Arg1 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables arginase activity; identical protein binding activity; and manganese ion binding activity. Involved in several processes, including arginine catabolic process to ornithine; cellular response to dexamethasone stimulus; and cellular response to glucagon stimulus. Located in extracellular space; mitochondrial outer membrane; and neuronal cell body. Used to study acute necrotizing pancreatitis and hypertension. Biomarker of several diseases, including acute kidney failure; cholestasis; silicosis; ureteral obstruction; and uveitis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in asthma; hepatocellular carcinoma; and hyperargininemia. Orthologous to human ARG1 (arginase 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Arg1
Official Name
arginase 1 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:2150]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000013304
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 29221 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000013304
Aliases arginase 1
Synonyms AI, Arginase-1, ARGINASE I, arginase, liver, Hyperargininaemia, Hyperargininemia, PGIF
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 Arg1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • arginase
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • manganese ion binding
  • identical protein binding
  • agmatinase
  • Arginase-like and histone-like hydrolases

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Arg1 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
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • metastatic colorectal cancer
  • hypoglycemia
  • septic shock
  • epithelial cancer
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • benign neoplasia
  • papillomatosis
  • weight loss
  • sepsis
regulated by
  • docosahexaenoic acid
  • 8-bromo-cAMP
  • mir-10 (includes others)
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • sirolimus
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
  • genistein
  • apigenin
  • IL3
  • AGT
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • apoptosis
  • production in
  • expression in
  • outgrowth
  • assembly
  • activation
  • migration
  • quantity
  • cellular infiltration by

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
  • secretory granule lumen
  • azurophil granule lumen
  • Extracellular Space
  • cytosol
  • mitochondrial outer membrane
  • gelatinase granules
  • azurophil granules
  • perikaryon

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Arg1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • arginine catabolic process
  • innate immune response
  • urea cycle
  • negative regulation of T cell proliferation
  • adaptive immune response
  • negative regulation of activated T cell proliferation
  • negative regulation of T-helper 2 cell cytokine production
  • negative regulation of interferon-gamma-mediated signaling pathway
  • defense response to protozoan
  • positive regulation of neutrophil mediated killing of fungus
  • arginine catabolic process to ornithine

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • extracellular space
  • specific granule lumen
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • extracellular region
  • azurophil granule lumen

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • arginase activity
  • manganese ion binding

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