Rnf168 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable several functions, including K63-linked polyubiquitin modification-dependent protein binding activity; histone H2AK15 ubiquitin ligase activity; and ubiquitin binding activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including DNA metabolic process; chromatin remodeling; and regulation of nucleobase-containing compound metabolic process. Predicted to act upstream of or within cellular response to UV and regulation of protein localization. Predicted to be located in cytosol and nucleoplasm. Predicted to be part of DNA repair complex and ubiquitin ligase complex. Predicted to be active in nucleus and site of double-strand break. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in RIDDLE syndrome. Orthologous to human RNF168 (ring finger protein 168). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Rnf168
Official Name
ring finger protein 168 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1585168]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000043345
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 690043 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000043345
Aliases ring finger protein 168
Synonyms 3110001H15Rik, FLJ35794, hRNF168, LOC684436, RIDL, ring finger protein 168
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 Rnf168 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • histone binding
  • UDM1_RNF168_RNF169-like
  • ubiquitin protein ligase activity
  • zinc finger of C3HC4-type, RING
  • chromatin binding
  • ubiquitin binding
  • enzyme
  • Ring finger domain
  • protein binding
  • binding protein
  • RING-type zinc-finger
  • MIU2_RNF168-like
  • RING finger (Really Interesting New Gene) domain and U-box domain superfamily
  • Ring finger
  • ubiquitin-protein transferase activity
  • Zinc finger, C3HC4 type (RING finger)
  • zinc-RING finger domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Rnf168 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
  • RIDDLE syndrome
regulated by
role in cell
  • damage in
  • production in
  • formation
  • formation in
  • interaction in
  • bleomycin sensitivity
  • focus formation
  • non-homologous end joining
  • recruitment in
  • homologous recombination repair in

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
  • cytosol
  • nucleoplasm

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Rnf168 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive regulation of DNA repair
  • negative regulation of transcription elongation from RNA polymerase II promoter
  • protein K63-linked ubiquitination
  • response to DNA damage stimulus
  • double-strand break repair via nonhomologous end joining
  • regulation of gene expression, epigenetic
  • protein ubiquitination
  • ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process
  • response to ionizing radiation
  • isotype switching
  • double-strand break repair

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nucleus
  • site of double-strand break
  • ubiquitin ligase complex
  • cytosol
  • macromolecular complex
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • ubiquitin-protein ligase activity
  • protein binding
  • ubiquitin binding
  • histone binding
  • metal ion binding
  • K63-linked polyubiquitin binding
  • nucleosome binding
  • chromatin binding

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