ALKBH5 Gene Summary [Human]

Enables mRNA N6-methyladenosine dioxygenase activity. Involved in RNA metabolic process; mRNA export from nucleus; and response to hypoxia. Located in Golgi apparatus; cytosol; and nuclear speck. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
ALKBH5
Official Name
alkB homolog 5, RNA demethylase [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:25996]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000091542
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 54890 Ensembl: ENSG00000091542
Aliases alkB homolog 5, RNA demethylase
Synonyms ABH5, alkB homolog 5, RNA demethylase, AW050020, AW215868, E130207K11, OFOXD, OFOXD1, RGD1309496
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 ALKBH5 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • 2-oxoglutarate:oxygen oxidoreductase
  • protein binding activity, bridging
  • demethylase activity
  • enzyme

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the ALKBH5 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
  • cervical cancer
  • non-small cell lung cancer
  • glioblastoma
  • azoxymethane/dextran sodium sulfate induced colorectal cancer
  • neoplasia
  • liver cancer
  • colorectal cancer
  • oligozoospermia
  • gastric cancer
  • organismal death
regulated by
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • glycolysis in
  • growth
  • degradation in
  • apoptosis
  • G1 phase
  • quantity
  • migration

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
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear bodies
  • nuclear speckles

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human ALKBH5 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of translation
  • mRNA export from nucleus
  • mRNA destabilization
  • regulation of mRNA processing
  • response to hypoxia
  • gamma-delta T cell proliferation
  • spermatogenesis
  • cell differentiation
  • mRNA processing
  • regulation of mRNA export from nucleus

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • paraspeckles
  • nuclear speck
  • cytosol
  • Golgi apparatus
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • RNA binding
  • metal ion binding
  • oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, 2-oxoglutarate as one donor, and incorporation of one atom each of oxygen into both donors
  • oxidative RNA demethylase activity

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