Unk Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable mRNA CDS binding activity and ribosome binding activity. Predicted to be involved in cell morphogenesis involved in neuron differentiation and negative regulation of cytoplasmic translation. Predicted to act upstream of or within in utero embryonic development and neuron migration. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Orthologous to human UNK (unk zinc finger). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Unk
Official Name
unk zinc finger [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1309224]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000006600
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 360663 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000006600
Aliases unk zinc finger
Synonyms B230379M23Rik, mKIAA1753, UNKEMPT, unkempt family zinc finger, Unkh, unk zinc finger, ZC3H5, ZC3HDC5
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 Unk often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • zinc finger
  • Bacterial type III secretion protein (HrpB7)
  • Ezrin/radixin/moesin, alpha-helical domain
  • Unkempt Zinc finger domain 1 (Znf1)
  • mRNA binding
  • RING finger (Really Interesting New Gene) domain and U-box domain superfamily
  • ribosome binding
  • Zinc finger C-x8-C-x5-C-x3-H type (and similar)
  • transporter
  • Zinc finger, C3HC4 type (RING finger)

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • multiple sclerosis
  • osteoarthritis
role in cell
  • migration
  • morphogenesis

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
  • Cytoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • neuron migration
  • in utero embryonic development
  • cell morphogenesis involved in neuron differentiation
  • negative regulation of cytoplasmic translation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • RNA binding
  • metal ion binding

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