Msc Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; roof of mouth development; and skeletal muscle organ development. Acts upstream of or within cellular response to leukemia inhibitory factor. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including embryo mesenchyme; ganglia; immune system; limb bud; and musculature. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in end stage renal disease. Orthologous to human MSC (musculin). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Msc
Official Name
musculin [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1333884]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000025930
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 17681 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000025930
Aliases musculin
Synonyms ABF-1, activated B-cell factor-1, bHLHa22, musculin, MYOR
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 Msc 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 factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription regulator
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
  • nucleic acid binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • basic Helix Loop Helix (bHLH) domain superfamily
  • helix loop helix domain
  • helix-loop-helix domain
  • protein binding
  • Helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription factor activity

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Msc 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
  • metastatic colorectal cancer
  • Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • major depression
  • X-linked immunodeficiency with magnesium defect, Epstein-Barr virus infection and neoplasia
  • lymphomagenesis
  • primary central nervous system lymphoma
  • primary cancer
  • central nervous system cancer
  • Hodgkin lymphoma
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • formation
  • myogenesis

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
  • nuclear fraction
  • Nucleus
  • nucleoplasm
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • skeletal muscle tissue development
  • branchiomeric skeletal muscle development
  • cardiac conduction system development
  • palate development
  • regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • diaphragm development
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter

Cellular Component

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

Molecular Function

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

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