InnateDB: Systems Biology of the Innate Immune Response

Bos taurus Gene: RAN

Summary

InnateDB Gene

IDBG-633875.3

Last Modified

2014-10-13 [Report errors or provide feedback]

Gene Symbol

RAN

Gene Name

GTP-binding nuclear protein Ran

Synonyms

Species

Bos taurus

Ensembl Gene

ENSBTAG00000014223

Encoded Proteins

IDBP-685612

Protein Structure

Useful resources

Stemformatics EHFPI ImmGen

Entrez Gene

Summary

This gene does not have any Entrez summary - the following is the summary from its human ortholog ENSG00000132341:
RAN (ras-related nuclear protein) is a small GTP binding protein belonging to the RAS superfamily that is essential for the translocation of RNA and proteins through the nuclear pore complex. The RAN protein is also involved in control of DNA synthesis and cell cycle progression. Nuclear localization of RAN requires the presence of regulator of chromosome condensation 1 (RCC1). Mutations in RAN disrupt DNA synthesis. Because of its many functions, it is likely that RAN interacts with several other proteins. RAN regulates formation and organization of the microtubule network independently of its role in the nucleus-cytosol exchange of macromolecules. RAN could be a key signaling molecule regulating microtubule polymerization during mitosis. RCC1 generates a high local concentration of RAN-GTP around chromatin which, in turn, induces the local nucleation of microtubules. RAN is an androgen receptor (AR) coactivator that binds differentially with different lengths of polyglutamine within the androgen receptor. Polyglutamine repeat expansion in the AR is linked to Kennedy's disease (X-linked spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy). RAN coactivation of the AR diminishes with polyglutamine expansion within the AR, and this weak coactivation may lead to partial androgen insensitivity during the development of Kennedy's disease. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
RAN (ras-related nuclear protein) is a small GTP binding protein belonging to the RAS superfamily that is essential for the translocation of RNA and proteins through the nuclear pore complex. The RAN protein is also involved in control of DNA synthesis and cell cycle progression. Nuclear localization of RAN requires the presence of regulator of chromosome condensation 1 (RCC1). Mutations in RAN disrupt DNA synthesis. Because of its many functions, it is likely that RAN interacts with several other proteins. RAN regulates formation and organization of the microtubule network independently of its role in the nucleus-cytosol exchange of macromolecules. RAN could be a key signaling molecule regulating microtubule polymerization during mitosis. RCC1 generates a high local concentration of RAN-GTP around chromatin which, in turn, induces the local nucleation of microtubules. RAN is an androgen receptor (AR) coactivator that binds differentially with different lengths of polyglutamine within the androgen receptor. Polyglutamine repeat expansion in the AR is linked to Kennedy\'s disease (X-linked spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy). RAN coactivation of the AR diminishes with polyglutamine expansion within the AR, and this weak coactivation may lead to partial androgen insensitivity during the development of Kennedy\'s disease. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Gene Information

Type

Protein coding

Genomic Location

Chromosome X:57523485-57525442

Strand

Forward strand

Band

Transcripts

ENSBTAT00000018906

ENSBTAP00000046975

Interactions

Number of Interactions

This gene and/or its encoded proteins are associated with 0 experimentally validated interaction(s) in this database.
They are also associated with 80 interaction(s) predicted by orthology.

Predicted by orthology
Total	80 [view]

Gene Ontology

Molecular Function

Accession	GO Term
GO:0000166	nucleotide binding
GO:0003924	GTPase activity
GO:0005515	protein binding
GO:0005525	GTP binding
GO:0044822	poly(A) RNA binding

Biological Process

GO:0000055	ribosomal large subunit export from nucleus
GO:0000056	ribosomal small subunit export from nucleus
GO:0006184	GTP catabolic process
GO:0006611	protein export from nucleus
GO:0006886	intracellular protein transport
GO:0006913	nucleocytoplasmic transport
GO:0007165	signal transduction
GO:0007264	small GTPase mediated signal transduction
GO:0015031	protein transport
GO:0032092	positive regulation of protein binding