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Pax6 Pax6 Gdf2 Gdf2 Acvrl1 Acvrl1 Wnt10b Wnt10b Sfrp4 Sfrp4 Numa1 Numa1 Macroh2a2 Macroh2a2 Bmp2 Bmp2 Cd24 Cd24 Serpine1 Serpine1 Tmem100 Tmem100 Sox9 Sox9 Nme2 Nme2 Lhx1 Lhx1 Btg1 Btg1 Commd5 Commd5 Zeb2 Zeb2 Prkch Prkch Ncoa3 Ncoa3 Atoh1 Atoh1 Cdkn2b Cdkn2b Lif Lif Alox15b Alox15b Pax4 Pax4 Bmp4 Bmp4 Atoh8 Atoh8 Foxn1 Foxn1 Sox2 Sox2 Nkx2-2 Nkx2-2 Bmp6 Bmp6 Ahi1 Ahi1 Foxa3 Foxa3 Mesp1 Mesp1 Fgf2 Fgf2 Notch1 Notch1 Ptch1 Ptch1 Bad Bad Dmbt1 Dmbt1 Pax2 Pax2 Etv2 Etv2 Macroh2a1 Macroh2a1 Numb Numb Gdnf Gdnf Sfn Sfn Pax8 Pax8 Tp73 Tp73 Vezf1 Vezf1 Med1 Med1 Sult2b1 Sult2b1 Ovol2 Ovol2 Trim16 Trim16 Cyp27b1 Cyp27b1 Ctnnb1 Ctnnb1 Ptch2 Ptch2 Prom1 Prom1 Etv4 Etv4 Vdr Vdr Rfx3 Rfx3 Bmp7 Bmp7 Kdf1 Kdf1
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Pax6Paired box protein Pax-6; Transcription factor with important functions in the development of the eye, nose, central nervous system and pancreas. Required for the differentiation of pancreatic islet alpha cells. Competes with PAX4 in binding to a common element in the glucagon, insulin and somatostatin promoters (By similarity). Regulates specification of the ventral neuron subtypes by establishing the correct progenitor domains; Belongs to the paired homeobox family. (433 aa)
Gdf2Similar to Growth/differentiation factor 2 (GDF-2) (Bone morphogenetic protein 9) (BMP-9). (430 aa)
Acvrl1Serine/threonine-protein kinase receptor R3; Type I receptor for TGF-beta family ligands BMP9/GDF2 and BMP10 and important regulator of normal blood vessel development. On ligand binding, forms a receptor complex consisting of two type II and two type I transmembrane serine/threonine kinases. Type II receptors phosphorylate and activate type I receptors which autophosphorylate, then bind and activate SMAD transcriptional regulators. May bind activin as well; Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. TKL Ser/Thr protein kinase family. TGFB receptor subfamily. (504 aa)
Wnt10bProtein Wnt; Ligand for members of the frizzled family of seven transmembrane receptors; Belongs to the Wnt family. (389 aa)
Sfrp4Secreted frizzled-related protein 4; Soluble frizzled-related proteins (sFRPS) function as modulators of Wnt signaling through direct interaction with Wnts. They have a role in regulating cell growth and differentiation in specific cell types (By similarity). SFRP4 plays a role in bone morphogenesis (By similarity). May also act as a regulator of adult uterine morphology and function. May also increase apoptosis during ovulation possibly through modulation of FZ1/FZ4/WNT4 signaling. Has phosphaturic effects by specifically inhibiting sodium-dependent phosphate uptake (By similarity). (348 aa)
Numa1Nuclear mitotic apparatus protein 1. (2091 aa)
Macroh2a2Core histone macro-H2A; Variant histone H2A which replaces conventional H2A in a subset of nucleosomes. (372 aa)
Bmp2Bone morphogenetic protein 2; Induces cartilage and bone formation. Stimulates the differentiation of myoblasts into osteoblasts via the EIF2AK3-EIF2A- ATF4 pathway. BMP2 activation of EIF2AK3 stimulates phosphorylation of EIF2A which leads to increased expression of ATF4 which plays a central role in osteoblast differentiation. In addition stimulates TMEM119, which upregulates the expression of ATF4. Belongs to the TGF-beta family. (394 aa)
Cd24Signal transducer CD24; May have a pivotal role in cell differentiation of different cell types. Signaling could be triggered by the binding of a lectin- like ligand to the CD24 carbohydrates, and transduced by the release of second messengers derived from the GPI-anchor. Modulates B-cell activation responses. In association with SIGLEC10 may be involved in the selective suppression of the immune response to danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) such as HMGB1, HSP70 and HSP90. Plays a role in the control of autoimmunity (By similarity). (76 aa)
