OCM Gene Summary [Human]
Oncomodulin is a high-affinity calcium ion-binding protein. It belongs to the superfamily of calmodulin proteins, also known as the EF-hand proteins. Oncomodulin is an oncodevelopmental protein found in early embryonic cells in the placenta and also in tumors. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | OCM |
| Official Name | oncomodulin [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:8105] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000122543 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | oncomodulin, oncomodulin 1, beta parvalbumin |
| Synonyms | LOC730297, OCM1, Ocm2, OM, ONCM, Oncomodulin |
| Species | Human, Homo sapiens |
| Orthologies |
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 OCM often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- EF-hand domain
- binding protein
- EF hand
- EF-hand domain pair
- EF-hand, calcium binding motif, found in parvalbumin-like EF-hand family
- protein homodimerization
- calcium ion binding
- EFh
- protein binding
- identical protein binding
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
- Extracellular Space
- vesicles
- stereocilia
- cuticular plate
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human OCM gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- cytoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- calcium ion binding