Ak8 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable AMP binding activity and nucleobase-containing compound kinase activity. Predicted to be involved in nucleoside monophosphate phosphorylation. Predicted to act upstream of or within ventricular system development. Predicted to be located in axoneme and sperm flagellum. Predicted to be active in cytoplasm. Orthologous to human AK8 (adenylate kinase 8). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Ak8
Official Name
adenylate kinase 8 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1303144]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000012761
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 311833 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000012761
Aliases adenylate kinase 8
Synonyms 1190002A17Rik, adenylate kinase 8, C9orf98, DDX31, RGD1303144
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 Ak8 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • kinase
  • nucleoside diphosphate kinase
  • adenylate kinase
  • AMP binding
  • NK
  • cytidylate kinase
  • adenylate kinase, isozyme 1 subfamily
  • UMP-CMP kinase family
  • N-terminal helicase domain of the DEAD-box helicase superfamily
  • DD_R_PKA_DPY30-like
  • protein binding
  • AAA domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Ak8 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
  • opioid dependence
  • prostate cancer
  • major depression
  • attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
regulated by
  • mir-223

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
  • motile cilia
  • axonemes
  • cytosol
  • sperm tail

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Ak8 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • ventricular system development
  • nucleoside monophosphate phosphorylation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • sperm flagellum
  • axoneme

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • adenylate kinase activity
  • cytidylate kinase activity
  • ATP binding
  • protein binding
  • AMP binding
  • nucleoside diphosphate kinase activity

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