Serpine1Plasminogen activator inhibitor 1; Serine protease inhibitor. Inhibits TMPRSS7. Is a primary inhibitor of tissue-type plasminogen activator (PLAT) and urokinase- type plasminogen activator (PLAU). As PLAT inhibitor, it is required for fibrinolysis down-regulation and is responsible for the controlled degradation of blood clots. As PLAU inhibitor, it is involved in the regulation of cell adhesion and spreading. Acts as a regulator of cell migration, independently of its role as protease inhibitor. It is required for stimulation of keratinocyte migration during cutaneous injury repair. I [...] (402 aa)
Tmem100Transmembrane protein 100; Plays a role during embryonic arterial endothelium differentiation and vascular morphogenesis through the ACVRL1 receptor- dependent signaling pathway upon stimulation by bone morphogenetic proteins, such as GDF2/BMP9 and BMP10. Involved in the regulation of nociception, acting as a modulator of the interaction between TRPA1 and TRPV1, two molecular sensors and mediators of pain signals in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons. Mechanistically, it weakens their interaction, thereby releasing the inhibition of TRPA1 by TRPV1 and increasing the single-channel open [...] (134 aa)
Sox9SRY-box transcription factor 9. (507 aa)
Nme2Nucleoside diphosphate kinase B; Major role in the synthesis of nucleoside triphosphates other than ATP. The ATP gamma phosphate is transferred to the NDP beta phosphate via a ping-pong mechanism, using a phosphorylated active-site intermediate (By similarity). Negatively regulates Rho activity by interacting with AKAP13/LBC. Acts as a transcriptional activator of the MYC gene; binds DNA non-specifically. Binds to both single-stranded guanine- and cytosine-rich strands within the nuclease hypersensitive element (NHE) III(1) region of the MYC gene promoter. Does not bind to duplex NHE I [...] (152 aa)
Lhx1LIM/homeobox protein Lhx1; Potential transcription factor. May play a role in early mesoderm formation and later in lateral mesoderm differentiation and neurogenesis (By similarity). (406 aa)
Btg1Protein BTG1; Anti-proliferative protein; Belongs to the BTG family. (171 aa)
Commd5COMM domain-containing protein 5; May modulate activity of cullin-RING E3 ubiquitin ligase (CRL) complexes (By similarity). Negatively regulates cell proliferation. Negatively regulates cell cycle G2/M phase transition probably by transactivating p21/CDKN1A through the p53/TP53-independent signaling pathway. Involved in kidney proximal tubule morphogenesis. Down-regulates activation of NF-kappa- B (By similarity). (224 aa)
Zeb2Zinc finger E-box-binding homeobox 2. (1215 aa)
PrkchProtein kinase C eta type; Calcium-independent, phospholipid- and diacylglycerol (DAG)- dependent serine/threonine-protein kinase that is involved in the regulation of cell differentiation in keratinocytes and pre-B cell receptor, mediates regulation of epithelial tight junction integrity and foam cell formation, and is required for glioblastoma proliferation and apoptosis prevention in MCF-7 cells. In keratinocytes, binds and activates the tyrosine kinase FYN, which in turn blocks epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling and leads to keratinocyte growth arrest and differentia [...] (683 aa)
Ncoa3Nuclear receptor coactivator 3; Nuclear receptor coactivator that directly binds nuclear receptors and stimulates the transcriptional activities in a hormone- dependent fashion. Plays a central role in creating a multisubunit coactivator complex, probably via remodeling of chromatin. Involved in the coactivation of different nuclear receptors, such as for steroids (GR and ER), retinoids (RARs and RXRs), thyroid hormone (TRs), vitamin D3 (VDR) and prostanoids (PPARs). Displays histone acetyltransferase activity. Also involved in the coactivation of the NF-kappa-B pathway via its interac [...] (1399 aa)
