Deaf1 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Involved in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm; fibrillar center; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of RNA polymerase II transcription regulator complex. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Vulto-van Silfout-de Vries syndrome. Orthologous to human DEAF1 (DEAF1 transcription factor). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Deaf1
Official Name
DEAF1 transcription factor [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:620671]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000017960
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 83632 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000017960
Aliases DEAF1 transcription factor
Synonyms C230009B13Rik, DEAF1 transcription factor, DEAF1, transcription factor, LOC105376508, MRD24, NEDHELS, NUDR, NUDR8, SPN, SUPPRESSIN, VSVS, ZMYND5
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 Deaf1 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
  • nuclear export signal
  • MYND finger
  • nucleic acid binding
  • nuclear localization sequence
  • protein binding
  • zinc binding domain
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • proline rich domain
  • zinc finger homology domain
  • LIM binding domain
  • RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
  • RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • helix-loop-helix domain
  • SAND domain

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • COVID-19
  • primary biliary cirrhosis
  • dyskinesia, seizures, and intellectual developmental disorder
  • autosomal dominant mental retardation type 24
  • neurodevelopmental disorder with hypotonia and impaired expressive language and with or without seizures
  • hereditary disorder
  • pervasive developmental disorder
  • autism
  • depressive disorder
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • number
  • development
  • transcription 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
  • fibrillar center
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular Space
  • nucleoplasm
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Deaf1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • germ cell development
  • negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • neural tube closure
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • regulation of mammary gland epithelial cell proliferation
  • transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • anatomical structure morphogenesis
  • embryonic skeletal system development
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • extracellular region
  • chromatin
  • fibrillar center
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

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

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