Dnmt1 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables several functions, including DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity; histone deacetylase binding activity; and nuclear estrogen receptor binding activity. Involved in several processes, including cellular response to lead ion; cellular response to platelet-derived growth factor stimulus; and negative regulation of gene expression via chromosomal CpG island methylation. Located in nucleus. Part of protein-containing complex. Used to study choline deficiency disease and lung carcinoma. Biomarker of several diseases, including choline deficiency disease; congestive heart failure; fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; liver disease (multiple); and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in Graves' disease; autosomal dominant cerebellar ataxia, deafness and narcolepsy; hereditary sensory neuropathy; hereditary sensory neuropathy type 1E; and lung non-small cell carcinoma. Orthologous to human DNMT1 (DNA methyltransferase 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Dnmt1
Official Name
DNA methyltransferase 1 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:620979]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000039859
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 84350 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000039859
Aliases DNA methyltransferase 1
Synonyms ADCADN, AIM, CXXC9, DMT, DNA methyltransferase 1, DNA MTASE, DNA MTase HsaI, DNMT, HSN1E, MCMT, Met-1, m.HsaI, m.MmuI, MommeD2, MTase
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 Dnmt1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Cytosine specific DNA methyltransferase replication foci domain
  • C-5 cytosine-specific DNA methylase
  • histone deacetylase binding
  • chromatin binding
  • protein domain specific binding
  • enzyme
  • estrogen receptor binding
  • protein binding
  • AdoMet_MTases
  • DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase
  • S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferase
  • DNA binding
  • RNA binding
  • BAH
  • methyltransferase
  • BAH domain
  • zinc ion binding
  • methyl-CpG binding
  • DMAP1-binding Domain
  • CXXC zinc finger domain
  • DNA-methyltransferase (dcm)
  • DNA methyltransferase

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Dnmt1 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
  • metastasis
  • cancer
  • angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
  • peripheral T-cell lymphoma
  • nodal peripheral T-cell lymphoma with TFH phenotype
  • follicular T cell lymphoma
  • neoplasia
  • systemic lupus erythematosus
  • T acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  • prostate cancer
regulated by
role in cell
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • activation in
  • binding
  • cell viability
  • apoptosis
  • activation
  • differentiation
  • morphology
  • survival

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
  • heterochromatin
  • Cytoplasm
  • Mitochondria
  • nuclear foci
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear matrix
  • DNA replication foci
  • centromeres
  • replication fork

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Dnmt1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • cellular response to amino acid stimulus
  • negative regulation of gene expression
  • transcription, DNA-dependent
  • positive regulation of gene expression
  • DNA methylation involved in embryo development
  • hypermethylation of CpG island
  • methylation-dependent chromatin silencing
  • methylation

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • replication fork
  • female germ cell nucleus
  • nucleus
  • centromeric heterochromatin
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • DNA (cytosine-5-)-methyltransferase activity
  • DNA binding
  • zinc ion binding
  • RNA binding
  • protein binding
  • methyl-CpG binding
  • DNA-methyltransferase activity

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