Pex1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable several functions, including ATP binding activity; ATP hydrolysis activity; and ubiquitin-modified protein reader activity. Predicted to be involved in establishment of protein localization to peroxisome; microtubule-based peroxisome localization; and protein unfolding. Located in peroxisome. Used to study Zellweger syndrome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Heimler syndrome 1; peroxisome biogenesis disorder 1A; and peroxisome biogenesis disorder 1B. Orthologous to human PEX1 (peroxisomal biogenesis factor 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Pex1
Official Name
peroxisomal biogenesis factor 1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1918632]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000005907
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 71382 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000005907
Aliases peroxisomal biogenesis factor 1
Synonyms 5430414H02Rik, E330005K07RIK, HMLR1, PBD1A, PBD1B, peroxisomal biogenesis factor 1, Peroxisome biogenesis factor 1, Pex1p, RGD1559939, ZWS, ZWS1
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 Pex1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • AAA ATPase domain
  • protein binding activity, bridging
  • ATP binding
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • ATPase
  • AAA domain (dynein-related subfamily)
  • Peroxisome biogenesis factor 1, N-terminal
  • ATPase family associated with various cellular activities (AAA)
  • binding protein
  • P-loop containing Nucleoside Triphosphate Hydrolases
  • ATPases associated with a variety of cellular activities
  • transporter

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • Zellweger peroxisome biogenesis disorder 1A
  • Zellweger syndrome
  • infantile refsum disease
  • Heimler syndrome type 1
  • hereditary disorder
  • peroxisome biogenesis disorder complementation group 1
  • optic atrophy
  • retinal dystrophy
  • peroxisome biogenesis disorder
regulated by
  • tretinoin
  • Influenza A virus (A/Japan/305/57(H2N2))
  • STAT3
  • GABA
role in cell
  • binding in
  • formation
  • organization

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
  • cytosol
  • peroxisome membrane
  • peroxisomes
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Pex1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • protein import into peroxisome matrix
  • protein targeting to peroxisome
  • microtubule-based peroxisome localization
  • peroxisome organization
  • protein import into peroxisome matrix, receptor recycling
  • protein unfolding

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • peroxisomal membrane
  • peroxisome
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATPase activity
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding

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