EML4
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Also known as ROPP120ELP120
Summary
EML4 (EMAP like 4, HGNC:1316) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 2p21, encoding Echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4 (Q9HC35). Essential for the formation and stability of microtubules (MTs).
This gene is a member of the echinoderm microtubule associated protein-like family. The encoded WD-repeat protein may be involved in microtubule formation. Abnormal fusion of parts of this gene with portions of the anaplastic lymphoma receptor tyrosine kinase gene, which generates EML4-ALK fusion transcripts, is one of the primary mutations associated with non-small cell lung cancer. Alternative splicing of this gene results in two transcript variants.
Source: NCBI Gene 27436 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- GWAS associations: 9
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 197 total — 1 pathogenic
- GTEx eGene: eQTL in 34 tissues, sQTL in 31 (q < 0.05)
- Drug target: yes — 5 via a complex or family; 10 molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity (top 3% of genes corpus-wide)
- Approved drugs acting on a complex or family including it: 4 — Alectinib Hydrochloride, Ceritinib, Crizotinib, +1 more (EML4-ALK)
- Constraint (gnomAD): pLI 0.00 (LoF-tolerant), LOEUF 0.68 (unconstrained)
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_019063 - Notable: 197 clinical variants but no curated precision-oncology (CIViC) evidence yet
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:1316 |
| Approved symbol | EML4 |
| Name | EMAP like 4 |
| Location | 2p21 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | ROPP120, ELP120 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000143924 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 607442 |
| Entrez | 27436 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 34 — 20 protein_coding, 9 nonsense_mediated_decay, 3 retained_intron, 2 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
MANE Select: ENST00000318522
Transcript support level (Ensembl TSL; 1 = fully mRNA-supported): TSL 1: 4, TSL 2: 1, TSL 3: 1, TSL 4: 1, TSL 5: 1
ENST00000318522, ENST00000401738, ENST00000402711, ENST00000406175, ENST00000409040, ENST00000472632, ENST00000480320, ENST00000482660, ENST00000862356, ENST00000862357, ENST00000921467, ENST00000921468, ENST00000921469, ENST00000921470, ENST00000921471, ENST00000921472, ENST00000921473, ENST00000921474, ENST00000921475, ENST00000963712, ENST00000963713, ENST00000985380, ENST00000985381, ENST00000985382, ENST00001037254, ENST00001037256, ENST00001075709, ENST00001075710, ENST00001075711, ENST00001109603, ENST00001109604, ENST00001127314, ENST00001127315, ENST00001144577
RefSeq mRNA: 3 — MANE Select: NM_019063
NM_001145076, NM_001410776, NM_019063
CCDS: CCDS1807, CCDS46266, CCDS92747
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000318522 — 23 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000962691 | 42261121 | 42261294 |
| ENSE00000962694 | 42280850 | 42280973 |
| ENSE00000962695 | 42282823 | 42282972 |
| ENSE00001548738 | 42169353 | 42169636 |
| ENSE00001665541 | 42264706 | 42264731 |
| ENSE00001779613 | 42263178 | 42263306 |
| ENSE00003465520 | 42303104 | 42303229 |
| ENSE00003530355 | 42304484 | 42304551 |
| ENSE00003554806 | 42295381 | 42295516 |
| ENSE00003596619 | 42256501 | 42256630 |
| ENSE00003601847 | 42317427 | 42317524 |
| ENSE00003608258 | 42329734 | 42332548 |
| ENSE00003615295 | 42326154 | 42326252 |
| ENSE00003621165 | 42284634 | 42284703 |
| ENSE00003621553 | 42325467 | 42325554 |
| ENSE00003642723 | 42245505 | 42245687 |
| ENSE00003652501 | 42303315 | 42303446 |
| ENSE00003656184 | 42315962 | 42316050 |
| ENSE00003665705 | 42295125 | 42295259 |
| ENSE00003676844 | 42288227 | 42288322 |
| ENSE00003686040 | 42328886 | 42329016 |
| ENSE00003686237 | 42286269 | 42286379 |
| ENSE00003686987 | 42301241 | 42301392 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 259 present calls, max score 96.02.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 36.0886 / max 788.3649, expressed in 1802 samples.
Highest expression (Bgee): tibia, jejunal mucosa, visceral pleura, tonsil, mucosa of sigmoid colon.