Atoh1Atonal bHLH transcription factor 1. (351 aa)
Cdkn2bCyclin-dependent kinase 4 inhibitor B; Interacts strongly with CDK4 and CDK6. Potent inhibitor. Potential effector of TGF-beta induced cell cycle arrest (By similarity); Belongs to the CDKN2 cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor family. (124 aa)
LifLeukemia inhibitory factor; LIF has the capacity to induce terminal differentiation in leukemic cells. Its activities include the induction of hematopoietic differentiation in normal and myeloid leukemia cells, the induction of neuronal cell differentiation, and the stimulation of acute-phase protein synthesis in hepatocytes; Belongs to the LIF/OSM family. (202 aa)
Alox15bArachidonate 15-lipoxygenase B; Non-heme iron-containing dioxygenase that catalyzes the stereo-specific peroxidation of free and esterified polyunsaturated fatty acids generating a spectrum of bioactive lipid mediators. Converts arachidonic acid to 15S-hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid/(15S)-HPETE. Also acts on linoleic acid to produce 13- hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid/13-HPODE. Has no detectable 8S-lipoxygenase activity but reacts with (8S)-HPETE to produce (8S,15S)-diHPETE. May regulate progression through the cell cycle and cell proliferation. May also regulate cytokine secretion by ma [...] (677 aa)
Pax4Paired box protein Pax-4; Plays an important role in the differentiation and development of pancreatic islet beta cells. Transcriptional repressor that competes with PAX6 in binding to a common element in the glucagon, insulin and somatostatin promoters (By similarity); Belongs to the paired homeobox family. (349 aa)
Bmp4Bone morphogenetic protein 4; Induces cartilage and bone formation. Acts in concert with PTHLH/PTHRP to stimulate ductal outgrowth during embryonic mammary development and to inhibit hair follicle induction (By similarity). (408 aa)
Atoh8Similar to bHLH factor Math6 (Predicted). (322 aa)
Foxn1Forkhead box N1. (474 aa)
Sox2SRY-box transcription factor 2. (319 aa)
Nkx2-2NK2 homeobox 2. (273 aa)
Bmp6Bone morphogenetic protein 6; Induces cartilage and bone formation. (506 aa)
Ahi1Jouberin; Involved in vesicle trafficking and required for ciliogenesis, formation of primary non-motile cilium, and recruitment of RAB8A to the basal body of primary cilium. Component of the tectonic-like complex, a complex localized at the transition zone of primary cilia and acting as a barrier that prevents diffusion of transmembrane proteins between the cilia and plasma membranes. Involved in neuronal differentiation. As a positive modulator of classical Wnt signaling, may play a crucial role in ciliary signaling during cerebellum embryonic development. (1047 aa)
Foxa3Hepatocyte nuclear factor 3-gamma; Transcription factor that is thought to act as a 'pioneer' factor opening the compacted chromatin for other proteins through interactions with nucleosomal core histones and thereby replacing linker histones at target enhancer and/or promoter sites (By similarity). Originally described as a transcription activator for a number of liver genes such as AFP, albumin, tyrosine aminotransferase, PEPCK, etc. Interacts with the cis-acting regulatory regions of these genes. Involved in glucose homeostasis. Involved in regulation of neuronal-specific transcripti [...] (354 aa)
Mesp1Mesoderm posterior bHLH transcription factor 1. (242 aa)
Fgf2Fibroblast growth factor 2; Acts as a ligand for FGFR1, FGFR2, FGFR3 and FGFR4. Also acts as an integrin ligand which is required for FGF2 signaling. Binds to integrin ITGAV:ITGB3. Plays an important role in the regulation of cell survival, cell division, cell differentiation and cell migration. Functions as a potent mitogen in vitro. Can induce angiogenesis. (154 aa)
