Afap1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable SH2 domain binding activity and SH3 domain binding activity. Predicted to be involved in regulation of signal transduction. Predicted to be located in actin cytoskeleton and focal adhesion. Predicted to be active in actin filament and cytosol. Is expressed in cerebral cortex subventricular zone; cerebral cortex ventricular layer; and dentate gyrus subgranular zone. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in open-angle glaucoma. Orthologous to human AFAP1 (actin filament associated protein 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Afap1
Official Name
actin filament associated protein 1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1917542]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000029094
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 70292 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000029094
Aliases actin filament associated protein 1
Synonyms 2600003E23Rik, 9630044L16Rik, actin filament associated protein 1, AFAP, AFAP-110, mKIAA3018
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 Afap1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • actin-binding domain
  • Autophagy protein 16 (ATG16)
  • Ezrin/radixin/moesin, alpha-helical domain
  • SH2-domain binding
  • Coiled-coiled domain of autophagy-related 16 (Atg16) family proteins
  • PH domain
  • Pkc binding domain
  • leucine zipper domain
  • protein binding
  • Pleckstrin homology-like domain
  • SH3-domain binding
  • Sh3 domain binding motif

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial cancer
  • biliary atresia
  • prostate cancer
  • open-angle glaucoma
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • glaucoma
  • breast cancer
  • nonobstructive azoospermia
  • Dupuytren contracture
  • diverticular disease
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • cell death
  • quantity
  • migration
  • organization
  • adhesion
  • cross-linkage
  • localization in
  • 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
  • cellular membrane
  • focal adhesions
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • actin filaments
  • cytosol
  • actin stress fibers

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Afap1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • focal adhesion
  • stress fiber
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • cytosol

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • actin binding
  • SH3 domain binding
  • SH2 domain binding

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