ARC Gene Summary [Human]

Predicted to enable mRNA binding activity. Involved in cell migration; cytoskeleton organization; and regulation of cell morphogenesis. Located in cytoplasm and plasma membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
ARC
Official Name
activity regulated cytoskeleton associated protein [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:648]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000198576
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 23237 Ensembl: ENSG00000198576
Aliases activity regulated cytoskeleton associated protein
Synonyms activity regulated cytoskeletal-associated protein, activity-regulated cytoskeleton-associated protein, Arc3.1, Arg3.1, hArc, mArc, rg3.1
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 ARC often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • mRNA binding
  • Arc MA domain
  • actin binding
  • protein binding
  • structural molecule
  • Arc C-lobe

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • COVID-19
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • Alzheimer disease
  • growth failure
  • epileptic seizure
  • tinnitus
  • brain edema
  • gastrulation failure
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • activation in
  • formation
  • number
  • organization
  • signaling in
  • plasticity
  • generation in
  • long-term potentiation
  • length

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
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • thorny excrescence
  • extracellular vesicles
  • cytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granule
  • cytoskeleton
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • Plasma Membrane
  • endosomes
  • cytosol
  • synaptic membrane
  • dendritic spines
  • membrane rafts
  • postsynaptic spines
  • perikaryon
  • dendrites
  • apical processes

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of dendritic spine morphogenesis
  • regulation of long-term synaptic potentiation
  • regulation of cell morphogenesis
  • cytoskeleton organization
  • regulation of long term synaptic depression
  • endoderm development
  • anterior/posterior pattern specification
  • protein homooligomerization
  • response to morphine
  • endocytosis
  • learning
  • dendritic spine morphogenesis
  • long-term memory
  • response to ethanol
  • regulation of neuronal synaptic plasticity
  • regulation of synaptic transmission
  • long-term synaptic potentiation
  • cell migration
  • mRNA transport

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • neuronal cell body
  • plasma membrane
  • early endosome membrane
  • cytoplasm
  • acrosomal vesicle
  • cell cortex
  • membrane raft
  • dendritic spine
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • cytosol
  • neuronal ribonucleoprotein granule
  • clathrin coated vesicle membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • structural molecule activity
  • mRNA binding

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