Genetic regulation across tissues (GTEx eQTL / sQTL)
EML4 is an eGene in GTEx v10 — its expression is genetically regulated (eQTL) in 34 tissues and its splicing (sQTL) in 31 (q < 0.05). Strongest associations first; slope = normalized effect of the lead variant’s alternative allele.
showing 20 of 65 significant tissue × QTL associations:
| Tissue | QTL | q-value | Slope | Lead variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cells Cultured fibroblasts | eqtl | 6.2e-100 | +0.92 | 2:42128807:C:A |
| Thyroid | sqtl | 1.7e-42 | -0.94 | 2:42288530:A:C |
| Nerve Tibial | eqtl | 9.5e-35 | -0.28 | 2:42378700:T:C |
| Thyroid | eqtl | 8.1e-32 | -0.28 | 2:42351009:A:G |
| Pancreas | eqtl | 4.8e-28 | -1.07 | 2:42188097:C:T |
| Skin Sun Exposed Lower leg | sqtl | 9.6e-27 | -0.56 | 2:42272689:T:A |
| Lung | sqtl | 2.6e-25 | -0.42 | 2:42287509:C:T |
| Adipose Subcutaneous | eqtl | 1.2e-23 | +0.27 | 2:42463933:C:T |
| Skin Sun Exposed Lower leg | eqtl | 5.1e-19 | +0.21 | 2:42133968:A:G |
| Whole Blood | eqtl | 5.4e-18 | -0.14 | 2:42102571:C:G |
| Skin Not Sun Exposed Suprapubic | sqtl | 1.2e-17 | -0.50 | 2:42318200:C:T |
| Whole Blood | sqtl | 1.2e-16 | -0.48 | 2:42328882:A:T |
| Skin Not Sun Exposed Suprapubic | eqtl | 3.6e-16 | +0.24 | 2:42133968:A:G |
| Adipose Visceral Omentum | sqtl | 4.1e-15 | -0.50 | 2:42318200:C:T |
| Artery Tibial | eqtl | 5.0e-15 | -0.24 | 2:42294557:A:G |
| Adipose Subcutaneous | sqtl | 5.0e-14 | -0.50 | 2:42273109:G:A |
| Artery Tibial | sqtl | 1.7e-13 | +0.45 | 2:42272689:T:A |
| Nerve Tibial | sqtl | 4.4e-13 | +0.45 | 2:42318879:A:T |
| Heart Atrial Appendage | eqtl | 3.8e-12 | +0.19 | 2:42170358:T:C |
| Cells EBV-transformed lymphocytes | sqtl | 6.1e-11 | -0.86 | 2:42304731:G:T |
FANTOM5 promoters
4 alternative TSS:
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 19918 | 33.4275 | 1799 |
| 19919 | 1.9333 | 577 |
| 19921 | 0.5060 | 275 |
| 19920 | 0.2217 | 66 |
Top tissues by expression
showing 100 of 284 tissues by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| tibia | UBERON:0000979 | 96.02 | gold quality |
| jejunal mucosa | UBERON:0000399 | 95.59 | gold quality |
| visceral pleura | UBERON:0002401 | 94.80 | gold quality |
| tonsil | UBERON:0002372 | 94.46 | gold quality |
| mucosa of sigmoid colon | UBERON:0004993 | 94.43 | gold quality |
| colonic mucosa | UBERON:0000317 | 94.38 | gold quality |
| epithelium of nasopharynx | UBERON:0001951 | 94.32 | gold quality |
| adrenal tissue | UBERON:0018303 | 94.12 | gold quality |
| duodenum | UBERON:0002114 | 94.06 | gold quality |
| rectum | UBERON:0001052 | 93.29 | gold quality |
| pylorus | UBERON:0001166 | 93.03 | gold quality |
| mucosa of paranasal sinus | UBERON:0005030 | 92.63 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 92.48 | gold quality |
| parotid gland | UBERON:0001831 | 92.35 | gold quality |
| spleen | UBERON:0002106 | 92.35 | gold quality |
| lymph node | UBERON:0000029 | 92.34 | gold quality |
| parietal pleura | UBERON:0002400 | 92.33 | gold quality |
| germinal epithelium of ovary | UBERON:0001304 | 92.22 | gold quality |
| body of pancreas | UBERON:0001150 | 92.17 | gold quality |
| upper leg skin | UBERON:0004262 | 92.14 | gold quality |
| pleura | UBERON:0000977 | 91.82 | gold quality |
| small intestine Peyer’s patch | UBERON:0003454 | 91.68 | gold quality |
| small intestine | UBERON:0002108 | 91.61 | gold quality |
| bone marrow | UBERON:0002371 | 91.57 | gold quality |
| gingival epithelium | UBERON:0001949 | 91.52 | gold quality |
| mammalian vulva | UBERON:0000997 | 91.28 | gold quality |
| gall bladder | UBERON:0002110 | 91.27 | gold quality |
| cardia of stomach | UBERON:0001162 | 91.12 | gold quality |
