Prss12 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables serine-type endopeptidase activity. Involved in exocytosis. Acts upstream of or within zymogen activation. Located in several cellular components, including dendrite; synaptic cleft; and terminal bouton. Is active in Schaffer collateral - CA1 synapse; glutamatergic synapse; and presynapse. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; immune system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal recessive intellectual developmental disorder 1 and intellectual disability. Orthologous to human PRSS12 (serine protease 12). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Prss12
Official Name
protease, serine 12 neurotrypsin (motopsin) [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1100881]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000027978
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 19142 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000027978
Aliases protease, serine 12 neurotrypsin (motopsin)
Synonyms BSSP-3, motopsin, MRT1, NEUROTRYPSIN, Nt, serine protease 12, serine protease 12 neurotrypsin (motopsin)
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 Prss12 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Scavenger receptor cysteine-rich domain
  • KR
  • Trypsin-like serine protease
  • serine endopeptidase
  • trypsin
  • Tryp_SPc
  • serine-type peptidase
  • peptidase
  • Scavenger receptor Cys-rich

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Prss12 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
  • autosomal recessive mental retardation type 1
  • nonsyndromic mental retardation
  • insomnia
  • sarcopenia
  • congenital heart disease
regulated by
  • NKX2-3
  • Ca2+
  • glycocholic acid
  • glycodeoxycholic acid
  • taurochenodeoxycholate
  • taurodeoxycholic acid
  • taurocholic acid
  • glycochenodeoxycholate
  • WNT5A
  • 1,2-dimethylhydrazine
regulates
role in cell
  • quantity
  • function
  • exocytosis by
  • thickness
  • branching
  • centralization in
  • grouping
  • centralization

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • presynaptic regions
  • Plasma Membrane
  • synapse
  • cytoplasmic vesicles
  • axons
  • dendrites
  • axon terminals

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Prss12 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • zymogen activation
  • exocytosis

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • dendrite
  • synaptic cleft
  • terminal button
  • cytoplasmic vesicle
  • axon
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • serine-type peptidase activity
  • serine-type endopeptidase activity