Mkx Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding transcription factor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including cellular response to mechanical stimulus; intratendonous ossification; and negative regulation of cell differentiation. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human MKX (mohawk homeobox). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Mkx |
| Official Name | mohawk homeobox [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1305652] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000018938 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | mohawk homeobox |
| Synonyms | 9430023B20Rik, C10orf48, IFRX, IRXL1, LOC100912277, LOC103694111, mohawk homeobox, RGD1305652 |
| 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 Mkx often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional activator activity
- RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
- transcription regulator
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
- nucleic acid binding
- double-stranded DNA binding
- transcription factor binding
- protein binding
- sequence-specific DNA binding
- homeodomain
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- asthma
- hypoplasia
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- heterotopic ossification
role in cell
- growth
- expression in
- differentiation
- organization
- response by
- ossification by
- diameter
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
- chromatin
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Mkx gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- muscle organ development
- cell development
- regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- nucleus
- chromatin
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
- sequence-specific DNA binding RNA polymerase II transcription factor activity