Nrg1 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Enables ErbB-2 class receptor binding activity and chemorepellent activity. Involved in several processes, including ERBB signaling pathway; nervous system development; and postsynapse to nucleus signaling pathway. Acts upstream of or within several processes, including nervous system development; positive regulation of intracellular signal transduction; and regulation of macromolecule metabolic process. Located in several cellular components, including axon; neuromuscular junction; and plasma membrane. Is active in several cellular components, including GABA-ergic synapse; mossy fiber rosette; and synaptic membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; central nervous system; genitourinary system; heart; and sensory organ. Used to study schizophrenia. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in several diseases, including cannabis dependence; cerebrovascular disease (multiple); neurodegenerative disease (multiple); psychotic disorder (multiple); and substance abuse (multiple). Orthologous to human NRG1 (neuregulin 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Nrg1
Official Name
neuregulin 1 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:96083]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000062991
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 211323 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000062991
Aliases neuregulin 1
Synonyms 6030402G23RIK, AC132407.1, ARIA, D230005F13Rik, GGF, GGFII, GP30, Heregulin, HGL, HRG, HRG1, HRGA, HRGalpha, Hrg α, MST131, MSTP131, NAF, NDF, Ndf44, Neuregulin 1, Nrg1a 44 kda isoform, Nrg1 alpha 2c, NRG1B1, Nrg1 isoform 7, NRG1-IT2, NRG1 SECRETED, Nrg1 α 2c, Nrg alpha, Nrg alpha 2c, Nrg beta, Nrg α, Nrg α 2c, Nrg β, Pro-NRG1, SMDF, Type I Nrg1
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 Nrg1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • chemorepellant
  • Neuregulin intracellular region
  • heparin binding domain
  • alpha domain
  • cytokine
  • growth factor
  • EGF_CA
  • zinc ion binding
  • cytoplasmic domain
  • receptor tyrosine kinase binding
  • nickel ion binding
  • Immunoglobulin like
  • intracellular domain
  • Neu/ErbB-2 receptor binding
  • Immunoglobulin V-set domain
  • extracellular domain
  • immunoglobulin domain
  • Human growth factor-like EGF
  • Immunoglobulin I-set domain
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • EGF-like domain
  • protein tyrosine kinase activator
  • integrin binding
  • transmembrane domain
  • receptor agonist activity

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Nrg1 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
  • COVID-19
  • cancer
  • neoplasia
  • breast cancer
  • schizophrenia
  • obstructive sleep apnea
  • ischemic stroke
  • experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis
  • mechanical hypersensitivity
  • metabolic syndrome X
regulated by
  • beta-estradiol
  • cigarette smoke
  • gentamicin
  • BACE1
  • Caco2 cells
  • PIK3CA
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
  • CEBPB
  • olanzapine
  • INHBA
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • migration
  • cell death
  • aggregation
  • growth
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • production in
  • apoptosis
  • survival

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • basal dendrites
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • Extracellular Space
  • cell periphery
  • intracellular space
  • apical compartment
  • basal compartment
  • perinuclear region
  • postsynaptic region
  • membrane surface
  • cellular membrane
  • Nucleus
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • granules
  • cisternae
  • apical membrane
  • presynaptic membrane
  • synaptic membrane
  • nucleoplasm
  • neuromuscular junctions
  • neurites
  • dendrite initial segments
  • synapse
  • membrane rafts
  • cellular protrusions
  • pseudopodia
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • dendrites
  • apical processes

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Nrg1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • activation of transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase activity
  • ERBB2-ERBB4 signaling pathway
  • negative chemotaxis
  • ERBB4-ERBB4 signaling pathway
  • cell communication
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • ERBB2-ERBB3 signaling pathway
  • nervous system development
  • ERBB4 signaling pathway
  • organ development
  • negative regulation of secretion
  • wound healing
  • negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • ERBB3 signaling pathway
  • cardiac muscle cell differentiation
  • positive regulation of protein complex assembly
  • activation of protein kinase B activity
  • intracellular signal transduction
  • ERBB signaling pathway
  • neural crest cell development
  • endocardial cell differentiation
  • ventricular trabecula myocardium morphogenesis
  • cardiac muscle cell myoblast differentiation
  • mammary gland development
  • positive regulation of striated muscle cell differentiation
  • positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  • cell differentiation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • membrane
  • extracellular region
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • growth factor activity
  • transcription cofactor activity
  • transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase activator activity
  • protein tyrosine kinase activator activity
  • receptor agonist activity
  • ErbB-3 class receptor binding
  • integrin binding
  • chemorepellent activity
  • cytokine activity
  • receptor tyrosine kinase binding

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