rnr-2 encodes the small subunit of ribonucleotide reductase; by homology, RNR-2 is predicted to function in deoxyribonucleotide biosynthesis; in C. elegans rnr-2 is an essential gene whose activity is required for reproduction and embryonic development.
Predicted to enable ribonucleoside-diphosphate reductase activity, thioredoxin disulfide as acceptor. Involved in embryo development. Predicted to be located in cytosol. Expressed in gonad. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including autosomal dominant progressive external ophthalmoplegia with mitochondrial DNA deletions 5; lung non-small cell carcinoma; and mitochondrial DNA depletion syndrome (multiple). Is an ortholog of human RRM2 (ribonucleotide reductase regulatory subunit M2).
Sequence connection from [Boxem M, van den Heuvel S]
Map position created from combination of previous interpolated map position (based on known location of sequence) and allele information. Therefore this is not a genetic map position based on recombination frequencies or genetic experiments. This was done on advice of the CGC.