Foxk1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of cell growth and regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm and nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including central nervous system; early conceptus; genitourinary system; hemolymphoid system; and retina. Orthologous to human FOXK1 (forkhead box K1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Foxk1
Official Name
forkhead box K1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:1347488]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000056493
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 17425 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000056493
Aliases forkhead box K1
Synonyms A630048H08Rik, forkhead box K1, FOXK1L, Gm10868, LOC221937, LOC679672, LOC686261, Mnf, RGD1309643
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 Foxk1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • transcription regulator
  • FH_FOX
  • nucleic acid binding
  • Forkhead associated domain
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • DNA binding
  • Forkhead domain
  • forkhead associated (FHA) domain superfamily
  • FORKHEAD
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
  • FHA domain
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • transcription factor activity

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • hypothyroidism
  • esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
  • esophageal squamous cell cancer
regulated by
regulates
  • D-glucose
  • H2AX
  • STAT3
  • CDK4
  • luciferase reporter gene
  • JAK1
  • RNA polymerase II
  • DNA promoter
  • DNA endogenous promoter
  • JAK2
role in cell
  • phosphorylation in
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • migration
  • apoptosis
  • autophagy by
  • growth
  • cell cycle progression
  • survival
  • 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
  • Cytoplasm
  • nucleoplasm
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Foxk1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • muscle organ development
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of glucose metabolic process
  • negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • cellular glucose homeostasis
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • negative regulation of autophagy
  • cell differentiation
  • response to starvation
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • chromatin
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • protein 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
  • 14-3-3 protein binding

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