E2f8 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable DNA-binding transcription repressor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific; RNA polymerase II cis-regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding activity; and identical protein binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including hepatocyte differentiation; regulation of nucleobase-containing compound metabolic process; and trophoblast giant cell differentiation. Predicted to act upstream of or within fibroblast proliferation. Predicted to be located in cytosol; nucleolus; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of RNA polymerase II transcription regulator complex. Orthologous to human E2F8 (E2F transcription factor 8). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
E2f8
Official Name
E2F transcription factor 8 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308091]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000022537
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 308607 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000022537
Aliases E2F transcription factor 8
Synonyms 4432406C08RIK, AA410048, E2F transcription factor 8, RGD1308091
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 E2f8 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
  • nucleic acid binding
  • double-stranded DNA binding
  • E2F/DP family winged-helix DNA-binding domain
  • protein binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding
  • transcription factor activity
  • identical protein binding
  • 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
  • liver cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • lymphomagenesis
  • B cell cancer
  • bleeding
  • tumorigenesis
  • lung squamous cell carcinoma
  • squamous cell lung cancer
  • hepatocellular carcinoma
  • breast carcinoma
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • expression in
  • binding in
  • proliferation
  • colony formation
  • migration
  • transactivation in
  • differentiation
  • polyploidization
  • S phase

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
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm
  • nucleoli
  • chromatin

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat E2f8 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • sprouting angiogenesis
  • positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • placenta development
  • regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • fibroblast proliferation
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • hepatocyte differentiation
  • chorionic trophoblast cell differentiation
  • trophoblast giant cell differentiation
  • cell cycle comprising mitosis without cytokinesis
  • negative regulation of cytokinesis
  • positive regulation of DNA endoreduplication

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • cytosol
  • nucleolus
  • chromatin
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity
  • identical protein binding
  • protein binding
  • RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
  • sequence-specific DNA binding bacterial-type RNA polymerase transcription factor activity involved in negative regulation of transcription
  • 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

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