Rag1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables several functions, including histone binding activity; protein homodimerization activity; and zinc ion binding activity. Involved in several processes, including V(D)J recombination; lymphocyte differentiation; and protein autoubiquitination. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including T cell homeostasis; negative regulation of thymocyte apoptotic process; and thymus development. Located in nucleus. Is expressed in several structures, including early conceptus; gut; hemolymphoid system; mesenchyme derived from splanchnopleure; and metanephros. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Omenn syndrome; combined cellular and humoral immune defects with granulomas; severe combined immunodeficiency; and severe combined immunodeficiency, autosomal recessive, T cell-negative, B cell-negative, Nk cell-positive. Orthologous to human RAG1 (recombination activating 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Rag1
Official Name
recombination activating 1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:97848]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000061311
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 19373 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000061311
Aliases recombination activating 1
Synonyms MGC43321, recombination activating 1, RNF74
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 Rag1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • histone binding
  • ubiquitin protein ligase activity
  • nuclear localization sequence
  • Recombination-activation protein 1 (RAG1), recombinase
  • metal ion binding
  • enzyme
  • Ring finger domain
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • core domain, functional
  • identical protein binding
  • DNA binding
  • endonuclease
  • RING-type zinc-finger
  • zinc ion binding
  • Ring finger
  • RING finger (Really Interesting New Gene) domain and U-box domain superfamily
  • ubiquitin-protein transferase activity
  • protein homodimerization
  • zinc finger domain
  • RAG1 importin binding
  • Recombination-activating protein 1 zinc-finger domain
  • Zinc finger, C3HC4 type (RING finger)

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Rag1 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
  • neoplasia
  • cancer
  • COVID-19
  • precursor B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • atopic dermatitis
  • weight loss
  • rheumatoid arthritis
  • colitis
  • epithelial cancer
  • epithelial neoplasia
regulated by
role in cell
  • accumulation in
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • quantity
  • number
  • cellular infiltration by
  • cell death
  • aggregation
  • 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
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleoli

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Rag1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • V(D)J recombination
  • B cell differentiation
  • T cell differentiation in thymus
  • DNA recombination
  • adaptive immune response
  • visual learning
  • chromatin organization
  • pre-B cell allelic exclusion
  • thymus development
  • T cell homeostasis
  • immune response
  • regulation of behavioral fear response
  • negative regulation of thymocyte apoptotic process
  • positive regulation of T cell differentiation
  • protein autoubiquitination

Cellular Component

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

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA binding
  • ubiquitin-protein ligase activity
  • zinc ion binding
  • protein binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • metal ion binding
  • histone binding
  • endonuclease activity
  • sequence-specific DNA binding

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