WWTR1 Gene Summary [Human]

Enables transcription coactivator activity. Involved in several processes, including hippo signaling; positive regulation of cell differentiation; and regulation of signal transduction. Located in cytosol and nuclear body. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
WWTR1
Official Name
WW domain containing transcription regulator 1 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:24042]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000018408
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 25937 Ensembl: ENSG00000018408
Aliases WW domain containing transcription regulator 1, transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding motif
Synonyms 2310058J06Rik, 2610021I22Rik, DKFZp586I1419, TAZ, TRANSCRIPTIONAL COACTIVATOR with PDZ-binding MOTIF, WW domain containing transcription regulator 1
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

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 human WWTR1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • transcription regulator
  • Domain with 2 conserved Trp (W) residues
  • transcription co-activator
  • transcription co-repressor
  • WW
  • transcription cofactor
  • protein homodimerization
  • coiled-coil domain
  • protein binding
  • PDZ binding motif
  • WW domain
  • phosphorylation site

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the WWTR1 gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial cancer
  • cancer
  • hepatic injury
  • fibrosis
  • neoplasia
  • metastasis
  • abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • neoplastic cell transformation
  • interstitial fibrosis
  • Huntington disease
regulated by
  • stearic acid
  • dihydrotestosterone
  • EGLN
  • YAP1
  • laminin (family)
  • WNT5A
  • immortalized mammary epithelial cells
  • oleic acid
  • rosiglitazone
  • (-)-epicatechin gallate
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • apoptosis
  • cell death
  • survival
  • expression in
  • activation in
  • growth
  • cell viability
  • tumorigenicity
  • invasiveness

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
  • Plasma Membrane
  • intercellular junctions
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear bodies

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human WWTR1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • multicellular organism growth
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • positive regulation of osteoblast differentiation
  • negative regulation of protein kinase activity
  • heart process
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • positive regulation of epithelial to mesenchymal transition
  • mesenchymal cell differentiation
  • osteoblast differentiation
  • stem cell division
  • regulation of metanephric nephron tubule epithelial cell differentiation
  • positive regulation of protein localization to nucleus
  • kidney morphogenesis
  • cilium morphogenesis
  • SMAD protein signal transduction
  • negative regulation of fat cell differentiation
  • regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • tissue homeostasis
  • negative regulation of canonical Wnt receptor signaling pathway
  • glomerulus development
  • negative regulation of protein phosphorylation
  • SCF-dependent proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
  • hippo signaling cascade
  • protein ubiquitination

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • transcription factor complex
  • nuclear body
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • transcription cofactor activity
  • protein binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • transcription coactivator activity
  • transcription corepressor activity

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