Surf4 Gene Summary [Rat]

This gene is located in the surfeit gene cluster, which is comprised of very tightly linked housekeeping genes that do not share sequence similarity. The encoded protein is a conserved integral membrane protein that interacts with endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment proteins. Disruption of this gene results in reduced numbers of endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment clusters and redistribution of coat protein I to the cytosol. Alternate splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2013]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Surf4
Official Name
surfeit 4 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1561980]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000060005
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 619346 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000060005
Aliases surfeit 4
Synonyms ERV29, LOC102553670, surfeit 4, surfeit gene 4
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 Surf4 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • cargo receptor activity
  • protein binding
  • DoxX

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • atherosclerosis
  • ovarian carcinoma
  • epithelial ovarian cancer
regulated by
regulates
role in cell
  • growth
  • organization

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
  • pH resistant lipid raft fraction
  • detergent resistant lipid raft fraction
  • perinuclear region
  • Plasma Membrane
  • Golgi Apparatus
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum
  • secretory granule membrane
  • ER-to-Golgi intermediate compartment
  • cytosol
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • Golgi membrane
  • lysosome membrane
  • nuclear envelope
  • transport vesicles

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Surf4 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • ER to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport
  • protein exit from endoplasmic reticulum
  • lipid homeostasis
  • Golgi organization
  • positive regulation of organelle organization
  • cargo loading into COPII-coated vesicle
  • early endosome to Golgi transport
  • regulation of lipid transport
  • lipoprotein transport

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • Golgi membrane
  • Golgi apparatus
  • endoplasmic reticulum
  • endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment
  • plasma membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • nuclear membrane
  • cytosol
  • ER to Golgi transport vesicle
  • endoplasmic reticulum exit site
  • transport vesicle
  • azurophil granule membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • protein binding
  • cargo receptor activity
  • COPII adaptor activity

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