Human Gene DCTN1 (ENST00000409438.5) from GENCODE V44
  Description: Homo sapiens dynactin subunit 1 (DCTN1), transcript variant 4, mRNA. (from RefSeq NM_001135041)
RefSeq Summary (NM_001135041): This gene encodes the largest subunit of dynactin, a macromolecular complex consisting of 10 subunits ranging in size from 22 to 150 kD. Dynactin binds to both microtubules and cytoplasmic dynein. Dynactin is involved in a diverse array of cellular functions, including ER-to-Golgi transport, the centripetal movement of lysosomes and endosomes, spindle formation, chromosome movement, nuclear positioning, and axonogenesis. This subunit interacts with dynein intermediate chain by its domains directly binding to dynein and binds to microtubules via a highly conserved glycine-rich cytoskeleton-associated protein (CAP-Gly) domain in its N-terminus. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms. Mutations in this gene cause distal hereditary motor neuronopathy type VIIB (HMN7B) which is also known as distal spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (dSBMA). [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008].
Gencode Transcript: ENST00000409438.5
Gencode Gene: ENSG00000204843.13
Transcript (Including UTRs)
   Position: hg38 chr2:74,361,157-74,374,735 Size: 13,579 Total Exon Count: 26 Strand: -
Coding Region
   Position: hg38 chr2:74,361,499-74,374,352 Size: 12,854 Coding Exon Count: 26 

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Data last updated at UCSC: 2023-08-18 00:09:47

-  Sequence and Links to Tools and Databases
 
Genomic Sequence (chr2:74,361,157-74,374,735)mRNA (may differ from genome)Protein (1139 aa)
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-  Comments and Description Text from UniProtKB
  ID: DCTN1_HUMAN
DESCRIPTION: RecName: Full=Dynactin subunit 1; AltName: Full=150 kDa dynein-associated polypeptide; AltName: Full=DAP-150; Short=DP-150; AltName: Full=p135; AltName: Full=p150-glued;
FUNCTION: Required for the cytoplasmic dynein-driven retrograde movement of vesicles and organelles along microtubules. Dynein- dynactin interaction is a key component of the mechanism of axonal transport of vesicles and organelles.
SUBUNIT: Large macromolecular complex of at least 10 components; p150(glued) binds directly to microtubules and to cytoplasmic dynein. Interacts with the C-terminus of MAPRE1, MAPRE2 and MAPRE3. Interacts with FBXL5. Interacts with ECM29. Interacts (via C-terminus) with SNX6. Interacts with CLIP1. Interacts with CLN3.
INTERACTION: Q96RK4:BBS4; NbExp=3; IntAct=EBI-724352, EBI-1805814;
SUBCELLULAR LOCATION: Cytoplasm. Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton. Note=Colocalizes with microtubules.
TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Brain.
PTM: Ubiquitinated by a SCF complex containing FBXL5, leading to its degradation by the proteasome.
DISEASE: Defects in DCTN1 are the cause of distal hereditary motor neuronopathy type 7B (HMN7B) [MIM:607641]; also known as progressive lower motor neuron disease (PLMND). HMN7B is a neuromuscular disorder. Distal hereditary motor neuronopathies constitute a heterogeneous group of neuromuscular disorders caused by selective degeneration of motor neurons in the anterior horn of the spinal cord, without sensory deficit in the posterior horn. The overall clinical picture consists of a classical distal muscular atrophy syndrome in the legs without clinical sensory loss. The disease starts with weakness and wasting of distal muscles of the anterior tibial and peroneal compartments of the legs. Later on, weakness and atrophy may expand to the proximal muscles of the lower limbs and/or to the distal upper limbs.
DISEASE: Defects in DCTN1 are a cause of susceptibility to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) [MIM:105400]. ALS is a neurodegenerative disorder affecting upper and lower motor neurons, and resulting in fatal paralysis. Sensory abnormalities are absent. Death usually occurs within 2 to 5 years. The etiology is likely to be multifactorial, involving both genetic and environmental factors.
DISEASE: Defects in DCTN1 are the cause of Perry syndrome (PERRYS) [MIM:168605]; also called parkinsonism with alveolar hypoventilation and mental depression. Perry syndrome is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by mental depression not responsive to antidepressant drugs or electroconvulsive therapy, sleep disturbances, exhaustion and marked weight loss. Parkinsonism develops later and respiratory failure occurred terminally.
SIMILARITY: Belongs to the dynactin 150 kDa subunit family.
SIMILARITY: Contains 1 CAP-Gly domain.

