Homer1 Gene Summary [Rat]

Enables several functions, including identical protein binding activity; scaffold protein binding activity; and type 5 metabotropic glutamate receptor binding activity. A structural constituent of postsynapse. Involved in several processes, including G protein-coupled glutamate receptor signaling pathway; protein tetramerization; and regulation of dendritic spine maintenance. Located in dendrite; excitatory synapse; and neuronal cell body. Is active in glutamatergic synapse and postsynaptic density. Orthologous to human HOMER1 (homer scaffold protein 1). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Homer1
Official Name
homer scaffold protein 1 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:628725]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000047014
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 29546 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000047014
Aliases homer scaffold protein 1
Synonyms HOMER, HOMER1A, HOMER1B, HOMER1C, HOMER1F, homer scaffolding protein 1, homer scaffold protein 1, PSD-Zip45, SYN47, Ves-1, Vesl-1, Vesl-1l
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 Homer1 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Nuf2, DHR10-like domain
  • Autophagy protein 16 (ATG16)
  • binding protein
  • G-protein-coupled receptor binding
  • ion channel binding
  • EVH1 domain
  • protein binding
  • receptor binding
  • Pleckstrin homology-like domain
  • structural molecule
  • identical protein binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Homer1 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
  • epileptic seizure
  • chronic pain
  • androgenic alopecia
  • Alzheimer disease
  • cognitive impairment
  • renal agenesis
  • Duchenne muscular dystrophy
  • Huntington disease
regulated by
  • heavy metal
  • forskolin
  • lipopolysaccharide
  • L-triiodothyronine
  • APP
  • SOD1
  • HTT
  • IL1B
  • NMDA receptor
  • haloperidol
regulates
role in cell
  • accumulation in
  • expression in
  • apoptosis
  • phosphorylation in
  • quantity
  • synaptic transmission
  • coupling in
  • ocular dominance index
  • cross-sectional area
  • localization

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
  • glutaminergic synapse
  • Cytoplasm
  • presynaptic regions
  • apical compartment
  • postsynaptic region
  • cellular membrane
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • costameres
  • cytosol
  • dendritic spines
  • synaptic vesicles
  • neurites
  • synapse
  • Z line
  • perikaryon
  • axons
  • dendrites
  • postsynaptic density
  • excitatory synapses
  • dendritic shafts
  • synaptosomal fractions

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Homer1 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • regulation of calcium ion import
  • positive regulation of calcium ion transport
  • synaptic transmission
  • response to nicotine
  • positive regulation of signal transduction
  • circadian rhythm
  • G-protein coupled glutamate receptor signaling pathway
  • phospholipase C-activating G-protein coupled glutamate receptor signaling pathway
  • behavioral response to cocaine
  • skeletal muscle contraction
  • skeletal muscle fiber development
  • protein tetramerization
  • response to calcium ion
  • protein localization to synapse
  • regulation of synaptic transmission, glutamatergic
  • regulation of store-operated calcium entry
  • regulation of cation channel activity

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • postsynaptic density
  • neuron spine
  • excitatory synapse
  • costamere
  • neuronal cell body
  • plasma membrane
  • Z disc
  • dendrite
  • apical part of cell
  • cytoplasm
  • dendritic shaft
  • dendritic spine
  • cytosol
  • axon

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • type 5 metabotropic glutamate receptor binding
  • scaffold protein binding
  • G-protein coupled glutamate receptor binding
  • protein binding
  • signaling adaptor activity
  • ion channel binding

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