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znf827 zinc finger protein 827 [ Danio rerio (zebrafish) ]

Gene ID: 565077, updated on 20-Feb-2026
Official Symbol
znf827provided by ZNC
Official Full Name
zinc finger protein 827provided by ZNC
Primary source
ZFIN:ZDB-GENE-080728-3
See related
Ensembl:ENSDARG00000076171 AllianceGenome:ZFIN:ZDB-GENE-080728-3
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
MODEL
Organism
Danio rerio
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Ostariophysi; Cypriniformes; Danionidae; Danioninae; Danio
Also known as
si:ch211-215c3.2
Summary
Predicted to enable DNA binding activity and metal ion binding activity. Predicted to be involved in positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be active in nucleus. Orthologous to human ZNF827 (zinc finger protein 827). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2025]
Orthologs
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Location:
chromosome: 1
Exon count:
15
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2025_04 current GRCz12tu (GCF_049306965.1) 1 NC_133176.1 (39169249..39302145, complement)
RS_2024_08 previous assembly GRCz11 (GCF_000002035.6) 1 NC_007112.7 (36017856..36151419, complement)

Chromosome 1 - NC_133176.1Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene metabolism of cobalamin associated A Neighboring gene zgc:152968 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC141386123 Neighboring gene LSM6 homolog, U6 small nuclear RNA and mRNA degradation associated Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC141386121

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  • Project title: Sequencing the Zebrafish transcriptome from a range of tissues and developmental stages
  • Description: Sequencing the Zebrafish transcriptome from a range of tissues and developmental stages
  • BioProject: PRJEB1986
  • Analysis date: Fri Dec 8 19:48:10 2017

Related articles in PubMed

  1. An intestinal cell type in zebrafish is the nexus for the SARS-CoV-2 receptor and the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System that contributes to COVID-19 comorbidities. Postlethwait JH, et al. bioRxiv, 2020 Sep 2. PMID 32908984, Free PMC Article
  2. The SARS-CoV-2 receptor and other key components of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System related to COVID-19 are expressed in enterocytes in larval zebrafish. Postlethwait JH, et al. Biol Open, 2021 Mar 23. PMID 33757938, Free PMC Article
  3. A large-scale zebrafish gene knockout resource for the genome-wide study of gene function. Varshney GK, et al. Genome Res, 2013 Apr. PMID 23382537, Free PMC Article
  4. Efficient genome-wide mutagenesis of zebrafish genes by retroviral insertions. Wang D, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2007 Jul 24. PMID 17640903, Free PMC Article
  5. RFX transcription factors are essential for hearing in mice. Elkon R, et al. Nat Commun, 2015 Oct 15. PMID 26469318, Free PMC Article

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

Markers

Homology

Gene Ontology Provided by ZFIN

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables DNA-binding transcription factor activity IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
enables metal ion binding IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
enables transcription cis-regulatory region binding IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in chromatin remodeling IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
involved_in regulation of DNA-templated transcription IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in chromosome, telomeric region IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
is_active_in nucleus IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
more info
  
located_in nucleus IEA
Inferred from Electronic Annotation
more info
  
Preferred Names
zinc finger protein 827

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RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_049306965.1-RS_2025_04

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCz12tu Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_133176.1 Reference GRCz12tu Primary Assembly

    Range
    39169249..39302145 complement
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_073952597.1 → XP_073808698.1  zinc finger protein 827 isoform X5

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A8M2B6U3, A0AC58JQC8, F1RA62

  2. XM_073952594.1 → XP_073808695.1  zinc finger protein 827 isoform X4

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A8M2B6U3, A0AC58JQD0, F1RA62

  3. XM_009292558.5 → XP_009290833.2  zinc finger protein 827 isoform X3

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A8M2B6U3, A0A8M3ATR1, F1RA62

  4. XM_001919166.9 → XP_001919201.5  zinc finger protein 827 isoform X2

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A8M1QK95, A0A8M2B6U3, F1RA62

  5. XM_005159977.6 → XP_005160034.2  zinc finger protein 827 isoform X1

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A8M2B6U3, A0A8M2B762, F1RA62

  6. XM_068221441.2 → XP_068077542.2  zinc finger protein 827 isoform X7

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A8M2B6U3, A0AB32TW46, A0AC58JQE4, F1RA62

  7. XM_005159979.6 → XP_005160036.2  zinc finger protein 827 isoform X6

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A8M2B6U3, A0A8M2B6V5, F1RA62

  8. XM_073952606.1 → XP_073808707.1  zinc finger protein 827 isoform X7

    UniProtKB/TrEMBL
    A0A8M2B6U3, A0AB32TW46, A0AC58JQE4, F1RA62

RNA

  1. XR_012407187.1 RNA Sequence

  2. XR_012407200.1 RNA Sequence

  3. XR_012407198.1 RNA Sequence

Nucleotide Protein Strain
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