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-  MalaCards Disease Associations
  MalaCards Gene Search: DCTN1
Diseases sorted by gene-association score: perry syndrome* (1724), neuropathy, distal hereditary motor, type viib* (1300), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 1* (637), distal hereditary motor neuropathy type 7* (247), bradyopsia* (231), respiratory failure (12), motor neuron disease (11), miyoshi muscular dystrophy 1 (11), oculogyric crisis (11), lateral sclerosis (10), neuromuscular disease (9), mental depression (8), bardet-biedl syndrome 4 (7), mental retardation and microcephaly with pontine and cerebellar hypoplasia (6), muscular atrophy (5), bardet-biedl syndrome (2), dementia, frontotemporal (1), retinitis pigmentosa (0)
* = Manually curated disease association

-  Comparative Toxicogenomics Database (CTD)
  The following chemicals interact with this gene           more ... click here to view the complete list

-  RNA-Seq Expression Data from GTEx (53 Tissues, 570 Donors)
  Highest median expression: 58.06 RPKM in Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere
Total median expression: 1418.93 RPKM



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-  mRNA Secondary Structure of 3' and 5' UTRs
 
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5' UTR -157.30383-0.411 Picture PostScript Text
3' UTR -99.40342-0.291 Picture PostScript Text

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-  Protein Domain and Structure Information
  InterPro Domains: Graphical view of domain structure
IPR000938 - CAP-Gly_domain
IPR022157 - Dynactin

Pfam Domains:
PF01302 - CAP-Gly domain
PF12455 - Dynein associated protein

Protein Data Bank (PDB) 3-D Structure
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ModBase Predicted Comparative 3D Structure on Q14203
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-  Orthologous Genes in Other Species
  Orthologies between human, mouse, and rat are computed by taking the best BLASTP hit, and filtering out non-syntenic hits. For more distant species reciprocal-best BLASTP hits are used. Note that the absence of an ortholog in the table below may reflect incomplete annotations in the other species rather than a true absence of the orthologous gene.
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-  Gene Ontology (GO) Annotations with Structured Vocabulary
  Molecular Function:
GO:0003774 motor activity
GO:0005515 protein binding
GO:0008017 microtubule binding
GO:0015631 tubulin binding
GO:0019901 protein kinase binding
GO:0070840 dynein complex binding

Biological Process:
GO:0000086 G2/M transition of mitotic cell cycle
GO:0000132 establishment of mitotic spindle orientation
GO:0000278 mitotic cell cycle
GO:0006888 ER to Golgi vesicle-mediated transport
GO:0007049 cell cycle
GO:0007399 nervous system development
GO:0010389 regulation of G2/M transition of mitotic cell cycle
GO:0010457 centriole-centriole cohesion
GO:0010970 transport along microtubule
GO:0019886 antigen processing and presentation of exogenous peptide antigen via MHC class II
GO:0031116 positive regulation of microtubule polymerization
GO:0032402 melanosome transport
GO:0034454 microtubule anchoring at centrosome
GO:0036498 IRE1-mediated unfolded protein response
GO:0042147 retrograde transport, endosome to Golgi
GO:0051081 nuclear envelope disassembly
GO:0051301 cell division
GO:0060236 regulation of mitotic spindle organization
GO:0090063 positive regulation of microtubule nucleation
GO:0097711 ciliary basal body docking
GO:1905515 non-motile cilium assembly

Cellular Component:
GO:0000776 kinetochore
GO:0000922 spindle pole
GO:0005634 nucleus
GO:0005635 nuclear envelope
GO:0005737 cytoplasm
GO:0005813 centrosome
GO:0005814 centriole
GO:0005815 microtubule organizing center
GO:0005819 spindle
GO:0005829 cytosol
GO:0005856 cytoskeleton
GO:0005869 dynactin complex
GO:0005874 microtubule
GO:0005938 cell cortex
GO:0016020 membrane
GO:0030286 dynein complex
GO:0031252 cell leading edge
GO:0032991 macromolecular complex
GO:0035371 microtubule plus-end
GO:0045111 intermediate filament cytoskeleton
GO:0099738 cell cortex region
GO:0030904 retromer complex


