Autism spectrum disorder

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Also known as autistic spectrum disorderpervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specifiedpervasive developmental disorders

Summary

Autism spectrum disorder (MONDO:0005258) is a disease (an umbrella term covering 5 Mondo subtypes) caused by variants in DDX53 and GIGYF1, with 52 cohort genes (1,292 GWAS associations across 74 studies) and 1,517 clinical trials. The dominant Reactome pathway is Butyrophilin (BTN) family interactions (7 cohort genes). Top therapeutic interventions include cariprazine, buspirone, and bumetanide.

At a glance

  • Causal genes: DDX53 (GenCC Strong), GIGYF1 (GenCC Strong)
  • Umbrella term: 5 Mondo subtypes
  • Cohort genes: 52
  • GWAS associations: 1,292
  • ClinVar variants: 730
  • Clinical trials: 1,517

Clinical features

No curated clinical features (Orphanet) for this disease.

Identifiers

Disease identifiers

FieldValue
Canonical nameautism spectrum disorder
Mondo IDMONDO:0005258
EFOEFO:0003756
Orphanet106
DOIDDOID:0060041
ICD-11437815624
NCITC88412
SNOMED CT408856003
UMLSC1510586
MedGen307153
Is cancer (heuristic)no

Also known as: autism spectrum disorder · autistic spectrum disorder · pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified · pervasive developmental disorders

Data availability: 730 ClinVar variants · 1,292 GWAS associations (74 studies) · 42 GenCC gene-disease records · 302 cell lines.

Disease family

An umbrella term covering 5 Mondo subtypes.

Classification path: disease › human disease › disease by developmental or physiological process › psychiatric disordermental disorderdevelopmental disorder of mental healthpervasive developmental disorderautism spectrum disorder

Related subtypes (4): Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, atypical autism, FOXG1 disorder

Subtypes (5): autism, PAX5-related B lymphopenia and autism spectrum disorder, autism spectrum disorder 1, autism spectrum disorder 2, autism spectrum disorder 3

Genetics & variants

GWAS landscape

1,292 GWAS associations across 74 studies. Top hits map to 29 distinct genes (as reported by GWAS).

Top associations by p-value

rsIDp-valueGeneRisk alleleOdds ratio
rs23529747e-35TRAIP?
rs76236592e-31RHOA?
rs132176191e-27ZSCAN31?
rs117938311e-27LINC03142?
rs1153292652e-27RPSAP2 - NOP56P1A1.17
rs558383128e-27TET2-AS1, TET2?
rs1161376983e-26LINC00533A1.22
rs20085144e-26PLA2G10KP - ATXN2L?
rs1413427234e-24RPL8P1 - LINC01012T1.2
rs757823658e-24BTN3A1T1.21
rs93846794e-23AFG1L - FOXO3?
rs1512678081e-22POLR1HASP, POLR1HASPT1.24
rs31283419e-22LINC02796?
rs77461991e-20POM121L2?1.14
rs561500953e-20CALN1?
rs1141152528e-20SFTA2?1.16
rs42989678e-20CACNA1C, CACNA1C-IT3?
rs17828101e-19MIR137HGA1.12
rs69219191e-19ZKSCAN3C1.12
rs14860911e-19NEGR1?
rs94677113e-19H3C9P - BTN3A2A1.16
rs288887644e-19PLA2G10KP - ATXN2L?
rs679818115e-19ZSCAN12C8.91
rs1157078236e-18UBQLN1P1 - MICC?1.19
rs1166331396e-18HLA-DQB1 - MTCO3P1?1.16
rs107333896e-18LINC03142?
rs1151237791e-17LINC02829?1.15
rs75311181e-17LINC02796?
rs10544421e-17DDN?
rs24542051e-17TET2, TET2-AS1?

Top studies (by case count)

StudyLead authorYearCasesControlsTitle
GCST90016614Peyrot WJ2021170,75618,381Identifying loci with different allele frequencies among cases of eight psychiatric disorders using CC-GWAS.
GCST007777Schork AJ201946,00819,526A genome-wide association study of shared risk across psychiatric disorders implicates gene regulation during fetal neurodevelopment.
GCST90016620Peyrot WJ202140,67518,381Identifying loci with different allele frequencies among cases of eight psychiatric disorders using CC-GWAS.
GCST008417Demontis D201935,00616,366Genome-wide association study implicates CHRNA2 in cannabis use disorder.
GCST90624487Ding H202232,8580Shared genetics between classes of obesity and psychiatric disorders: A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis.
GCST90624492Ding H202232,8580Shared genetics between classes of obesity and psychiatric disorders: A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis.
GCST90624496Ding H202232,8580Shared genetics between classes of obesity and psychiatric disorders: A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis.
GCST90624499Ding H202232,8580Shared genetics between classes of obesity and psychiatric disorders: A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis.
GCST90624501Ding H202232,8580Shared genetics between classes of obesity and psychiatric disorders: A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis.
GCST90624502Ding H202232,8580Shared genetics between classes of obesity and psychiatric disorders: A large-scale genome-wide cross-trait analysis.

Variant details and genetic-evidence tiers

Tier distribution (top 50 variants)

TierVariants
Tier 1: coding0
Tier 2: splice/UTR3
Tier 3: regulatory3
Tier 4: intronic/intergenic44

MAF distribution

BucketVariants
common (>=0.05)36
low_freq (0.01-0.05)0
rare (<0.01)0
unknown14

Functional consequences

ConsequenceCount
intron_variant32
intergenic_variant9
3_prime_UTR_variant3
non_coding_transcript_exon_variant2
regulatory_region_variant2
TF_binding_site_variant1
synonymous_variant1

Top variants

rsIDChrPosAllelesMAFConsequenceGenep-valueTier
rs2352974349853180C>A,G,T0.05intron_variantTRAIP7e-35Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs7623659349377358C>T0.05intron_variantRHOA2e-31Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs13217619628338894T>C0.05intron_variantZSCAN311e-27Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs11793831923362313G>A,T0.05intron_variantLINC031421e-27Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs115329265628744470intron_variantRPSAP2 - NOP56P12e-27Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs558383124105243127T>A,G0.05intron_variantTET2-AS1, TET28e-27Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs116137698628699892intron_variantLINC005333e-26Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs20085141628814284G>A,C,T0.05non_coding_transcript_exon_variantPLA2G10KP - ATXN2L4e-26Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs141342723627654305T>C0.05intergenic_variantRPL8P1 - LINC010124e-24Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs75782365626408323T>G0.05intron_variantBTN3A18e-24Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs93846796108543216C>A,T0.05intron_variantAFG1L - FOXO34e-23Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs151267808629882943intron_variantPOLR1HASP, POLR1HASP1e-22Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs3128341172284165T>A,C0.05non_coding_transcript_exon_variantLINC027969e-22Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs7746199627293545C>A,T0.05regulatory_region_variantPOM121L21e-20Tier 3: regulatory
rs56150095772294084C>A,G,T0.05intron_variantCALN13e-20Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs1141152526309314183_prime_UTR_variantSFTA28e-20Tier 2: splice/UTR
rs4298967122299028A>C,G,T0.05intron_variantCACNA1C, CACNA1C-IT38e-20Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs1782810198036784G>A,C,T0.05intron_variantMIR137HG1e-19Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs6921919628357424C>G0.05intron_variantZKSCAN31e-19Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs1486091172105681C>T0.05intron_variantNEGR11e-19Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs9467711626332377A>C0.05intron_variantH3C9P - BTN3A23e-19Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs288887641628817907A>C,G,T0.05intergenic_variantPLA2G10KP - ATXN2L4e-19Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs67981811628387058C>G0.053_prime_UTR_variantZSCAN125e-19Tier 2: splice/UTR
rs115707823630374976intergenic_variantUBQLN1P1 - MICC6e-18Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs116633139632700133intergenic_variantHLA-DQB1 - MTCO3P16e-18Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs10733389923378222A>C,G,T0.05intron_variantLINC031426e-18Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs115123779629510044intron_variantLINC028291e-17Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs7531118172371556T>C0.05intron_variantLINC027961e-17Tier 4: intronic/intergenic
rs10544421248995537A>C,G,T0.053_prime_UTR_variantDDN1e-17Tier 2: splice/UTR
rs24542054105263072C>T0.05intron_variantTET2, TET2-AS11e-17Tier 4: intronic/intergenic

