Poly [ADP-Ribose] Polymerase 2

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Poly [ADP-ribose] polymerase 2 (583 aa, ~66 kDa) is encoded by the human PARP2 gene. This protein is involved in the initiation of DNA repair.

**Synonyms:** - ADP-Ribosyltransferase 2 - ADP-Ribosyltransferase Diphtheria Toxin-Like 2 - ADP-Ribosyltransferase-Like 2 - ADPRT-2 - ARTD2 - EC 2.4.2.30 - NAD(+) ADP-Ribosyltransferase 2 - PARP-2 - PARP2 - Poly (ADP-Ribose) Polymerase 2 - Poly (ADP-Ribosyl) Transferase-Like 2 - Poly(ADP-Ribose) Synthase 2 - Poly[ADP-Ribose] Synthase 2 - hPARP-2 - pADPRT-2