Details for: EGR1

Gene ID: 1958

Symbol: EGR1

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000120738

Description: early growth response 1

Associated with

Cells (max top 100)

(Cell Significance Index and respective Thresholds are uniquely calculated using our advanced thresholding algorithms to reveal cell-specific gene markers)

  • Cell Name: polychromatophilic erythroblast (CL0000550)
    Fold Change: 488.6682
    Cell Significance Index: -76.0100
  • Cell Name: hematopoietic oligopotent progenitor cell (CL0002032)
    Fold Change: 286.7806
    Cell Significance Index: -72.7400
  • Cell Name: embryonic stem cell (CL0002322)
    Fold Change: 170.9441
    Cell Significance Index: -70.4200
  • Cell Name: smooth muscle fiber of ileum (CL1000278)
    Fold Change: 162.7755
    Cell Significance Index: -76.8500
  • Cell Name: peripheral blood mononuclear cell (CL2000001)
    Fold Change: 142.6606
    Cell Significance Index: -73.3800
  • Cell Name: ileal goblet cell (CL1000326)
    Fold Change: 114.1989
    Cell Significance Index: -76.6300
  • Cell Name: orthochromatic erythroblast (CL0000552)
    Fold Change: 61.8676
    Cell Significance Index: -76.2800
  • Cell Name: CD8-alpha-beta-positive, alpha-beta intraepithelial T cell (CL0000796)
    Fold Change: 25.3877
    Cell Significance Index: -68.0100
  • Cell Name: CD8-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell (CL0000795)
    Fold Change: 22.4096
    Cell Significance Index: -68.8300
  • Cell Name: stromal cell of bone marrow (CL0010001)
    Fold Change: 19.0798
    Cell Significance Index: -75.2900
  • Cell Name: theca cell (CL0000503)
    Fold Change: 14.9276
    Cell Significance Index: 87.7000
  • Cell Name: interstitial cell of ovary (CL0002094)
    Fold Change: 10.1490
    Cell Significance Index: 129.9800
  • Cell Name: fibroblast of mammary gland (CL0002555)
    Fold Change: 9.7346
    Cell Significance Index: 279.0500
  • Cell Name: odontoblast (CL0000060)
    Fold Change: 7.0908
    Cell Significance Index: 909.0000
  • Cell Name: peg cell (CL4033014)
    Fold Change: 6.7147
    Cell Significance Index: 155.1300
  • Cell Name: basal cell of prostate epithelium (CL0002341)
    Fold Change: 6.1780
    Cell Significance Index: 168.1600
  • Cell Name: vascular lymphangioblast (CL0005022)
    Fold Change: 6.0559
    Cell Significance Index: 107.0200
  • Cell Name: columnar/cuboidal epithelial cell (CL0000075)
    Fold Change: 4.7401
    Cell Significance Index: 18.1500
  • Cell Name: pancreatic endocrine cell (CL0008024)
    Fold Change: 4.3578
    Cell Significance Index: 497.4400
  • Cell Name: pulmonary interstitial fibroblast (CL0002241)
    Fold Change: 4.3351
    Cell Significance Index: 26.8200
  • Cell Name: kidney cell (CL1000497)
    Fold Change: 4.2834
    Cell Significance Index: 34.2000
  • Cell Name: sebum secreting cell (CL0000317)
    Fold Change: 3.7383
    Cell Significance Index: 264.3900
  • Cell Name: hair follicular keratinocyte (CL2000092)
    Fold Change: 3.6539
    Cell Significance Index: 1615.4700
  • Cell Name: fibroblast of dermis (CL0002551)
    Fold Change: 3.5205
    Cell Significance Index: 73.6900
  • Cell Name: conjunctival epithelial cell (CL1000432)
    Fold Change: 3.4309
    Cell Significance Index: 46.8100
  • Cell Name: acinar cell of salivary gland (CL0002623)
    Fold Change: 2.8089
    Cell Significance Index: 130.9700
  • Cell Name: granulosa cell (CL0000501)
    Fold Change: 2.8034
    Cell Significance Index: 73.7200
  • Cell Name: supporting cell (CL0000630)
    Fold Change: 2.5937
    Cell Significance Index: 11.9800
  • Cell Name: early promyelocyte (CL0002154)
    Fold Change: 2.3858
    Cell Significance Index: 15.2300
  • Cell Name: intermediate cell of urothelium (CL4030055)
    Fold Change: 2.2460
    Cell Significance Index: 404.8900
  • Cell Name: luminal hormone-sensing cell of mammary gland (CL4033058)
    Fold Change: 1.9060
    Cell Significance Index: 11.7300
  • Cell Name: late promyelocyte (CL0002151)
    Fold Change: 1.7696
    Cell Significance Index: 11.7400
