Gfral Gene Summary [Rat]
Predicted to enable glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor receptor activity and receptor tyrosine kinase binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including GDF15-GFRAL signaling pathway; positive regulation of intracellular signal transduction; and reduction of food intake in response to dietary excess. Predicted to act upstream of or within negative regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in absence of ligand; negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process; and stress-activated protein kinase signaling cascade. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including actin cytoskeleton; focal adhesion; and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of receptor complex. Predicted to be active in external side of plasma membrane. Orthologous to human GFRAL (GDNF family receptor alpha like). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]
Details
| Type | Protein Coding |
| Official Symbol | Gfral |
| Official Name | GDNF family receptor alpha like [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1565220] |
| Ensembl ID | ENSRNOG00000032063 |
| Bio databases IDs | |
| Aliases | GDNF family receptor alpha like |
| Synonyms | bA360D14.1, C6orf144, GDNF family receptor alpha like, GDNF family receptor α like, GRAL, RGD1565220, UNQ9356 |
| 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 Gfral often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
- glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor receptor
- receptor tyrosine kinase binding
- protein binding
- transmembrane receptor
- GDNF/GAS1 domain
Subcellular Expression
Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
- Plasma Membrane
- focal adhesions
- actin cytoskeleton
- nucleoplasm
Gene Ontology Annotations
Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Gfral gene, providing context for its role in the cell.
Biological Process
Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
- negative regulation of extrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in absence of ligand
- negative regulation of appetite
- stress-activated protein kinase signaling cascade
- nervous system development
- positive regulation of MAPK cascade
- reduction of food intake in response to dietary excess
- positive regulation of protein kinase B signaling cascade
- negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process
Cellular Component
Where in the cell the gene product is active
- focal adhesion
- external side of plasma membrane
- actin cytoskeleton
- receptor complex
- plasma membrane
- nucleoplasm
Molecular Function
What the gene product does at the molecular level
- protein binding
- signaling receptor activity
- glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor receptor activity
- receptor tyrosine kinase binding
- hormone activity