Inhbb Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable cytokine activity and protein homodimerization activity. Involved in several processes, including cellular response to Thyroglobulin triiodothyronine; cellular response to alcohol; and gonad development. Located in extracellular space. Biomarker of congenital hypothyroidism. Orthologous to human INHBB (inhibin subunit beta B). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Inhbb
Official Name
inhibin subunit beta B [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:2913]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000060237
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 25196 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000060237
Aliases inhibin subunit beta B
Synonyms activin AB beta polypeptide precursor, activin AB β polypeptide precursor, Activin B, activin beta B, Activin β B, Beta-B, Inhibin B, inhibin beta-B, inhibin subunit beta B, inhibin subunit β B, inhibin β-B, Inhibin β b subunit, β-B
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 Inhbb often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • TGF_beta_SF
  • protein homodimerization
  • Transforming growth factor beta like domain
  • hormone
  • protein binding
  • pro domain
  • growth factor
  • TGF-beta propeptide
  • host cell surface receptor binding

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Inhbb 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.
binds
disease
  • myelodysplastic syndrome
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
  • neoplasia
  • myelodysplastic syndrome with ring sideroblasts
  • post polycythemia vera myelofibrosis
  • organismal death
  • myelodysplastic syndrome/myeloproliferative neoplasm with ring sideroblasts and thrombocytosis
  • epithelial cancer
  • myelofibrosis
  • anemia
regulated by
  • HSF1
  • forskolin
  • D-glucose
  • bucladesine
  • FSH
  • beta-estradiol
  • VHL E3 ligase
  • GNRH1
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
  • MSTN
regulates
role in cell
  • apoptosis
  • expression in
  • proliferation
  • growth
  • migration
  • phosphorylation in
  • activation in
  • invasion by
  • quantity
  • differentiation

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Extracellular Space
  • cell periphery
  • perinuclear region
  • Plasma Membrane
  • plasma

Gene Ontology Annotations

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

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • response to wounding
  • apoptotic signaling pathway
  • fat cell differentiation
  • negative regulation of insulin secretion
  • cellular response to insulin stimulus
  • cellular response to thyroid hormone stimulus
  • activin receptor signaling pathway
  • negative regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone secretion
  • cellular response to calcium ion
  • response to insecticide
  • seminiferous tubule development
  • cellular response to leptin stimulus
  • cellular response to cholesterol
  • positive regulation of follicle-stimulating hormone secretion
  • negative regulation of hepatocyte growth factor production
  • spermatogenesis
  • cellular response to starvation
  • defense response
  • positive regulation of ovulation
  • pituitary gland development
  • ovarian follicle development
  • oocyte development
  • cellular response to cAMP
  • cell differentiation
  • cellular response to interleukin-1
  • response to gonadotropin stimulus
  • positive regulation of apoptotic signaling pathway

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • extracellular space
  • perinuclear region of cytoplasm
  • extracellular region
  • cell periphery

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • growth factor activity
  • protein binding
  • protein homodimerization activity
  • cytokine activity
  • hormone activity
  • host cell surface receptor binding

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