SYMPK Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a nuclear protein that functions in the regulation of polyadenylation and promotes gene expression. The protein forms a high-molecular weight complex with components of the polyadenylation machinery. It is thought to serve as a scaffold for recruiting regulatory factors to the polyadenylation complex. It also participates in 3'-end maturation of histone mRNAs, which do not undergo polyadenylation. The protein also localizes to the cytoplasmic plaques of tight junctions in some cell types. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Details

Type
Processed Transcript
Official Symbol
SYMPK
Official Name
symplekin [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:22935]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000125755
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 8189 Ensembl: ENSG00000125755
Aliases symplekin, symplekin scaffold protein
Synonyms 1500016F02RIK, 4632415H16RIK, Hfn3g, Pta1, SPK, SYM, Symplekin, symplekin scaffold protein
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 SYMPK often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Symplekin tight junction protein C terminal
  • protein binding
  • Symplekin/PTA1 N-terminal

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the SYMPK 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
  • hypertension
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • colon cancer
  • colorectal cancer
  • major depression
  • gastroesophageal reflux
  • cholelithiasis
  • endometriosis
  • Alzheimer disease
  • hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • differentiation
  • growth
  • expression in
  • cell viability
  • transepithelial electrical resistance
  • sphere formation
  • tumorigenicity
  • polarization

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
  • nuclear fraction
  • ribonucleoprotein granule
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear bodies

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • cell adhesion
  • mRNA processing
  • negative regulation of protein binding

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nuclear stress granule
  • tight junction
  • nuclear body
  • cytoskeleton
  • cytoplasm
  • mRNA cleavage and polyadenylation specificity factor complex
  • cytosol
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding

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