ClinVar germline variants

600 retrieved; paginated sample, class counts are floors:

179 uncertain significance, 136 likely benign, 110 pathogenic, 63 likely pathogenic, 44 conflicting classifications of pathogenicity, 40 association, 19 pathogenic/likely pathogenic, 5 benign/likely benign, 4 not provided

ClinVarVariant (HGVS)GeneClassificationReview
236304Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236305Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236306Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236308Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236309Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236310Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236313Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236314Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236315Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236316Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236317Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236318Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236319Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236321Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236322Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236324Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236325Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236326Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236327Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236328Single allelePathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236377Single alleleAATFPathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
3024382GRCh38/hg38 17q12(chr17:36466109-37946106)AATFPathogenicno assertion criteria provided
3024381GRCh38/hg38 16p13.11(chr16:15399656-16194269)ABCC1Pathogenicno assertion criteria provided
3024387GRCh38/hg38 16p13.11-12.3(chr16:15184811-18708191)ABCC1Pathogenicno assertion criteria provided
236380Single alleleABHD11Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236374Single alleleACP6Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
236375Single alleleACP6Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter
3024561GRCh37/hg19 1q21.1-21.2(chr1:145421717-148193211)ACP6Pathogenicno assertion criteria provided
223117Single alleleACRPathogenicno assertion criteria provided
1344715NM_016188.5(ACTL6B):c.1177G>A (p.Gly393Arg)ACTL6BPathogenicno assertion criteria provided

Genes & proteins

Mendelian disease overlap and somatic drivers

GenCC: 73 · Orphanet: 57 · OMIM-shared: 0 · Dual-evidence (GWAS+Mendelian): 11

Dual-evidence genes (GWAS + Mendelian — highest-confidence targets)

GeneHGNCEvidence routes
TCF4TCF4GWAS, GenCC, Orphanet
CSMD1CSMD1GWAS, GenCC
SMARCA2SMARCA2GWAS, Orphanet
CACNA1CCACNA1CGWAS, Orphanet
CACNB2CACNB2GWAS, Orphanet
ZMIZ1ZMIZ1GWAS, Orphanet
CYCSP5CYCSP5GWAS
CSNK2BCSNK2BGWAS, Orphanet
ATP6V1G2-DDX39BATP6V1G2-DDX39BGWAS
GRIN2AGRIN2AGWAS, Orphanet
REREREREGWAS, Orphanet

GenCC gene–disease validity (cohort genes)

the Disease column is the GenCC-asserted condition — a cohort gene’s strongest validity may be for a related predisposition syndrome.

GeneClassificationInheritanceDiseaseRecords
CAPRIN1DefinitiveAutosomal dominantneurodevelopmental disorder with language impairment, autism, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder4
GIGYF1StrongAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder3
WDFY3ModerateAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder5
ADGRG4LimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder
ASTN2LimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder3
CORO1ALimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder6
CSMD1LimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder2
CTTNBP2LimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder
DIP2ALimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder
RFX3LimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder3
SLC7A3LimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder
STXBP1LimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder12
TAOK2LimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder4
TCF4LimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder11
TM9SF4LimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder
VEZF1LimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder4
ZC3H12BLimitedAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder
CNTN4Disputed EvidenceAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder
SLC6A4Disputed EvidenceAutosomal dominantautism spectrum disorder9

Orphanet rare-disease linkage (cohort genes)

GeneOrphanet IDRare disease
TCF4Orphanet:171Primary sclerosing cholangitis
TCF4Orphanet:178469Autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disability
TCF4Orphanet:2896Pitt-Hopkins syndrome
TCF4Orphanet:98974Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy
SMARCA2Orphanet:3051Nicolaides-Baraitser syndrome
SMARCA2Orphanet:637013SMARCA2-related blepharophimosis-intellectual disability syndrome
STXBP1Orphanet:4958189q33.3q34.11 microdeletion syndrome
STXBP1Orphanet:599373STXBP1-related encephalopathy
CACNA1COrphanet:101016Romano-Ward syndrome
CACNA1COrphanet:130Brugada syndrome
CACNA1COrphanet:528084Non-specific syndromic intellectual disability
CACNA1COrphanet:595098Timothy syndrome type 1
CACNA1COrphanet:595105Timothy syndrome type 2
CACNA1COrphanet:595109Atypical Timothy syndrome
CACNB2Orphanet:130Brugada syndrome
ZMIZ1Orphanet:528084Non-specific syndromic intellectual disability
WDFY3Orphanet:528084Non-specific syndromic intellectual disability
CORO1AOrphanet:228003Severe combined immunodeficiency due to CORO1A deficiency
CSNK2BOrphanet:178469Autosomal dominant non-syndromic intellectual disability
CSNK2BOrphanet:689397Poirier-Bienvenu neurodevelopmental syndrome
GRIN2AOrphanet:163721Rolandic epilepsy-speech dyspraxia syndrome
GRIN2AOrphanet:1945Self-limited epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes
GRIN2AOrphanet:289266Early-onset epileptic encephalopathy and intellectual disability due to GRIN2A mutation
GRIN2AOrphanet:725Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy with spike-wave activation in sleep
GRIN2AOrphanet:98818Landau-Kleffner syndrome
CAPRIN1Orphanet:528084Non-specific syndromic intellectual disability
REREOrphanet:16061p36 deletion syndrome
REREOrphanet:494344RERE-related neurodevelopmental syndrome
VEZF1Orphanet:154Familial isolated dilated cardiomyopathy
CNNM2Orphanet:620363Primary hypomagnesemia-generalized seizures-intellectual disability-obesity syndrome
CFBOrphanet:544472Atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome with complement gene abnormality
SATB1Orphanet:684232Intellectual disability-epilepsy-dental anomalies-facial dysmorphism syndrome
SBF1Orphanet:363981Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 4B3
SCN2AOrphanet:140927Self-limited neonatal-infantile epilepsy
SCN2AOrphanet:1934Early infantile developmental and epileptic encephalopathy
SCN2AOrphanet:2131Alternating hemiplegia of childhood
SCN2AOrphanet:293181Epilepsy of infancy with migrating focal seizures
SCN2AOrphanet:306Self-limited infantile epilepsy
SCN2AOrphanet:33069Dravet syndrome
SCN2AOrphanet:36387Genetic epilepsy with febrile seizure plus
SCN2AOrphanet:697160Infantile epileptic spasms syndrome
SCN9AOrphanet:306577Hereditary sodium channelopathy-related small fibers neuropathy
SCN9AOrphanet:33069Dravet syndrome
SCN9AOrphanet:36387Genetic epilepsy with febrile seizure plus
SCN9AOrphanet:46348Paroxysmal extreme pain disorder
SCN9AOrphanet:88642Congenital insensitivity to pain-anosmia-neuropathic arthropathy
SCN9AOrphanet:90026Primary erythromelalgia
SCN9AOrphanet:970Hereditary sensory and autonomic neuropathy type 2
SEMA3AOrphanet:130Brugada syndrome
SEMA3AOrphanet:478Kallmann syndrome

Cohort genes → proteins

52 cohort genes, 48 distinct canonical proteins.

