RCAN2: Proteins and Enzymes

Calcipressin-2, also known as RCAN2, plays a key role in many physiological procedures. Expressed in fibroblasts, heart, brain, liver, and skeletal muscle, RCAN2 prevents calcineurin-dependent transcriptional responses by binding to the catalytic domain of calcineurin A. Translocation of the transcription factor NFATC1 can also be attributed to the binding of calcineurin A. Further research indicates that RCAN could also play a role in endothelial cell function, angiogenesis and central nervous system development.