Dek Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable histone binding activity. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase III and regulation of double-strand break repair. Predicted to act upstream of or within regulation of double-strand break repair via nonhomologous end joining. Predicted to be located in contractile muscle fiber and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of B-WICH complex. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human DEK (DEK proto-oncogene). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Dek
Official Name
DEK proto-oncogene [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1303246]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000016152
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 306817 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000016152
Aliases DEK proto-oncogene
Synonyms 1810019E15Rik, D13H6S231E, D6S231E, DEK proto-oncogene
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 Dek often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • histone binding
  • transcription regulator
  • SAP motif
  • SAP domain
  • DEK C terminal domain
  • protein binding

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • liver cancer
  • prostate cancer
  • myelomonocytic leukemia
  • lung cancer
  • cancer
  • melanoma
  • melanoma cancer
  • renal cancer
  • colon cancer
  • juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • cell death
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • quantity
  • progression
  • differentiation
  • chemoattraction
  • protection
  • progression 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
  • nuclear fraction
  • nucleoplasmic fraction
  • Cytoplasm
  • vesicles
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleoli
  • myofibrils
  • exosomes
  • detergent-soluble fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of double-strand break repair via nonhomologous end joining
  • chromatin remodeling
  • regulation of double-strand break repair
  • signal transduction
  • viral genome replication
  • transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase III promoter
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase I promoter

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • contractile fiber
  • nucleolus
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA binding
  • protein binding
  • RNA binding
  • histone binding

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