Smarcc1 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable chromatin binding activity and histone binding activity. Involved in prostate gland development. Predicted to be located in XY body; cytoplasm; and nucleus. Predicted to be part of SWI/SNF complex; nBAF complex; and npBAF complex. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hydrocephalus. Orthologous to human SMARCC1 (SWI/SNF related BAF chromatin remodeling complex subunit C1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Smarcc1
Official Name
SWI/SNF related, matrix associated, actin dependent regulator of chromatin, subfamily c, member 1 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1304850]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000020804
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 301020 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000020804
Aliases SWI/SNF related, matrix associated, actin dependent regulator of chromatin, subfamily c, member 1
Synonyms BAF150, BAF155, CRACC1, HYC5, LOC686453, msp3, Rsc8, SRG3, SWI3, SWI/SNF related BAF chromatin remodeling complex subunit C1
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 Smarcc1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • proline/glutamine rich region
  • transcription regulator
  • SWIRM-associated domain at the N-terminal
  • SWIRM-associated region 1
  • SWIRM-associated domain at the C-terminal
  • Myb-like DNA-binding domain
  • Myb-like domain
  • SWIRM domain
  • leucine zipper domain
  • chromatin binding
  • protein binding
  • acidic domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Smarcc1 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
  • cancer
  • tumorigenesis
  • Alzheimer disease
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • susceptibility to congenital hydrocephalus type 5 with aqueductal stenosis
  • congenital hydrocephalus
  • hereditary disorder
  • organismal death
  • metastasis
  • prostate cancer
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • proliferation
  • accumulation in
  • stabilization in
  • survival
  • invasion by
  • migration
  • cell cycle progression
  • organization

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
  • interchromatin granule cluster fractions
  • nuclear fraction
  • Cytoplasm
  • intracellular space
  • nucleoplasm
  • sex chromatin
  • detergent-soluble fraction

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Smarcc1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of mitotic metaphase/anaphase transition
  • insulin receptor signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • nervous system development
  • positive regulation of myoblast differentiation
  • positive regulation of cell differentiation
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • regulation of nucleotide-excision repair
  • nucleosome disassembly
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • organ morphogenesis
  • chromatin remodeling
  • negative regulation of cell differentiation
  • positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
  • positive regulation of T cell differentiation
  • regulation of G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle
  • positive regulation of double-strand break repair
  • prostate gland development
  • regulation of G0 to G1 transition
  • negative regulation of proteasomal ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • SWI/SNF complex
  • brahma complex
  • kinetochore
  • chromatin
  • male germ cell nucleus
  • nucleoplasm
  • XY body
  • nucleus
  • cytoplasm
  • npBAF complex
  • nuclear matrix
  • macromolecular complex
  • nBAF complex
  • RSC complex

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • transcription coactivator activity
  • histone binding
  • nucleosomal DNA binding

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