DSE Gene Summary [Human]

The protein encoded by this gene is a tumor-rejection antigen. It is localized to the endoplasmic reticulum and functions to convert D-glucuronic acid to L-iduronic acid during the biosynthesis of dermatan sulfate. This antigen possesses tumor epitopes capable of inducing HLA-A24-restricted and tumor-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes in cancer patients and may be useful for specific immunotherapy. Mutations in this gene cause inmusculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. A related pseudogene has been identified on chromosome 9, and a paralogous gene exists on chromosome 18. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2016]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
DSE
Official Name
dermatan sulfate epimerase [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:21144]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000111817
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 29940 Ensembl: ENSG00000111817
Aliases dermatan sulfate epimerase
Synonyms 6030499O08, B130024B19Rik, dermatan sulfate epimerase, dermatan sulphate epimerase, DSEP, DSEPI, DS-EPI1, EDSMC2, LOC100506515, LOC100652996, RP1 93H181, RP3 486I37, SART2
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 DSE often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • chondroitin-glucuronate 5-epimerase
  • enzyme

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • liver cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • endometriosis
  • esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
  • esophageal squamous cell cancer
  • sudden infant death with dysgenesis of the testes syndrome
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • musculocontractural Ehlers-Danlos syndrome type 2
regulated by
regulates
  • ERK1/2
  • collagen fiber
  • L-iduronic acid
  • VCAN
  • HGF
role in cell
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • formation in
  • formation
  • signaling in
  • binding
  • migration
  • invasiveness
  • abnormal morphology
  • invasion by

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • cellular membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • Golgi membrane
  • secretory vesicles

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • chondroitin sulfate biosynthetic process
  • dermatan sulfate metabolic process
  • dermatan sulfate biosynthetic process
  • heparan sulfate proteoglycan biosynthetic process
  • chondroitin sulfate metabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • cytoplasmic vesicle membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • Golgi membrane
  • Golgi apparatus

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • metal ion binding
  • chondroitin-glucuronate 5-epimerase activity

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