Cntn1 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable carbohydrate binding activity and cell-cell adhesion mediator activity. Involved in positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation. Predicted to be located in side of membrane. Predicted to be active in axon; glutamatergic synapse; and synaptic membrane. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Compton-North congenital myopathy. Orthologous to human CNTN1 (contactin 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cntn1
Official Name
contactin 1 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:621300]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000004438
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 117258 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000004438
Aliases contactin 1
Synonyms CMYO12, CMYP12, CNTN, Contactin, contactin 1, Contactin F3, F11, F3, F3cam, GP135, MYPCN, usl
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 Cntn1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • extracellular domain
  • FN3
  • immunoglobulin domain
  • Immunoglobulin like
  • Immunoglobulin I-set domain
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • carbohydrate binding
  • Fibronectin type 3 domain
  • Immunoglobulin V-set domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Cntn1 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
  • major depression
  • ataxia
  • Compton-North congenital myopathy
  • dementia
  • gait disturbance
  • schizophrenia
  • motor dysfunction or movement disorder
  • cachexia
  • COVID-19
  • bipolar disorder
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • invasion by
  • growth
  • formation
  • proliferation
  • differentiation
  • activation in
  • migration
  • morphogenesis
  • development

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • myelin enriched fraction
  • postsynaptic density (PSD) fractions
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane
  • microdomains
  • apical membrane
  • presynaptic membrane
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • nodes of Ranvier
  • growth cone
  • neurites
  • paranodes
  • paranodal axolemma
  • nodal axolemma
  • myelin sheath
  • synapse
  • mesaxons
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • dendrites
  • plasma
  • parallel fiber
  • mossy fibers

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Cntn1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • Notch signaling pathway
  • locomotory behavior
  • cerebellum development
  • positive regulation of gene expression
  • positive regulation of sodium ion transport
  • central nervous system myelin formation
  • axon guidance
  • gene expression
  • cell adhesion
  • positive regulation of neuron projection development
  • brain development

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • presynaptic membrane
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • postsynaptic membrane
  • membrane
  • axon
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • carbohydrate binding

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