Tdgf1 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable several functions, including Wnt-protein binding activity; coreceptor activity; and signaling receptor binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including cellular response to cytokine stimulus; circulatory system development; and regionalization. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including circulatory system development; negative regulation of transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway; and positive regulation of macromolecule metabolic process. Predicted to be located in several cellular components, including apical plasma membrane; membrane raft; and perinuclear region of cytoplasm. Predicted to be active in cell surface and extracellular region. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in colon cancer and congenital heart disease. Orthologous to several human genes including CRIPTO (cripto, EGF-CFC family member). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Tdgf1
Official Name
teratocarcinoma-derived growth factor 1 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1594185]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000037171
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 680246 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000037171
Aliases teratocarcinoma-derived growth factor 1
Synonyms CR, CR-1, CRGF, cripto, EGF-CFC family member, LOC686890, TDGF1
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 Tdgf1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Cripto_Frl-1_Cryptic (CFC)
  • Wnt-protein binding
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • CFC domain
  • EGF-like domain
  • growth factor
  • glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor sequence
  • coreceptor

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Tdgf1 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
  • neoplasia
  • digestive system cancer
  • cancer
  • epithelial cancer
  • epithelial neoplasia
  • tumorigenesis
  • hyperplasia
  • colorectal cancer
  • gastrointestinal tract cancer
  • gastrointestinal neoplasia
regulated by
regulates
  • SRC
  • p38 MAPK
  • ERK1/2
  • MAPK
  • AKT
  • reporter gene
  • GSK3B
  • RNA polymerase II
  • STAT3
  • DNA promoter
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • expression in
  • differentiation
  • migration
  • adhesion
  • proliferation
  • invasion by
  • migration by
  • response by
  • self-renewal

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • soluble fraction
  • Cytoplasm
  • cell surface
  • perinuclear region
  • Nucleus
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • apical membrane
  • trans Golgi network
  • membrane rafts
  • detergent insoluble microdomains

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Tdgf1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive regulation of MAP kinase activity
  • embryo development ending in birth or egg hatching
  • epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway
  • positive regulation of cell proliferation
  • anterior/posterior pattern specification
  • cell migration involved in sprouting angiogenesis
  • nodal signaling pathway
  • morphogenesis of a branching structure
  • heart development
  • blood vessel development
  • cellular response to interleukin-6
  • cellular response to tumor necrosis factor
  • positive regulation of endothelial cell migration
  • positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation
  • anterior/posterior axis specification, embryo
  • cellular response to fibroblast growth factor stimulus
  • positive regulation of MAPK cascade
  • regulation of signal transduction
  • determination of left/right symmetry
  • mammary gland development
  • cellular response to hepatocyte growth factor stimulus
  • negative regulation of apoptotic process
  • cellular response to epidermal growth factor stimulus
  • cell differentiation
  • cellular response to interferon-gamma
  • peptidyl-serine phosphorylation
  • positive regulation of cell migration

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • membrane raft
  • extracellular region
  • extrinsic to plasma membrane
  • apical plasma membrane
  • plasma membrane
  • cell surface

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • growth factor activity
  • protein binding
  • nodal binding
  • activin receptor binding
  • receptor binding

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