 54.4%
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 44.4%
  • colonocyte CL1000347
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 50.8%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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  • Query Gene
  • Node Color (Target Cell CSI, relative to current network):
    • Very High
    • High
    • Medium
    • Low
    • Very Low
    • CSI N/A
  • Node Size: Proportional to Target Cell CSI magnitude
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This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) (Sad1 and UNC84 domain containing 2) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 22q13.1. It encodes an integral protein of the inner nuclear membrane that plays a crucial role in connecting the nuclear lamina to the cytoskeleton. This linkage is fundamental for a variety of cellular processes, including nuclear positioning, cell migration, and cell division ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1089/dna.2006.25.554)). **Overall**, expression data reveals that while [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) is broadly expressed, it shows particularly high significance in immune cell populations. It is an exceptionally strong marker for [CD16-positive, CD56-dim natural killer cell, human](/details-cell/CL0000939) and is also highly significant in various T cell subsets, including [CD4-positive helper T cell](/details-cell/CL0000492) and [activated type II NK T cell](/details-cell/CL0000931), suggesting a key structural role in the function of these highly motile and interactive cells. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) highlights its importance in the immune system. The gene exhibits its highest significance by a large margin in [CD16-positive, CD56-dim natural killer cell, human](/details-cell/CL0000939) (CSI: 34.66), a subset of NK cells known for potent cytotoxic activity. Its prominence extends across both the innate and adaptive immune systems, with high significance scores in [lung macrophage](/details-cell/CL1001603), various T lymphocyte populations such as [CD4-positive helper T cell](/details-cell/CL0000492), [double negative thymocyte](/details-cell/CL0002489), and [naive thymus-derived CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell](/details-cell/CL0000900), as well as in antigen-presenting cells like the [dendritic cell, human](/details-cell/CL0001056). Beyond the immune compartment, [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) also shows moderate significance in diverse cell types, including neuronal cells like the [retina horizontal cell](/details-cell/CL0000745) and [caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron](/details-cell/CL4023064), as well as structural cells like the [regular ventricular cardiac myocyte](/details-cell/CL0002131) and [mesenchymal cell](/details-cell/CL0008019). This broader expression pattern is consistent with its fundamental role in maintaining nuclear architecture and mediating nucleo-cytoskeletal coupling, processes essential to most eukaryotic cells. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functional annotations for [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) confirm its role as a key structural component of the nuclear envelope. As a protein of the inner nuclear membrane ([GO:0005637](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005637)), its primary molecular function is `Cytoskeleton-nuclear membrane anchor activity` ([GO:0140444](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0140444)), enabling it to bind to both lamin ([GO:0005521](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005521)) and microtubules ([GO:0008017](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008017)). This anchoring function is critical for biological processes such as nuclear migration ([GO:0007097](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007097)) and mitotic spindle organization ([GO:0007052](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007052)). This functional profile aligns well with its high expression in immune cells, which are often highly migratory and undergo rapid proliferation. Its involvement in the [Cell cycle](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-1640170) ([R-HSA-1640170](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-1640170)) and [Meiosis](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-1500620) ([R-HSA-1500620](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-1500620)) pathways further underscores its importance in cell division and reproduction. The requirement for [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) in positioning the nucleus and organizing the cytoskeleton is likely a core mechanism facilitating the dynamic cellular behaviors characteristic of lymphocytes and other immune effectors. ## Research Directions The prominent and specific expression of [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) in cytotoxic lymphocytes suggests it may play a specialized role beyond general nuclear maintenance in these cells. **Proposed Testable Hypotheses:** 1. Given its role in linking the nucleus to the cytoskeleton and its high expression in motile immune cells, [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) is essential for the transendothelial migration of T cells and NK cells into tissues by providing the mechanical integrity needed for the nucleus to deform and pass through tight endothelial junctions. 2. The exceptionally high significance of [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) in [CD16-positive, CD56-dim natural killer cell, human](/details-cell/CL0000939) suggests it is critical for the formation and function of the immunological synapse. It may act as a key anchor point for polarizing the microtubule-organizing center (MTOC) and nucleus towards a target cell, a process required for the directed delivery of cytotoxic granules. **Suggested Key Experiment:** To test the second hypothesis regarding the role of [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) in NK cell cytotoxicity, one could perform a CRISPR-Cas9 mediated knockout of [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) in a human NK cell line (e.g., NK-92). The functional consequences could be assessed by co-culturing the [SUN2](/details-gene/25777)-knockout and control NK cells with susceptible target tumor cells (e.g., K562). High-resolution live-cell imaging could be used to quantify defects in the formation of the immunological synapse, lytic granule convergence, and MTOC polarization. A parallel standard chromium-51 release assay would directly measure the impact on the cells' ability to lyse their targets. **Therapeutic Potential:** As an intracellular structural protein located at the inner nuclear membrane, [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) presents a challenging direct target for conventional small molecules or antibody-based therapies. Its fundamental role in nuclear architecture across many cell types suggests that systemic inhibition would likely lead to significant toxicity. Therefore, [SUN2](/details-gene/25777) is not a promising candidate for direct therapeutic inhibition. However, if its role in specific immune cell pathologies is confirmed, downstream signaling partners or pathways that are uniquely dependent on [SUN2](/details-gene/25777)-mediated organization in diseased cells could represent more viable therapeutic targets.

