Ptn Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable several functions, including glycosaminoglycan binding activity; signaling receptor binding activity; and syndecan binding activity. Involved in several processes, including decidualization; learning or memory; and regulation of nervous system development. Acts upstream of or within bone mineralization. Located in extracellular region. Is active in Schaffer collateral - CA1 synapse. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; genitourinary system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in adrenal carcinoma. Orthologous to human PTN (pleiotrophin). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Ptn
Official Name
pleiotrophin [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:97804]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000029838
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 19242 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000029838
Aliases pleiotrophin
Synonyms HARP, HBBM, HBBN, HB-GAM, HBGF-8, HBNF, HBNF-1, NEGF1, OSF, OSF-1, pleiotrophin
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 Ptn often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • lysine rich domain
  • protein kinase binding
  • PTN/MK heparin-binding protein family, C-terminal domain
  • protein binding
  • syndecan binding
  • growth factor
  • glycosaminoglycan binding
  • protein phosphatase inhibitor activity
  • binding protein
  • integrin binding
  • carbohydrate binding
  • heparin binding
  • growth factor binding
  • PTN/MK heparin-binding protein family, N-terminal domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • cancer
  • neoplasia
  • colorectal cancer
  • papillary thyroid carcinoma
  • papillary thyroid cancer
  • androgenic alopecia
  • metastasis
  • organismal death
  • schizophrenia
  • major depression
regulated by
  • IFNG
  • Immunoglobulin
  • dexamethasone
  • MYC
  • IL4R
  • STAT1
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • RHOJ
  • heparan sulfate
  • D-galactosamine
regulates
role in cell
  • differentiation
  • proliferation
  • survival
  • apoptosis
  • growth
  • migration
  • expression in
  • cell death
  • activation in
  • recruitment

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
  • raft fractions
  • Cytoplasm
  • presynaptic regions
  • cell surface
  • cell borders
  • perinuclear region
  • postsynaptic region
  • Nucleus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • neuromuscular junctions
  • synapse
  • extracellular matrix
  • neuromuscular synapse
  • basement membrane
  • cartilage matrix

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of long-term synaptic potentiation
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • nervous system development
  • decidualization
  • learning
  • memory
  • positive regulation of oligodendrocyte differentiation
  • positive regulation of stem cell differentiation
  • integrin-mediated signaling pathway
  • negative regulation of neuroblast proliferation
  • positive regulation of axon regeneration
  • positive regulation of cell division
  • regulation of synaptic plasticity
  • response to auditory stimulus
  • regulation of stem cell maintenance
  • positive regulation of neuron projection development
  • positive regulation of bone mineralization
  • regulation of endothelial cell migration
  • bone mineralization
  • transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of leukocyte chemotaxis
  • receptor clustering
  • tissue regeneration
  • positive regulation of dendrite development
  • leukocyte chemotaxis involved in inflammatory response
  • ossification involved in bone remodeling
  • positive regulation of ossification
  • oogenesis
  • regulation of myelination
  • positive regulation of hepatocyte proliferation
  • dendrite regeneration

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • macromolecular complex
  • extracellular region
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • chondroitin sulfate binding
  • protein phosphatase inhibitor activity
  • protein kinase binding
  • growth factor activity
  • protein binding
  • integrin binding
  • heparin binding
  • carbohydrate binding

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