Papola Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable poly(A) RNA polymerase activity. Predicted to be involved in co-transcriptional mRNA 3'-end processing, cleavage and polyadenylation pathway. Predicted to act upstream of or within cytosolic mRNA polyadenylation. Predicted to be located in nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human PAPOLA (poly(A) polymerase alpha). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Papola
Official Name
poly (A) polymerase alpha [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308673]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000004827
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 314417 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000004827
Aliases poly (A) polymerase alpha
Synonyms PAP, PAP-alpha, PapIII, PAP-α, Plap, POLYA POLYMERASE, POLY(A) POLYMERASE alpha, POLY(A) POLYMERASE α
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 Papola often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Poly(A) polymerase central domain
  • Poly(A) polymerase predicted RNA binding domain
  • Nucleotidyltransferase (NT) domain of DNA polymerase beta and similar proteins
  • nucleotidyltransferase
  • ATP binding
  • cyclin recognition motif
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • manganese ion binding
  • magnesium ion binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Papola 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
  • Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
  • oligoarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • transmembrane potential

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 fraction
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • synapse
  • perikaryon
  • postsynaptic density
  • excitatory synapses
  • cytoplasmic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • mRNA 3'-end processing

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • magnesium ion binding
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • RNA binding
  • manganese ion binding

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