  • Cell Name: cell in vitro (CL0001034)
    Fold Change: 1.7400
    Cell Significance Index: 950.2500
  • Cell Name: basal cell of urothelium (CL1000486)
    Fold Change: 1.5844
    Cell Significance Index: 194.8200
  • Cell Name: luminal adaptive secretory precursor cell of mammary gland (CL4033057)
    Fold Change: 1.5818
    Cell Significance Index: 74.3500
  • Cell Name: mesonephric nephron tubule epithelial cell (CL1000022)
    Fold Change: 1.5701
    Cell Significance Index: 54.5600
  • Cell Name: progenitor cell of mammary luminal epithelium (CL0009116)
    Fold Change: 1.4966
    Cell Significance Index: 111.5400
  • Cell Name: skeletal muscle myoblast (CL0000515)
    Fold Change: 1.4561
    Cell Significance Index: 15.8300
  • Cell Name: stromal cell of ovary (CL0002132)
    Fold Change: 1.4550
    Cell Significance Index: 199.8100
  • Cell Name: enterocyte of epithelium of large intestine (CL0002071)
    Fold Change: 1.3458
    Cell Significance Index: 61.0000
  • Cell Name: enteroendocrine cell of colon (CL0009042)
    Fold Change: 1.0753
    Cell Significance Index: 204.6300
  • Cell Name: ovarian surface epithelial cell (CL2000064)
    Fold Change: 0.9612
    Cell Significance Index: 4.6800
  • Cell Name: enterocyte of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000334)
    Fold Change: 0.8880
    Cell Significance Index: 25.5900
  • Cell Name: basal epithelial cell of tracheobronchial tree (CL0002329)
    Fold Change: 0.8606
    Cell Significance Index: 24.0500
  • Cell Name: colon goblet cell (CL0009039)
    Fold Change: 0.8563
    Cell Significance Index: 84.7000
  • Cell Name: lactocyte (CL0002325)
    Fold Change: 0.8396
    Cell Significance Index: 108.4800
  • Cell Name: tuft cell of colon (CL0009041)
    Fold Change: 0.5600
    Cell Significance Index: 505.6400
  • Cell Name: bladder urothelial cell (CL1001428)
    Fold Change: 0.4402
    Cell Significance Index: 22.8700
  • Cell Name: pancreatic acinar cell (CL0002064)
    Fold Change: 0.3241
    Cell Significance Index: 55.3400
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of small intestine (CL0002254)
    Fold Change: 0.2538
    Cell Significance Index: 41.2800
  • Cell Name: glycinergic neuron (CL1001509)
    Fold Change: 0.2435
    Cell Significance Index: 12.7900
  • Cell Name: L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron (CL4023040)
    Fold Change: 0.1511
    Cell Significance Index: 30.3200
  • Cell Name: mesenchymal cell (CL0008019)
    Fold Change: 0.0911
    Cell Significance Index: 1.5300
  • Cell Name: intestinal crypt stem cell of colon (CL0009043)
    Fold Change: 0.0900
    Cell Significance Index: 9.7900
  • Cell Name: early pro-B cell (CL0002046)
    Fold Change: 0.0807
    Cell Significance Index: 5.2100
  • Cell Name: pulmonary alveolar epithelial cell (CL0000322)
    Fold Change: 0.0548
    Cell Significance Index: 41.4800
  • Cell Name: placental villous trophoblast (CL2000060)
    Fold Change: 0.0367
    Cell Significance Index: 0.9800
  • Cell Name: kidney loop of Henle cortical thick ascending limb epithelial cell (CL1001109)
    Fold Change: 0.0317
    Cell Significance Index: 23.2600
  • Cell Name: pigmented epithelial cell (CL0000529)
    Fold Change: -0.0240
    Cell Significance Index: -45.1000
  • Cell Name: abnormal cell (CL0001061)
    Fold Change: -0.0263
    Cell Significance Index: -2.6900
  • Cell Name: lens epithelial cell (CL0002224)
    Fold Change: -0.0301
    Cell Significance Index: -46.3500
  • Cell Name: pancreatic PP cell (CL0002275)
    Fold Change: -0.0336
    Cell Significance Index: -20.9700
  • Cell Name: pancreatic A cell (CL0000171)
    Fold Change: -0.0356
    Cell Significance Index: -26.4000
  • Cell Name: anterior lens cell (CL0002223)
    Fold Change: -0.0483
    Cell Significance Index: -89.0100
  • Cell Name: secondary lens fiber (CL0002225)
    Fold Change: -0.0690
    Cell Significance Index: -93.8300
  • Cell Name: non-pigmented ciliary epithelial cell (CL0002304)
    Fold Change: -0.0808
    Cell Significance Index: -51.2900