| right lobe of liver | UBERON:0001114 | 90.95 | gold quality |
| endometrium | UBERON:0001295 | 90.90 | gold quality |
| caecum | UBERON:0001153 | 90.88 | gold quality |
| pancreas | UBERON:0001264 | 90.73 | gold quality |
| placenta | UBERON:0001987 | 90.72 | gold quality |
| gingiva | UBERON:0001828 | 90.70 | gold quality |
| colonic epithelium | UBERON:0000397 | 90.67 | gold quality |
| caput epididymis | UBERON:0004358 | 90.66 | gold quality |
| ileal mucosa | UBERON:0000331 | 90.46 | gold quality |
| liver | UBERON:0002107 | 90.38 | gold quality |
| skin of hip | UBERON:0001554 | 90.34 | gold quality |
| superficial temporal artery | UBERON:0001614 | 90.27 | gold quality |
| skin of abdomen | UBERON:0001416 | 90.24 | gold quality |
| skin of leg | UBERON:0001511 | 90.23 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of left lung | UBERON:0008952 | 90.07 | gold quality |
| blood | UBERON:0000178 | 90.04 | gold quality |
| esophagus squamous epithelium | UBERON:0006920 | 89.95 | gold quality |
| trabecular bone tissue | UBERON:0002483 | 89.85 | gold quality |
| vermiform appendix | UBERON:0001154 | 89.80 | gold quality |
| adrenal cortex | UBERON:0001235 | 89.78 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of lung | UBERON:0008948 | 89.76 | gold quality |
| zone of skin | UBERON:0000014 | 89.64 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035825 | 89.62 | gold quality |
| adrenal gland | UBERON:0002369 | 89.60 | gold quality |
| granulocyte | CL:0000094 | 89.58 | gold quality |
| olfactory segment of nasal mucosa | UBERON:0005386 | 89.41 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035827 | 89.36 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland | UBERON:0001234 | 89.32 | gold quality |
| nipple | UBERON:0002030 | 89.25 | gold quality |
| corpus epididymis | UBERON:0004359 | 89.23 | gold quality |
| intestine | UBERON:0000160 | 89.21 | gold quality |
| right coronary artery | UBERON:0001625 | 89.12 | gold quality |
| penis | UBERON:0000989 | 89.08 | gold quality |
| nasal cavity mucosa | UBERON:0001826 | 88.99 | gold quality |
| transverse colon | UBERON:0001157 | 88.90 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland | UBERON:0001233 | 88.77 | gold quality |
| islet of Langerhans | UBERON:0000006 | 88.71 | gold quality |
| jejunum | UBERON:0002115 | 88.66 | gold quality |
| bronchial epithelial cell | CL:0002328 | 88.53 | gold quality |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | CL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:0000991 | 88.49 | gold quality |
| saliva-secreting gland | UBERON:0001044 | 88.49 | gold quality |
| bone marrow cell | CL:0002092 | 88.42 | gold quality |
| cartilage tissue | UBERON:0002418 | 88.39 | gold quality |
| stomach | UBERON:0000945 | 88.32 | gold quality |
| cortical plate | UBERON:0005343 | 88.28 | gold quality |
| large intestine | UBERON:0000059 | 88.21 | gold quality |
| mucosa of transverse colon | UBERON:0004991 | 88.21 | gold quality |
| fundus of stomach | UBERON:0001160 | 88.06 | gold quality |
| colon | UBERON:0001155 | 87.97 | gold quality |
| right lung | UBERON:0002167 | 87.95 | gold quality |
| thyroid gland | UBERON:0002046 | 87.92 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 87.83 | gold quality |
| urethra | UBERON:0000057 | 87.74 | gold quality |
| body of stomach | UBERON:0001161 | 87.72 | gold quality |
| coronary artery | UBERON:0001621 | 87.71 | gold quality |
| left coronary artery | UBERON:0001626 | 87.71 | gold quality |
| leukocyte | CL:0000738 | 87.63 | gold quality |
| minor salivary gland | UBERON:0001830 | 87.59 | gold quality |
| sural nerve | UBERON:0015488 | 87.53 | gold quality |
