Akr1a1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor. Involved in D-glucuronate catabolic process to D-xylulose 5-phosphate and cellular detoxification of aldehyde. Acts upstream of or within D-glucuronate catabolic process; L-ascorbic acid biosynthetic process; and aldehyde catabolic process. Located in apical plasma membrane. Is active in cytosol and synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; limb; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human AKR1A1 (aldo-keto reductase family 1 member A1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Akr1a1
Official Name
aldo-keto reductase family 1, member A1 (aldehyde reductase) [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1929955]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000028692
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 58810 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000028692
Aliases aldo-keto reductase family 1, member A1 (aldehyde reductase)
Synonyms 2610201A18Rik, AKR1A4, ALDEHYDE REDUCTASE, aldo-keto reductase family 1 member A1, aldo-keto reductase family 1, member A1, ALDR1, ALR, ARM, DD3, HEL-S-6, hs.474584
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 Akr1a1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • L-glucuronate reductase
  • glucuronolactone reductase
  • Aldo-keto reductase (AKR) superfamily
  • aldo-keto reductase
  • CH-OH group:NAD or NADP oxidoreductase
  • Aldo/keto reductase family
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • aldehyde reductase
  • alcohol dehydrogenase (NADP)

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Akr1a1 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
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • COVID-19
  • heart failure
  • osteopenia
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • androgenic alopecia
  • ischemia/reperfusion-induced acute kidney injury
regulated by
regulates
  • TP53
  • delta-12-prostaglandin J2
  • lipid
  • cholesterol
  • daunorubicin
  • aldehyde
  • prostaglandin h2
  • tryptophol
  • indole-3-acetaldehyde
  • erythrose 4-phosphate
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • number

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
  • Nucleus
  • cytosol
  • apical membrane
  • synapse
  • exosomes

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Akr1a1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • aldehyde catabolic process
  • negative regulation of apoptotic process
  • lipid metabolic process
  • daunorubicin metabolic process
  • glucuronate catabolic process to xylulose 5-phosphate
  • doxorubicin metabolic process
  • D-glucuronate catabolic process
  • L-ascorbic acid biosynthetic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • cytosol
  • synapse
  • apical plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • L-glucuronate reductase activity
  • retinol dehydrogenase activity
  • protein binding
  • alditol:NADP+ 1-oxidoreductase activity
  • glucuronolactone reductase activity
  • allyl-alcohol dehydrogenase activity
  • aldo-keto reductase (NADP) activity
  • S-nitrosoglutathione reductase activity
  • glycerol dehydrogenase (NADP+) activity

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