Mettl4 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable RNA methyltransferase activity and site-specific DNA-methyltransferase (adenine-specific) activity. Predicted to be involved in regulation of macromolecule metabolic process and snRNA (adenine-N6)-methylation. Predicted to be located in mitochondrial matrix and nucleus. Predicted to be part of RNA N6-methyladenosine methyltransferase complex and oxidoreductase complex. Predicted to be active in cytosol. Orthologous to human METTL4 (methyltransferase 4, N6-adenosine). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Mettl4
Official Name
methyltransferase like 4 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1306451]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000026280
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 316731 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000026280
Aliases methyltransferase like 4
Synonyms 2410198H06RIK, A730091E08RIK, HsT661, methyltransferase 4, N6-adenosine, RGD1306451
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 Mettl4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • MT-A70
  • RNA methyltransferase
  • enzyme
  • site-specific DNA-methyltransferase (adenine-specific)

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • diabetes mellitus
  • cancer
  • metastasis
  • advanced cancer
regulated by
role in cell
  • expression in
  • DNA methylation in

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
  • mitochondrial matrix

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Mettl4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of gene expression, epigenetic
  • regulation of RNA splicing
  • regulation of mitochondrial DNA replication
  • methylation
  • mRNA modification

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • mitochondrial matrix
  • cytosol

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • nucleic acid binding
  • RNA methyltransferase activity
  • site-specific DNA-methyltransferase (adenine-specific) activity

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