Evidence partition

SubsetGenes
gwas_only14
gwas_and_clinvar9
multi_evidence29

Cohort genes (full)

SymbolHGNCEnsemblUniProtNameEvidence
TCF4HGNC:11634ENSG00000196628P15884Transcription factor 4gwas,gencc,clinvar
CSMD1HGNC:14026ENSG00000183117Q96PZ7CUB and sushi domain-containing protein 1gwas,gencc,clinvar
SMARCA2HGNC:11098ENSG00000080503P51531SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily A member 2gwas,clinvar
STXBP1HGNC:11444ENSG00000136854P61764Syntaxin-binding protein 1gencc,clinvar
CACNA1CHGNC:1390ENSG00000151067Q13936Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1Cgwas,clinvar
CACNB2HGNC:1402ENSG00000165995Q08289Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit beta-2gwas,clinvar
ZMIZ1HGNC:16493ENSG00000108175Q9ULJ6Zinc finger MIZ domain-containing protein 1gwas,clinvar
DIP2AHGNC:17217ENSG00000160305Q14689Disco-interacting protein 2 homolog Agencc,clinvar
WDFY3HGNC:20751ENSG00000163625Q8IZQ1WD repeat and FYVE domain-containing protein 3gencc,clinvar
CNTN4HGNC:2174ENSG00000144619Q8IWV2Contactin-4gencc,clinvar
CORO1AHGNC:2252ENSG00000102879P31146Coronin-1Agencc,clinvar
CYCSP5HGNC:24416ENSG00000227735CYCS pseudogene 5gwas,clinvar
CSNK2BHGNC:2460ENSG00000204435P67870Casein kinase II subunit betagwas,clinvar
TM9SF4HGNC:30797ENSG00000101337Q92544Transmembrane 9 superfamily member 4gencc,clinvar
ATP6V1G2-DDX39BHGNC:41999ENSG00000254870ATP6V1G2-DDX39B readthrough (NMD candidate)gwas,clinvar
GRIN2AHGNC:4585ENSG00000183454Q12879Glutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 2Agwas,clinvar
CAPRIN1HGNC:6743ENSG00000135387Q14444Caprin-1gencc,clinvar
GIGYF1HGNC:9126ENSG00000146830O75420GRB10-interacting GYF protein 1gencc,clinvar
REREHGNC:9965ENSG00000142599Q9P2R6Arginine-glutamic acid dipeptide repeats proteingwas,clinvar
RFX3HGNC:9984ENSG00000080298P48380Transcription factor RFX3gencc,clinvar
SLC6A4HGNC:11050ENSG00000108576P31645Sodium-dependent serotonin transportergencc
SLC7A3HGNC:11061ENSG00000165349Q8WY07Cationic amino acid transporter 3gencc
VEZF1HGNC:12949ENSG00000136451Q14119Vascular endothelial zinc finger 1gencc
CTTNBP2HGNC:15679ENSG00000077063Q8WZ74Cortactin-binding protein 2gencc
TAOK2HGNC:16835ENSG00000149930Q9UL54Serine/threonine-protein kinase TAO2gencc
ASTN2HGNC:17021ENSG00000148219O75129Astrotactin-2gencc
ZC3H12BHGNC:17407ENSG00000102053Q5HYM0Probable ribonuclease ZC3H12Bgencc
ADGRG4HGNC:18992ENSG00000156920Q8IZF6Adhesion G-protein coupled receptor G4gencc
RIT2HGNC:10017ENSG00000152214Q99578GTP-binding protein Rit2gwas
TRIM38HGNC:10059ENSG00000112343O00635E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase TRIM38gwas
TRIM39HGNC:10065ENSG00000204599Q9HCM9E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase TRIM39gwas
RNF5HGNC:10068ENSG00000204308Q99942E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF5gwas
SNORD48HGNC:10188ENSG00000201823small nucleolar RNA, C/D box 48gwas
SNORD52HGNC:10202ENSG00000201754small nucleolar RNA, C/D box 52gwas
CNNM2HGNC:103ENSG00000148842Q9H8M5Metal transporter CNNM2gwas
CFBHGNC:1037ENSG00000243649P00751Complement factor Bgwas
RPS6KA2HGNC:10431ENSG00000071242Q15349Ribosomal protein S6 kinase alpha-2clinvar
SATB1HGNC:10541ENSG00000182568Q01826DNA-binding protein SATB1clinvar
SBF1HGNC:10542ENSG00000100241O95248Myotubularin-related protein 5clinvar
SCN2AHGNC:10588ENSG00000136531Q99250Sodium channel protein type 2 subunit alphaclinvar
SCN9AHGNC:10597ENSG00000169432Q15858Sodium channel protein type 9 subunit alphaclinvar
SEC13HGNC:10697ENSG00000157020P55735Protein SEC13 homologgwas
SEMA3AHGNC:10723ENSG00000075213Q14563Semaphorin-3Agwas
SRSF1HGNC:10780ENSG00000136450Q07955Serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 1clinvar
SRSF11HGNC:10782ENSG00000116754Q05519Serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 11clinvar
SKIHGNC:10896ENSG00000157933P12755Ski oncogeneclinvar
SKIC2HGNC:10898ENSG00000204351Q15477Superkiller complex protein 2gwas
DSTHGNC:1090ENSG00000151914Q03001Dystoninclinvar
SLC12A2HGNC:10911ENSG00000064651P55011Solute carrier family 12 member 2clinvar
SLC17A1HGNC:10929ENSG00000124568Q14916Sodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 1gwas

Cohort function summary

Lead sentence per gene, UniProt-curated.

