Adar Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable double-stranded RNA adenosine deaminase activity; double-stranded RNA binding activity; and tRNA-specific adenosine deaminase activity. Involved in several processes, including adenosine to inosine editing; cellular response to virus; and negative regulation of protein kinase activity by regulation of protein phosphorylation. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including hematopoietic stem cell homeostasis; hemopoiesis; and regulation of gene expression. Located in cytoplasm and nucleolus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; integumental system; and sensory organ. Used to study Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome; Human papillomavirus infectious disease; dyschromatosis symmetrica hereditaria; and liver cirrhosis. Orthologous to human ADAR (adenosine deaminase RNA specific). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Retained Intron
Official Symbol
Adar
Official Name
adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1889575]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000027951
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 56417 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000027951
Aliases adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific
Synonyms ADAR1, ADAR1-L, adenosine deaminase RNA specific, adenosine deaminase, RNA-specific, AGS6, DRADA, DSH, DSRAD, dsRNA-specific AdD, G1P1, IFI-4, K88DSRBP, mZaADAR, P136
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 Adar often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • nuclear export signal
  • DNA binding domain
  • RNA recognition motif
  • double-stranded RNA binding motif (DSRM) superfamily
  • Zbeta domain
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • Zab domain
  • Adenosine deaminase z-alpha domain
  • Z-DNA-binding domain
  • Double-stranded RNA binding motif
  • left-handed Z-DNA binding
  • double-stranded RNA adenosine deaminase
  • cyclic amidine carbon-nitrogen bond hydrolase
  • dsRNA-binding domain
  • Adenosine-deaminase (editase) domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Adar 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
  • Alzheimer disease
  • psoriasis
  • epithelial cancer
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • neoplasia
  • heart failure
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • liver cancer
  • bleeding
  • gastric epithelial cancer
regulated by
role in cell
  • phosphorylation in
  • activation in
  • molecular cleavage in
  • expression in
  • induction in
  • quantity
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • migration
  • differentiation

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
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol
  • spliceosomes
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleoli
  • nuclear speckles
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • pre-miRNA processing
  • adenosine to inosine editing
  • negative regulation of protein kinase activity by regulation of protein phosphorylation
  • negative regulation of type I interferon-mediated signaling pathway
  • RNA processing
  • mRNA processing
  • response to virus
  • negative regulation of RNA interference
  • hemopoietic progenitor cell differentiation
  • hepatocyte apoptotic process
  • definitive hemopoiesis
  • somatic diversification of immune receptors via somatic mutation
  • erythrocyte differentiation
  • innate immune response
  • osteoblast differentiation
  • defense response to virus
  • base conversion or substitution editing
  • small RNA loading onto RISC
  • response to interferon-alpha
  • positive regulation of viral genome replication

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane
  • supraspliceosomal complex
  • cytosol
  • nucleolus
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA binding
  • RNA binding
  • protein binding
  • double-stranded RNA binding
  • metal ion binding
  • double-stranded RNA adenosine deaminase activity
  • tRNA-specific adenosine deaminase activity

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