Mpdz Gene Summary [Rat]

Involved in myelination. Is active in glutamatergic synapse and postsynaptic density. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hydrocephalus. Orthologous to human MPDZ (multiple PDZ domain crumbs cell polarity complex component). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Mpdz
Official Name
multiple PDZ domain crumbs cell polarity complex component [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:3105]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000007894
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 29365 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000007894
Aliases multiple PDZ domain crumbs cell polarity complex component
Synonyms B930003D11RIK, HYC2, INAD, multiple PDZ domain crumbs cell polarity complex component, MUPP1
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 Mpdz often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Domain present in PSD-95, Dlg, and ZO-1/2
  • Unstructured region 10 on multiple PDZ protein
  • canonical PDZ domain
  • protein binding
  • PDZ domain
  • cpPDZ_Deg_HtrA-like
  • L27_2
  • cpPDZ_RseP_YlbL-like
  • L27 domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Mpdz 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
  • epithelial cancer
  • schizophrenia
  • Waldenström macroglobulinemia
  • autosomal recessive nonsyndromic hydrocephalus type 2
  • Huntington disease
  • congenital hydrocephalus
  • hereditary disorder
  • astigmatism
  • congenital hydrocephalus with brain and eye anomalies type 2
  • Alzheimer disease
regulated by
  • beta-estradiol
  • fibroblasts
  • TP53
  • sucrose
  • ESR1
  • LY294002
  • fenofibrate
  • YAP1
  • sodium acetate
  • pirinixic acid
regulates
role in cell
  • adhesion
  • development
  • transepithelial electrical resistance
  • signal transduction in
  • myelination
  • transendothelial electrical resistance

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • apicolateral membrane
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • Cytoplasm
  • cellular membrane
  • Nucleus
  • cell-cell contacts
  • apical membrane
  • paranodes
  • synapse
  • mesaxons
  • Schmidt-Lanterman incisures
  • cytoplasmic vesicles
  • tight junctions
  • postsynaptic density
  • ribbon synapse

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • postsynaptic density
  • dendrite
  • apicolateral plasma membrane
  • tight junction
  • apical part of cell
  • cytoplasm
  • plasma membrane
  • apical plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding

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