  • Cell Name: type B pancreatic cell (CL0000169)
    Fold Change: -0.0907
    Cell Significance Index: -51.1500
  • Cell Name: GABAergic interneuron (CL0011005)
    Fold Change: -0.0932
    Cell Significance Index: -64.4400
  • Cell Name: pancreatic D cell (CL0000173)
    Fold Change: -0.1360
    Cell Significance Index: -28.6500
  • Cell Name: ciliary muscle cell (CL1000443)
    Fold Change: -0.1446
    Cell Significance Index: -65.6500
  • Cell Name: basal cell of epidermis (CL0002187)
    Fold Change: -0.1758
    Cell Significance Index: -2.6700
  • Cell Name: endothelial cell of venule (CL1000414)
    Fold Change: -0.1787
    Cell Significance Index: -2.0300
  • Cell Name: obsolete caudal ganglionic eminence derived GABAergic cortical interneuron (CL4023070)
    Fold Change: -0.1898
    Cell Significance Index: -68.0700
  • Cell Name: pancreatic ductal cell (CL0002079)
    Fold Change: -0.2023
    Cell Significance Index: -23.1800
  • Cell Name: tonsil germinal center B cell (CL2000006)
    Fold Change: -0.2075
    Cell Significance Index: -24.4700
  • Cell Name: neoplastic cell (CL0001063)
    Fold Change: -0.2377
    Cell Significance Index: -47.1800
  • Cell Name: dopaminergic neuron (CL0000700)
    Fold Change: -0.2525
    Cell Significance Index: -72.6600
  • Cell Name: microfold cell of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000353)
    Fold Change: -0.2651
    Cell Significance Index: -18.3300
  • Cell Name: pigmented ciliary epithelial cell (CL0002303)
    Fold Change: -0.2724
    Cell Significance Index: -39.6000
  • Cell Name: gut absorptive cell (CL0000677)
    Fold Change: -0.3110
    Cell Significance Index: -18.6700
  • Cell Name: preadipocyte (CL0002334)
    Fold Change: -0.3351
    Cell Significance Index: -6.5400
  • Cell Name: skeletal muscle satellite stem cell (CL0008011)
    Fold Change: -0.4066
    Cell Significance Index: -4.2500
  • Cell Name: epithelial cell of stomach (CL0002178)
    Fold Change: -0.4227
    Cell Significance Index: -49.2600
  • Cell Name: neuron associated cell (CL0000095)
    Fold Change: -0.4926
    Cell Significance Index: -20.1800
  • Cell Name: umbrella cell of urothelium (CL4030056)
    Fold Change: -0.5050
    Cell Significance Index: -4.6500
  • Cell Name: fibro/adipogenic progenitor cell (CL0009099)
    Fold Change: -0.6358
    Cell Significance Index: -32.1300
  • Cell Name: retinal progenitor cell (CL0002672)
    Fold Change: -0.6816
    Cell Significance Index: -38.2500
  • Cell Name: smooth muscle cell of sphincter of pupil (CL0002243)
    Fold Change: -0.7033
    Cell Significance Index: -73.2400
  • Cell Name: neutrophil progenitor cell (CL0000834)
    Fold Change: -0.7368
    Cell Significance Index: -19.7100
  • Cell Name: kidney loop of Henle descending limb epithelial cell (CL1001021)
    Fold Change: -0.8220
    Cell Significance Index: -65.1000
  • Cell Name: hippocampal granule cell (CL0001033)
    Fold Change: -0.8465
    Cell Significance Index: -56.9200
  • Cell Name: paneth cell of epithelium of small intestine (CL1000343)
    Fold Change: -0.8770
    Cell Significance Index: -19.0000
  • Cell Name: cardiac muscle myoblast (CL0000513)
    Fold Change: -0.8936
    Cell Significance Index: -68.5700
  • Cell Name: CD14-positive, CD16-negative classical monocyte (CL0002057)
    Fold Change: -0.9284
    Cell Significance Index: -17.1600
  • Cell Name: intestinal tuft cell (CL0019032)
    Fold Change: -0.9879
    Cell Significance Index: -60.5700
  • Cell Name: transit amplifying cell of colon (CL0009011)
    Fold Change: -1.0360
    Cell Significance Index: -33.1800
  • Cell Name: eye photoreceptor cell (CL0000287)
    Fold Change: -1.0661
    Cell Significance Index: -67.1900
  • Cell Name: type I muscle cell (CL0002211)
    Fold Change: -1.0943
    Cell Significance Index: -26.7000
  • Cell Name: respiratory epithelial cell (CL0002368)
    Fold Change: -1.1281
    Cell Significance Index: -6.7600
  • Cell Name: enteroendocrine cell of small intestine (CL0009006)
    Fold Change: -1.2575
    Cell Significance Index: -31.4400

