Spic Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Acts upstream of or within blastocyst development. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including early conceptus; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system; liver; and nervous system. Orthologous to human SPIC (Spi-C transcription factor). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Spic
Official Name
Spi-C transcription factor (Spi-1/PU.1 related) [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1341168]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000004359
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 20728 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000004359
Aliases Spi-C transcription factor (Spi-1/PU.1 related)
Synonyms AU019198, Prf, Spi-C transcription factor, Spi-C transcription factor (Spi-1/PU.1 related)
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 Spic often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription regulator
  • nucleic acid binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • Ets-domain
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial cancer
  • liver cancer
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • acquired hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
  • enteritis
regulated by
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
  • BACH1
  • Gstp1 (includes others)
  • poly rI:rC-RNA
  • BACH2
  • imipramine
  • TCL1A
  • heme
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • recruitment in
  • binding in
  • transactivation in
  • number
  • abnormal morphology
  • phagocytosis by
  • frequency

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Nucleus
  • nuclear fraction
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • blastocyst development
  • cell differentiation
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • chromatin

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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