Gadd45a Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables promoter-specific chromatin binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of angiogenesis; negative regulation of blood vessel endothelial cell migration; and negative regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation of STAT protein. Acts upstream of or within centrosome cycle; negative regulation of protein kinase activity; and regulation of cell cycle. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; embryo mesenchyme; heart; hindlimb; and sensory organ. Used to study systemic lupus erythematosus. Orthologous to human GADD45A (growth arrest and DNA damage inducible alpha). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Gadd45a
Official Name
growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible 45 alpha [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:107799]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000036390
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 13197 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000036390
Aliases growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible 45 alpha
Synonyms DDIT1, Gadd, GADD45, GADD45 alpha, GADD45α, growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible 45 alpha, growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible 45 α, Growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible 45, α, growth arrest and DNA damage inducible alpha, growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible, alpha, growth arrest and DNA damage inducible α, growth arrest and DNA-damage-inducible, α
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 Gadd45a often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • dimerization domain
  • kinase binding
  • Ribosomal protein L7Ae/L30e/S12e/Gadd45 family
  • protein homodimerization
  • chromatin binding
  • protein binding
  • protein heterodimerization
  • Cdc2 binding domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Gadd45a 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
  • neoplasia
  • endothelial dysfunction
  • cancer
  • hyperplasia
  • autoimmune disease
  • epileptic seizure
  • proteinuria
  • septic shock
  • glioma
  • glioma formation
regulated by
role in cell
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • activation in
  • phosphorylation in
  • activation
  • proliferation
  • survival
  • differentiation
  • migration
  • degradation in

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
  • Cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • nuclear foci
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear speckles
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Gadd45a gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation of STAT protein
  • DNA repair
  • negative regulation of angiogenesis
  • negative regulation of blood vessel endothelial cell migration
  • centrosome cycle
  • signal transduction in response to DNA damage
  • regulation of cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity
  • positive regulation of p38MAPK cascade
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • cellular response to mechanical stimulus
  • positive regulation of JNK cascade
  • positive regulation of apoptotic process
  • apoptotic process
  • cellular response to ionizing radiation
  • regulation of cell cycle
  • negative regulation of protein serine/threonine kinase activity
  • positive regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • nuclear speck
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • protein heterodimerization activity
  • kinase binding

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