SymbolProtein nameFunction (lead sentence)
TCF4Transcription factor 4Transcription factor that binds to the immunoglobulin enhancer Mu-E5/KE5-motif.
CSMD1CUB and sushi domain-containing protein 1Potential suppressor of squamous cell carcinomas.
SMARCA2SWI/SNF-related matrix-associated actin-dependent regulator of chromatin subfamily A member 2ATPase involved in transcriptional activation and repression of select genes by chromatin remodeling (alteration of DNA-nucleosome topology).
STXBP1Syntaxin-binding protein 1Participates in the regulation of synaptic vesicle docking and fusion through interaction with GTP-binding proteins.
CACNA1CVoltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1CPore-forming, alpha-1C subunit of the voltage-gated calcium channel that gives rise to L-type calcium currents.
CACNB2Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit beta-2Beta subunit of voltage-dependent calcium channels which contributes to the function of the calcium channel by increasing peak calcium current.
ZMIZ1Zinc finger MIZ domain-containing protein 1Acts as a transcriptional coactivator.
DIP2ADisco-interacting protein 2 homolog ACatalyzes the de novo synthesis of acetyl-CoA in vitro.
WDFY3WD repeat and FYVE domain-containing protein 3Required for selective macroautophagy (aggrephagy).
CNTN4Contactin-4Contactins mediate cell surface interactions during nervous system development.
CORO1ACoronin-1AMay be a crucial component of the cytoskeleton of highly motile cells, functioning both in the invagination of large pieces of plasma membrane, as well as in forming protrusions of the plasma membrane involved in cell locomotion.
CSNK2BCasein kinase II subunit betaRegulatory subunit of casein kinase II/CK2.
TM9SF4Transmembrane 9 superfamily member 4Associates with proteins harboring glycine-rich transmembrane domains and ensures their efficient localization to the cell surface.
GRIN2AGlutamate receptor ionotropic, NMDA 2AComponent of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors (NMDARs) that function as heterotetrameric, ligand-gated cation channels with high calcium permeability and voltage-dependent block by Mg(2+).
CAPRIN1Caprin-1mRNA-binding protein that acts as a regulator of mRNAs transport, translation and/or stability, and which is involved in neurogenesis, synaptic plasticity in neurons and cell proliferation and migration in multiple cell types.
GIGYF1GRB10-interacting GYF protein 1May act cooperatively with GRB10 to regulate tyrosine kinase receptor signaling.
REREArginine-glutamic acid dipeptide repeats proteinPlays a role as a transcriptional repressor during development.
RFX3Transcription factor RFX3Transcription factor required for ciliogenesis and islet cell differentiation during endocrine pancreas development.
SLC6A4Sodium-dependent serotonin transporterSerotonin transporter that cotransports serotonin with one Na(+) ion in exchange for one K(+) ion and possibly one proton in an overall electroneutral transport cycle.
SLC7A3Cationic amino acid transporter 3Uniporter that mediates the uptake of cationic L-amino acids such as L-arginine, L-lysine and L-ornithine.
VEZF1Vascular endothelial zinc finger 1Possible transcription factor.
CTTNBP2Cortactin-binding protein 2Regulates the dendritic spine distribution of CTTN/cortactin in hippocampal neurons, and thus controls dendritic spinogenesis and dendritic spine maintenance.
TAOK2Serine/threonine-protein kinase TAO2Serine/threonine-protein kinase involved in different processes such as membrane blebbing and apoptotic bodies formation DNA damage response and MAPK14/p38 MAPK stress-activated MAPK cascade.
ASTN2Astrotactin-2Mediates recycling of the neuronal cell adhesion molecule ASTN1 to the anterior pole of the cell membrane in migrating neurons.
ZC3H12BProbable ribonuclease ZC3H12BMay function as RNase and regulate the levels of target RNA species.
ADGRG4Adhesion G-protein coupled receptor G4Orphan adhesion G-protein coupled receptor (aGPCR).
RIT2GTP-binding protein Rit2Binds and exchanges GTP and GDP.
TRIM38E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase TRIM38E3 ubiquitin-protein and E3 SUMO-protein ligase that acts as a regulator of innate immunity.
TRIM39E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase TRIM39E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase.
RNF5E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF5Membrane-bound E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that mediates ubiquitination of target proteins.
CNNM2Metal transporter CNNM2Divalent metal cation transporter.
CFBComplement factor BPrecursor of the catalytic component of the C3 and C5 convertase complexes of the alternative pathway of the complement system, a cascade of proteins that leads to phagocytosis and breakdown of pathogens and signaling that strengthens the…
RPS6KA2Ribosomal protein S6 kinase alpha-2Serine/threonine-protein kinase that acts downstream of ERK (MAPK1/ERK2 and MAPK3/ERK1) signaling and mediates mitogenic and stress-induced activation of transcription factors, regulates translation, and mediates cellular proliferation, su…
SATB1DNA-binding protein SATB1Crucial silencing factor contributing to the initiation of X inactivation mediated by Xist RNA that occurs during embryogenesis and in lymphoma.
SBF1Myotubularin-related protein 5Acts as an adapter for the phosphatase MTMR2 to regulate MTMR2 catalytic activity and subcellular location.
SCN2ASodium channel protein type 2 subunit alphaMediates the voltage-dependent sodium ion permeability of excitable membranes.
SCN9ASodium channel protein type 9 subunit alphaPore-forming subunit of Nav1.7, a voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channel that directly mediates the depolarizing phase of action potentials in excitable membranes.
SEC13Protein SEC13 homologFunctions as a component of the nuclear pore complex (NPC) and the COPII coat.
SEMA3ASemaphorin-3AInvolved in the development of the olfactory system and in neuronal control of puberty.
SRSF1Serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 1Plays a role in preventing exon skipping, ensuring the accuracy of splicing and regulating alternative splicing.
SRSF11Serine/arginine-rich splicing factor 11May function in pre-mRNA splicing.
SKISki oncogeneMay play a role in terminal differentiation of skeletal muscle cells but not in the determination of cells to the myogenic lineage.
SKIC2Superkiller complex protein 2Helicase component of the SKI complex, a multiprotein complex that assists the RNA-degrading exosome during the mRNA decay and quality-control pathways.
DSTDystoninCytoskeletal linker protein.
SLC12A2Solute carrier family 12 member 2Cation-chloride cotransporter which mediates the electroneutral transport of chloride, potassium and/or sodium ions across the membrane.
SLC17A1Sodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 1Important for the resorption of phosphate by the kidney.
SLC17A3Sodium-dependent phosphate transport protein 4Mediates the renal excretion of uremic toxin 3-indoxyl sulfate.
SLC17A4Probable small intestine urate exporterActs as a membrane potential-dependent organic anion transporter, the transport requires a low concentration of chloride ions.

Protein-family classification

Druggable: 16 · Difficult: 15 · Unknown: 21 · Druggable fraction: 0.31

Family distribution

Cohort families vs a genome-wide background (hypergeometric, BH-FDR; fold = observed/expected). Counts kept; sorted by enrichment, so the catch-all Other/Unknown bucket no longer leads.

FamilyGenesFoldFDR
Complement210.3×0.089
Ion channel36.4×0.089
Transporter34.5×0.107
Transcription factor101.6×0.252
Scaffold/PPI51.7×0.397
Kinase31.6×0.530
Phosphatase11.6×0.730
Antibody/Immunoglobulin21.1×0.737
Protease10.7×0.933
GPCR10.5×0.981
Other/Unknown210.7×0.991

Per-gene assignment

SymbolFamilyDruggable?ECInterPro (top 3)
TCF4Transcription factorno7.6.2.3bHLH_dom, HLH_DNA-bd_sf, NeuroDiff_E-box_TFs
CSMD1ComplementyesSushi_SCR_CCP_dom, CUB_dom, Sperma_CUB_dom_sf
SMARCA2Other/UnknownnoSNF2_N, Bromodomain, Helicase_C-like
STXBP1Other/UnknownnoSec1-like, Sec1-like_dom2, Sec1-like_sf
CACNA1CIon channelyesVDCCAlpha1, VDCC_L_a1su, VDCC_L_a1csu
CACNB2Scaffold/PPInoVDCC_L_bsu, SH3_domain, VDCC_L_b2su
ZMIZ1Transcription factornoZnf_MIZ, Znf_RING/FYVE/PHD, ZMIZ1_N
DIP2AOther/UnknownnoAMP-dep_synth/lig_dom, DMAP1-bd, AMP-bd_C
WDFY3Transcription factornoZnf_FYVE, BEACH_dom, WD40_rpt
CNTN4Antibody/ImmunoglobulinyesIg_sub2, Ig_sub, FN3_dom
CORO1AScaffold/PPInoWD40_rpt, DUF1899, Trimer_CC
CYCSP5Other/Unknownno
CSNK2BKinaseyesCasein_kinase_II_reg-sub, Casein_kin_II_reg-sub_N, Casein_kinase_II_beta-like
TM9SF4Other/UnknownnoEMP70
ATP6V1G2-DDX39BOther/Unknownno
GRIN2AOther/UnknownnoIontro_rcpt_C, Iono_Glu_rcpt_met, ANF_lig-bd_rcpt
CAPRIN1Other/UnknownnoCaprin-1_C, Caprin, Caprin-1_dimer
GIGYF1Other/UnknownnoGYF, GYF-like_dom_sf, GRB10-interact_GYF
RERETranscription factornoZnf_GATA, ELM2_dom, SANT/Myb
RFX3Other/UnknownnoDNA-bd_RFX, RFX1_trans_act, WH-like_DNA-bd_sf
SLC6A4Other/UnknownnoNa/ntran_symport, Na/ntran_symport_serotonin_N, SNS_sf
SLC7A3Other/UnknownnoAA/rel_permease1, Cat_AA_permease, CAT_C
VEZF1Transcription factornoZnf_C2H2_type, Znf_C2H2_sf
CTTNBP2Scaffold/PPInoAnkyrin_rpt, Cortactin-binding_p2_N, Ankyrin_rpt-contain_sf
TAOK2KinaseyesProt_kinase_dom, Ser/Thr_kinase_AS, Kinase-like_dom_sf
ASTN2ComplementyesMACPF, Astrotactin, FN3_sf
ZC3H12BTranscription factornoZnf_CCCH, RNase_Zc3h12_NYN, Rege-1_UBA-like
ADGRG4GPCRyesGPS, GPCR_2_secretin-like, PTX_dom
RIT2Other/UnknownnoSmall_GTPase, Small_GTP-bd, Small_GTPase_Ras-type
TRIM38Transcription factornoZnf_B-box, Znf_RING, B30.2/SPRY
TRIM39Transcription factornoZnf_B-box, Znf_RING, B30.2/SPRY
RNF5Transcription factornoZnf_RING, Znf_RING/FYVE/PHD, Znf_RING_CS
SNORD48Other/Unknownno
SNORD52Other/Unknownno
CNNM2Other/UnknownnoCBS_dom, CNNM, RmlC-like_jellyroll
CFBProteaseyes3.4.21.47Sushi_SCR_CCP_dom, Trypsin_dom, Peptidase_S1A
RPS6KA2Kinaseyes2.7.11.1Prot_kinase_dom, AGC-kinase_C, Ser/Thr_kinase_AS
SATB1Transcription factornoHD, CUT_dom, Homeodomain-like_sf
SBF1Phosphataseyes3.1.3.16cDENN_dom, PH_domain, GRAM
SCN2AIon channelyesIQ_motif_EF-hand-BS, Na_channel_asu, Ion_trans_dom
SCN9AIon channelyesIQ_motif_EF-hand-BS, Na_channel_asu, Ion_trans_dom
SEC13Scaffold/PPInoWD40_rpt, WD40/YVTN_repeat-like_dom_sf, WD40_repeat_dom_sf
SEMA3AAntibody/ImmunoglobulinyesSemap_dom, Ig_sub, Ig-like_dom
SRSF1Other/UnknownnoRRM_dom, Nucleotide-bd_a/b_plait_sf, SRSF1_RRM2
SRSF11Other/UnknownnoRRM_dom, Nucleotide-bd_a/b_plait_sf, RRM_SRSF11
SKIOther/UnknownnoSKI/SNO/DAC, DNA-bd_dom_put_sf, SAND-like_dom_sf
SKIC2Other/UnknownnoHelicase_C-like, DEAD/DEAH_box_helicase_dom, Ski2/MTR4_C
DSTScaffold/PPInoPlectin_repeat, SH3_domain, Actinin_actin-bd_CS
SLC12A2Other/UnknownnoSLC12A1/SLC12A2, NKCC1, AA-permease/SLC12A_dom
SLC17A1TransporteryesPi_cotranspt, MFS, MFS_dom

