Ank1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable several functions, including enzyme binding activity; spectrin binding activity; and transmembrane transporter binding activity. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including erythrocyte development; multicellular organismal-level iron ion homeostasis; and porphyrin-containing compound biosynthetic process. Located in cortical cytoskeleton; membrane; and spectrin-associated cytoskeleton. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; embryo mesenchyme; heart; retina; and skeletal muscle. Used to study hereditary spherocytosis type 1 and malaria. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in anemia; hereditary spherocytosis; and hereditary spherocytosis type 1. Orthologous to human ANK1 (ankyrin 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Ank1
Official Name
ankyrin 1, erythroid [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:88024]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000031543
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 11733 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000031543
Aliases ankyrin 1, erythroid
Synonyms ANK, ankyrin-1, ankyrin 1, erythroid, ANKYRIN R, nb, pale, SPH1, SPH2
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 Ank1 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
  • Ankyrin repeats (many copies)
  • protein phosphatase binding
  • Ankyrin repeats (3 copies)
  • spectrin binding
  • enzyme binding
  • protein binding
  • zDHHC ankyrin repeat binding domain
  • UPA domain
  • ZU5 domain
  • Ankyrin repeat
  • cytoskeletal adaptor
  • ATPase binding
  • structural constituent of cytoskeleton
  • transmembrane domain
  • Death Domain Superfamily of protein-protein interaction domains
  • ankyrin repeats

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Ank1 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
  • prostate cancer
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • Crohn disease
  • heart failure
  • neoplasia
  • diabetic retinopathy
  • Parkinson disease
  • spherocytosis type 1
  • pervasive developmental disorder
  • hypertension
regulated by
regulates
  • inorganic cation
  • ANK1
  • LDL
  • adenosine triphosphate
  • RHCE
  • RHAG
  • porphyrin
  • Gypa
role in cell
  • production in
  • spare respiratory capacity
  • stabilization
  • docetaxel resistance
  • budding
  • polarity
  • organization
  • development

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
  • cortical cytoskeleton
  • cytoskeleton
  • Cytoplasm
  • cellular membrane
  • membrane skeleton
  • Nucleus
  • sarcoplasmic reticulum
  • sarcomere
  • cytosol
  • cytoplasmic face of plasma membrane
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • Golgi membrane
  • nuclear scaffolds
  • axonal membrane
  • m-bands
  • sarcolemma
  • myoplasm
  • Z line
  • erythrocyte membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Ank1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • ER to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport
  • cytoskeleton organization
  • maintenance of epithelial cell apical/basal polarity
  • signal transduction
  • positive regulation of organelle organization
  • exocytosis
  • protein localization in plasma membrane

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • sarcoplasmic reticulum
  • neuron projection
  • plasma membrane
  • internal side of plasma membrane
  • Z disc
  • cytoskeleton
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • sarcolemma
  • cytosol
  • axolemma
  • M band
  • basolateral plasma membrane
  • spectrin-associated cytoskeleton

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein phosphatase binding
  • cytoskeletal adaptor activity
  • protein binding
  • spectrin binding
  • structural molecule activity
  • structural constituent of cytoskeleton
  • ion channel binding
  • enzyme binding
  • ATPase binding

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