EPOR Gene Summary [Human]

This gene encodes the erythropoietin receptor which is a member of the cytokine receptor family. Upon erythropoietin binding, this receptor activates Jak2 tyrosine kinase which activates different intracellular pathways including: Ras/MAP kinase, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and STAT transcription factors. The stimulated erythropoietin receptor appears to have a role in erythroid cell survival. Defects in the erythropoietin receptor may produce erythroleukemia and familial erythrocytosis. Dysregulation of this gene may affect the growth of certain tumors. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants.[provided by RefSeq, May 2010]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
EPOR
Official Name
erythropoietin receptor [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:3416]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000187266
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 2057 Ensembl: ENSG00000187266
Aliases erythropoietin receptor
Synonyms EPO receptor, erythropoietin receptor
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 EPOR often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • PI3K binding domain
  • Fibronectin type 3 domain
  • identical protein binding
  • Stat5 binding domain
  • YXXP domain
  • Box I domain
  • Box II domain
  • cytoplasmic domain
  • Jak2 binding domain
  • intracellular domain
  • transmembrane receptor
  • Shp1 binding domain
  • extracellular domain
  • dimerization domain
  • erythropoietin receptor
  • ectodomain
  • negative regulatory domain
  • protein binding
  • Src-homology 2 binding domain
  • phosphotyrosine motif
  • Sh Ptp1 binding domain
  • FN3
  • transmembrane/cytoplasmic domain
  • transmembrane domain
  • signaling domain
  • tyrosine phosphorylation site

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the EPOR 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.
binds
disease
  • neoplasia
  • kidney disease
  • renal failure
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • heart failure
  • left ventricular hypertrophy
  • cardiovascular disorder
  • acute myocardial infarction
  • HIV infection
  • chronic renal impairment
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • growth
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • cell viability
  • proliferation
  • activation in
  • phosphorylation in
  • survival
  • colony formation
  • quantity

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • membrane fraction
  • cell surface
  • intracellular space
  • cellular membrane
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • plasma membrane extracellular face
  • nuclear speckles
  • perikaryon
  • dendrites
  • presynaptic terminals
  • rod inner segments
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • heart development
  • signal transduction
  • cytokine-mediated signaling pathway
  • hemopoiesis
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • decidualization
  • erythropoietin-mediated signaling pathway
  • brain development

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nuclear speck
  • external side of plasma membrane
  • extracellular region
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • erythropoietin receptor activity
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding

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