Notch1Neurogenic locus notch homolog protein 1; Functions as a receptor for membrane-bound ligands Jagged-1 (JAG1), Jagged-2 (JAG2) and Delta-1 (DLL1) to regulate cell-fate determination (By similarity). Upon ligand activation through the released notch intracellular domain (NICD) it forms a transcriptional activator complex with RBPJ/RBPSUH and activates genes of the enhancer of split locus (By similarity). Affects the implementation of differentiation, proliferation and apoptotic programs (By similarity). Involved in angiogenesis; negatively regulates endothelial cell proliferation and mig [...] (2531 aa)
Ptch1Patched 1. (1434 aa)
BadBcl2-associated agonist of cell death; Promotes cell death. Successfully competes for the binding to Bcl-X(L), Bcl-2 and Bcl-W, thereby affecting the level of heterodimerization of these proteins with BAX. Can reverse the death repressor activity of Bcl-X(L), but not that of Bcl-2 (By similarity). Appears to act as a link between growth factor receptor signaling and the apoptotic pathways. (205 aa)
Dmbt1Deleted in malignant brain tumors 1 protein; May play roles in mucosal defense system, cellular immune defense and epithelial differentiation (By similarity). May play a role in liver regeneration. May be an important factor in fate decision and differentiation of transit-amplifying ductular (oval) cells within the hepatic lineage. May function as a binding protein in saliva for the regulation of taste sensation. May play a role as an opsonin receptor for SFTPD and SPAR in macrophages tissues throughout the body, including epithelial cells lining the gastrointestinal tract (By similari [...] (1034 aa)
Pax2Paired box gene 2 (Predicted). (416 aa)
Etv2ETS variant transcription factor 2. (336 aa)
Macroh2a1Core histone macro-H2A.1; Variant histone H2A which replaces conventional H2A in a subset of nucleosomes where it represses transcription. Nucleosomes wrap and compact DNA into chromatin, limiting DNA accessibility to the cellular machineries which require DNA as a template. Histones thereby play a central role in transcription regulation, DNA repair, DNA replication and chromosomal stability. DNA accessibility is regulated via a complex set of post-translational modifications of histones, also called histone code, and nucleosome remodeling. Involved in stable X chromosome inactivation [...] (371 aa)
NumbProtein numb homolog; Plays a role in the process of neurogenesis. Required throughout embryonic neurogenesis to maintain neural progenitor cells, also called radial glial cells (RGCs), by allowing their daughter cells to choose progenitor over neuronal cell fate. Not required for the proliferation of neural progenitor cells before the onset of neurogenesis. Also involved postnatally in the subventricular zone (SVZ) neurogenesis by regulating SVZ neuroblasts survival and ependymal wall integrity. May also mediate local repair of brain ventricular wall damage (By similarity). (653 aa)
GdnfGlial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor; Neurotrophic factor that enhances survival and morphological differentiation of dopaminergic neurons and increases their high- affinity dopamine uptake. May also modulate local neuronal effects in distal regions of the motor neuron; Belongs to the TGF-beta family. GDNF subfamily. (211 aa)
SfnStratifin; Belongs to the 14-3-3 family. (248 aa)
Pax8Paired box protein Pax-8; Thought to encode a transcription factor. It may have a role in kidney cell differentiation. May play a regulatory role in mammalian development (By similarity). (457 aa)
Tp73Tumor protein p73; Participates in the apoptotic response to DNA damage. Isoforms containing the transactivation domain are pro-apoptotic, isoforms lacking the domain are anti-apoptotic and block the function of p53 and transactivating p73 isoforms. May be a tumor suppressor protein. (684 aa)
