Kdm3a Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable several functions, including histone H3K9me/H3K9me2 demethylase activity; iron ion binding activity; and nuclear androgen receptor binding activity. Involved in male gonad development; positive regulation of gene expression; and response to hypoxia. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm; male germ cell nucleus; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of histone deacetylase complex. Predicted to be active in chromatin. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in cervical cancer and colon cancer. Orthologous to human KDM3A (lysine demethylase 3A). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Kdm3a
Official Name
lysine demethylase 3A [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:708351]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000007814
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 312440 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000007814
Aliases lysine demethylase 3A
Synonyms 1700105C21Rik, C230043E16Rik, JHDM2A, JHMD2A, JMJD1, JMJD1A, KDM2A, lysine demethylase 3A, lysine (K)-specific demethylase 3A, TGSA, TSGA, Zinc finger protein-putative
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 Kdm3a often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • transcription regulator
  • catalytic domain
  • 2-oxoglutarate:oxygen oxidoreductase
  • transcription cofactor
  • androgen receptor binding
  • iron ion binding
  • chromatin binding
  • protein binding
  • histone demethylase activity
  • RmlC-like cupin superfamily

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • neoplasia
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • metastasis
  • hepatic steatosis
  • insulin resistance
  • obesity
  • weight gain
  • colorectal cancer
  • hyperlipidemia
  • oligozoospermia
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • morphology
  • binding in
  • colony formation
  • growth
  • migration
  • G1 phase
  • invasion by

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
  • nucleoplasm
  • acrosome

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Kdm3a gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • spermatid nucleus elongation
  • formaldehyde biosynthetic process
  • chromatin remodeling
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • regulation of stem cell differentiation
  • regulation of stem cell maintenance
  • androgen receptor signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • hormone-mediated signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane
  • histone deacetylase complex
  • chromatin
  • male germ cell nucleus
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • chromatin DNA binding
  • protein binding
  • transcription cofactor activity
  • androgen receptor binding
  • iron ion binding
  • histone demethylase activity (H3-K9 specific)

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