Myo1a Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable actin filament binding activity and microfilament motor activity. Involved in regulation of protein localization. Located in several cellular components, including brush border; growth cone; and neuronal cell body. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in sensorineural hearing loss. Orthologous to human MYO1A (myosin IA). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Myo1a
Official Name
myosin IA [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:3135]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000004177
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 299509 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000004177
Aliases myosin IA
Synonyms BBM-I, DFNA48, MIHC, Myh1, MYHL, Myosin-1a, myosin IA
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 Myo1a often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • actin filament binding
  • Calmodulin-binding motif
  • Myosin and Kinesin motor domain
  • peptidase
  • protein binding
  • Unconventional myosin tail, actin- and lipid-binding
  • Myosin
  • Myosin head (motor domain)
  • IQ calmodulin-binding motif

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Myo1a 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
  • insomnia
  • headache
  • colon cancer
  • familial nonsyndromic hearing impairment
regulated by
role in cell
  • production
  • morphology
  • assembly
  • organization
  • localization
  • redistribution in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • detergent-insoluble membrane fraction
  • cortical actin cytoskeleton
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • actin filaments
  • actin bundles
  • lateral cell surfaces
  • apical membrane
  • basolateral membrane
  • basal membrane
  • lateral plasma membrane
  • growth cone
  • membrane rafts
  • brush border
  • microvilli
  • cell membrane leading edge
  • perikaryon

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Myo1a gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • sensory perception of sound
  • microvillus assembly
  • actin filament organization
  • vesicle localization
  • endocytosis
  • actin filament-based movement

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • myosin complex
  • lateral plasma membrane
  • brush border
  • microvillus
  • cytoplasm
  • actin cytoskeleton
  • filamentous actin
  • basolateral plasma membrane
  • apical plasma membrane
  • cortical actin cytoskeleton
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • actin filament binding
  • ATP binding
  • calmodulin binding
  • microfilament motor activity

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