Faf1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables protein domain specific binding activity. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway via death domain receptors and regulation of cell adhesion. Located in nuclear envelope and ooplasm. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; early conceptus; genitourinary system; and hemolymphoid system gland. Orthologous to human FAF1 (Fas associated factor 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Faf1
Official Name
Fas-associated factor 1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:109419]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000010517
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 14084 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000010517
Aliases Fas-associated factor 1
Synonyms CGI-03, Dffrx, FAF, Fam, Fas-associated factor 1, hFAF1, HFAF1s, LOC112268262, UBXD12, UBXN3A
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in mouse Faf1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • UBA domain-like superfamily
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • protein kinase binding
  • death effector domain-interacting domain
  • Fas death domain-binding domain
  • NF-kappaB binding
  • heat shock protein binding
  • coiled-coil domain
  • protein domain specific binding
  • ubiquitin binding
  • protein binding
  • ubiquitin-like domain
  • Vacuolar (H+)-ATPase G subunit
  • Ubl1_cv_Nsp3_N-like
  • Protein Disulfide Oxidoreductases and Other Proteins with a Thioredoxin fold
  • Fas binding domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • metastasis
  • headache
  • alopecia
  • androgenic alopecia
  • plasma cell myeloma
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • ischemic stroke
  • ventricular extrasystole
  • diabetes mellitus
regulated by
  • IL1B
  • mir-146 (includes others)
  • HOXA10
  • WWP2
  • IFI16
  • oleic acid
  • HeLa cells
  • CK2
  • VHL
  • lipopolysaccharide
regulates
role in cell
  • migration
  • degradation in
  • apoptosis
  • cell death
  • differentiation
  • expression in
  • accumulation in
  • binding in
  • mistargeting
  • formation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Nucleus
  • Cytoplasm
  • perinuclear region
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear envelope
  • synaptosomes
  • perikaryon

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Faf1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
  • cytoplasmic sequestering of NF-kappaB
  • apoptotic process
  • positive regulation of apoptotic process
  • regulation of protein catabolic process
  • positive regulation of protein catabolic process
  • positive regulation of DNA replication
  • regulation of cell adhesion
  • positive regulation of protein complex assembly

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nuclear envelope
  • nucleus
  • perinuclear region of cytoplasm
  • Cdc48p-Npl4p-Ufd1p AAA ATPase complex
  • cytosol
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • CD95 death-inducing signaling complex
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • NF-kappaB binding
  • heat shock protein binding
  • protein kinase binding
  • protein domain specific binding
  • protein binding
  • ubiquitin protein ligase binding
  • ubiquitin binding
  • protein kinase regulator activity

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