Erf Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific and sequence-specific DNA binding activity. Predicted to be involved in cell differentiation and negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to act upstream of or within chorio-allantoic fusion; ectodermal cell differentiation; and trophoblast giant cell differentiation. Predicted to be located in cytosol; nucleoplasm; and plasma membrane. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in craniosynostosis 4. Orthologous to human ERF (ETS2 repressor factor). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Erf |
| Official Name | Ets2 repressor factor [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1311991] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000020426 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | Ets2 repressor factor |
| Synonyms | CHYTS, CRS4, ETS2 repressor factor, PE-2 |
| 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 Erf 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 factor activity, sequence-specific DNA binding
- transcription regulator
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
- transcription repression domain
- DNA binding domain
- Ets-domain
- protein binding
- sequence-specific DNA binding
Top Findings
The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
- neoplasia
- metastasis
- prostate cancer
- hereditary disorder
- craniosynostosis type 4
- hypoplasia
- edema
- neonatal encephalopathy
- plasma cell myeloma
- craniosynostosis
role in cell
- apoptosis
- expression in
- proliferation
- migration
- cell cycle progression
- transactivation in
- differentiation
- size
- epithelial-mesenchymal transition
- abnormality
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
- nuclear fraction
- Cytoplasm
- Plasma Membrane
- cytosol
- nucleoplasm
- chromatin
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Erf 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
- cell differentiation
- regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- nucleus
- cytosol
- chromatin
- nucleoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- 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