Osbpl7 Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable cholesterol binding activity. Predicted to be involved in cellular response to cholesterol and positive regulation of proteasomal protein catabolic process. Predicted to be located in autophagosome and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in several cellular components, including cytosol; nuclear membrane; and perinuclear endoplasmic reticulum. Orthologous to human OSBPL7 (oxysterol binding protein like 7). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Osbpl7 |
| Official Name | oxysterol binding protein-like 7 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1309141] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000009473 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | oxysterol binding protein-like 7 |
| Synonyms | 4933437E18Rik, ORP7, oxysterol binding protein-like 7 |
| 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 Osbpl7 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- lipid transporter
- cholesterol binding
- PH domain
- protein binding
- Pleckstrin homology-like domain
- Oxysterol-binding protein
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Cytoplasm
- Plasma Membrane
- cytosol
- reticular perinuclear compartment
- nucleoplasm
- autophagic vacuoles
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Osbpl7 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- lipid transport
- cellular response to cholesterol
- regulation of autophagy
- bile acid biosynthetic process
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- endoplasmic reticulum membrane
- nuclear membrane
- perinuclear endoplasmic reticulum
- cytosol
- plasma membrane
- autophagic vacuole
- nucleoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- cholesterol binding