Inhba Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable identical protein binding activity; peptide hormone binding activity; and signaling receptor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including cell surface receptor signaling pathway; cellular response to decreased oxygen levels; and positive regulation of metabolic process. Located in extracellular space. Part of inhibin A complex. Biomarker of congestive heart failure; myocardial infarction; retinal degeneration; and rheumatic heart disease. Orthologous to human INHBA (inhibin subunit beta A). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Inhba
Official Name
inhibin subunit beta A [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:62074]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000014320
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 29200 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000014320
Aliases inhibin subunit beta A
Synonyms Activin A, Activin beta A, Activin-β-a, Beta-A, beta A INHIBIN, EDF, FRP, Inhibin A, INHIBIN beta A, inhibin subunit beta A, inhibin subunit β A, INHIBIN β A, inhibin, β a, Inhibin β a subunit, β-A, β A INHIBIN
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 Inhba often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • binding protein
  • TGF_beta_SF
  • Transforming growth factor beta like domain
  • hormone
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • cytokine
  • identical protein binding
  • growth factor
  • TGF-beta propeptide
  • polypeptide hormone binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Inhba 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.
binds
disease
  • diabetes mellitus
  • neoplasia
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • breast cancer
  • weight gain
  • schizophrenia
  • colorectal adenoma
  • colorectal adenoma formation
  • esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
  • esophageal squamous cell cancer
regulated by
  • D-glucose
  • insulin
  • PMSG
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
  • TNF
  • tretinoin
  • POU5F1
  • MYC
  • hydrocortisone
  • CFI-402257
regulates
role in cell
  • cell death
  • apoptosis
  • quantity
  • proliferation
  • expression in
  • phosphorylation in
  • expansion
  • activation
  • stimulation
  • transcription in

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
  • membrane fraction
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • perinuclear region
  • Plasma Membrane
  • secretory granules
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • male gonad development
  • transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • positive regulation of erythrocyte differentiation
  • hemopoietic progenitor cell differentiation
  • cellular response to follicle-stimulating hormone stimulus
  • activin receptor signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of protein metabolic process
  • positive regulation of collagen biosynthetic process
  • negative regulation of macrophage differentiation
  • hair follicle development
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • negative regulation of cell growth
  • autophagy
  • cellular response to hypoxia
  • negative regulation of interferon-gamma production
  • progesterone secretion
  • SMAD protein signal transduction
  • cell-cell signaling
  • negative regulation of B cell differentiation
  • hemoglobin biosynthetic process
  • positive regulation of ovulation
  • erythrocyte differentiation
  • positive regulation of gene expression
  • mesodermal cell differentiation
  • endodermal cell differentiation
  • negative regulation of cell proliferation
  • palate development
  • response to wounding
  • extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway
  • nervous system development
  • odontogenesis
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase III promoter
  • striatal medium spiny neuron differentiation
  • negative regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone secretion
  • regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone secretion
  • cytokine-mediated signaling pathway
  • cellular response to cholesterol
  • positive regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone secretion
  • negative regulation of G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle
  • positive regulation of SMAD protein import into nucleus
  • positive regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in absence of ligand
  • cell surface receptor signaling pathway
  • defense response
  • eyelid development in camera-type eye
  • negative regulation of phosphorylation
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • ovarian follicle development
  • GABAergic neuron differentiation
  • cardiac fibroblast cell development
  • positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade
  • positive regulation of protein phosphorylation
  • cell differentiation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • perinuclear region of cytoplasm
  • activin A complex
  • inhibin A complex
  • extracellular region

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • identical protein binding
  • growth factor activity
  • protein binding
  • type II activin receptor binding
  • peptide hormone binding
  • cytokine activity
  • hormone activity

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