Vip Gene Summary [Rat]
Enables hormone activity. Involved in several processes, including negative regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation; positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation; and positive regulation of penile erection. Located in neuronal cell body. Used to study several diseases, including Parkinsonism; brain ischemia; periodontitis; pulmonary hypertension; and uveitis. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in alcohol use disorder and pulmonary sarcoidosis. Orthologous to human VIP (vasoactive intestinal peptide). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Vip |
| Official Name | vasoactive intestinal peptide [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:621647] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000018808 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | vasoactive intestinal peptide |
| Synonyms | PHM27, vasoactive intestinal peptide, vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, vip/phi27 |
| 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 Vip often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Peptide hormone
- G-protein-coupled receptor binding
- hormone
- protein binding
- receptor binding
- neuropeptide hormone
Pathways
Biological processes and signaling networks where the Vip 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
- cardiac hypertrophy
- rheumatoid arthritis
- osteoporosis
- collagen-induced arthritis
- hypertension
- pulmonary hypertension
- insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- psoriasis
- pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
- pancreatic epithelial cancer
role in cell
- cell death
- growth
- accumulation in
- expression in
- differentiation
- apoptosis
- binding in
- proliferation
- signaling in
- migration
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Extracellular Space
- membrane fraction
- Cytoplasm
- cell surface
- Plasma Membrane
- nerve ending
- perikaryon
- axons
- dendrites
- axon terminals
- plasma
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Vip gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- epinephrine secretion
- G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
- regulation of protein localization
- mRNA stabilization
- positive regulation of cell proliferation
- positive regulation of protein catabolic process
- adenylate cyclase-activating G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
- prolactin secretion
- body fluid secretion
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- extracellular region
- neuron projection
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- neuropeptide hormone activity
- peptide hormone receptor binding
- hormone activity