Tcfl5 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Located in male germ cell nucleus. Is expressed in brain and testis. Orthologous to human TCFL5 (transcription factor like 5). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Tcfl5
Official Name
transcription factor-like 5 (basic helix-loop-helix) [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:2672878]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000038932
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 277353 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000038932
Aliases transcription factor-like 5 (basic helix-loop-helix)
Synonyms AV260129, bHLHe82, CHA, E2BP-1, Figlb, RGD1305899, SOSF1, transcription factor like 5, transcription factor-like 5 (basic helix-loop-helix)
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 Tcfl5 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 factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription regulator
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • nucleic acid binding
  • basic Helix Loop Helix (bHLH) domain superfamily
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription factor activity
  • DNA binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • azoospermia
  • productive infection by HIV-1
regulated by
regulates
  • DNA promoter
  • DNA endogenous promoter
  • synthetic promoter
  • RNA polymerase II
  • reporter gene
  • CD2
role in cell
  • formation
  • apoptosis
  • homologous recombination

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 Tcfl5 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of cell differentiation
  • spermatogenesis
  • cell differentiation
  • regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of cell proliferation

Cellular Component

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

Molecular Function

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

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