Ddx20 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables protein domain specific binding activity. Involved in negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription and negative regulation of cell population proliferation. Predicted to be located in cytosol and nuclear body. Predicted to be part of RNA polymerase II transcription repressor complex and SMN complex. Orthologous to human DDX20 (DEAD-box helicase 20). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Ddx20
Official Name
DEAD-box helicase 20 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:621744]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000015274
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 84473 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000015274
Aliases DEAD-box helicase 20
Synonyms Component of gems 3, DEAD-box helicase 20, DEAD-box protein 20, DP103, GEMIN3
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 Ddx20 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • transcription regulator
  • DEAD/DEAH box helicase
  • protein binding activity, bridging
  • helicase superfamily c-terminal domain
  • transcription factor binding
  • histone deacetylase binding
  • protein domain specific binding
  • protein binding
  • Helicase conserved C-terminal domain
  • RNA helicase
  • transcription repression domain
  • N-terminal helicase domain of the DEAD-box helicase superfamily
  • DEAD-like helicases superfamily
  • P-loop containing Nucleoside Triphosphate Hydrolases

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
binds
disease
  • colon cancer
  • venous thromboembolism
  • liver cancer
  • lung cancer
regulated by
regulates
  • TP53
  • reporter gene
  • DNA promoter
  • DNA endogenous promoter
  • RNA polymerase II
  • snRNP
  • steroid
  • NR5A1
  • IGF2
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • assembly

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
  • nuclear fraction
  • polyribosome fractions
  • cytoskeleton
  • Cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • gems
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear bodies
  • Cajal bodies
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • cytoplasmic fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Ddx20 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • oogenesis
  • negative regulation of cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of apoptotic process
  • RNA processing
  • regulation of steroid biosynthetic process
  • assembly of spliceosomal tri-snRNP
  • spliceosomal snRNP assembly

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • nuclear body
  • cytoskeleton
  • cytoplasm
  • membrane
  • SMN-Sm protein complex
  • cytosol
  • SMN complex
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ATPase activity
  • ATP binding
  • DNA binding
  • protein domain specific binding
  • protein binding
  • RNA helicase activity
  • histone deacetylase binding
  • mRNA binding
  • protein binding, bridging

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