Kmt5c Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable several functions, including S-adenosyl-L-methionine binding activity; histone H4K20 methyltransferase activity; and histone binding activity. Predicted to be involved in DNA repair; positive regulation of double-strand break repair via nonhomologous end joining; and positive regulation of isotype switching. Predicted to be located in condensed chromosome, centromeric region; nucleoplasm; and pericentric heterochromatin. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Biomarker of liver benign neoplasm. Orthologous to human KMT5C (lysine methyltransferase 5C). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Kmt5c
Official Name
lysine methyltransferase 5C [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1305226]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000017508
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 308345 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000017508
Aliases lysine methyltransferase 5C
Synonyms lysine methyltransferase 5C, SUV420H2
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 Kmt5c 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 lysine N-methyltransferase activity (H4-K20 specific)
  • histone binding
  • histone methyltransferase
  • SET (Su(var)3-9, Enhancer-of-zeste, Trithorax) domain
  • binding protein
  • SET domain
  • SET (Su(var)3-9, Enhancer-of-zeste, Trithorax) domain superfamily
  • chromatin binding
  • enzyme
  • 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
  • squamous cell lung cancer
  • breast adenocarcinoma
  • lung adenocarcinoma
  • lung adenocarcinoma formation
  • lung squamous cell carcinoma
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • binding in
  • proliferation
  • expression in
  • growth
  • binding
  • cell cycle progression
  • cohesion
  • sensitivity
  • scattering
  • cohesion 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
  • heterochromatin
  • nucleoplasm
  • centromeres

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Kmt5c gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • DNA repair
  • chromatin remodeling
  • positive regulation of isotype switching
  • positive regulation of double-strand break repair via nonhomologous end joining
  • methylation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • heterochromatin
  • condensed chromosome, centromeric region
  • centromeric heterochromatin
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • histone binding
  • metal ion binding
  • chromatin binding
  • histone methyltransferase activity (H4-K20 specific)

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