Proz Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable serine-type endopeptidase activity. Predicted to be involved in blood coagulation. Predicted to be located in extracellular region. Predicted to be active in extracellular space. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Behcet's disease and brain ischemia. Orthologous to human PROZ (protein Z, vitamin K dependent plasma glycoprotein). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Proz
Official Name
protein Z, vitamin K-dependent plasma glycoprotein [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308666]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000019700
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 306608 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000019700
Aliases protein Z, vitamin K-dependent plasma glycoprotein
Synonyms 1300015B06Rik, Protein Z, protein Z, vitamin K-dependent plasma glycoprotein, PZ, Vitamin K-dependent protein Z
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 Proz often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Trypsin-like serine protease
  • Tryp_SPc
  • peptidase
  • Human growth factor-like EGF
  • calcium ion binding
  • protein binding
  • Vitamin K-dependent carboxylation/gamma-carboxyglutamic (GLA) domain
  • Coagulation Factor Xa inhibitory site

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • epithelial cancer
  • liver cancer
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • organismal death
  • diabetic nephropathy
  • hepatitis B virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma
  • aortic valve calcification
  • thrombosis
  • bleeding
  • deficiency of protein z
regulated by
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • IL1B
  • IL17A
  • vitamin K
  • CSF2
  • warfarin
  • dextran sulfate
  • vitamin K1 hydroquinone
  • Saa1/Saa2
  • Saa3
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • migration
  • phosphorylation in
  • invasion by

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
  • Golgi lumen
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • proteolysis
  • blood coagulation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum lumen
  • extracellular space
  • extracellular vesicular exosome
  • Golgi lumen

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • calcium ion binding
  • serine-type endopeptidase activity

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