BHLHA15 Gene Summary [Human]

Enables sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including cellular response to glucose starvation; endoplasmic reticulum unfolded protein response; and negative regulation of myotube differentiation. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including glucose homeostasis; intracellular distribution of mitochondria; and mitochondrial calcium ion transmembrane transport. Predicted to be part of chromatin. Predicted to be active in nucleus. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
BHLHA15
Official Name
basic helix-loop-helix family member a15 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:22265]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000180535
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 168620 Ensembl: ENSG00000180535
Aliases basic helix-loop-helix family member a15
Synonyms 1810009C13RIK, basic helix-loop-helix family member a15, basic helix-loop-helix family, member a15, bHlH, BHLHB8, MIST-1
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 BHLHA15 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
  • transcription regulator
  • nucleic acid binding
  • basic Helix Loop Helix (bHLH) domain superfamily
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • identical protein binding
  • DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • helix loop helix domain
  • helix-loop-helix domain
  • basic domain
  • Helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • diabetes mellitus
  • pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia
  • pancreatic neoplasia
  • intraepithelial neoplasia
  • acinar to ductal metaplasia
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • transcription in
  • transport in
  • differentiation
  • formation
  • disorganization
  • organization
  • response by
  • formation in
  • depletion

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
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human BHLHA15 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
  • Golgi organization
  • cell-cell signaling
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • sensory organ development
  • cellular response to glucose starvation
  • mitochondrial calcium ion transport
  • cell-cell junction organization
  • type B pancreatic cell maturation
  • localization of cell
  • endoplasmic reticulum unfolded protein response
  • intracellular distribution of mitochondria
  • neuron fate commitment
  • cell-cell adhesion mediated by cadherin
  • glucose homeostasis
  • establishment of localization in cell
  • negative regulation of myotube differentiation
  • calcium-mediated signaling

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • chromatin

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • identical protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • protein binding
  • protein dimerization activity
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity
  • E-box binding

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