Kdm5a Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable several functions, including DNA binding activity; histone H3K4me/H3K4me2/H3K4me3 demethylase activity; and transcription coactivator activity. Involved in male gonad development; protein modification process; and spermatogenesis. Predicted to be part of protein-DNA complex. Predicted to be active in chromatin and nucleus. Biomarker of cryptorchidism. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in ankylosing spondylitis. Orthologous to human KDM5A (lysine demethylase 5A). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Kdm5a
Official Name
lysine demethylase 5A [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1305429]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000010591
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 312678 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000010591
Aliases lysine demethylase 5A
Synonyms JARID1A, lysine demethylase 5A, NEDEHC, RBBP-2, RBP2
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 Kdm5a often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • histone binding
  • PHD zinc finger
  • transcription co-activator
  • jmjN domain
  • nucleic acid binding
  • PLU-1-like protein
  • 2-oxoglutarate:oxygen oxidoreductase
  • enzyme inhibitor activity
  • chromatin binding
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • ARID/BRIGHT DNA binding domain
  • RmlC-like cupin superfamily
  • DNA binding
  • PHD-finger
  • C5HC2 zinc finger
  • zinc ion binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • PHD finger superfamily
  • histone demethylase activity
  • ARID/BRIGHT DNA binding domain family

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • Parkinson disease
  • neoplasia
  • tumorigenesis
  • lung squamous cell carcinoma
  • squamous cell lung cancer
  • metastasis
  • head and neck neuroendocrine neoplasia
  • head and neck neoplasia
  • gastric epithelial cancer
  • brain cancer
regulated by
role in cell
  • expression in
  • function
  • proliferation
  • number
  • migration
  • growth
  • invasion
  • colony formation by
  • invasion by
  • differentiation

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
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Kdm5a gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • chromatin remodeling
  • circadian regulation of gene expression
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • regulation of sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • nucleolus
  • chromatin
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • chromatin DNA binding
  • DNA binding
  • zinc ion binding
  • protein binding
  • transcription coactivator activity
  • histone binding
  • enzyme inhibitor activity
  • methylated histone residue binding
  • transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • histone demethylase activity
  • histone demethylase activity (H3-trimethyl-K4 specific)

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