Gfer Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable flavin adenine dinucleotide binding activity and flavin-dependent sulfhydryl oxidase activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including liver regeneration; negative regulation of natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity; and positive regulation of DNA biosynthetic process. Located in mitochondrion. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in kidney failure and renal fibrosis. Orthologous to human GFER (growth factor, augmenter of liver regeneration). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Processed Transcript
Official Symbol
Gfer
Official Name
growth factor, augmenter of liver regeneration [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:107757]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000040888
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 11692 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000040888
Aliases growth factor, augmenter of liver regeneration
Synonyms ALR, ERV1, growth factor, augmenter of liver regeneration, HEPATOPOIETIN, HERV1, HPO, HPO1, HPO2, HSS, LOC100912596, MMCHD, MPMCD
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 Gfer often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • flavin adenine dinucleotide binding
  • Erv1 / Alr family
  • flavin-linked sulfhydryl oxidase
  • protein disulfide oxidoreductase
  • enzyme
  • protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • mitochondrial progressive myopathy with congenital cataract, hearing loss, and developmental delay
  • mitochondrial disorder
  • epithelial cancer
  • hepatic steatosis
  • hereditary disorder
  • liver cancer
  • liver neoplasia
regulated by
regulates
  • TNF
  • pro-inflammatory cytokine
  • IL6
  • CYP3A4
  • p38 MAPK
  • NFkB (complex)
  • cholesterol
  • genomic DNA
  • NANOG
  • CYP2A6/CYP2A7
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • expression in
  • quantity
  • formation
  • growth
  • function
  • cell survival
  • fragmentation in
  • fragmentation

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
  • cell surface
  • Extracellular Space
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • cellular response to actinomycin D
  • cellular response to lipopolysaccharide
  • signal transduction
  • liver development
  • negative regulation of apoptotic process
  • cellular response to toxin
  • cellular response to tumor necrosis factor
  • positive regulation of DNA biosynthetic process
  • negative regulation of natural killer cell mediated cytotoxicity

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • mitochondrial intermembrane space
  • extracellular space
  • mitochondrion
  • cytosol

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • growth factor activity
  • protein disulfide oxidoreductase activity
  • protein binding
  • flavin adenine dinucleotide binding
  • flavin-linked sulfhydryl oxidase activity

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