-  Descriptions from all associated GenBank mRNAs
  KJ896692 - Synthetic construct Homo sapiens clone ccsbBroadEn_06086 DCTN1 gene, encodes complete protein.
KJ901377 - Synthetic construct Homo sapiens clone ccsbBroadEn_10771 DCTN1 gene, encodes complete protein.
KR711415 - Synthetic construct Homo sapiens clone CCSBHm_00023465 DCTN1 (DCTN1) mRNA, encodes complete protein.
KR711416 - Synthetic construct Homo sapiens clone CCSBHm_00023466 DCTN1 (DCTN1) mRNA, encodes complete protein.
KR711417 - Synthetic construct Homo sapiens clone CCSBHm_00023467 DCTN1 (DCTN1) mRNA, encodes complete protein.
KR711418 - Synthetic construct Homo sapiens clone CCSBHm_00023469 DCTN1 (DCTN1) mRNA, encodes complete protein.
AF207661 - Homo sapiens sodium bicarbonate cotransporter-like protein mRNA, partial cds.
LF207232 - JP 2014500723-A/14735: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA442809 - JP 2018138019-A/14735: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
BC006163 - Homo sapiens dynactin 1 (p150, glued homolog, Drosophila), mRNA (cDNA clone IMAGE:3937065).
AK055298 - Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ30736 fis, clone FEBRA2000282, highly similar to DYNACTIN, 150 KDA ISOFORM.
X98801 - H.sapiens mRNA for dynactin.
BX647972 - Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA DKFZp686E0752 (from clone DKFZp686E0752).
BC071583 - Homo sapiens dynactin 1 (p150, glued homolog, Drosophila), mRNA (cDNA clone MGC:87265 IMAGE:4817849), complete cds.
BC013978 - Homo sapiens cDNA clone IMAGE:4298741, containing frame-shift errors.
BX640799 - Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA DKFZp686I0746 (from clone DKFZp686I0746).
BX647925 - Homo sapiens mRNA; cDNA DKFZp686E191 (from clone DKFZp686E191).
AB209625 - Homo sapiens mRNA for dynactin 1 isoform 1 variant protein.
AK297286 - Homo sapiens cDNA FLJ56465 complete cds, highly similar to Dynactin-1.
JD431386 - Sequence 412410 from Patent EP1572962.
LF363308 - JP 2014500723-A/170811: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598885 - JP 2018138019-A/170811: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
AK311081 - Homo sapiens cDNA, FLJ18123.
JD113452 - Sequence 94476 from Patent EP1572962.
JD554755 - Sequence 535779 from Patent EP1572962.
JD264389 - Sequence 245413 from Patent EP1572962.
JD198699 - Sequence 179723 from Patent EP1572962.
LF363307 - JP 2014500723-A/170810: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598884 - JP 2018138019-A/170810: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
JD137737 - Sequence 118761 from Patent EP1572962.
JD391305 - Sequence 372329 from Patent EP1572962.
JD067859 - Sequence 48883 from Patent EP1572962.
AK315014 - Homo sapiens cDNA, FLJ95946.
AK314352 - Homo sapiens cDNA, FLJ95116.
BT006758 - Homo sapiens dynactin 1 (p150, glued homolog, Drosophila) mRNA, complete cds.
CU675279 - Synthetic construct Homo sapiens gateway clone IMAGE:100020253 5' read DCTN1 mRNA.
EU831597 - Synthetic construct Homo sapiens clone HAIB:100066626; DKFZo007B0619 dynactin 1 (p150, glued homolog, Drosophila) protein (DCTN1) gene, encodes complete protein.
EU831684 - Synthetic construct Homo sapiens clone HAIB:100066713; DKFZo003B0620 dynactin 1 (p150, glued homolog, Drosophila) protein (DCTN1) gene, encodes complete protein.
LF363305 - JP 2014500723-A/170808: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598882 - JP 2018138019-A/170808: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363304 - JP 2014500723-A/170807: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598881 - JP 2018138019-A/170807: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363303 - JP 2014500723-A/170806: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598880 - JP 2018138019-A/170806: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
U90445 - Human p150Glued homolog mRNA, partial cds.
LF363302 - JP 2014500723-A/170805: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598879 - JP 2018138019-A/170805: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363301 - JP 2014500723-A/170804: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598878 - JP 2018138019-A/170804: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363300 - JP 2014500723-A/170803: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598877 - JP 2018138019-A/170803: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363299 - JP 2014500723-A/170802: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598876 - JP 2018138019-A/170802: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363298 - JP 2014500723-A/170801: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598875 - JP 2018138019-A/170801: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363297 - JP 2014500723-A/170800: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598874 - JP 2018138019-A/170800: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363296 - JP 2014500723-A/170799: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598873 - JP 2018138019-A/170799: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363295 - JP 2014500723-A/170798: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598872 - JP 2018138019-A/170798: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363294 - JP 2014500723-A/170797: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598871 - JP 2018138019-A/170797: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363293 - JP 2014500723-A/170796: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598870 - JP 2018138019-A/170796: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363292 - JP 2014500723-A/170795: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598869 - JP 2018138019-A/170795: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
LF363291 - JP 2014500723-A/170794: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
MA598868 - JP 2018138019-A/170794: Polycomb-Associated Non-Coding RNAs.
U73799 - Human dynactin mRNA, partial cds.