Expression context

Cohort genes with no expression data: 0.

45 cohort genes are a single-cell marker in ≥1 SCXA experiment.

Breadth distribution (Bgee present_calls)

BucketGenes
narrow (1-5 tissues)0
moderate (6-20)1
broad (>20)51
unknown0

Top tissues across cohort

TissueCohort genes
sural nerve7
Brodmann (1909) area 235
cortical plate5
buccal mucosa cell5
primordial germ cell in gonad5
middle temporal gyrus4
colonic epithelium4
corpus callosum4
stromal cell of endometrium4
cerebellar hemisphere4
calcaneal tendon3
left testis3
ganglionic eminence3
ventricular zone3
right hemisphere of cerebellum3
jejunal mucosa3
medial globus pallidus3
adult mammalian kidney3
liver3
right lobe of liver3

Per-gene tissue summary (top 30)

SymbolBgee breadthFANTOM5 breadthSCXATop tissues
TCF4292ubiquitousmarkerendothelial cell, skin of hip, pericardium
CSMD1179broadmarkerBrodmann (1909) area 23, middle temporal gyrus, primary visual cortex
SMARCA2301ubiquitousmarkercalcaneal tendon, colonic epithelium, cortical plate
STXBP1287ubiquitousmarkermiddle temporal gyrus, lateral nuclear group of thalamus, Brodmann (1909) area 23
CACNA1C134broadmarkerapex of heart, right coronary artery, muscle layer of sigmoid colon
CACNB2237broadmarkeradrenal tissue, mucosa of stomach, buccal mucosa cell
ZMIZ1295ubiquitousmarkerdorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerve, tibia, seminal vesicle
DIP2A273ubiquitousmarkervisceral pleura, blood vessel layer, parietal pleura
WDFY3293ubiquitousmarkersural nerve, calcaneal tendon, corpus callosum
CNTN4214broadmarkersperm, buccal mucosa cell, lateral nuclear group of thalamus
CORO1A252ubiquitousmarkergranulocyte, monocyte, leukocyte
CYCSP597yesprimordial germ cell in gonad, male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, corpus callosum
CSNK2B134ubiquitousmarkerleft testis, right testis, skin of leg
TM9SF4296ubiquitousmarkerstromal cell of endometrium, monocyte, mononuclear cell
ATP6V1G2-DDX39B130broadyesmale germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, primordial germ cell in gonad, sural nerve
GRIN2A199broadmarkerBrodmann (1909) area 23, endothelial cell, middle temporal gyrus
CAPRIN1294ubiquitousmarkercortical plate, ganglionic eminence, ventricular zone
GIGYF1242ubiquitousmarkersural nerve, right hemisphere of cerebellum, cerebellar hemisphere
RERE293ubiquitousmarkersural nerve, colonic epithelium, gastrocnemius
RFX3253ubiquitousmarkerbronchial epithelial cell, mucosa of paranasal sinus, Brodmann (1909) area 23
SLC6A4162tissue_specificmarkerright lung, jejunal mucosa, ileal mucosa
SLC7A3111broadmarkercauda epididymis, primordial germ cell in gonad, tibialis anterior
VEZF1292ubiquitousmarkerbuccal mucosa cell, medial globus pallidus, ventricular zone
CTTNBP2230broadmarkercortical plate, corpus callosum, embryo
TAOK2211ubiquitousmarkerright hemisphere of cerebellum, apex of heart, cerebellar hemisphere
ASTN2236ubiquitousmarkerbuccal mucosa cell, trigeminal ganglion, dorsal root ganglion
ZC3H12B177markertibialis anterior, prefrontal cortex, primordial germ cell in gonad
ADGRG455tissue_specificmarkerbuccal mucosa cell, duodenum, jejunal mucosa
RIT2128tissue_specificmarkercerebellar cortex, cerebellar hemisphere, cerebellum
TRIM38285ubiquitousmarkercardia of stomach, renal medulla, pylorus

Protein interactions among cohort

Intra-cohort edges: 12.

Hub genes (top 10 by interactor count)

SymbolInteractor count
SRSF15,828
SMARCA24,237
SEC134,071
CORO1A3,620
TCF43,342
DIP2A3,262
RIT23,234
GRIN2A3,146
CACNA1C3,145
STXBP13,003

Intra-cohort edges

ABSources
ASTN2CNTN4string_interaction
CACNA1CCACNB2intact, string_interaction
CACNA1CCSMD1string_interaction
CACNA1CSCN2Aintact
CACNA1CSCN9Aintact
CSNK2BRPS6KA2intact
DIP2ATRIM39biogrid_interaction
SATB1ZMIZ1biogrid_interaction
SCN2ASCN9Aintact
SCN2ASTXBP1string_interaction
STXBP1TRIM38biogrid_interaction, intact
TRIM39WDFY3biogrid_interaction

Structural data

PDB: 29 · AlphaFold-only: 19 · No structure: 4

Cohort genes with PDB structures (top 30)

SymbolUniProtPDB entries
SCN9AQ1585843
GRIN2AQ1287937
CACNA1CQ1393633
SMARCA2P5153132
SLC6A4P3164530
CFBP0075126
SLC12A2P5501114
SEC13P5573511
SKIC2Q1547711
CSNK2BP6787010
SRSF1Q0795510
SATB1Q018268
CNNM2Q9H8M57
CAPRIN1Q144446
TCF4P158845
SCN2AQ992505
SKIP127554
CACNB2Q082893
ASTN2O751293
TRIM39Q9HCM93
WDFY3Q8IZQ12
GIGYF1O754202
ADGRG4Q8IZF62
DSTQ030012
CSMD1Q96PZ71
STXBP1P617641
ZMIZ1Q9ULJ61
REREQ9P2R61
ZC3H12BQ5HYM01

AlphaFold-only cohort genes (top 30 by pLDDT)

SymbolUniProtpLDDT
CORO1AP3114693.25
RIT2Q9957888.46
TRIM38O0063587.31
CNTN4Q8IWV286.72
SLC17A1Q1491686.54
TM9SF4Q9254485.71
SEMA3AQ1456384.50
SLC17A4Q9Y2C583.87
SLC7A3Q8WY0783.55
SLC17A3O0047679.15
DIP2AQ1468978.93
RPS6KA2Q1534977.37
SBF1O9524874.72
RNF5Q9994268.71
RFX3P4838067.90
TAOK2Q9UL5467.17
VEZF1Q1411960.93
CTTNBP2Q8WZ7458.83
SRSF11Q0551955.48

Function

Pathway analysis

Distinct Reactome pathways touched by cohort: 585. Enrichment computed across 250 evidence-associated genes (156 with Reactome annotation).

