Irak1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables interleukin-1 receptor binding activity and protein kinase activity. Involved in several processes, including interleukin-1-mediated signaling pathway; negative regulation of cholesterol efflux; and positive regulation of JUN kinase activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cell surface receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activity; and response to peptidoglycan. Located in lipid droplet and membrane. Part of protein-containing complex. Is expressed in several structures, including genitourinary system; heart; liver; lung; and spleen. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in ankylosing spondylitis; diffuse scleroderma; psoriatic arthritis; and squamous cell carcinoma. Orthologous to human IRAK1 (interleukin 1 receptor associated kinase 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Irak1
Official Name
interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:107420]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000031392
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 16179 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000031392
Aliases interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1
Synonyms Il1rak, interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase 1, IRAK, mPLK, pelle, Plk, Plpk, RGD1563841
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 Irak1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Death domain
  • protein serine/threonine kinase
  • Protein kinase (unclassified specificity)
  • protein kinase
  • protein kinase binding
  • undetermined domain (from IRAK)
  • Protein tyrosine and serine/threonine kinase
  • ATP-binding domain
  • Pst domain
  • heat shock protein binding
  • protein binding
  • Protein kinase domain
  • identical protein binding
  • phosphorylation site
  • kinase
  • kinase domain
  • interleukin-1 receptor binding
  • Protein Kinases, catalytic domain
  • alcohol group acceptor phosphotransferase
  • protein homodimerization
  • Tyrosine kinase, catalytic domain
  • Death Domain Superfamily of protein-protein interaction domains
  • death domain binding domain
  • protein heterodimerization

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • prostate cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
  • organismal death
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • liver cancer
  • psoriasis
  • glomerulonephritis
  • chronic lymphocytic leukemia
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • expression in
  • growth
  • quantity
  • migration
  • survival
  • phosphorylation in
  • colony formation
  • invasion by
  • proliferation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane
  • Nucleus
  • lipid droplets
  • cytosol
  • endosomal membrane
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Irak1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • Toll signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of MAP kinase activity
  • toll-like receptor 2 signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB cascade
  • protein autophosphorylation
  • JNK cascade
  • positive regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activity
  • positive regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation
  • cellular response to heat
  • MyD88-dependent toll-like receptor signaling pathway
  • cellular response to hypoxia
  • intracellular signal transduction
  • toll-like receptor 9 signaling pathway
  • negative regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activity
  • positive regulation of type I interferon production
  • toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway
  • I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB cascade
  • type I interferon-mediated signaling pathway
  • toll-like receptor signaling pathway
  • cellular response to lipopolysaccharide
  • innate immune response
  • response to interleukin-1
  • lipopolysaccharide-mediated signaling pathway
  • regulation of cytokine-mediated signaling pathway
  • interleukin-1-mediated signaling pathway
  • response to lipopolysaccharide

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • lipid particle
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • endosome membrane
  • macromolecular complex
  • plasma membrane
  • cell surface
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein kinase binding
  • ATP binding
  • heat shock protein binding
  • identical protein binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • protein binding
  • protein heterodimerization activity
  • protein kinase activity
  • protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  • kinase activity

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