Spic Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in cell differentiation and regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to act upstream of or within blastocyst development and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human SPIC (Spi-C transcription factor). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Spic |
| Official Name | Spi-C transcription factor [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1306272] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000005720 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | Spi-C transcription factor |
| Synonyms | AU019198, Prf, Spi-C transcription factor, Spi-C transcription factor (Spi-1/PU.1 related) |
| Species | Rat, Rattus norvegicus |
| Orthologies |
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 Spic 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
- RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
- transcription regulator
- nucleic acid binding
- double-stranded DNA binding
- Ets-domain
- protein binding
- sequence-specific DNA binding
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- epithelial cancer
- liver cancer
- hepatocellular carcinoma
- acquired hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
- enteritis
role in cell
- proliferation
- recruitment in
- binding in
- transactivation in
- number
- abnormal morphology
- phagocytosis by
- frequency
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
- chromatin
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Spic gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- blastocyst development
- cell differentiation
- positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
- regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- nucleus
- chromatin
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
- sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity