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CRACR2A
calcium release activated channel regulator 2A
Chromosome 12 · 12p13.32
NCBI Gene: 84766Ensembl: ENSG00000130038.11HGNC: HGNC:28657UniProt: Q9BSW2
37PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Transporter
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
cytoplasmactivation of store-operated calcium channel activityprotein bindingstore-operated calcium entryalcohol drinkingovarian dysfunctionkidney diseaseRespiratory insufficiency
✦AI Summary

CRACR2A (calcium release activated channel regulator 2A) is a multifunctional protein that serves as both a Rab GTPase and a calcium signaling regulator with critical roles in immune cell function and vascular biology. As a large Rab GTPase containing multiple functional domains, CRACR2A mediates vesicle trafficking, including the transport of Weibel-Palade bodies to microtubule organizing centers in endothelial cells during inflammatory responses 1. In T cells, CRACR2A acts as a crucial signaling module that bridges TCR-mediated calcium-NFAT and JNK pathways by translocating from the trans-Golgi network to the immunological synapse upon TCR stimulation 1 2. The protein enhances store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) by promoting STIM1-Orai1 interactions and undergoes calcium-dependent inactivation 3 4. CRACR2A promotes Th1 cell differentiation and Th17 effector functions, with deficiency leading to reduced autoimmune responses in experimental models 2. In neutrophils, CRACR2A facilitates calcium mobilization and β2 integrin activation, promoting neutrophil recruitment during sterile inflammation and ischemic stroke through STIM1 interactions 5. The protein's dysfunction has been linked to immunodeficiency and cancer progression, making it a potential therapeutic target 5 6.

Sources cited
1
CRACR2A is a large Rab GTPase with multiple functional domains that regulates vesicle trafficking and T cell signaling pathways
PMID: 27221160
2
CRACR2A enhances store-operated calcium entry by promoting STIM1-Orai1 binding and undergoes calcium-dependent inactivation
PMID: 20442700
3
CRACR2A promotes Th1 differentiation and Th17 effector functions, with deficiency reducing autoimmune responses
PMID: 29987160
4
Neutrophil CRACR2A facilitates calcium mobilization and β2 integrin activation through STIM1 interactions, promoting neutrophil recruitment in inflammation
PMID: 39601147
5
CRACR2A is a key modulator of STIM1-Orai1 interactions in store-operated calcium entry
PMID: 27130253
6
CRACR2A dysfunction has been linked to cancer progression through epigenetic alterations
PMID: 30464020
Disease Associationsⓘ20
alcohol drinkingOpen Targets
0.43Moderate
ovarian dysfunctionOpen Targets
0.31Weak
kidney diseaseOpen Targets
0.28Weak
Respiratory insufficiencyOpen Targets
0.27Weak
sialolithiasisOpen Targets
0.26Weak
response to xenobiotic stimulusOpen Targets
0.25Weak
liver diseaseOpen Targets
0.24Weak
Benign Thyroid Gland NeoplasmOpen Targets
0.24Weak
cervical carcinomaOpen Targets
0.23Weak
ulcerative colitisOpen Targets
0.21Weak
atrial fibrillationOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
abscessOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
peripheral vascular diseaseOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Barrett's esophagusOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
cellulitisOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Abnormal erythrocyte morphologyOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
rheumatoid arthritisOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Abruptio PlacentaeOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
COVID-19Open Targets
0.02Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
DYNC1LI1Protein interaction82%ORAI1Protein interaction78%STIM1Protein interaction76%SARAFProtein interaction76%STIMATEProtein interaction55%RAB44Shared pathway43%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Lung
22%
Heart
22%
Ovary
13%
Liver
9%
Brain
4%
Gene Interaction Network
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CRACR2ADYNC1LI1ORAI1STIM1SARAFSTIMATERAB44
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB6PSD · 2.66 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.97LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.80 [0.66–0.97]
RankingsWhere CRACR2A stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #10,608of 20,598
    Most Researched37
  • #9,193of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.97
Genes detectedCRACR2A
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Neutrophil CRACR2A Promotes Neutrophil Recruitment in Sterile Inflammation and Ischemic Stroke.
PMID: 39601147
Circulation · 2025
1.00
2
Cracking CRAC.
PMID: 20442700
Nat Cell Biol · 2010
0.90
3
Vigorous Physical Activity Is Associated with Lower Risk of Metastatic-Lethal Progression in Prostate Cancer and Hypomethylation in the
PMID: 30464020
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev · 2019
0.80
4
A large Rab GTPase family in a small GTPase world.
PMID: 27221160
Small GTPases · 2017
0.70
5
CRACR2A-Mediated TCR Signaling Promotes Local Effector Th1 and Th17 Responses.
PMID: 29987160
J Immunol · 2018
0.60