Atf7 Gene Summary [Mouse]

Predicted to enable several functions, including DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; cAMP response element binding activity; and transcription coactivator binding activity. Involved in several processes, including hematopoietic progenitor cell differentiation; hepatocyte apoptotic process; and p38MAPK cascade. Predicted to be located in nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of RNA polymerase II transcription regulator complex. Is expressed in central nervous system; early conceptus; genitourinary system; and retina. Orthologous to human ATF7 (activating transcription factor 7). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Atf7
Official Name
activating transcription factor 7 [Source:MGI Symbol;Acc:MGI:2443472]
Ensembl ID
ENSMUSG00000099083
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 223922 Ensembl: ENSMUSG00000099083
Aliases activating transcription factor 7
Synonyms 1110012F10RIK, 9430065F09RIK, activating transcription factor 7, AI549878, ATFA, ATFA2, C130020M04RIK
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 Atf7 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • activation domain
  • transcription regulator
  • protein kinase binding
  • nucleic acid binding
  • enzyme binding
  • Basic region leucine zipper
  • transcription factor binding
  • protein binding
  • zinc binding domain
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • JNK2-binding domain
  • bZIP domain
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
  • basic helix-loop-helix-leucine zipper domain
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • zinc finger domain
  • bZIP
  • basic region leucin zipper

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Atf7 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.
binds
disease
  • hypoplasia
  • anemia
  • lymphomagenesis
  • growth failure
  • chronic pancreatitis
  • hemopericardium
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • apoptosis
  • expression in
  • differentiation
  • molecular cleavage in
  • transactivation in
  • binding in
  • phosphorylation in
  • abnormal morphology
  • morphology

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
  • nuclear fraction
  • Cytoplasm
  • nucleoplasm
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the mouse Atf7 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • chromosome, telomeric region
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • chromatin
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • cAMP response element binding
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • mitogen-activated protein kinase binding
  • transcription coactivator binding
  • enzyme binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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