Dnajb6 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables DNA binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including chorion development; labyrinthine layer development; and negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including extraembryonic component; hemolymphoid system; nervous system; reproductive system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal dominant limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1. Orthologous to human DNAJB6 (DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member B6). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Dnajb6
Official Name
DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member B6 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1344381]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000029131
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 23950 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000029131
Aliases DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member B6
Synonyms DJ4, DnaJ, DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member B6, Heat shock protein J2, HHDJ1, HSJ-2, LGMD1D, LGMD1E, LGMDD1, LOC108350642, mDj4, MRJ, MSJ-1
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 Dnajb6 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • DnaJ domain
  • ATPase stimulator
  • DnaJ
  • transcription regulator
  • DnaJ molecular chaperone homology domain
  • heat shock protein binding
  • nuclear localization sequence
  • protein binding
  • chaperone binding
  • identical protein binding
  • DNA binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Dnajb6 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
  • neoplasia
  • limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 1E
  • Parkinson disease
  • dry eye syndrome
  • glioblastoma
  • glioblastoma cancer
  • Rett syndrome
  • infiltrating ductal breast carcinoma
  • invasive ductal breast cancer
  • late-onset Parkinson disease
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • phosphorylation in
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • cell death
  • survival
  • cell viability
  • formation
  • aggregation in
  • assembly
  • transcription 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.
  • Nucleus
  • Cytoplasm
  • perinuclear region
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • Z line
  • exosomes

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Dnajb6 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of protein localization
  • regulation of cellular response to heat
  • chaperone-mediated protein folding
  • syncytiotrophoblast cell differentiation involved in labyrinthine layer development
  • protein folding
  • negative regulation of inclusion body assembly
  • intermediate filament organization
  • chorio-allantoic fusion
  • negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • chorion development
  • negative regulation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic process
  • extracellular matrix organization
  • actin cytoskeleton organization
  • protein localization to nucleus

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • Z disc
  • perinuclear region of cytoplasm
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA binding
  • heat shock protein binding
  • protein binding involved in protein folding
  • protein binding
  • chaperone binding
  • unfolded protein binding
  • ATPase activator activity
  • Hsp70 protein binding

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