Genular Protein ID: 3175562925

Symbol: SUN2_HUMAN

Name: SUN domain-containing protein 2

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Citations:

PubMed ID: 10818110

Title: A novel membrane-anchored Rab5 interacting protein required for homotypic endosome fusion.

PubMed ID: 10818110

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m909600199

PubMed ID: 17132086

Title: Characterization of the structures involved in localization of the SUN proteins to the nuclear envelope and the centrosome.

PubMed ID: 17132086

DOI: 10.1089/dna.2006.25.554

PubMed ID: 9734811

Title: Prediction of the coding sequences of unidentified human genes. X. The complete sequences of 100 new cDNA clones from brain which can code for large proteins in vitro.

PubMed ID: 9734811

DOI: 10.1093/dnares/5.3.169

PubMed ID: 15461802

Title: A genome annotation-driven approach to cloning the human ORFeome.

PubMed ID: 15461802

DOI: 10.1186/gb-2004-5-10-r84

PubMed ID: 17974005

Title: The full-ORF clone resource of the German cDNA consortium.

PubMed ID: 17974005

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-8-399

PubMed ID: 10591208

Title: The DNA sequence of human chromosome 22.

PubMed ID: 10591208

DOI: 10.1038/990031

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 10375507

Title: UNC-84 localizes to the nuclear envelope and is required for nuclear migration and anchoring during C. elegans development.

PubMed ID: 10375507

DOI: 10.1242/dev.126.14.3171

PubMed ID: 12393179

Title: Isolation of differentially expressed genes in human heart tissues.

PubMed ID: 12393179

DOI: 10.1016/s0925-4439(02)00171-0

PubMed ID: 12239280

Title: A mass spectrometry-based proteomic approach for identification of serine/threonine-phosphorylated proteins by enrichment with phospho-specific antibodies: identification of a novel protein, Frigg, as a protein kinase A substrate.

PubMed ID: 12239280

DOI: 10.1074/mcp.m200010-mcp200

PubMed ID: 12958361

Title: Nuclear membrane proteins with potential disease links found by subtractive proteomics.

PubMed ID: 12958361

DOI: 10.1126/science.1088176

PubMed ID: 15082709

Title: Sun2 is a novel mammalian inner nuclear membrane protein.

PubMed ID: 15082709

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m313157200

PubMed ID: 17081983

Title: Global, in vivo, and site-specific phosphorylation dynamics in signaling networks.

PubMed ID: 17081983

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2006.09.026

PubMed ID: 17724119

Title: Functional association of Sun1 with nuclear pore complexes.

PubMed ID: 17724119

DOI: 10.1083/jcb.200704108

PubMed ID: 18845190

Title: Sun1 forms immobile macromolecular assemblies at the nuclear envelope.

PubMed ID: 18845190

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2008.09.001

PubMed ID: 18396275

Title: Structural requirements for the assembly of LINC complexes and their function in cellular mechanical stiffness.

PubMed ID: 18396275

DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2008.02.022

PubMed ID: 19159218

Title: Glycoproteomics analysis of human liver tissue by combination of multiple enzyme digestion and hydrazide chemistry.

PubMed ID: 19159218

DOI: 10.1021/pr8008012

PubMed ID: 19690332

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomic analysis of T cell receptor signaling reveals system-wide modulation of protein-protein interactions.

PubMed ID: 19690332

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000007

PubMed ID: 21391237

Title: TMEM43 mutations in Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy-related myopathy.

PubMed ID: 21391237

DOI: 10.1002/ana.22338

PubMed ID: 21269460

Title: Initial characterization of the human central proteome.

PubMed ID: 21269460

DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-5-17

PubMed ID: 23186163

Title: Toward a comprehensive characterization of a human cancer cell phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 23186163

DOI: 10.1021/pr300630k

PubMed ID: 24275569

Title: An enzyme assisted RP-RPLC approach for in-depth analysis of human liver phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 24275569

DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2013.11.014

PubMed ID: 26244732

Title: A disulfide bond is required for the transmission of forces through SUN-KASH complexes.

