Bnc1 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription activator activity and rDNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of oocyte maturation and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase I. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including positive regulation of epithelial cell proliferation; regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II; and wound healing. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm; nucleolus; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in primary ovarian insufficiency 16. Orthologous to human BNC1 (basonuclin zinc finger protein 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Bnc1
Official Name
basonuclin 1 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1309042]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000019770
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 365299 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000019770
Aliases basonuclin 1
Synonyms basonuclin zinc finger protein 1, bn1, BNC, BSN1, HsT19447, POF16
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 Bnc1 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
  • protein binding
  • zinc finger domain
  • ribosomal DNA (rDNA) binding protein
  • transcription factor activity

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • cellulitis
  • abscess
  • cannabis dependence
  • premature ovarian failure type 16
  • androgenic alopecia
  • serous ovarian adenocarcinoma
  • serous ovarian cancer
  • premature ovarian failure
regulated by
regulates
  • RNA polymerase II
  • RNA polymerase I
  • DNA promoter
  • DNA endogenous promoter
  • Pol1
  • 47S PRE-RRNA
  • RNR
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • implantation
  • morphology
  • organization
  • maturation
  • development

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
  • Cytoplasm
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleoli

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Bnc1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive regulation of oocyte maturation
  • spermatogenesis
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • cell differentiation
  • epidermis development
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase I promoter
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase I promoter

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • nucleolus
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • metal ion binding
  • rDNA binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding bacterial-type RNA polymerase transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription

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