This gene encodes a nuclear protein, which is expressed in heart, aorta, and in smooth muscle cell-containing tissues. It functions as a transcriptional co-activator of serum response factor (SRF) and modulates expression of cardiac and smooth muscle-specific SRF-target genes, and thus may play a crucial role in cardiogenesis and differentiation of the smooth muscle cell lineage. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Sep 2009]
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 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
SMAD binding
transcription regulator
transcription co-activator
RPEL repeat
SAP motif
SAP domain
transcription activation domain
transcription factor binding
histone deacetylase binding
leucine zipper domain
protein binding
glutamine-rich domain
histone acetyltransferase binding
Pathways
Biological processes and signaling networks where the MYOCD gene plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
H3
TAGLN
HSP90 (family)
ZNF467
NCOA3
SRF
FBXO32
MYH11
H4c14
FOXF2
disease
metastasis
soft tissue sarcoma cancer
epithelial cancer
prostate cancer
Alzheimer disease
atherosclerosis
vascular dissection
growth failure
fibrosis
prostatic carcinoma
regulated by
Ca2+
APOE
TNF
KLF4
ANO1
propylthiouracil
cyclosporin A
AGT
TGFB1
TP53
regulates
XBP1
mir-145
TAGLN
EIF2AK3
FN1
SRF
BCL2L1
mir-133 (includes others)
CASP3
MYL11
role in cell
expression in
binding in
activation in
proliferation
production in
quantity
loss
apoptosis
migration
generation
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
nucleoplasm
chromatin
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the MYOCD gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
BIOLOGICAL PROCESS
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
negative regulation of cell proliferation
uterus development
ventricular cardiac muscle cell differentiation
positive regulation of cell proliferation
ductus arteriosus closure
regulation of smooth muscle cell differentiation
cardiac ventricle development
vasculogenesis
positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
positive regulation of sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
positive regulation of smooth muscle contraction
regulation of phenotypic switching
negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
negative regulation of myotube differentiation
cardiac muscle cell differentiation
negative regulation of cell adhesion molecule production
urinary bladder development
positive regulation of gene expression, epigenetic
cardiac cell differentiation
negative regulation of beta-amyloid clearance
regulation of cell growth by extracellular stimulus
cardiac muscle cell myoblast differentiation
negative regulation of cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity
cellular component maintenance
positive regulation of cardiac muscle cell differentiation
regulation of myoblast differentiation
positive regulation of smooth muscle cell differentiation
negative regulation of platelet-derived growth factor receptor-beta signaling pathway
negative regulation of cardiac muscle cell apoptotic process
negative regulation of skeletal muscle cell differentiation
positive regulation of transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway
CELLULAR COMPONENT
Where in the cell the gene product is active
nucleus
chromatin
MOLECULAR FUNCTION
What the gene product does at the molecular level
histone acetyltransferase binding
protein binding
transcription coactivator activity
histone deacetylase binding
R-SMAD binding
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