Msh5 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable double-stranded DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in chiasma assembly. Predicted to act upstream of or within female gamete generation and homologous chromosome pairing at meiosis. Predicted to be located in synaptonemal complex. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in lung non-small cell carcinoma; primary ovarian insufficiency 13; and spermatogenic failure 74. Orthologous to human MSH5 (mutS homolog 5). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Msh5
Official Name
mutS homolog 5 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1303008]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000000857
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 294252 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000000857
Aliases mutS homolog 5
Synonyms G7, Mut5, MUTSH5, mutS homolog 5, NG23, POF13, SPGF74
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 Msh5 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • ATPase domain of DNA mismatch repair MUTS family
  • MutS family domain IV
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • MutS domain V
  • MutS domain III
  • DNA-binding domain of DNA mismatch repair MUTS family
  • P-loop containing Nucleoside Triphosphate Hydrolases

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • inguinal hernia
  • depressive disorder
  • non-small cell lung cancer
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • familial premature ovarian failure
  • pervasive developmental disorder
  • spermatogenic failure 74
  • anxiety disorder
  • premature ovarian failure 13
  • spermatocyte maturation arrest
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • activation in
  • apoptosis
  • number
  • survival
  • accumulation in
  • morphology
  • lack
  • generation
  • meiosis
  • abnormal 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 foci
  • nucleoplasm
  • synaptonemal complexes
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Msh5 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • chiasma assembly
  • mismatch repair

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • mismatched DNA binding

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