Aldh18a1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables glutamate 5-kinase activity. Predicted to be involved in alpha-amino acid metabolic process and response to temperature stimulus. Predicted to act upstream of or within amino acid biosynthetic process. Located in mitochondrion. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; cardiovascular system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cataract; cutis laxa (multiple); enterocele; and hereditary spastic paraplegia (multiple). Orthologous to human ALDH18A1 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 18 family member A1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Aldh18a1
Official Name
aldehyde dehydrogenase 18 family, member A1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1888908]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000025007
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 56454 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000025007
Aliases aldehyde dehydrogenase 18 family, member A1
Synonyms 2810433K04Rik, ADCL3, aldehyde dehydrogenase 18 family member A1, aldehyde dehydrogenase 18 family, member A1, ARCL3A, Delta-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate dehydrogenase, glutamate gamma-semialdehyde synthetase, glutamate γ-semialdehyde synthetase, GPR, GSAS, LOC108348083, P5CS, PYCS, Pyrroline 5 Carboxylate Synthetase Long Isoform, SPG9, SPG9A, SPG9B, δ-1-pyrroline-5-carboxylate dehydrogenase
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 Aldh18a1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • kinase
  • Aldehyde dehydrogenase family
  • glutamate 5-kinase
  • glutamate-5-semialdehyde dehydrogenase
  • gamma-glutamyl phosphate reductase
  • protein binding
  • delta l-pyrroline-5-carboxylate synthetase
  • identical protein binding
  • AAK
  • Amino acid kinase family
  • NAD(P)+-dependent aldehyde dehydrogenase superfamily

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Aldh18a1 gene in mouse 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.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • hereditary disorder
  • autosomal recessive cutis laxa type 3A
  • autosomal dominant spastic paraplegia type 9
  • autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 9B
  • autosomal dominant cutis laxa type 3
  • P5CS deficiency
  • early onset hypertension
  • hereditary spastic paraplegia
  • hereditary spastic paraplegia 5A
regulated by
regulates
  • amino acids
  • L-glutamic acid
  • L-proline
  • citrulline
  • L-ornithine

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
  • Mitochondria
  • mitochondrial membrane
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • mitochondrial inner membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Aldh18a1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • glutamate metabolic process
  • ornithine biosynthetic process
  • response to temperature stimulus
  • citrulline biosynthetic process
  • proline biosynthetic process
  • L-proline biosynthetic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • mitochondrion
  • mitochondrial inner membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • identical protein binding
  • RNA binding
  • glutamate 5-kinase activity
  • protein binding
  • glutamate-5-semialdehyde dehydrogenase activity

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