PubMed ID: 26244732

DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2015.06.057

PubMed ID: 22632968

Title: LINC complexes form by binding of three KASH peptides to domain interfaces of trimeric SUN proteins.

PubMed ID: 22632968

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2012.03.046

PubMed ID: 22945352

Title: Structural insights into SUN-KASH complexes across the nuclear envelope.

PubMed ID: 22945352

DOI: 10.1038/cr.2012.126

PubMed ID: 22170055

Title: Structure of Sad1-UNC84 homology (SUN) domain defines features of molecular bridge in nuclear envelope.

PubMed ID: 22170055

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.304543

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 717
  • Mass: 80311
  • Checksum: CCF43C118E935E84
  • Sequence:
  • MSRRSQRLTR YSQGDDDGSS SSGGSSVAGS QSTLFKDSPL RTLKRKSSNM KRLSPAPQLG 
    PSSDAHTSYY SESLVHESWF PPRSSLEELH GDANWGEDLR VRRRRGTGGS ESSRASGLVG 
    RKATEDFLGS SSGYSSEDDY VGYSDVDQQS SSSRLRSAVS RAGSLLWMVA TSPGRLFRLL 
    YWWAGTTWYR LTTAASLLDV FVLTRRFSSL KTFLWFLLPL LLLTCLTYGA WYFYPYGLQT 
    FHPALVSWWA AKDSRRPDEG WEARDSSPHF QAEQRVMSRV HSLERRLEAL AAEFSSNWQK 
    EAMRLERLEL RQGAPGQGGG GGLSHEDTLA LLEGLVSRRE AALKEDFRRE TAARIQEELS 
    ALRAEHQQDS EDLFKKIVRA SQESEARIQQ LKSEWQSMTQ ESFQESSVKE LRRLEDQLAG 
    LQQELAALAL KQSSVAEEVG LLPQQIQAVR DDVESQFPAW ISQFLARGGG GRVGLLQREE 
    MQAQLRELES KILTHVAEMQ GKSAREAAAS LSLTLQKEGV IGVTEEQVHH IVKQALQRYS 
    EDRIGLADYA LESGGASVIS TRCSETYETK TALLSLFGIP LWYHSQSPRV ILQPDVHPGN 
    CWAFQGPQGF AVVRLSARIR PTAVTLEHVP KALSPNSTIS SAPKDFAIFG FDEDLQQEGT 
    LLGKFTYDQD GEPIQTFHFQ APTMATYQVV ELRILTNWGH PEYTCIYRFR VHGEPAH

Genular Protein ID: 598384615

Symbol: B4E2A6_HUMAN

Name: N/A

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Sequence Information:

  • Length: 752
  • Mass: 83965
  • Checksum: 10EEE401D14DA067
  • Sequence:
  • MVSPPSAGQR LRGVPVWAAG AFRFSSGEES TSHLIMSRRS QRLTRYSQGD DDGSSSSGGS 
    SVAGSQSTLF KDSPLRTLKR KSSNMKRLSP APQLGPSSDA HTSYYSESLV HESWFPPRSS 
    LEELHGDANW GEDLRVRRRR GTGGSESSRA SGLVGRKATE DFLGSSSGYS SEDDYVGYSD 
    VDQQSSSSRL RSAVSRAGSL LWMVATSPGR LFRLLYWWAG STWYRLTTAA SLLDVFVLTR 
    RFSSLKTFLW FLLPLLLLTC LTYGAWYFYP YGLQTFHPAL VSWWAAKDSR RPDEGWEARD 
    SSPHFQAEQR VMSRVHSLER RLEALAAEFS SNWQKEAMRL ERLELRQGAP GQGGGGGLSH 
    EDTLALLEGL VSRREAALKE DFRRETAARI QEELSALRAE HQQDSEDLFK KIVRASQESE 
    ARIQQLKSEW QSMTQESFQE SSVKELRRLE DQLAGLQQEL AALALKQSSV AEEVGLLPQQ 
    IQAVRDDVES QFPAWISQFL ARGGGGRVGL LQREEMQAQL RELESKILTH VAEMQGKSAR 
    EAAASLSLTL QKEGVIGVTE EQVHHIVKQA LQRYSEDRIG LADYALESGG ASVISTRCSE 
    TYETKTALLS LFGIPLWYHS QSPRVILQPD VHPGNCWAFQ GPQGFAVVRL SARIRPTAVT 
    LEHVPKALSP NSTISSAPKD FAIFGFDEDL QQEGTLLGKF TYDQDGEPIQ TFHFQAPTMA 
    TYQVVELRIL TNWGHPEYTC IYRFRVHGEP AH