Tfap2c Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including inner cell mass cell differentiation; morula formation; and regulation of gene expression. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including branch elongation involved in mammary gland duct branching; forebrain development; and keratinocyte development. Predicted to be located in mitochondrion and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human TFAP2C (transcription factor AP-2 gamma). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Tfap2c
Official Name
transcription factor AP-2 gamma [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1303185]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000005246
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 362280 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000005246
Aliases transcription factor AP-2 gamma
Synonyms AP-2, Ap-2.2, AP2-GAMMA, AP2-γ, AP-gamma, AP-γ, ERF1, hAP-2g, STRA2, Tcfap2c, TFAP2G, transcription factor AP-2 gamma, transcription factor AP-2, gamma, transcription factor AP-2 γ, transcription factor AP-2, γ, Transcription factor ap-2 γ (activating enhancer-binding protein γ)
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 Tfap2c often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
  • transcription regulator
  • dimerization domain
  • DNA binding domain
  • nucleic acid binding
  • Transcription factor AP-2
  • transcription activation domain
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • proline rich domain
  • DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • helix-loop-helix domain
  • transcription factor activity

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Tfap2c 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.
binds
disease
  • preeclampsia
  • tumorigenesis
  • organismal death
  • osteoarthritis
  • bladder cancer
  • growth failure
  • gastrulation failure
  • Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome
  • uterine leiomyoma
  • leiomyomatosis
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • migration
  • quantity
  • proliferation
  • activation in
  • invasion by
  • cell cycle progression
  • growth
  • cell viability

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
  • Mitochondria
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Tfap2c gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • negative regulation of gene expression, epigenetic
  • male gonad development
  • cell-cell signaling
  • anatomical structure development
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of cell proliferation
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • mitochondrion
  • cytosol
  • chromatin
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • protein binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in negative regulation of transcription
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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