Pathways by enrichment

Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 156 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.

PathwayCohort genesFoldFDRSample cohort genes
Butyrophilin (BTN) family interactions739.4×7e-08BTN1A1, BTN2A1, BTN2A2, BTN3A1, BTN3A2, BTN3A3, BTNL2
Chromatin organization157.8×2e-07SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, KDM6A, KAT6A, KDM3B, KMT2C (+7 more)
RUNX1 interacts with co-factors whose precise effect on RUNX1 targets is not known917.3×3e-07SMARCA2, CSNK2B, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, AUTS2, ACTL6B, ARID2 (+1 more)
Chromatin modifying enzymes157.0×5e-07SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, KDM6A, KAT6A, KDM3B, KMT2C (+7 more)
Formation of neuronal progenitor and neuronal BAF (npBAF and nBAF)720.5×4e-06SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, BCL11B, ACTL6B, ARID1B
Transcriptional regulation by RUNX1109.4×9e-06SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, KMT2C, AUTS2, KMT2B, ACTL6B (+2 more)
RNA Polymerase II Transcription223.2×1e-04SMARCA2, SRSF1, SRSF11, SKI, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, TAF1 (+14 more)
Formation of the canonical BAF (cBAF) complex520.3×2e-04SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ARID1B
Phase 0 - rapid depolarisation613.3×3e-04CACNA1C, CACNB2, SCN2A, SCN9A, CAMK2A, CAMK2B
Gene expression (Transcription)242.8×3e-04SMARCA2, SEC13, SRSF1, SRSF11, SKI, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A (+16 more)
RMTs methylate histone arginines87.5×6e-04SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, H2AC12, ACTL6B, ARID2, ARID1B
Regulation of endogenous retroelements511.8×0.003SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ARID1B
Formation of the polybromo-BAF (pBAF) complex416.3×0.004SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID2
Formation of the embryonic stem cell BAF (esBAF) complex415.4×0.005SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, BCL11B
Activation of C3 and C5324.4×0.008CFB, C2, C4A
Generic Transcription Pathway232.2×0.009SMARCA2, SKI, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, TAF1, ZNF184, ZKSCAN8 (+15 more)
Regulation of MITF-M-dependent genes involved in pigmentation58.5×0.010SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ARID1B
CREB1 phosphorylation through NMDA receptor-mediated activation of RAS signaling316.9×0.021RPS6KA2, CAMK2A, CAMK2B
Regulation of insulin secretion57.0×0.021STXBP1, CACNA1C, CACNB2, CACNA1A, CACNA1D
Transmission across Chemical Synapses83.9×0.030CACNB2, RPS6KA2, SLC6A1, SLC6A4, CACNA1A, ARHGEF9, CAMK2A, CAMK2B
Neurexins and neuroligins56.3×0.032STXBP1, GRIN2A, NLGN4X, NLGN3, SHANK2
Epigenetic regulation of gene expression83.7×0.042SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, KDM6A, KMT2C, KMT2B, ARID1B
MITF-M-dependent gene expression55.8×0.042SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ARID1B
Inhibition of TSC complex formation by AKT (PKB)229.3×0.042TSC1, TSC2
GABA synthesis, release, reuptake and degradation312.2×0.042STXBP1, SLC6A1, RIMS1
Integration of energy metabolism55.6×0.043STXBP1, CACNA1C, CACNB2, CACNA1A, CACNA1D
Regulation of endogenous retroelements by Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs)64.5×0.045SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, H2BC12, ARID1B
Unblocking of NMDA receptors, glutamate binding and activation310.5×0.052GRIN2A, CAMK2A, CAMK2B
Negative regulation of NMDA receptor-mediated neuronal transmission310.5×0.052GRIN2A, CAMK2A, CAMK2B
NCAM signaling for neurite out-growth47.0×0.052CACNA1C, CACNB2, SPTAN1, CACNA1D

GO biological processes by enrichment

Over-representation of cohort genes vs the genome-wide background (hypergeometric test, Benjamini-Hochberg FDR; fold = observed/expected over 216 annotated cohort genes). Counts and members are kept as ground-truth; sorted by enrichment.

GO termCohort genesFoldFDRSample cohort genes
regulation of G0 to G1 transition721.9×1e-05SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ACTL6B, ARID2, ARID1B
positive regulation of T cell differentiation816.9×1e-05SMARCA2, ZMIZ1, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ACTL6B, ARID2, ARID1B
regulation of cytokine production1011.5×1e-05BTN1A1, BTN2A1, BTN2A2, BTN3A1, BTN3A2, BTN3A3, BTNL2, BTN2A3P (+2 more)
regulation of nucleotide-excision repair719.5×2e-05SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ACTL6B, ARID2, ARID1B
regulation of mitotic metaphase/anaphase transition716.1×6e-05SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ACTL6B, ARID2, ARID1B
synapse organization810.4×2e-04CNTN4, SLC6A1, TSC1, PRRT1, NLGN4X, NLGN3, SHANK3, SHANK2
positive regulation of myoblast differentiation711.9×4e-04SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ACTL6B, ARID2, ARID1B
phosphate ion transport434.7×4e-04SLC17A1, SLC17A3, SLC34A1, SLC17A6
sodium-dependent phosphate transport434.7×4e-04SLC17A1, SLC17A4, SLC34A1, SLC17A6
vocalization behavior520.5×4e-04CNTNAP2, NLGN4X, NLGN3, SHANK3, SHANK2
positive regulation of double-strand break repair711.2×4e-04SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ACTL6B, ARID2, ARID1B
regulation of G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycle79.9×7e-04SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ACTL6B, ARID2, ARID1B
regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II392.1×7e-04TCF4, SMARCA2, ZMIZ1, RFX3, SATB1, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A (+31 more)
chromatin remodeling134.4×9e-04SMARCA2, RERE, SATB1, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, KDM6A, HDAC4 (+5 more)
learning79.1×0.001ATP8A1, CNTNAP2, CIC, NLGN4X, NLGN3, SHANK3, SHANK2
positive regulation of cell differentiation78.7×0.001SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ACTL6B, ARID2, ARID1B
memory86.8×0.002CSMD1, GRIN2A, SCN2A, SLC6A1, SLC6A4, SPG11, CIC, SHANK3
synapse assembly77.5×0.003CAPRIN1, NLGN4X, NLGN3, SHANK3, SHANK2, GHRL, CLSTN3
neuron cell-cell adhesion418.4×0.004CNTN4, NLGN4X, NLGN3, ASTN2
nervous system development153.2×0.006TCF4, SMARCA2, CNTN4, SCN2A, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, TCF12 (+7 more)
adult behavior510.8×0.006CNTNAP2, NLGN4X, NLGN3, SHANK3, SHANK2
sodium ion transmembrane transport76.6×0.006GRIN2A, SCN2A, SCN9A, SLC12A2, SLC6A1, SLC6A4, NALCN
T cell receptor signaling pathway85.6×0.006BTN1A1, BTN2A1, BTN2A2, BTN3A1, BTN3A2, BTN3A3, BTNL2, BTN2A3P
nucleosome disassembly414.9×0.008SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ARID2
social behavior67.5×0.008CNTNAP2, CIC, NLGN4X, NLGN3, SHANK3, SHANK2
inorganic anion import across plasma membrane278.0×0.009SLC12A2, SLC6A1
conditioned place preference323.4×0.012CSMD1, SLC6A4, TACR3
cardiac muscle cell action potential involved in contraction413.0×0.012CACNA1C, SCN2A, SCN9A, CACNA1D
sodium ion import across plasma membrane411.6×0.018SLC12A2, SLC34A1, SLC6A1, SLC9A3
positive regulation of stem cell population maintenance58.0×0.019SMARCA2, SMARCB1, SMARCC1, ARID1A, ACTL6B

Therapeutics

Drugs indicated for this disease

0 approved, 11 in late-stage (phase 3) trials. Disease-direct ChEMBL indications, not inferred from the associated-gene cohort below.

