Gzf1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within branching involved in ureteric bud morphogenesis and negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; genitourinary system; liver; spleen; and visual system. Orthologous to human GZF1 (GDNF inducible zinc finger protein 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Gzf1
Official Name
GDNF-inducible zinc finger protein 1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1921783]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000027439
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 74533 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000027439
Aliases GDNF-inducible zinc finger protein 1
Synonyms 8430437G08Rik, GDNF-inducible zinc finger protein 1, JLSM, mGZF1, RGD1562321, ZBTB23, Zfp336, ZNF336
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 Gzf1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Zinc finger, C2H2 type
  • transcription regulator
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
  • Broad-Complex, Tramtrack and Bric a brac
  • nucleic acid binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • Zinc-finger double domain
  • BTB_POZ
  • BTB/POZ domain
  • 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
  • joint laxity, short stature and myopia
regulated by
  • RSL3
  • GDNF
  • cantharidin
  • CYGB
  • let-7 (includes others)
regulates
  • DNA promoter
  • DNA endogenous promoter
  • RNA polymerase II

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
  • Cytoplasm
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleoli
  • cytosolic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Gzf1 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
  • negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • branching involved in ureteric bud morphogenesis
  • regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytoplasm
  • nucleolus
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • metal ion binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • 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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