Zfp217 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to act upstream of or within cellular senescence. Predicted to be located in mitochondrion and nuclear speck. Predicted to be part of histone deacetylase complex. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Is expressed in central nervous system; genitourinary system; paraxial mesenchyme; and tail. Orthologous to human ZNF217 (zinc finger protein 217). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Zfp217
Official Name
zinc finger protein 217 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:2685408]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000052056
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 228913 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000052056
Aliases zinc finger protein 217
Synonyms 4933431C08Rik, Gm562, ZABC1, Zfp217, ZINC FINGER protein 217
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 Zfp217 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Zinc finger, C2H2 type
  • transcription regulator
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
  • nucleic acid binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • Zinc-finger double domain
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription factor activity

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Zfp217 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
  • metastasis
  • cancer
  • neoplasia
  • breast cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • eczema
  • prostatic carcinoma
  • prostate cancer
  • lung adenocarcinoma
  • lung adenocarcinoma formation
regulated by
  • beta-estradiol
  • tretinoin
  • BCR (complex)
  • ZC3H12A
  • mir-135 (includes others)
  • HRAS
  • methylselenic acid
  • Bacillus anthracis strain Sterne
regulates
role in cell
  • growth
  • expression in
  • binding in
  • quantity
  • phagocytosis by
  • migration
  • proliferation
  • recruitment in
  • cell viability
  • invasion 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.
  • Nucleus
  • Mitochondria
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear speckles

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Zfp217 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
  • negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • nuclear speck
  • mitochondrion
  • histone deacetylase complex
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • 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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