DrugDevelopment status
ArbaclofenPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
AripiprazolePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
BalovaptanPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
BumetanidePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
CannabinolPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
CariprazinePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
Lithium CarbonatePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
MelatoninPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
MemantinePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
MirtazapinePhase 3 (in late-stage trials)
OxytocinPhase 3 (in late-stage trials)

Earlier-phase candidates (phase 2, investigational — efficacy not yet established): Acamprosate, Acetylcysteine, Buspirone, Cannabidiol, Clonidine, Dexmedetomidine, Doconexent, Donepezil, Dronabinol, Esomeprazole, Icosapent, Ketamine, Levodopa, OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS, OMEGA-3-ACID ETHYL ESTERS, Oxygen, Pioglitazone, Pitolisant, Pregnenolone Succinate, Racemetyrosine, Riluzole, Risperidone, Sertraline, Sodium Chloride, Sulforaphane, Vasopressin, Vatiquinone, Wax, Emulsifying.

Drug target analysis

Approved (phase 4): 11 · Phase ≥3: 11 · Phased (≥1): 14 · Undrugged: 38

Druggability breadth: 89 of 250 evidence-associated genes (36%) have a ChEMBL target (buckets above are over the deeply-mined display cohort).

Genes with an approved drug

The molecule shown is one approved compound that hits the gene — not necessarily a drug of choice or one indicated for this disease.

SymbolExample approved molecule
CACNA1CREMIFENTANIL
CACNB2NIMODIPINE
CSNK2BPALBOCICLIB
GRIN2AMEMANTINE HYDROCHLORIDE
SLC6A4CETIRIZINE
TAOK2FEDRATINIB
CFBIPTACOPAN
RPS6KA2FEDRATINIB
SCN2ABEPRIDIL
SCN9AIMIPRAMINE
SLC12A2BUMETANIDE

Top cohort targets by molecule count

SymbolMoleculesMax phase
SLC6A44224
SCN2A994
CACNA1C854
GRIN2A374
SCN9A364
TAOK2294
RPS6KA2294
CSNK2B144
SMARCA222
CACNB224

Drugs targeting cohort genes (top 30)

MoleculeMax phaseTargets in cohort
REMIFENTANIL4CACNA1C
BEPRIDIL4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SLC6A4
CLOTRIMAZOLE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
PROPIVERINE4CACNA1C
DIBUCAINE4CACNA1C, SCN2A
IMIPRAMINE4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SCN9A, SLC6A4
DULOXETINE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
QUINIDINE4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SLC6A4
ESTRADIOL4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
TOLTERODINE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
PIMOZIDE4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SCN9A, SLC6A4
NIMODIPINE4CACNA1C, CACNB2
NICARDIPINE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
AMLODIPINE4CACNA1C
VARDENAFIL4CACNA1C
CLEMASTINE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
ISRADIPINE4CACNA1C
TERFENADINE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
NISOLDIPINE4CACNA1C, SCN2A
SOLIFENACIN4CACNA1C
PINAVERIUM4CACNA1C
SILDENAFIL4CACNA1C
NIFEDIPINE4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SCN9A
XANOMELINE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
DILTIAZEM4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SCN9A
PRENYLAMINE4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SLC6A4
OLICERIDINE4CACNA1C
PROPRANOLOL4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
ALVIMOPAN4CACNA1C
ASTEMIZOLE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4

Bioactivity and enzyme data

Enzyme cohort genes (≥1 EC): 4.

Cohort genes with ChEMBL bioactivity (full, sorted by assay count)

SymbolAssaysType breakdown
SLC6A41,055Binding:1021, Functional:18, ADMET:9, Toxicity:6, Unclassified:1
CACNA1C575Binding:319, Functional:211, Toxicity:26, ADMET:19
RPS6KA2448Binding:446, ADMET:1, Functional:1
SCN9A428Binding:395, Functional:29, ADMET:3, Toxicity:1
CSNK2B421Binding:419, Functional:2
GRIN2A324Binding:296, Functional:23, ADMET:4, Toxicity:1
SMARCA2311Binding:274, Functional:25, ADMET:12
TAOK2232Binding:232
SCN2A203Binding:172, Functional:20, ADMET:10, Toxicity:1
CFB33Binding:33
TCF431Binding:31
CACNB222Binding:20, ADMET:1, Toxicity:1
SLC12A213Binding:9, Functional:4
CORO1A12Binding:12
SRSF19Binding:9
CAPRIN12Binding:2
RNF52Binding:2
STXBP11Binding:1
TM9SF41Binding:1
SLC7A31Functional:1
SEC131Binding:1
SLC17A11Binding:1

Cohort enzymes (BRENDA EC)

SymbolEC numbersNames
TCF47.6.2.3ABC-type glutathione-S-conjugate transporter
CFB3.4.21.47alternative-complement-pathway C3/C5 convertase
RPS6KA22.7.11.1non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase
SBF13.1.3.16protein-serine/threonine phosphatase

Cohort genes with high screening signal

≥100 ChEMBL assays — a studied-ness signal; see Therapeutics for approved-drug status.

SymbolChEMBL assays
SMARCA2311
CACNA1C575
CSNK2B421
GRIN2A324
SLC6A41,055
TAOK2232
RPS6KA2448
SCN2A203
SCN9A428

Pharmacogenomics

Cohort genes with a PharmGKB record: 51; with CPIC/DPWG dosing guidelines: 1.

Cohort genes with a CPIC/DPWG dosing guideline

SymbolCPIC guidelines
SLC6A41

Chemical tractability of cohort targets

30 approved/phased compounds have measured bioactivity against a cohort gene (and aren’t yet in disease-level trials). This is a research / tractability signal, NOT a therapeutic recommendation — a bioactivity row often reflects off-target or screening binding (e.g. promiscuous kinase inhibitors against a cohort kinase), implying no disease mechanism.