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Other Information

**Key Characteristics:** EGR1 is a member of the EGR family of transcription factors, which are characterized by their ability to bind to specific DNA sequences and regulate gene expression. EGR1 is a zinc finger protein that contains a highly conserved DNA-binding domain. It is highly expressed in various cell types, including immune cells, and its expression is tightly regulated by post-transcriptional modifications. EGR1 has been shown to interact with a wide range of transcriptional regulators, including histone acetyltransferases, histone deacetylases, and other transcription factors. **Pathways and Functions:** EGR1 plays a central role in various signaling pathways, including: 1. **Cytokine Signaling:** EGR1 is a key regulator of cytokine signaling, particularly in the context of immune responses. It has been shown to interact with cytokine receptors, including IL-1R and TNF-R, and modulate their signaling pathways. 2. **Growth Factor Signaling:** EGR1 is also involved in growth factor signaling, particularly in the context of cell proliferation and differentiation. 3. **Stress Response:** EGR1 has been shown to play a role in the cellular response to stress signals, including heat shock, oxidative stress, and DNA damage. 4. **Cellular Response to Gamma Radiation:** EGR1 has been implicated in the cellular response to gamma radiation, which is a key component of the DNA damage response. EGR1 has been shown to regulate a wide range of cellular processes, including: 1. **Cell Growth and Proliferation:** EGR1 has been shown to regulate cell growth and proliferation in various cell types, including immune cells and cancer cells. 2. **Differentiation:** EGR1 has been implicated in the regulation of differentiation processes, particularly in the context of immune cell development. 3. **Apoptosis:** EGR1 has been shown to regulate apoptosis in various cell types, including immune cells and cancer cells. 4. **Transcriptional Regulation:** EGR1 has been shown to regulate transcriptional processes, including the regulation of gene expression and chromatin structure. **Clinical Significance:** EGR1 has been implicated in several diseases, including: 1. **Cancer:** EGR1 has been shown to play a role in the regulation of cancer cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation. 2. **Autoimmune Disorders:** EGR1 has been implicated in the regulation of immune responses, particularly in the context of autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis. 3. **Cardiovascular Diseases:** EGR1 has been shown to play a role in the regulation of cardiovascular disease, particularly in the context of atherosclerosis and cardiac hypertrophy. 4. **Neurological Disorders:** EGR1 has been implicated in the regulation of neurological disorders, particularly in the context of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. In conclusion, EGR1 is a multifaceted transcription factor that plays a crucial role in various cellular processes, including cell growth, differentiation, and immune response. Its expression is significantly elevated in various cell types, and it has been implicated in several diseases, including cancer, autoimmune disorders, and cardiovascular diseases. Further research is needed to fully understand the role of EGR1 in human disease and to develop therapeutic strategies to target this transcription factor.

