Dbf4 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable protein serine/threonine kinase activator activity. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of nuclear cell cycle DNA replication and regulation of cell cycle phase transition. Predicted to be located in nuclear body. Predicted to be part of Dbf4-dependent protein kinase complex. Orthologous to human DBF4 (DBF4-CDC7 kinase regulatory subunit). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Dbf4
Official Name
DBF4 zinc finger [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1305854]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000050482
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 312046 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000050482
Aliases DBF4 zinc finger
Synonyms ASK, CHIF, DBF4A, DBF4-CDC7 kinase regulatory subunit, DBF4 zinc finger, LOC100912278, LOC103690019, RGD1305854, ZDBF1
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 Dbf4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • kinase
  • Zinc finger in DBF-like proteins
  • protein serine/threonine kinase
  • BRCT
  • Dbf4-motif-M
  • BRCA1 C Terminus (BRCT) domain
  • Dbf4-motif-C
  • protein binding
  • DBF zinc finger
  • enzyme activator activity
  • proline rich domain

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Dbf4 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
  • lung adenocarcinoma
  • lung adenocarcinoma formation
  • lymphomagenesis
  • B cell cancer
  • chromophobe renal cell carcinoma
  • chromophobe renal cancer
  • urothelial bladder carcinoma
  • transitional cell bladder cancer
  • lung squamous cell carcinoma
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • proliferation
  • cell cycle progression
  • migration
  • adhesion
  • protection
  • rearrangement in
  • S phase checkpoint control in
  • G1/S phase transition
  • re-replication in
  • mitosis

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
  • nucleoplasm
  • nuclear bodies

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Dbf4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • positive regulation of DNA replication involved in S phase
  • DNA replication
  • G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • nuclear body
  • Dbf4-dependent protein kinase complex
  • nucleoplasm

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • nucleic acid binding
  • zinc ion binding
  • protein binding
  • protein serine/threonine kinase activator activity
  • enzyme activator activity

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