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ENO2 enolase 2 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 2026, updated on 5-Jul-2025
Official Symbol
ENO2provided by HGNC
Official Full Name
enolase 2provided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:3353
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000111674 MIM:131360; AllianceGenome:HGNC:3353
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
NSE; HEL-S-279
Summary
This gene encodes one of the three enolase isoenzymes found in mammals. This isoenzyme, a homodimer, is found in mature neurons and cells of neuronal origin. A switch from alpha enolase to gamma enolase occurs in neural tissue during development in rats and primates. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression
Biased expression in brain (RPKM 167.6), adrenal (RPKM 26.3) and 9 other tissues See more
Orthologs
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Location:
12p13.31
Exon count:
12
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 12 NC_000012.12 (6914580..6923697)
RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 12 NC_060936.1 (6925760..6934876)
RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 12 NC_000012.11 (7023744..7032860)

Chromosome 12 - NC_000012.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC105369632 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG-H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:6995318-6995865 Neighboring gene DSTN pseudogene 2 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 4191 Neighboring gene H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:7000801-7001348 Neighboring gene leucine rich repeat containing 23 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 5889 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 5890 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr12:7023548-7023738 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:7024095-7024736 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:7024737-7025376 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 5891 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124902868 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:7033606-7034306 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr12:7035007-7035706 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 4193 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 4194 Neighboring gene atrophin 1 Neighboring gene atrophin 1 repeat instability region Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 4195 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancers GRCh37_chr12:7052993-7053572 and GRCh37_chr12:7053573-7054152 Neighboring gene chromosome 12 open reading frame 57 Neighboring gene RNA, U7 small nuclear 1

  • Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
  • Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
  • BioProject: PRJNA270632
  • Publication: PMID 26076956
  • Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

Markers

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables enzyme binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables identical protein binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables lyase activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables magnesium ion binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables metal ion binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables phosphopyruvate hydratase activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
enables phosphopyruvate hydratase activity IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
enables phosphopyruvate hydratase activity ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
PubMed 
enables phosphopyruvate hydratase activity TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
PubMed 
enables protein binding IPI
Inferred from Physical Interaction
more info
PubMed 
enables protein-containing complex binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in canonical glycolysis IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in canonical glycolysis TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
involved_in gluconeogenesis IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in gluconeogenesis TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
involved_in glycolytic process IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
involved_in glycolytic process IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in glycolytic process ISS
Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
more info
PubMed 
involved_in response to estradiol IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
involved_in response to xenobiotic stimulus IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in cell cortex IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in cell surface IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in cytoplasm IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in cytosol IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 
located_in cytosol TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
 
located_in extracellular exosome HDA PubMed 
located_in extracellular space HDA PubMed 
located_in growth cone IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in membrane IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
PubMed 
located_in membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in membrane raft IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in neuronal cell body IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in perikaryon IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
part_of phosphopyruvate hydratase complex IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
 
part_of phosphopyruvate hydratase complex IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in photoreceptor inner segment IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in plasma membrane IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
 
located_in plasma membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
located_in synaptic membrane IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
 
Preferred Names
gamma-enolase
Names
2-phospho-D-glycerate hydro-lyase
2-phospho-D-glycerate hydrolyase
enolase 2 (gamma, neuronal)
epididymis secretory protein Li 279
neural enolase
neuron specific gamma enolase
neuron-specific enolase
neuronal enriched enolase
neurone-specific enolase
NP_001966.1

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001975.3NP_001966.1  gamma-enolase

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001966.1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    U47924
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS8570.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    B7Z2X9, P09104, Q96J33
    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A8K3B0, Q6FHV6
    Related
    ENSP00000229277.1, ENST00000229277.6
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    PLN00191
    Location:2432
    PLN00191; enolase

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000012.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    6914580..6923697
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    GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060936.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    6925760..6934876
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    GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)