NLRP9 Gene Summary [Human]
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the NALP protein family. Members of the NALP protein family typically contain a NACHT domain, a NACHT-associated domain (NAD), a C-terminal leucine-rich repeat (LRR) region, and an N-terminal pyrin domain (PYD). This protein may play a regulatory role in the innate immune system as similar family members belong to the signal-induced multiprotein complex, the inflammasome, that activates the pro-inflammatory caspases, caspase-1 and caspase-5. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | NLRP9 |
| Official Name | NLR family pyrin domain containing 9 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:22941] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000185792 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | NLR family pyrin domain containing 9, nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain, leucine rich repeat and pyrin domain containing 9 |
| Synonyms | CLR19.1, NALP9, Nalp9a, Nalp9b, NLR family pyrin domain containing 9, NLR family, pyrin domain containing 9, Nlrp9b, NOD6, PAN12 |
| 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 NLRP9 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- NLRC4 helical domain HD2
- PAAD/DAPIN/Pyrin domain
- NOD2 winged helix domain
- protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 42
- Leucine rich repeat, ribonuclease inhibitor type
- protein binding
- NACHT domain
- Death Domain Superfamily of protein-protein interaction domains
- P-loop containing Nucleoside Triphosphate Hydrolases
- AAA domain
Pathways
Biological processes and signaling networks where the NLRP9 gene in human plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Unknown
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human NLRP9 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- inflammatory response
- innate immune response
- pyroptosis
- defense response to virus
- regulation of inflammatory response
- positive regulation of interleukin-18 production
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- cytoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- ATP binding
- protein binding