Tfeb Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable several functions, including DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and protein heterodimerization activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including cellular response to amino acid starvation; defense response to bacterium; and positive regulation of metabolic process. Predicted to act upstream of or within lysosome organization and positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription. Predicted to be located in cytosol and lysosomal membrane. Predicted to be part of transcription regulator complex. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human TFEB (transcription factor EB). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Tfeb
Official Name
transcription factor EB [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1309583]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000014666
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 316214 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000014666
Aliases transcription factor EB
Synonyms ALPHATFEB, BHLHE35, TCFEB, transcription factor EB
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 Tfeb often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
  • transcription regulator
  • nucleic acid binding
  • basic Helix Loop Helix (bHLH) domain superfamily
  • enzyme binding
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • basic helix-loop-helix-leucine zipper domain
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • helix loop helix domain
  • MITF/TFEB/TFEC/TFE3 N-terminus
  • Domain of unknown function (DUF3371)
  • Helix-loop-helix DNA-binding domain
  • transcription factor activity
  • protein heterodimerization

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Tfeb 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
  • colorectal cancer
  • heart disease
  • impaired glucose tolerance
  • neoplasia
  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • Crohn disease
  • renal cell carcinoma
  • renal cell cancer
  • MiT family translocation positive renal cell carcinoma
regulated by
role in cell
  • expression in
  • binding in
  • differentiation
  • apoptosis
  • response
  • number
  • quantity
  • downregulation in
  • synthesis in
  • upregulation 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.
  • Nucleus
  • Cytoplasm
  • lysosome
  • cytosol
  • lysosome membrane
  • nucleoplasm
  • chromatin
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • lysosome organization
  • cellular response to amino acid starvation
  • adaptive immune response
  • regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • cellular response to starvation
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • embryonic placenta development
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • lysosome localization
  • positive regulation of autophagy
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • autophagy
  • humoral immune response

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • chromatin
  • lysosomal membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • protein binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • protein dimerization activity
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity
  • enzyme binding

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