Wars1 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable several functions, including kinase inhibitor activity; protein homodimerization activity; and tryptophan-tRNA ligase activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including regulation of angiogenesis; regulation of macromolecule metabolic process; and tryptophanyl-tRNA aminoacylation. Predicted to be located in cytosol and nucleus. Predicted to be part of protein-containing complex. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in autosomal dominant distal hereditary motor neuronopathy 9. Orthologous to human WARS1 (tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Wars1
Official Name
tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase 1 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308278]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000004359
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 314442 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000004359
Aliases tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase 1
Synonyms GAMMA-2, HMN9, HMND9, IFI53, IFP53, LOC640248, NEDMSBA, TrpRS, tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase 1, WARS, WRS, γ-2
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 Wars1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • tryptophan-tRNA ligase
  • tRNA synthetases class I (W and Y)
  • protein kinase binding
  • kinase inhibitor activity
  • S15_NS1_EPRS_RNA-bind
  • protein domain specific binding
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • WHEP-TRS domain
  • tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase
  • WHEP-TRS
  • protein homodimerization
  • nucleotidyl transferase superfamily

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Wars1 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
  • non-small cell lung cancer
  • small cell lung cancer
  • autosomal dominant distal hereditary motor neuronopathy type 9
  • sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • neurodevelopmental disorder with microcephaly and speech delay with brain abnormalities
  • celiac disease
  • obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • primary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome
  • idiopathic scoliosis
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • activation in
  • proliferation
  • migration
  • phosphorylation in
  • chemotaxis
  • translation 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
  • nuclear fraction
  • mitochondrial fraction
  • Nucleus
  • cytosol
  • exosomes
  • cytoplasmic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Wars1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • angiogenesis
  • positive regulation of gene expression
  • negative regulation of cell proliferation
  • regulation of angiogenesis
  • tryptophanyl-tRNA aminoacylation
  • negative regulation of protein kinase activity
  • positive regulation of protein complex assembly
  • translation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • macromolecular complex

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATP binding
  • protein kinase binding
  • protein domain specific binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • protein binding
  • kinase inhibitor activity
  • tryptophan-tRNA ligase activity

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