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SPCS2
signal peptidase complex subunit 2
Chromosome 11 · 11q13.4
NCBI Gene: 9789Ensembl: ENSG00000118363.14HGNC: HGNC:28962UniProt: Q15005
92PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
endoplasmic reticulum membraneprotein processingprotein bindingsignal peptidase complexneurodegenerative diseasedengue diseasetype 2 diabetes mellitusalcohol drinking
✦AI Summary

SPCS2 (signal peptidase complex subunit 2) is a component of the signal peptidase complex (SPC) that catalyzes cleavage of N-terminal signal sequences from nascent proteins during translocation into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) lumen 1. The protein enhances SPC enzymatic activity and facilitates interactions between translocation site components, functioning as part of the ER protein processing machinery 1. In disease contexts, SPCS2 dysregulation associates with multiple pathological conditions. SPCS2 was identified as a differentially expressed gene in parathyroid adenomas, suggesting involvement in parathyroid tumorigenesis 2. In primary Sjögren's syndrome, SPCS2 is enriched in plasma cell modules alongside B-cell receptor signaling components, linking it to autoantibody production and chr11 inflammation 3. SPCS2 overexpression occurs in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia with primary induction failure, emerging as a potential biomarker for chemoresistance 4. Additionally, SPCS2 variants impair U12-type intron splicing in isolated growth hormone deficiency, demonstrating tissue-specific consequences of defective mRNA processing 5. SPCS2 also appears as a miR-486-5p target in endothelial dysfunction 6 and interacts with hepatitis C virus assembly proteins 7. Clinically, SPCS2 dysregulation marks multiple malignancies and genetic disorders, positioning it as a potential therapeutic target and diagnostic biomarker.

Sources cited
1
SPCS2 is a component of the signal peptidase complex that catalyzes cleavage of N-terminal signal sequences from nascent proteins during ER translocation
PMID: 34388369
2
SPCS2 is differentially expressed in parathyroid adenomas compared to normal tissue, suggesting involvement in parathyroid tumorigenesis
PMID: 35953114
3
SPCS2 is enriched in plasma cell modules in primary Sjögren's syndrome associated with COPI/II-mediated vesicle trafficking and B-cell receptor signaling
PMID: 41204409
4
SPCS2 is overexpressed in pediatric acute myeloid leukemia with primary induction failure and serves as a potential biomarker for chemoresistance
PMID: 33925480
5
SPCS2 has defective splicing in isolated familial growth hormone deficiency due to minor spliceosome mutations, affecting U12-type intron processing
PMID: 24480542
6
SPCS2 is a non-predicted target of miR-486-5p in endothelial cells with functional relevance to endothelial dysfunction
PMID: 40432288
7
SPCS2 interacts with hepatitis C virus assembly proteins, functioning in ER protein folding machinery during viral particle production
PMID: 38230952
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.53Moderate
dengue diseaseOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.28Weak
alcohol drinkingOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Abruptio PlacentaeOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
disease of peritoneumOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
ovarian neoplasmOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
polyp of colonOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
anal neoplasmOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
colonic neoplasmOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
rectal neoplasmOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
parathyroid adenomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
congenital rubellaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Insulin resistanceOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
isolated congenital growth hormone deficiencyOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
leukemiaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
melanomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
SEC61GProtein interaction100%SEC61A1Protein interaction100%HSPA5Protein interaction97%RPL26Protein interaction96%TMCO1Protein interaction87%DDOSTProtein interaction79%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Liver
76%
Lung
46%
Ovary
43%
Heart
27%
Bone Marrow
21%
Gene Interaction Network
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SPCS2SEC61GSEC61A1HSPA5RPL26TMCO1DDOST
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB7P2P · 4.90 Å · EM
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.39Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
0.99Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.12 [0.05–0.39]
RankingsWhere SPCS2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #5,217of 20,598
    Most Researched92
  • #1,893of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.39 · top quartile
Genes detectedSPCS2
Sources retrieved9 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Gene expression profiles in parathyroid adenoma and normal parathyroid tissue.
PMID: 35953114
Vitam Horm · 2022
1.00
2
miR-486-5p Inhibits eNOS and Angiogenesis in Cultured Endothelial Cells by Targeting MAML3.
PMID: 40432288
J Cell Mol Med · 2025
0.89
3
SPCS, a Novel Classifier System Based on Senescence Axis Regulators Reveals Tumor Microenvironment Heterogeneity and Guides Frontline Therapy for Clear Cell Renal Carcinoma.
PMID: 38245436
Clin Genitourin Cancer · 2024
0.78
4
Identification of gene modules associated with B cell activation and tissue remodeling in primary Sjögren's syndrome.
PMID: 41204409
BMC Immunol · 2025
0.67
5
Landscape of protein-protein interactions during hepatitis C virus assembly and release.
PMID: 38230952
Microbiol Spectr · 2024
0.56