DYNC2H1 Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes a large cytoplasmic dynein protein that is involved in retrograde transport in the cilium and has a role in intraflagellar transport, a process required for ciliary/flagellar assembly. Mutations in this gene cause a heterogeneous spectrum of conditions related to altered primary cilium function and often involve polydactyly, abnormal skeletogenesis, and polycystic kidneys. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct proteins. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2010]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
DYNC2H1
Official Name
dynein cytoplasmic 2 heavy chain 1 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:2962]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000187240
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 79659 Ensembl: ENSG00000187240
Aliases dynein cytoplasmic 2 heavy chain 1
Synonyms 4432416O06RIK, ATD3, b2b414Clo, D030010H02RIK, D330044F14RIK, DHC11, DHC1b, DHC2, DNCH2, Dnchc2, DYH1B, dynein cytoplasmic 2 heavy chain 1, hdhc11, LOC103689995, m152Asp, m407Asp, mDHC11, SRPS2B, SRTD3
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 DYNC2H1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Dynein heavy chain C-terminal domain
  • Ezrin/radixin/moesin, alpha-helical domain
  • ATP-binding dynein motor region
  • Uso1 / p115 like vesicle tethering protein, C terminal region
  • Microtubule-binding stalk of dynein motor
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • Dynein heavy chain, N-terminal region 1
  • P-loop containing dynein motor region
  • Dynein heavy chain, N-terminal region 2
  • Dynein heavy chain AAA lid domain
  • AAA domain (dynein-related subfamily)
  • Dynein heavy chain region D6 P-loop domain
  • Hydrolytic ATP binding site of dynein motor region
  • minus-end-directed kinesin ATPase
  • P-loop containing Nucleoside Triphosphate Hydrolases

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the DYNC2H1 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
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • digenic short rib thoracic dysplasia 3/6 with polydactyly
  • Jeune syndrome
  • DYNC2H1-related disorder
  • esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
  • esophageal squamous cell cancer
  • short rib-polydactyly syndrome
  • hereditary disorder
  • short-rib thoracic dysplasia 3 without polydactyly
  • metabolic syndrome X
regulated by
role in cell
  • morphology
  • differentiation
  • accumulation in
  • organization
  • assembly
  • structure

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
  • motile cilia
  • ciliary tip
  • cilia
  • apical compartment
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • microtubules
  • axonemes
  • cytoplasmic vesicles

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human DYNC2H1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • cilium morphogenesis
  • cilium movement involved in cell motility
  • Golgi organization
  • spinal cord motor neuron differentiation
  • coronary vasculature development
  • determination of left/right symmetry
  • dorsal/ventral pattern formation
  • embryonic limb morphogenesis
  • forebrain development
  • kidney development
  • positive regulation of smoothened signaling pathway
  • protein processing
  • intraflagellar retrograde transport

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytoplasmic dynein complex
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • apical part of cell
  • cilium
  • Golgi apparatus
  • plasma membrane
  • axoneme
  • microtubule

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATPase activity
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • dynein light intermediate chain binding
  • dynein intermediate chain binding
  • minus-end-directed microtubule motor activity
  • motor activity

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