Cfap52 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to be involved in establishment of left/right asymmetry and flagellated sperm motility. Predicted to act upstream of or within several processes, including microtubule sliding; single fertilization; and spermatid development. Predicted to be located in 9+2 motile cilium and axonemal microtubule. Predicted to be active in axonemal B tubule inner sheath and sperm midpiece. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in visceral heterotaxy 10. Orthologous to human CFAP52 (cilia and flagella associated protein 52). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Cfap52
Official Name
cilia and flagella associated protein 52 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1308151]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000037718
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 303233 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000037718
Aliases cilia and flagella associated protein 52
Synonyms 1700019F09RIK, 4933417B11Rik, cilia and flagella associated protein 52, HTX10, Usp43, WDR16, WDRPUH
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 Cfap52 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • WD40 repeats
  • WD domain, G-beta repeat
  • WD40
  • protein binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Cfap52 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
  • male infertility
  • multiple morphological sperm flagellar abnormalities
  • spermatogenic failure 16
  • autosomal visceral heterotaxy type 10 with male infertility
  • situs inversus totalis
  • autosomal visceral heterotaxy type 10
regulated by
role in cell
  • expression in
  • quantity
  • formation
  • formation in
  • motility
  • development
  • sliding in
  • sliding

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • motile cilia
  • axonemes
  • sperm midpiece
  • sperm tail

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Cfap52 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • sperm motility

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • axonemal microtubule
  • axoneme

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding

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