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Peroxisomal Biogenesis Factor 2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Peroxisomal Biogenesis Factor 2
Tree Number(s)
D12.776.157.635.500
D12.776.543.689
Unique ID
D000074428
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000074428
Scope Note
A multi-pass transmembrane protein that contains a C-terminal RING finger domain. It localizes to the PEROXISOME membrane and is essential for peroxisome biogenesis. Mutations in the PEX2 gene are associated with ZELLWEGER SYNDROME and INFANTILE REFSUM DISEASE.
Entry Term(s)
PMP35
Peroxin-2
Peroxisomal Membrane Protein 35
Peroxisome Assembly Factor-1
Peroxisome Biogenesis Factor 2
Registry Numbers
135847-86-8
See Also
RING Finger Domains
Public MeSH Note
2018; see PEROXISOME ASSEMBLY FACTOR-1 1991-2017; PEROXISOMAL BIOGENESIS FACTOR 2 was indexed under MEMBRANE PROTEINS 1991-2017
History Note
2018 (1991)
Date Introduced
2018/01/01
Last Updated
2018/01/01
Peroxisomal Biogenesis Factor 2 Preferred
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