Zbtb16 Gene Summary [Rat]
Enables several functions, including DNA-binding transcription factor activity; double-stranded DNA binding activity; and type 2 angiotensin receptor binding activity. Involved in embryonic limb morphogenesis; ossification involved in bone maturation; and protein localization to nucleus. Predicted to be located in PML body; male germ cell nucleus; and nuclear speck. Predicted to be part of transcription repressor complex. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Used to study caudal regression syndrome and polydactyly. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in acute promyelocytic leukemia. Orthologous to human ZBTB16 (zinc finger and BTB domain containing 16). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Zbtb16 |
| Official Name | zinc finger and BTB domain containing 16 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:727921] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000029980 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | zinc finger and BTB domain containing 16 |
| Synonyms | AI467657, KRUPPEL-LIKE ZNF, lu, LX, PLZF, promyelocytic leukaemia zinc finger, Zfp145, zinc finger and BTB domain containing 16, ZNF145 |
| 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 Zbtb16 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- Zinc finger, C2H2 type
- transcription regulator
- nucleic acid binding
- BTB_POZ
- G-protein-coupled receptor binding
- protein domain specific binding
- central domain
- transcription factor binding
- protein binding
- sequence-specific DNA binding
- proline rich domain
- identical protein binding
- DNA binding
- C2H2-type zinc finger
- zinc finger
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific binding transcriptional repressor activity
- transcription repression domain
- double-stranded DNA binding
- Zinc-finger double domain
- protein homodimerization
- BTB/POZ domain
- zinc finger domain
- RD2 domain
- transcription factor activity
Pathways
Biological processes and signaling networks where the Zbtb16 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
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- colorectal cancer
- Alzheimer disease
- epithelial cancer
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- pervasive developmental disorder
- ulcerative colitis
- asthma
- interstitial fibrosis
- hyperplasia
role in cell
- growth
- proliferation
- expression in
- apoptosis
- cell viability
- invasion
- cell cycle progression
- production in
- size
- differentiation
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
- intracellular space
- cytosol
- nucleoplasm
- nuclear bodies
- nuclear speckles
- phalangeal processes
- PML nuclear bodies
- plasma
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Zbtb16 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- cell proliferation
- positive regulation of cartilage development
- hemopoiesis
- negative regulation of cell proliferation
- anterior/posterior pattern specification
- positive regulation of fat cell differentiation
- positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
- embryonic digit morphogenesis
- negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
- negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
- positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent
- mesonephros development
- apoptotic process
- forelimb morphogenesis
- protein localization to nucleus
- embryonic hindlimb morphogenesis
- negative regulation of myeloid cell differentiation
- embryonic pattern specification
- ossification involved in bone maturation
- positive regulation of ossification
- regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
- male germ-line stem cell division
- central nervous system development
- positive regulation of apoptotic process
- myeloid cell differentiation
- positive regulation of chondrocyte differentiation
- positive regulation of NK T cell differentiation
- cartilage development
- protein ubiquitination
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- nucleus
- nuclear body
- PML body
- transcriptional repressor complex
- nuclear speck
- cytosol
- macromolecular complex
- male germ cell nucleus
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- transcription corepressor binding
- type 2 angiotensin receptor binding
- DNA binding
- protein domain specific binding
- identical protein binding
- protein homodimerization activity
- protein binding
- metal ion binding
- RNA polymerase II core promoter proximal region sequence-specific DNA binding
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in positive regulation of transcription
- RNA polymerase II transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding transcription factor activity involved in negative regulation of transcription