Pigw Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable glucosaminyl-phosphatidylinositol O-acyltransferase activity. Predicted to be involved in GPI anchor biosynthetic process and protein localization to plasma membrane. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hyperphosphatasia with impaired intellectual development syndrome 5. Orthologous to human PIGW (phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis class W). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Pigw
Official Name
phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis, class W [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1917575]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000045140
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 70325 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000045140
Aliases phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis, class W
Synonyms 2610044A17RIK, Gwt1, HPMRS5, phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis class W, phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis, class W
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 Pigw often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • GWT1
  • enzyme
  • O-acyltransferase

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • hereditary disorder
  • hyperphosphatasia with mental retardation syndrome type 5
  • hyperphosphatasia with mental retardation syndrome
  • nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
regulated by

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
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • GPI anchor metabolic process
  • GPI anchor biosynthetic process
  • preassembly of GPI anchor in ER membrane
  • protein localization in plasma membrane

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • O-acyltransferase activity
  • glucosaminyl-phosphotidylinositol O-acyltransferase activity

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