Wdr72 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Acts upstream of or within several processes, including ameloblast differentiation; enamel mineralization; and protein-containing complex assembly. Located in endosome and nucleus. Used to study amelogenesis imperfecta hypomaturation type 2A3. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in amelogenesis imperfecta hypomaturation type 2A3. Orthologous to human WDR72 (WD repeat domain 72). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Processed Transcript
Official Symbol
Wdr72
Official Name
WD repeat domain 72 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:3583957]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000044976
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 546144 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000044976
Aliases WD repeat domain 72
Synonyms AI2A3, AW558070, D230040E23, RGD1563550, WD repeat domain 72
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 Wdr72 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • WD40 repeats
  • WD domain, G-beta repeat
  • WD40

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial cancer
  • COVID-19
  • hypomaturation type amelogenesis imperfecta type IIA3
  • chronic kidney disease
  • amelogenesis imperfecta
  • renal clear cell adenocarcinoma
  • renal clear cell cancer
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • liver cancer
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
regulated by
role in cell
  • cell death
  • pH
  • differentiation
  • polymerization
  • organization
  • disassembly

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • Nucleus
  • endosomes

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Wdr72 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • enamel mineralization
  • extracellular matrix disassembly
  • protein localization in plasma membrane

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • endosome
  • cytoplasm

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