CompoundMax phaseCohort target (bioactivity)
REMIFENTANIL4CACNA1C
BEPRIDIL4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SLC6A4
CLOTRIMAZOLE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
PROPIVERINE4CACNA1C
DIBUCAINE4CACNA1C, SCN2A
IMIPRAMINE4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SCN9A, SLC6A4
DULOXETINE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
QUINIDINE4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SLC6A4
ESTRADIOL4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
TOLTERODINE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
PIMOZIDE4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SCN9A, SLC6A4
NIMODIPINE4CACNA1C, CACNB2
NICARDIPINE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
AMLODIPINE4CACNA1C
VARDENAFIL4CACNA1C
CLEMASTINE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
ISRADIPINE4CACNA1C
TERFENADINE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
NISOLDIPINE4CACNA1C, SCN2A
SOLIFENACIN4CACNA1C
PINAVERIUM4CACNA1C
SILDENAFIL4CACNA1C
NIFEDIPINE4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SCN9A
XANOMELINE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
DILTIAZEM4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SCN9A
PRENYLAMINE4CACNA1C, SCN2A, SLC6A4
OLICERIDINE4CACNA1C
PROPRANOLOL4CACNA1C, SLC6A4
ALVIMOPAN4CACNA1C
ASTEMIZOLE4CACNA1C, SLC6A4

Druggability pyramid

Cohort genes binned by druggability tier (high → low):

TierDefinitionGenesSymbols
AApproved (phase 4 drug)11CACNA1C, CACNB2, CSNK2B, GRIN2A, SLC6A4, TAOK2, CFB, RPS6KA2, SCN2A, SCN9A (+1 more)
BPhased (≥1) drug, not yet approved3TCF4, SMARCA2, SRSF1
CDruggable family + PDB, no drug3CSMD1, ASTN2, ADGRG4
DDruggable family + AlphaFold only, no drug6CNTN4, SBF1, SEMA3A, SLC17A1, SLC17A3, SLC17A4
EDifficult family or no structure, no drug29STXBP1, ZMIZ1, DIP2A, WDFY3, CORO1A, CYCSP5, TM9SF4, ATP6V1G2-DDX39B, CAPRIN1, GIGYF1 (+19 more)

Undrugged target profiles

38 cohort genes are undrugged. Ranked by ‘starting-point quality’ (assay depth + drugged-partner adjacency).

SymbolChEMBL assaysDrugged partners (top 3)
CSMD10
STXBP11
ZMIZ10
DIP2A0
WDFY30
CNTN40
CORO1A12
CYCSP50
TM9SF41
ATP6V1G2-DDX39B0
CAPRIN12
GIGYF10
RERE0
RFX30
SLC7A31
VEZF10
CTTNBP20
ASTN20
ZC3H12B0
ADGRG40
RIT20
TRIM380
TRIM390
RNF52
SNORD480
SNORD520
CNNM20
SATB10
SBF10
SEC131

Clinical trials & evidence

Clinical trials

Clinical trials: 1,517.

Phase distribution (across all retrieved trials)

PhaseTrials
Not specified836
PHASE2135
PHASE144
PHASE421
PHASE321
PHASE1/PHASE216
EARLY_PHASE115
PHASE2/PHASE312

Top trials by phase / activity

NCTPhaseStatusTitle
NCT05916339PHASE4RECRUITINGAWARE: Management of ADHD in Autism Spectrum Disorder
NCT06853665PHASE4RECRUITINGThe TEAM Study - Treatment Efficacy for Autism/Attention Using Mixed Amphetamine
NCT07439042PHASE4NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBuspirone for Anxiety in Autistic Youth
NCT00391261PHASE4COMPLETEDAn Open-label Trial of Metformin for Weight Control of Pediatric Patients on Antipsychotic Medications.
NCT01028820PHASE4COMPLETEDFMRI Brain Activation of Aripiprazole Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT01333865PHASE4COMPLETEDA Study of Memantine Hydrochloride (Namenda®) for Cognitive and Behavioral Impairment in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT01337700PHASE4COMPLETEDMilnacipran in Autism and the Functional Locus Coeruleus and Noradrenergic Model of Autism
NCT01695200PHASE4COMPLETEDOmega-3 Fatty Acids in Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT02096952PHASE4COMPLETEDMethylphenidate ER Liquid Formulation in Adults With ASD and ADHD
NCT02235467PHASE4COMPLETEDMultisite Study: Parental Training Using Video Modelling to Develop Social Skills in Children With Autism
NCT02940574PHASE4COMPLETEDNeural and Behavioral Effects of Oxytocin in Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT03333629PHASE4COMPLETEDPromoting Positive Outcomes for Individuals With ASD: Linking Early Detection, Treatment, and Long-term Outcomes
NCT03337646PHASE4COMPLETEDEvaluation of the Effect and Safety of Lisdexamfetamine in Children Aged 6-12 With ADHD and Autism
NCT03538431PHASE4COMPLETEDImproving Driving in Young People With Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT03757585PHASE4COMPLETEDNatural Treatments for the Management of Emotional Dysregulation in Youth With Non-verbal Learning Disability (NVLD) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
NCT04903353PHASE4COMPLETEDPragmatic Trial Comparing Weight Gain in Children With Autism Taking Risperidone Versus Aripiprazole
NCT05063656PHASE4COMPLETEDBiomarker-Driven Pharmacological Treatment of Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder With Gabapentin
NCT05146245PHASE4UNKNOWNSafety and Pharmacokinetics of Antipsychotics in Children 2: Studying TDM in an RCT
NCT05954052PHASE4TERMINATEDA Study of Glutathione in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
NCT07054697PHASE4COMPLETEDPilot-RCT With Individualized Homeopathic Treatment in the Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
NCT07161804PHASE4COMPLETEDPilot RCT Using Homeopathic Medicines in ASD
NCT05268796PHASE2/PHASE3RECRUITINGTelehealth-Enabled Versus In-Person Parent-Mediated Behavioral Treatment for Challenging Behaviors in Children With ASD
NCT05494398PHASE2/PHASE3ENROLLING_BY_INVITATIONTargeting the Neurobiology of RRB in Autism Using N-acetylcysteine: Open Label
NCT05664789PHASE2/PHASE3RECRUITINGTargeting the Neurobiology of RRB in Autism Using N-acetylcysteine: Trial
NCT06229210PHASE3RECRUITINGSafety and Tolerability Trial of Lumateperone in Pediatric Patients With Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder or Autism Spectrum Disorder
NCT07257939PHASE3NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNTI164 in Autism Spectrum Disorder
NCT07450443PHASE2/PHASE3RECRUITINGRole of the Gut Vascular Barrier and Microbiota in Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT01302964PHASE3COMPLETEDMirtazapine Treatment of Anxiety in Children and Adolescents With Pervasive Developmental Disorders
NCT01706523PHASE3TERMINATEDOpen Label Extension Study of STX209 (Arbaclofen) in Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT01825798PHASE3COMPLETEDTreatment of Overweight Induced by Antipsychotic Medication in Young People With Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
NCT01972074PHASE3COMPLETEDBehavioral and Neural Response to Memantine in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder
NCT02007447PHASE2/PHASE3TERMINATEDOxytocin in Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT02212275PHASE2/PHASE3WITHDRAWNCortical Metrics in Intervention Trials With Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT02757066PHASE2/PHASE3COMPLETEDVerification of the Efficacy of NPC-15 for Sleep Disorders of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT02985749PHASE3COMPLETEDA Study of Oxytocin for the Treatment of Social Impairment in Individuals With High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
NCT03197922PHASE3COMPLETEDTreatment of Encopresis in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT03204786PHASE2/PHASE3COMPLETEDIntranasal Vasopressin Treatment in Children With Autism
NCT03504917PHASE3TERMINATEDA Study of Balovaptan in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder With a 2-Year Open-Label Extension
NCT03553875PHASE3TERMINATEDMemantine for the Treatment of Social Deficits in Youth With Disorders of Impaired Social Interactions
NCT03640156PHASE3COMPLETEDModulating Socially Adaptive Mirror System Functioning in Autism by Oxytocin

Drugs tested across these trials (top 30)

MoleculeMax phaseTrials referencing
CARIPRAZINE46
BUSPIRONE45
BUMETANIDE44
MEMANTINE44
AMITRIPTYLINE43
PYRIDOXINE43
RILUZOLE43
LEVOLEUCOVORIN CALCIUM42
METFORMIN42
OXYTOCIN42
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 335042
VASOPRESSIN42
ACAMPROSATE41
ACETYLCYSTEINE41
AMPHETAMINE41
ARIPIPRAZOLE41
BACLOFEN41
BETAHISTINE41
CITALOPRAM41
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE41
CLOBAZAM41
CLONIDINE41
DIPHENHYDRAMINE41
DIVALPROEX SODIUM41
ESKETAMINE41
FERRIC CARBOXYMALTOSE41
FERROUS SULFATE41
GABAPENTIN41
GLYCERIN41
LISDEXAMFETAMINE DIMESYLATE41