Genular Protein ID: 481652585

Symbol: EGR1_HUMAN

Name: AT225

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 2377485

Title: cDNA sequence of the human cellular early growth response gene Egr-1.

PubMed ID: 2377485

DOI: 10.1093/nar/18.14.4283

PubMed ID: 1569051

Title: A gene coding for a zinc finger protein is induced during 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-stimulated HL-60 cell differentiation.

PubMed ID: 1569051

DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a123748

PubMed ID: 2110381

Title: Expression of a zinc finger gene in HTLV-I- and HTLV-II-transformed cells.

PubMed ID: 2110381

DOI: 10.1126/science.2110381

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 19690332

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomic analysis of T cell receptor signaling reveals system-wide modulation of protein-protein interactions.

PubMed ID: 19690332

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000007

PubMed ID: 20121949

Title: Snail associates with EGR-1 and SP-1 to upregulate transcriptional activation of p15INK4b.

PubMed ID: 20121949

DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2009.07553.x

PubMed ID: 20363028

Title: Mature human neutrophils constitutively express the transcription factor EGR-1.

PubMed ID: 20363028

DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2010.03.003

PubMed ID: 28112733

Title: Site-specific mapping of the human SUMO proteome reveals co-modification with phosphorylation.

PubMed ID: 28112733

DOI: 10.1038/nsmb.3366

PubMed ID: 25258363

Title: Wilms tumor protein recognizes 5-carboxylcytosine within a specific DNA sequence.

PubMed ID: 25258363

DOI: 10.1101/gad.250746.114

PubMed ID: 25999311

Title: Structural impact of complete CpG methylation within target DNA on specific complex formation of the inducible transcription factor Egr-1.

PubMed ID: 25999311

DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2015.05.022

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 543
  • Mass: 57507
  • Checksum: 768CE670D9743E4E
  • Sequence:
  • MAAAKAEMQL MSPLQISDPF GSFPHSPTMD NYPKLEEMML LSNGAPQFLG AAGAPEGSGS 
    NSSSSSSGGG GGGGGGSNSS SSSSTFNPQA DTGEQPYEHL TAESFPDISL NNEKVLVETS 
    YPSQTTRLPP ITYTGRFSLE PAPNSGNTLW PEPLFSLVSG LVSMTNPPAS SSSAPSPAAS 
    SASASQSPPL SCAVPSNDSS PIYSAAPTFP TPNTDIFPEP QSQAFPGSAG TALQYPPPAY 
    PAAKGGFQVP MIPDYLFPQQ QGDLGLGTPD QKPFQGLESR TQQPSLTPLS TIKAFATQSG 
    SQDLKALNTS YQSQLIKPSR MRKYPNRPSK TPPHERPYAC PVESCDRRFS RSDELTRHIR 
    IHTGQKPFQC RICMRNFSRS DHLTTHIRTH TGEKPFACDI CGRKFARSDE RKRHTKIHLR 
    QKDKKADKSV VASSATSSLS SYPSPVATSY PSPVTTSYPS PATTSYPSPV PTSFSSPGSS 
    TYPSPVHSGF PSPSVATTYS SVPPAFPAQV SSFPSSAVTN SFSASTGLSD MTATFSPRTI 
    EIC

Database document:

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