Ahcy Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables several functions, including NAD binding activity; adenosylhomocysteinase activity; and copper ion binding activity. Acts upstream of or within S-methylmethionine cycle. Located in cytosol. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; integumental system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in abdominal aortic aneurysm and hypermethioninemia with deficiency of S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase. Orthologous to human AHCY (adenosylhomocysteinase). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Ahcy
Official Name
S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:87968]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000027597
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 269378 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000027597
Aliases S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase
Synonyms adenosylhomocysteinase, adoHcyase, CuBP, S-Adenosylhomocysteine Hydrolase, SAHH, SAH HYDROLASE
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 Ahcy often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Rossmann-fold NAD(P)(+)-binding proteins
  • copper ion binding
  • NAD or NADH binding
  • S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase, NAD binding domain
  • S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine hydrolase
  • adenosylhomocysteinase
  • adenyl nucleotide binding
  • trialkylsulfonium hydrolase
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • identical protein binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Ahcy 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
  • cancer
  • hypermethioninemia with S-adenosylhomocysteine hydrolase deficiency
  • hereditary disorder
  • major depression
  • colon cancer
  • glioma formation
  • organismal death
  • rhabdomyolysis
  • glioblastoma cancer
  • glioma cancer
regulated by
role in cell
  • generation in
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • migration
  • response
  • growth
  • cell proliferation
  • colony formation by
  • binding in
  • upregulation in

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
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • S-adenosylmethionine cycle
  • one-carbon metabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • melanosome
  • cytosol
  • endoplasmic reticulum

Molecular Function

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

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