Vezf1Vascular endothelial zinc finger 1. (520 aa)
Med1Mediator of RNA polymerase II transcription subunit 1; Component of the Mediator complex, a coactivator involved in the regulated transcription of nearly all RNA polymerase II-dependent genes. Mediator functions as a bridge to convey information from gene- specific regulatory proteins to the basal RNA polymerase II transcription machinery. Mediator is recruited to promoters by direct interactions with regulatory proteins and serves as a scaffold for the assembly of a functional preinitiation complex with RNA polymerase II and the general transcription factors. (1567 aa)
Sult2b1Sulfotransferase 2B1; Sulfotransferase that utilizes 3'-phospho-5'-adenylyl sulfate (PAPS) as sulfonate donor to catalyze the sulfate conjugation. Sulfonation increases the water solubility of most compounds, and therefore their renal excretion, but it can also result in bioactivation to form active metabolites. Sulfonates cholesterol. Catalyzes sulfation of the 3beta-hydroxyl groups of steroids, such as, pregnenolone and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA). Conjugates efficiently cholesterol but has a greater affinity for pregnenolone sulfation. Does not show high activity with DHEA. Plays [...] (375 aa)
Ovol2Zinc finger protein 339 (Predicted), isoform CRA_b. (241 aa)
Trim16Tripartite motif-containing 16. (557 aa)
Cyp27b125-hydroxyvitamin D-1 alpha hydroxylase, mitochondrial; Catalyzes the conversion of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D3) to 1-alpha,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1alpha,25(OH)(2)D3), and of 24,25- dihydroxyvitamin D3 (24,25(OH)(2)D3) to 1-alpha,24,25-trihydroxyvitamin D3 (1alpha,24,25(OH)(3)D3). Is also active with 25-hydroxy-24-oxo- vitamin D3. Plays an important role in normal bone growth, calcium metabolism, and tissue differentiation. (501 aa)
Ctnnb1Catenin beta-1; Key downstream component of the canonical Wnt signaling pathway. In the absence of Wnt, forms a complex with AXIN1, AXIN2, APC, CSNK1A1 and GSK3B that promotes phosphorylation on N-terminal Ser and Thr residues and ubiquitination of CTNNB1 via BTRC and its subsequent degradation by the proteasome. In the presence of Wnt ligand, CTNNB1 is not ubiquitinated and accumulates in the nucleus, where it acts as a coactivator for transcription factors of the TCF/LEF family, leading to activate Wnt responsive genes. Involved in the regulation of cell adhesion, as component of an [...] (781 aa)
Ptch2Patched homolog 1 (Predicted), isoform CRA_a. (108 aa)
Prom1Prominin 1. (866 aa)
Etv4ETS variant transcription factor 4. (487 aa)
VdrVitamin D3 receptor; Nuclear receptor for calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D3 which mediates the action of this vitamin on cells. Enters the nucleus upon vitamin D3 binding where it forms heterodimers with the retinoid X receptor/RXR (By similarity). The VDR-RXR heterodimers bind to specific response elements on DNA and activate the transcription of vitamin D3-responsive target genes (By similarity). Plays a central role in calcium homeostasis ; Belongs to the nuclear hormone receptor family. NR1 subfamily. (423 aa)
Rfx3Regulatory factor X3. (780 aa)
Bmp7Bone morphogenetic protein 7. (430 aa)
Kdf1Keratinocyte differentiation factor 1; Plays a role in the regulation of the epidermis formation during early development. Required both as an inhibitor of basal cell proliferation and a promoter of differentiation of basal progenitor cell progeny (By similarity). (397 aa)
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Rattus norvegicus
NCBI taxonomy Id: 10116
Other names: Buffalo rat, Norway rat, R. norvegicus, Rattus PC12 clone IS, Rattus sp. strain Wistar, Sprague-Dawley rat, Wistar rats, brown rat, laboratory rat, rat, rats, zitter rats
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