Tent4a Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable guanylyltransferase activity and poly(A) RNA polymerase activity. Predicted to be involved in RNA metabolic process; regulation of mRNA stability; and response to xenobiotic stimulus. Predicted to be located in Golgi apparatus; nuclear membrane; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of TRAMP complex. Predicted to be active in nucleolus. Orthologous to human TENT4A (terminal nucleotidyltransferase 4A). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Tent4a |
| Official Name | terminal nucleotidyltransferase 4A [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1307356] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000017613 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | terminal nucleotidyltransferase 4A |
| Synonyms | DNA polymerase sigma, DNA polymerase σ, LAK-1, PAPD7, POLK, POLS, POLYMERASE SIGMA, POLYMERASE σ, terminal nucleotidyltransferase 4A, TRF4, TRF4-1, TUTASE5 |
| Species | Rat, Rattus norvegicus |
| Orthologies |
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 Tent4a often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Cid1 family poly A polymerase
- Nucleotidyltransferase (NT) domain of DNA polymerase beta and similar proteins
- nucleotidyltransferase
- enzyme
- protein binding
- Polymerase beta, Nucleotidyltransferase
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
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
- Golgi Apparatus
- nucleoplasm
- nuclear envelope
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Tent4a gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- RNA 3' uridylation
- sister chromatid cohesion
- negative regulation of nuclear-transcribed mRNA poly(A) tail shortening
- mitotic chromosome condensation
- RNA 3'-end processing
- response to xenobiotic stimulus
- mRNA processing
- double-strand break repair
- polyadenylation-dependent ncRNA catabolic process
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- nucleus
- nuclear membrane
- Golgi apparatus
- nucleolus
- TRAMP complex
- nucleoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- ATP binding
- metal ion binding
- SMC protein binding
- guanylyltransferase activity