Btc betacellulin, epidermal growth factor family member [Mus musculus (house mouse)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: Btcprovided by MGI
Official Full Name: betacellulin, epidermal growth factor family memberprovided by MGI
Primary source: MGI:MGI:99439
See related: Ensembl:ENSMUSG00000082361 AllianceGenome:MGI:99439
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Mus musculus
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Glires; Rodentia; Myomorpha; Muroidea; Muridae; Murinae; Mus; Mus
Also known as: Bcn
Summary: This gene encodes a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family. These growth factors are ligands for the EGFR/ErbB receptor tyrosine kinases, and play roles in cell growth and differentiation. The encoded protein is synthesized as a transmembrane precursor that is proteolytically cleaved to generate a mature peptide, and plays a role in the differentiation of pancreatic beta cells. This gene may also play a protective role in acute pancreatitis, whereas increased expression of this gene may contribute to diabetic macular edema. Gene therapy using combinations of this gene and other pancreas-specific transcription factors may induce islet neogenesis and remediate hyperglycemia in type 1 diabetes. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2011]
Expression: Broad expression in stomach adult (RPKM 1.5), kidney adult (RPKM 1.0) and 18 other tissues See more
Orthologs: human all
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Genomic context

Location:: 5 E2; 5 44.78 cM

Exon count:: 6

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_02	current	GRCm39 (GCF_000001635.27)	5	NC_000071.7 (91505120..91550853, complement)
108.20200622	previous assembly	GRCm38.p6 (GCF_000001635.26)	5	NC_000071.6 (91357261..91402994, complement)

Chromosome 5 - NC_000071.7 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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Unraveling ERBB network dynamics upon betacellulin signaling in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in mice.
Title: Unraveling ERBB network dynamics upon betacellulin signaling in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma in mice.
the results of the current study provided validation suggesting that the downregulation of miR-149 confers protection to retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) by means of activating the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway via upregulation of betacellulin in mice with glaucoma. Evidence presented indicated the promise of miR-149 inhibition as a potential therapeutic strategy for glaucoma treatment.
Title: Downregulation of microRNA-149 in retinal ganglion cells suppresses apoptosis through activation of the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in mice with glaucoma.
Betacellulin promotes the proliferation of corneal epithelial stem cells through the phosphorylation of Erk1/Erk2.
Title: β-cellulin promotes the proliferation of corneal epithelial stem cells through the phosphorylation of erk1/2.
The results of this study suggested a novel regulatory role of Btc in axon-Schwann cell interactions involved in myelin formation and nerve repair.
Title: Betacellulin regulates schwann cell proliferation and myelin formation in the injured mouse peripheral nerve.
BTC induces expansion of neural stem cells and neuroblasts, and promotes neurogenesis in the olfactory bulb and dentate gyrus.
Title: Betacellulin promotes cell proliferation in the neural stem cell niche and stimulates neurogenesis.
Betacellulin exerts proliferative activity on beta cells through the activation of ErbB-1 and ErbB-2 receptors
Title: Betacellulin-induced beta cell proliferation and regeneration is mediated by activation of ErbB-1 and ErbB-2 receptors.
BTC overexpression enhances glucose-induced insulin secretion in Mesenchyma Stem Cells
Title: Betacellulin overexpression in mesenchymal stem cells induces insulin secretion in vitro and ameliorates streptozotocin-induced hyperglycemia in rats.
Betacellulin protects from pancreatitis by activating stress-activated protein kinase.
Title: Betacellulin protects from pancreatitis by activating stress-activated protein kinase.
Excess of betacellulin exerts no deleterious effects on the structure or function of the male reproductive tract in mice.
Title: EGFR ligands exert diverging effects on male reproductive organs.
Data observed that the expression of amphiregulin, betacellulin and epiregulin was significantly increased in young erythropoietic protoporphyria mice when compared to aged-matched controls in all genetic backgrounds.
Title: Epidermal growth factor receptor ligands in murine models for erythropoietic protoporphyria: potential novel players in the progression of liver injury.

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Variation

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Alleles

Alleles of this type are documented at Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI)

Endonuclease-mediated (3)
Targeted (1) 1 citation

Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Markers

D5Mit6 (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:130597

NoName (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:492882

Btc (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:141194

Btc (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:141195

L08394 (e-PCR)
- UniSTS:159392

Btc (e-PCR), detects polymorphism
- UniSTS:516079

Gene Ontology Provided by MGI

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables epidermal growth factor receptor binding	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables epidermal growth factor receptor binding	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
enables growth factor activity	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables growth factor activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables growth factor activity	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
enables receptor ligand activity	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables receptor ligand activity	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
enables receptor ligand activity	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info	PubMed
enables transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase activator activity	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase activator activity	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
enables transmembrane receptor protein tyrosine kinase activator activity	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in ERBB2-EGFR signaling pathway	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in ERBB4-ERBB4 signaling pathway	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of apoptotic process	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of cell population proliferation	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
involved_in epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
involved_in epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
acts_upstream_of epithelial cell apoptotic process	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
acts_upstream_of_or_within negative regulation of epithelial cell apoptotic process	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of cell differentiation	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
involved_in positive regulation of cell division	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of cell population proliferation	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of cell population proliferation	IGI Inferred from Genetic Interaction more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
involved_in positive regulation of mitotic nuclear division	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in positive regulation of mitotic nuclear division	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info
acts_upstream_of_or_within positive regulation of mitotic nuclear division	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info	PubMed
involved_in positive regulation of urine volume	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
is_active_in extracellular space	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
is_active_in extracellular space	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
is_active_in extracellular space	ISO Inferred from Sequence Orthology more info	PubMed
located_in membrane	ISS Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity more info	PubMed
located_in plasma membrane	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: betacellulin

Names: probetacellulin

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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