Dbh Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable copper ion binding activity and dopamine beta-monooxygenase activity. Involved in catecholamine metabolic process; locomotory behavior; and positive regulation of cold-induced thermogenesis. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including behavioral response to ethanol; homoiothermy; and learning or memory. Located in secretory granule lumen and secretory granule membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including adrenal gland; alimentary system; and nervous system. Used to study dopamine beta-hydroxylase deficiency. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including alcohol use disorder; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; dopamine beta-hydroxylase deficiency; hypertension; and migraine with aura. Orthologous to human DBH (dopamine beta-hydroxylase). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Dbh
Official Name
dopamine beta hydroxylase [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:94864]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000000889
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 13166 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000000889
Aliases dopamine beta hydroxylase
Synonyms DBM, DOPAMINE beta-HYDROXYLASE, dopamine beta-monooxygenase, DOPAMINE β-HYDROXYLASE, dopamine β-monooxygenase, DOPBHY, ORTHYP1
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHumanRat

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 mouse Dbh often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Copper type II ascorbate-dependent monooxygenase, C-terminal domain
  • copper ion binding
  • Domon-like ligand-binding domains
  • DOMON domain
  • Copper type II ascorbate-dependent monooxygenase, N-terminal domain
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • dopamine beta-monooxygenase

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • lung adenocarcinoma
  • squamous cell lung cancer
  • insulin resistance
  • recurrent glioblastoma
  • hereditary disorder
  • alcoholism
  • growth failure
  • dopamine beta-hydroxylase deficiency
  • seizures
  • bladder cancer
regulated by
  • calcimycin
  • hydrogen peroxide
  • doxorubicin
  • Laminin (complex)
  • PHOX2A
  • PRKACA
  • cyclic AMP
  • 8-chlorophenylthio-adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate
  • BMP2
  • forskolin
regulates
  • D-glucose
  • corticosterone
  • IFNG
  • lipid
  • epinephrine
  • norepinephrine
  • GCG
  • octopamine
  • L-tyrosine
  • dopamine
role in cell
  • expression in
  • migration
  • development
  • immune protection by
  • conversion in
  • production

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
  • axon component
  • intracellular membrane-bounded organelle
  • secretory granule lumen
  • Extracellular Space
  • cell periphery
  • apical compartment
  • cellular membrane
  • vesicles
  • centrosome
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • secretory granule membrane
  • secretory granules
  • membrane processes
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • dendrites
  • axon terminals
  • chromaffin vesicles
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • homoiothermy
  • positive regulation of vasoconstriction
  • synaptic transmission
  • visual learning
  • fear response
  • dopamine catabolic process
  • vasoconstriction
  • behavioral response to ethanol
  • norepinephrine biosynthetic process
  • octopamine biosynthetic process
  • memory
  • leukocyte mediated immunity
  • maternal behavior
  • response to pain
  • blood vessel remodeling
  • locomotory behavior
  • response to amphetamine
  • glucose homeostasis
  • regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway
  • leukocyte migration

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • centriolar satellite
  • chromaffin granule membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • synapse
  • extracellular region
  • secretory granule membrane
  • extracellular space
  • transport vesicle membrane
  • cytoplasm
  • intracellular membrane-bounded organelle
  • membrane
  • chromaffin granule lumen
  • secretory granule lumen

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • L-ascorbic acid binding
  • protein binding
  • copper ion binding
  • catalytic activity
  • dopamine beta-monooxygenase activity

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