GC Gene Summary [Human]
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the albumin gene family. It is a multifunctional protein found in plasma, ascitic fluid, cerebrospinal fluid and on the surface of many cell types. It binds to vitamin D and its plasma metabolites and transports them to target tissues. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Feb 2011]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | GC |
| Official Name | GC vitamin D binding protein [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:4187] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000145321 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | GC vitamin D binding protein |
| Synonyms | DBP, DBP02, DBP/GC, DBP-maf, Gc-MAF, GC vitamin D binding protein, GC, vitamin D binding protein, GRD3, Group-specific Component, HEL-S-51, VDB, VDBG, VDBP, Vitamin D binding, vitamin D binding protein, Vitamin d binding protein prepeptide |
| 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 GC often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- ALBUMIN
- vitamin D binding
- actin binding
- protein binding
- Vitamin D binding protein, domain III
- transporter
Pathways
Biological processes and signaling networks where the GC 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
- Alzheimer disease
- COVID-19
- liver cancer
- epithelial cancer
- measles
- diabetic nephropathy
- Marfan syndrome
- insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- streptozotocin-induced diabetic nephropathy
role in cell
- expression in
- function
- activation
- cell movement
- recruitment
- aggregation
- activity
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Extracellular Space
- perinuclear region
- Plasma Membrane
- cytosol
- lysosomal compartment
- axons
- exosomes
- plasma
- detergent-soluble fraction
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human GC gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- vitamin transmembrane transport
- vitamin transport
- transport
- vitamin D metabolic process
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- extracellular space
- extracellular vesicular exosome
- cytoplasm
- blood microparticle
- cytosol
- lysosomal lumen
- extracellular region
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- actin binding
- vitamin D binding