Fstl1 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable calcium ion binding activity and heparin binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including endothelial cell differentiation; endothelial cell migration; and regulation of BMP signaling pathway. Predicted to act upstream of or within hematopoietic stem cell homeostasis. Predicted to be active in extracellular region. Orthologous to human FSTL1 (follistatin like 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Fstl1
Official Name
follistatin-like 1 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:68955]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000002746
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 79210 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000002746
Aliases follistatin-like 1
Synonyms Follistatin-like, follistatin-like 1, FRP, FSL1, FSTL, MIR198, OCC-1, TSC-36
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 Fstl1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • EFh_SPARC_EC
  • EF-hand domain pair
  • EFh
  • protein binding
  • KAZAL_FS
  • heparin binding
  • Follistatin/Osteonectin-like EGF domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • androgenic alopecia
  • bacterial sepsis
  • gastric cancer
  • airway hyperresponsiveness
  • myocardial infarction
  • neoplasia
  • hepatic fibrosis
  • hepatic steatosis
  • age-related macular degeneration
  • arthritis
regulated by
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • methylprednisolone
  • HuH7 cells
  • dexamethasone
  • ERBB2
  • COL5A1
  • mir-137 (includes others)
  • LRRFIP2
  • THRB
  • 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • production in
  • migration
  • phosphorylation in
  • apoptosis
  • differentiation
  • activation in
  • proliferation
  • maturation
  • cell death

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • Plasma Membrane
  • vesicles
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  • perikaryon

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Fstl1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • multicellular organismal development
  • negative regulation of apoptotic process
  • cell differentiation
  • endothelial cell differentiation
  • endothelial cell migration
  • regulation of BMP signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  • extracellular space
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • extracellular region

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • calcium ion binding
  • heparin binding

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