-  Biochemical and Signaling Pathways
  KEGG - Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes
hsa04962 - Vasopressin-regulated water reabsorption
hsa05016 - Huntington's disease

BioCarta from NCI Cancer Genome Anatomy Project
h_Lis1Pathway - Lissencephaly gene (LIS1) in neuronal migration and development

Reactome (by CSHL, EBI, and GO)

Protein Q14203 (Reactome details) participates in the following event(s):

R-HSA-380272 Plk1-mediated phosphorylation of Nlp
R-HSA-380283 Recruitment of additional gamma tubulin/ gamma TuRC to the centrosome
R-HSA-380294 Loss of C-Nap-1 from centrosomes
R-HSA-380311 Recruitment of Plk1 to centrosomes
R-HSA-380455 Recruitment of CDK11p58 to the centrosomes
R-HSA-380303 Dissociation of Phospho-Nlp from the centrosome
R-HSA-5626220 C2CD3 binds the mother centriole
R-HSA-380508 Translocation of NuMA to the centrosomes
R-HSA-2574845 AJUBA binds centrosome-associated AURKA
R-HSA-8853405 TPX2 binds AURKA at centrosomes
R-HSA-3000319 BORA binds PLK1 and AURKA
R-HSA-2574840 AJUBA facilitates AURKA autophosphorylation
R-HSA-3000310 AURKA phosphorylates PLK1
R-HSA-5626223 C2CD3 and OFD1 recruit 5 distal appendage proteins to the centriole
R-HSA-5626681 Recruitment of transition zone proteins
R-HSA-5626227 CP110 and CEP97 dissociate from the centriole
R-HSA-380316 Association of NuMA with microtubules
R-HSA-8853419 TPX2 promotes AURKA autophosphorylation
R-HSA-5626228 The distal appendage proteins recruit TTBK2
R-HSA-5638009 CEP164 recruits RAB3IP-carrying Golgi-derived vesicles to the basal body
R-HSA-5626699 MARK4 binds ODF2 in the centriole
R-HSA-5617816 RAB3IP stimulates nucleotide exchange on RAB8A
R-HSA-380259 Loss of Nlp from mitotic centrosomes
R-HSA-380270 Recruitment of mitotic centrosome proteins and complexes
R-HSA-380284 Loss of proteins required for interphase microtubule organization from the centrosome
R-HSA-5620912 Anchoring of the basal body to the plasma membrane
R-HSA-380320 Recruitment of NuMA to mitotic centrosomes
R-HSA-2565942 Regulation of PLK1 Activity at G2/M Transition
R-HSA-8854518 AURKA Activation by TPX2
R-HSA-380287 Centrosome maturation
R-HSA-5617833 Cilium Assembly
R-HSA-68877 Mitotic Prometaphase
R-HSA-69275 G2/M Transition
R-HSA-1852241 Organelle biogenesis and maintenance
R-HSA-68886 M Phase
R-HSA-453274 Mitotic G2-G2/M phases
R-HSA-69278 Cell Cycle (Mitotic)
R-HSA-1640170 Cell Cycle
R-HSA-6809003 ERGIC-to-Golgi vesicles bind dynein:dynactin
R-HSA-6809006 Vesicle is tethered through binding GOLGA2:GORASP1, GOLGB1 and the COG complex
R-HSA-8849350 RAB6:GTP displaces PAFAH1B1 from dynein:dynactin complex
R-HSA-381038 XBP1(S) activates chaperone genes
R-HSA-381070 IRE1alpha activates chaperones
R-HSA-381119 Unfolded Protein Response (UPR)
R-HSA-392499 Metabolism of proteins
R-HSA-2132295 MHC class II antigen presentation
R-HSA-6807878 COPI-mediated anterograde transport
R-HSA-6811436 COPI-independent Golgi-to-ER retrograde traffic
R-HSA-1280218 Adaptive Immune System
R-HSA-199977 ER to Golgi Anterograde Transport
R-HSA-8856688 Golgi-to-ER retrograde transport
R-HSA-168256 Immune System
R-HSA-199991 Membrane Trafficking
R-HSA-948021 Transport to the Golgi and subsequent modification
R-HSA-6811442 Intra-Golgi and retrograde Golgi-to-ER traffic
R-HSA-5653656 Vesicle-mediated transport
R-HSA-446203 Asparagine N-linked glycosylation
R-HSA-597592 Post-translational protein modification

-  Other Names for This Gene
  Alternate Gene Symbols: DCTN1_HUMAN, ENST00000409438.1, ENST00000409438.2, ENST00000409438.3, ENST00000409438.4, NM_001135041, O95296, Q14203, Q9BRM9, Q9UIU1, Q9UIU2, uc002sku.1, uc002sku.2, uc002sku.3, uc002sku.4
UCSC ID: ENST00000409438.5
RefSeq Accession: NM_001135041
Protein: Q14203 (aka DCTN1_HUMAN)
CCDS: CCDS46342.1, CCDS46343.1

-  GeneReviews for This Gene
  GeneReviews article(s) related to gene DCTN1:
als-overview (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Overview)
perry (DCTN1-Related Neurodegeneration)

-  Methods, Credits, and Use Restrictions
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