Tmprss6 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable serine-type endopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in intracellular iron ion homeostasis; proteolysis; and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to act upstream of or within multicellular organismal-level iron ion homeostasis and negative regulation of BMP signaling pathway. Predicted to be located in extracellular space. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in microcytic anemia. Orthologous to human TMPRSS6 (transmembrane serine protease 6). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Tmprss6
Official Name
transmembrane serine protease 6 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1307138]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000000184
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 315388 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000000184
Aliases transmembrane serine protease 6
Synonyms 1300008A22Rik, IRIDA, MATRIPTASE2, MT2, transmembrane serine protease 6
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

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 rat Tmprss6 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Trypsin-like serine protease
  • trypsin
  • Tryp_SPc
  • serine endopeptidase
  • CUB
  • peptidase
  • LDLa
  • SEA domain
  • Domain of unknown function (DUF1986)
  • protein binding
  • metalloendopeptidase

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Tmprss6 gene in rat 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
  • alopecia
  • neoplasia
  • anemia
  • prostate cancer
  • gastric adenocarcinoma
  • gastric epithelial cancer
  • iron deficiency
  • iron-refractory iron deficiency anemia
  • metastasis
  • microcytic anemia
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • apoptosis
  • production in
  • cell cycle progression
  • quantity
  • migration
  • invasion by
  • number

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
  • cell surface
  • Extracellular Space
  • cellular membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Tmprss6 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 BMP signaling pathway
  • cellular iron ion homeostasis
  • self proteolysis
  • multicellular organismal iron ion homeostasis
  • negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • extracellular matrix disassembly
  • BMP signaling pathway
  • membrane protein proteolysis
  • collagen catabolic process
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter

Cellular Component

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

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • serine-type endopeptidase activity
  • metalloendopeptidase activity

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