Pxn Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables BH4 domain binding activity; MAP-kinase scaffold activity; and neuropilin binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of angiogenesis and transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including focal adhesion assembly; integrin-mediated signaling pathway; and substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading. Located in focal adhesion and lamellipodium. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; genitourinary system; immune system; inner ear; and lens. Orthologous to human PXN (paxillin). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Pxn
Official Name
paxillin [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:108295]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000029528
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 19303 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000029528
Aliases paxillin
Synonyms FLJ23042, LOC108352464, PAX, PAXILLIN
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 Pxn often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Family of unknown function (DUF5585)
  • leucine rich domain
  • ERK-binding site
  • integrin alpha 4 binding domain
  • LD4 domain
  • protein kinase binding
  • LIM is a small protein-protein interaction domain, containing two zinc fingers
  • beta-catenin binding
  • protein phosphatase binding
  • protein domain specific binding
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • vinculin binding
  • phosphorylation site
  • MAP-kinase scaffold protein
  • LIM binding domain
  • binding protein
  • Paxillin family
  • receptor signaling complex scaffold protein
  • integrin binding
  • Src phosphorylation site
  • paxillin LD motif

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • neoplasia
  • Dupuytren contracture
  • organismal death
  • metastasis
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • non-small cell lung cancer
  • dystrophy
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • phagocytosis by
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • phosphorylation in
  • invasion
  • haptotaxis
  • tyrosine phosphorylation in
  • activation in
  • migration

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
  • soluble fraction
  • nuclear matrix fraction
  • insoluble fractions
  • cytoskeleton
  • invadopodia
  • cell-matrix contacts
  • cell periphery
  • perinuclear region
  • cellular membrane
  • focal complexes
  • focal adhesions
  • podosomes
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • microtubules
  • intercellular junctions
  • immunological synapses
  • cell-cell contacts
  • microtubule organizing centers
  • cytosol
  • basolateral cell surfaces
  • membrane ruffles
  • basal membrane
  • cell membrane-lagging edges
  • growth cone
  • neurites
  • actin stress fibers
  • cellular protrusions
  • filopodia
  • cell membrane leading edge
  • perikaryon
  • cell-matrix adherens junctions
  • lamellipodia
  • cytoskeletal fraction
  • cytosolic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • growth hormone receptor signaling pathway
  • signal complex assembly
  • positive regulation of stress fiber assembly
  • signal transduction
  • substrate adhesion-dependent cell spreading
  • transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway
  • cell adhesion
  • endothelial cell migration
  • cell migration
  • cellular response to reactive oxygen species

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cell-cell junction
  • focal adhesion
  • cell cortex
  • stress fiber
  • cytosol
  • plasma membrane
  • microtubule associated complex
  • lamellipodium

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • protein phosphatase binding
  • metal ion binding
  • vinculin binding
  • beta-catenin binding

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