Egr4 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and sequence-specific double-stranded DNA binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of chromatin. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Egr4
Official Name
early growth response 4 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:2546]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000015719
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 25129 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000015719
Aliases early growth response 4
Synonyms AT133, early growth response 4, Egr4l1, NGF1-C, NGFI-C, PAT133
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 Egr4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Zinc finger, C2H2 type
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription regulator
  • nucleic acid binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • Zinc-finger double domain
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • C2H2-type zinc finger

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Egr4 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
  • schizophrenia
  • epileptic seizure
  • Huntington disease
  • pancreatic cancer
  • ductal breast carcinoma
  • ductal breast cancer
  • oligozoospermia
  • hyperplasia
  • teratozoospermia
regulated by
  • cocaine
  • beta-estradiol
  • levodopa
  • APEX1
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • pentylenetetrazol
  • CREM
  • AR
  • dopamine
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • apoptosis
  • quantity
  • expression in
  • production in
  • formation
  • number
  • abnormal morphology
  • meiosis
  • atrophy

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
  • nucleoplasm
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Egr4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • chromatin
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • protein binding
  • metal ion binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
  • sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity

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