Id4 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding transcription factor binding activity; transcription corepressor activity; and transcription regulator inhibitor activity. Predicted to be involved in circadian rhythm; negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; and neuron differentiation. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including central nervous system development; gland morphogenesis; and negative regulation of cell differentiation. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human ID4 (inhibitor of DNA binding 4). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Id4
Official Name
inhibitor of DNA binding 4, HLH protein [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:631428]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000016099
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 291023 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000016099
Aliases inhibitor of DNA binding 4, HLH protein
Synonyms bHLHb27, IDB4, inhibitor of DNA binding 4
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 Id4 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
  • basic Helix Loop Helix (bHLH) domain superfamily
  • helix loop helix domain
  • transcription factor binding
  • protein binding
  • helix-loop-helix domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Id4 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
  • adenoma formation
  • Huntington disease
  • osteogenesis imperfecta type III
  • metastasis
  • HER2 negative hormone receptor negative breast cancer
  • cholesteatoma
  • psoriasis
  • androgenic alopecia
  • pituitary gland adenoma
  • head and neck neuroendocrine neoplasia
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • cell death
  • differentiation
  • migration
  • invasion by
  • invasion
  • adhesion
  • survival
  • colony formation

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
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Id4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • astrocyte differentiation
  • prostate gland epithelium morphogenesis
  • protein localization
  • negative regulation of fat cell differentiation
  • negative regulation of neuron differentiation
  • negative regulation of astrocyte differentiation
  • positive regulation of neuroblast proliferation
  • hippocampus development
  • fat cell differentiation
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • prostate gland stromal morphogenesis
  • negative regulation of oligodendrocyte differentiation
  • cerebral cortex neuron differentiation
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • central nervous system myelination
  • neuroblast proliferation
  • circadian regulation of gene expression
  • negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • positive regulation of gene expression
  • G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle
  • osteoblast differentiation
  • cell differentiation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • protein dimerization activity

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