Atf6b Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to contribute to DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific. Predicted to be involved in endoplasmic reticulum unfolded protein response; negative regulation of ATF6-mediated unfolded protein response; and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum membrane; nucleolus; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of RNA polymerase II transcription regulator complex and protein-DNA complex. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human ATF6B (activating transcription factor 6 beta). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Atf6b
Official Name
activating transcription factor 6 beta [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1303317]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000000431
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 406169 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000000431
Aliases activating transcription factor 6 beta
Synonyms AA617266, activating transcription factor 6 beta, activating transcription factor 6 β, ATF6beta, ATF6B isoform 1, Atf6 β, CREBL1, CREB-RP, G13
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 Atf6b often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
  • activation domain
  • transcription regulator
  • nucleic acid binding
  • Basic region leucine zipper
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • basic helix-loop-helix-leucine zipper domain
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • lumenal domain
  • transmembrane domain
  • bZIP
  • Cell division protein ZapB
  • transcription factor activity
  • basic region leucin zipper

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Atf6b 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.
binds
disease
  • inguinal hernia
  • neuroticism
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • sarcoidosis
  • multiple sclerosis
  • Takayasu arteritis
  • irritable bowel syndrome
  • postmenopausal osteoporosis
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • degradation in
  • transcription in
  • stress recovery

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
  • endomembrane system
  • Cytoplasm
  • intracellular space
  • cellular membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • microtubule organizing centers
  • cytosol
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • Golgi membrane
  • chromosome
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleoli
  • nuclear matrix
  • early endosomes
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Atf6b gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • signal transduction
  • endoplasmic reticulum unfolded protein response
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • response to endoplasmic reticulum stress
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • nucleus
  • protein-DNA complex
  • cytosol
  • Golgi membrane
  • Golgi apparatus
  • 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 positive regulation of transcription
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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