Kel Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable metalloendopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in protein processing. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including intracellular monoatomic cation homeostasis; regulation of axon diameter; and skeletal muscle fiber development. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including Golgi apparatus; cytosol; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in plasma membrane. Orthologous to human KEL (Kell metallo-endopeptidase (Kell blood group)). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Kel
Official Name
Kell metallo-endopeptidase (Kell blood group) [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1565470]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000015682
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 297025 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000015682
Aliases Kell metallo-endopeptidase (Kell blood group)
Synonyms CD238, ECE3, KELL, Kell blood group, Kell metallo-endopeptidase (Kell blood group), RGD1565470
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 Kel often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • metallopeptidase
  • endopeptidase
  • neprilysin
  • peptidase
  • transmembrane domain
  • intracellular domain
  • protein binding
  • peptidase GluZincin family
  • Peptidase family M13
  • metalloendopeptidase

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Kel 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
  • yolk sac neoplasm
  • germ cell neoplasia
  • centronuclear myopathy
  • shortened PR interval
  • atopic dermatitis
  • gait disturbance
  • infection by HIV-1
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • quantity
  • abnormal morphology
  • size
  • homeostasis in
  • myelination

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Plasma Membrane
  • cellular membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • erythrocyte membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • potassium ion transmembrane transport
  • skeletal muscle fiber development
  • regulation of cell size
  • protein processing
  • vasoconstriction
  • myelination
  • establishment of localization in cell
  • regulation of axon diameter
  • cellular magnesium ion homeostasis
  • cellular calcium ion homeostasis

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • membrane
  • cytosol
  • Golgi apparatus
  • plasma membrane
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • metalloendopeptidase activity

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