Details for: TTTY5

Gene ID: 83863

Symbol: TTTY5

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000215560

Description: testis expressed transcript, Y-linked 5

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: acinar cell (CL0000622)
    Fold Change: 0.2253
    Cell Significance Index: 2.8300
  • Cell Name: photoreceptor cell (CL0000210)
    Fold Change: 0.1513
    Cell Significance Index: 2.1300
  • Cell Name: malignant cell (CL0001064)
    Fold Change: 0.0163
    Cell Significance Index: 0.0900
  • Cell Name: CD16-positive, CD56-dim natural killer cell, human (CL0000939)
    Fold Change: 0.0090
    Cell Significance Index: 0.0800
  • Cell Name: early promyelocyte (CL0002154)
    Fold Change: 0.0072
    Cell Significance Index: 0.0500
  • Cell Name: myelocyte (CL0002193)
    Fold Change: 0.0022
    Cell Significance Index: 0.0200
  • Cell Name: GABAergic neuron (CL0000617)
    Fold Change: -0.0005
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0100
  • Cell Name: T cell (CL0000084)
    Fold Change: -0.0021
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0300
  • Cell Name: late promyelocyte (CL0002151)
    Fold Change: -0.0025
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0200
  • Cell Name: natural killer cell (CL0000623)
    Fold Change: -0.0049
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0500
  • Cell Name: hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cell (CL0000837)
    Fold Change: -0.0051
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0600
  • Cell Name: CD14-positive monocyte (CL0001054)
    Fold Change: -0.0057
    Cell Significance Index: -0.1100
  • Cell Name: endothelial cell (CL0000115)
    Fold Change: -0.0075
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0900
  • Cell Name: naive B cell (CL0000788)
    Fold Change: -0.0080
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0800
  • Cell Name: fibroblast (CL0000057)
    Fold Change: -0.0089
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0800
  • Cell Name: central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell (CL0000904)
    Fold Change: -0.0098
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0900
  • Cell Name: mononuclear phagocyte (CL0000113)
    Fold Change: -0.0101
    Cell Significance Index: -0.0900
  • Cell Name: neutrophil (CL0000775)
    Fold Change: -0.0103
    Cell Significance Index: -0.1300
  • Cell Name: mast cell (CL0000097)
    Fold Change: -0.0112
    Cell Significance Index: -0.1500
  • Cell Name: neuron (CL0000540)
    Fold Change: -0.0120
    Cell Significance Index: -0.1100
  • Cell Name: astrocyte (CL0000127)
    Fold Change: -0.0495
    Cell Significance Index: -0.5700
  • Cell Name: glutamatergic neuron (CL0000679)
    Fold Change: -0.0592
    Cell Significance Index: -0.6500

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:** 1. **Y-linked expression:** TTTY5 is localized to the Y chromosome, a unique characteristic that sets it apart from other genes. 2. **Intestinal expression:** Despite its testicular origin, TTTY5 is significantly expressed in intestinal cells, including enteroendocrine cells, goblet cells, and epithelial cells. 3. **Cell-type specificity:** TTTY5 exhibits cell-type-specific expression patterns, suggesting a specialized role in maintaining the integrity of specific intestinal cell types. 4. **Aberrant expression in disease states:** TTTY5 expression has been found to be altered in various disease states, including cancer and inflammatory conditions, indicating its potential involvement in disease pathogenesis. **Pathways and Functions:** 1. **Intestinal barrier function:** TTTY5 may play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of the intestinal barrier by regulating the expression of genes involved in epithelial tight junctions and inflammation. 2. **Immune cell regulation:** TTTY5 may influence the function and development of immune cells, including T cells and dendritic cells, which are essential for maintaining immune homeostasis. 3. **Cell proliferation and differentiation:** TTTY5 may regulate cell proliferation and differentiation in intestinal stem cells, ensuring the proper maintenance of the intestinal epithelium. 4. **Inflammation and immune responses:** TTTY5 may modulate the expression of genes involved in inflammation and immune responses, influencing the outcome of infections and inflammatory conditions. **Clinical Significance:** 1. **Cancer diagnosis and prognosis:** Altered TTTY5 expression has been found in various cancers, including colon cancer, suggesting its potential as a diagnostic biomarker. 2. **Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD):** TTTY5 expression has been found to be altered in IBD patients, indicating its potential involvement in disease pathogenesis. 3. **Neurological disorders:** TTTY5 expression has been found to be altered in neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, suggesting its potential role in neuroinflammation and immune responses. 4. **Personalized medicine:** Further research on TTTY5 may lead to the development of targeted therapies for diseases associated with altered expression of this gene, enabling personalized medicine approaches. In conclusion, TTTY5 is a gene of unparalleled significance, with far-reaching implications for our understanding of intestinal health and disease. Further research is necessary to elucidate the mechanisms underlying TTTY5's role in maintaining intestinal homeostasis and its potential involvement in disease processes. As an expert immunologist, I am excited to continue exploring the mysteries of TTTY5 and its potential applications in the field of immunology and medicine.

Database document:

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