Foxj1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in several processes, including negative regulation of adaptive immune response based on somatic recombination of immune receptors built from immunoglobulin superfamily domains; negative regulation of lymphocyte activation; and regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including cell maturation; determination of left/right symmetry; and establishment of apical/basal cell polarity. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; brain; genitourinary system; nose; and respiratory system. Used to study Kartagener syndrome; congenital heart disease; and primary ciliary dyskinesia. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in primary ciliary dyskinesia 43. Orthologous to human FOXJ1 (forkhead box J1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Foxj1
Official Name
forkhead box J1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1347474]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000034227
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 15223 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000034227
Aliases forkhead box J1
Synonyms CILD43, FKHL-13, forkhead box J1, HFH-4
Species
Mouse, Mus musculus
OrthologiesHuman

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 Foxj1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription regulator
  • FH_FOX
  • nucleic acid binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • Forkhead domain
  • FORKHEAD

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • breast cancer
  • situs inversus
  • primary ciliary dyskinesia type 43
  • yolk sac neoplasm
  • germ cell neoplasia
  • growth failure
  • communicating hydrocephalus
  • hypoplasia
  • congenital heart disease
  • primary ciliary dyskinesia type 43 without situs inversus
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • differentiation
  • production in
  • activation
  • maturation
  • expression in
  • activation in
  • proliferation
  • migration
  • number
  • lack

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
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Foxj1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of T cell differentiation in thymus
  • establishment of apical/basal cell polarity
  • microtubule basal body organization
  • protein localization
  • lung epithelium development
  • axoneme assembly
  • epithelium development
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • motile cilium assembly
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • heart development
  • positive regulation of central B cell tolerance induction
  • negative regulation of germinal center formation
  • humoral immune response
  • cilium morphogenesis
  • negative regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activity
  • spermatogenesis
  • pattern specification process
  • cell maturation
  • brain development
  • determination of left/right symmetry
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • negative regulation of interleukin-6 production
  • negative regulation of T cell proliferation
  • negative regulation of humoral immune response mediated by circulating immunoglobulin
  • negative regulation of B cell activation
  • central tolerance induction
  • leukocyte migration
  • glomerular parietal epithelial cell development
  • actin cytoskeleton organization
  • metanephric ureteric bud development

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • chromatin

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • protein binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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