Vegfc Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 binding activity. Involved in several processes, including positive regulation of blood vessel endothelial cell migration; positive regulation of protein autophosphorylation; and regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor signaling pathway. Acts upstream of or within positive regulation of neuroblast proliferation. Predicted to be located in extracellular region and membrane. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Biomarker of colon adenocarcinoma. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in breast carcinoma and hereditary lymphedema ID. Orthologous to human VEGFC (vascular endothelial growth factor C). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Vegfc
Official Name
vascular endothelial growth factor C [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:619800]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000011416
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 114111 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000011416
Aliases vascular endothelial growth factor C
Synonyms AW228853, Flt4-L, Flt4 ligand, LMPH1D, LMPHM4, vascular endothelial growth factor C, VRP
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 Vegfc often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • core domain, structural
  • VEGF homology domain
  • PDGF
  • chemoattractant
  • signal peptide
  • protein binding
  • vascular endothelial growth factor receptor binding
  • cleavage site
  • growth factor
  • KDR binding domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • metastasis
  • advanced cancer
  • cancer
  • anemia
  • metastatic colorectal cancer
  • neoplasia
  • colorectal cancer
  • hyperplasia
  • endometriosis
  • head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • activation in
  • phosphorylation in
  • formation
  • formation in
  • apoptosis
  • differentiation
  • survival
  • number

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • Cytoplasm
  • alpha granules

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive chemotaxis
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • sprouting angiogenesis
  • response to xenobiotic stimulus
  • positive regulation of angiogenesis
  • negative regulation of osteoblast differentiation
  • positive regulation of protein autophosphorylation
  • response to hypoxia
  • positive regulation of cell division
  • regulation of vascular endothelial growth factor receptor signaling pathway
  • morphogenesis of embryonic epithelium
  • positive regulation of protein secretion
  • induction of positive chemotaxis
  • signal transduction
  • positive regulation of glial cell proliferation
  • vascular endothelial growth factor signaling pathway
  • negative regulation of blood pressure
  • positive regulation of neuroblast proliferation
  • positive regulation of mast cell chemotaxis
  • positive regulation of blood vessel endothelial cell migration
  • organ morphogenesis
  • vascular endothelial growth factor receptor signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of protein phosphorylation
  • substrate-dependent cell migration
  • glial cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • platelet alpha granule lumen
  • extracellular space
  • membrane
  • extracellular region

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • growth factor activity
  • protein binding
  • vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 3 binding
  • chemoattractant activity

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