Gpnmb Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable heparin binding activity; signaling receptor binding activity; and syndecan binding activity. Involved in bone mineralization and osteoblast differentiation. Predicted to be located in cytoplasmic vesicle and membrane. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Biomarker of brain infarction. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis 3. Orthologous to human GPNMB (glycoprotein nmb). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Gpnmb
Official Name
glycoprotein nmb [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:71008]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000008816
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 113955 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000008816
Aliases glycoprotein nmb
Synonyms DC-HIL, glycoprotein nmb, glycoprotein (transmembrane) nmb, Gnmbp, HGFIN, ipd, NMB, Osteoactivin, PLCA3
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 Gpnmb often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • extracellular domain
  • PKD domain
  • RGD motif
  • enzyme
  • syndecan binding
  • protein binding
  • PKAT, KLD domain
  • integrin binding
  • Cadherin repeat-like domain
  • receptor agonist activity
  • cytosolic tail domain
  • heparin binding
  • Repeats in polycystic kidney disease 1 (PKD1) and other proteins

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-small cell lung cancer
  • non-small cell lung carcinoma
  • cognitive impairment
  • streptozotocin-induced diabetes
  • amyloidosis cutis dyschromia
  • Alzheimer disease
  • chronic kidney disease
  • lung metastasis
  • organismal death
regulated by
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • E. coli B4 lipopolysaccharide
  • Ca2+
  • neutrophils
  • HMOX2
  • trametinib
  • MITF
  • monocyte-derived macrophages
  • laduviglusib
  • CCN3
role in cell
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • apoptosis
  • phosphorylation in
  • cell viability
  • survival
  • activation in
  • quantity
  • migration
  • activity

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
  • membrane fraction
  • cell surface
  • cellular membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • cytoplasmic vesicles
  • melanosomes

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive chemotaxis
  • signal transduction
  • negative regulation of cell proliferation
  • cell-cell signaling
  • regulation of angiogenesis
  • cell adhesion
  • positive regulation of protein autophosphorylation
  • negative regulation of T cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  • positive regulation of protein phosphorylation
  • negative regulation of G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle
  • regulation of tissue remodeling
  • negative regulation of T cell activation
  • negative regulation of cytokine production
  • negative regulation of tumor necrosis factor production
  • positive regulation of cell migration

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • melanosome membrane
  • early endosome membrane
  • membrane
  • plasma membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • syndecan binding
  • chemoattractant activity
  • receptor agonist activity
  • integrin binding
  • heparin binding

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