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 87.47 | gold quality |
| monocyte | CL:0000576 | 87.40 | gold quality |
| palpebral conjunctiva | UBERON:0001812 | 87.38 | gold quality |
| mononuclear cell | CL:0000842 | 87.35 | gold quality |
| mouth mucosa | UBERON:0003729 | 87.33 | gold quality |
| urinary bladder | UBERON:0001255 | 87.32 | gold quality |
| metanephros cortex | UBERON:0010533 | 87.24 | gold quality |
| lung | UBERON:0002048 | 87.18 | gold quality |
| renal medulla | UBERON:0000362 | 87.01 | gold quality |
| stromal cell of endometrium | CL:0002255 | 86.98 | gold quality |
| testis | UBERON:0000473 | 86.86 | gold quality |
| ovary | UBERON:0000992 | 86.79 | gold quality |
| embryo | UBERON:0000922 | 86.72 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 13 experiment(s), a significant marker in 10.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-CURD-120 | yes | 1508.34 |
| E-HCAD-13 | yes | 707.18 |
| E-MTAB-8142 | yes | 85.58 |
| E-GEOD-135922 | yes | 27.20 |
| E-CURD-122 | yes | 26.00 |
| E-CURD-46 | yes | 16.94 |
| E-HCAD-25 | yes | 15.24 |
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 11.97 |
| E-CURD-112 | yes | 9.10 |
| E-MTAB-6678 | yes | 6.71 |
| E-MTAB-6379 | no | 3753.03 |
| E-GEOD-124858 | no | 1495.63 |
| E-MTAB-7606 | no | 771.51 |
HPA expression
RNA tissue specificity: Low tissue specificity
showing 60 of 80 HPA tissues / cells by nTPM:
| Tissue / cell | Axis | nTPM | Protein (IHC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone marrow | tissue | 38.9 | not detected |
| Duodenum | tissue | 36.5 | high |
| Liver | tissue | 35.7 | high |
| Small intestine | tissue | 34.4 | high |
| Placenta | tissue | 33.5 | high |
| Appendix | tissue | 30.6 | high |
| Tonsil | tissue | 28.1 | high |
| Spleen | tissue | 26.7 | high |
| Lymph node | tissue | 26.4 | high |
| Urinary bladder | tissue | 25.5 | high |
| Pancreas | tissue | 22.9 | high |
| Lung | tissue | 22.9 | high |
| Rectum | tissue | 22.3 | high |
| Colon | tissue | 22.1 | high |
| Spinal cord | tissue | 20.5 | |
| Thyroid gland | tissue | 20.2 | high |
| Salivary gland | tissue | 19.8 | high |
| Stomach 1 | tissue | 19.7 | high |
| Superior colliculi | tissue | 19.6 | |
| Testis | tissue | 19.1 | high |
| Gallbladder | tissue | 18.7 | high |
| Kidney | tissue | 18.1 | high |
| Septum | tissue | 17.7 | |
| Skin 1 | tissue | 17.3 | medium |
| Hypothalamus | tissue | 17.3 | |
| Choroid plexus | tissue | 17.0 | |
| Putamen | tissue | 16.9 | |
| Amygdala | tissue | 16.8 | |
| Substantia nigra | tissue | 16.4 | |
| Hippocampal formation | tissue | 16.4 | |
| Ventral forebrain | tissue | 16.4 | |
| Entorhinal cortex | tissue | 16.2 | |
| Olfactory bulb | tissue | 16.1 | |
| Basal ganglia | tissue | 15.8 | medium |
| Cerebral cortex | tissue | 15.7 | medium |
| Cerebellum | tissue | 15.7 | high |
| Temporal cortex | tissue | 15.7 | |
| Midbrain | tissue | 15.4 | |
| Pons | tissue | 15.3 | |
| Medulla oblongata | tissue | 15.0 | |
| Thalamus | tissue | 14.9 | |
| Motor cortex | tissue | 14.6 | |
| Occipital cortex | tissue | 14.6 | |
| Retrosplenial and cingulate cortex | tissue | 14.5 | |
| Periaqueductal gray | tissue | 14.4 | |
| Retrosplenial cortex | tissue | 14.3 | |
| Insular cortex | tissue | 14.2 | |
| Prefrontal cortex | tissue | 14.0 | |
| Thymus | tissue | 13.9 | |
| Somatosensory cortex | tissue | 13.7 | |
| Smooth muscle | tissue | 13.2 | not detected |
| Breast | tissue | 13.1 | medium |
| Parathyroid gland | tissue | 12.9 | medium |
| Adrenal gland | tissue | 12.9 | high |
| Corpus callosum | tissue | 12.4 | |
| Nucleus accumbens | tissue | 11.1 | |
| Cervix | tissue | 11.0 | high |
| Hippocampus | tissue | 10.8 | high |
| Ovary | tissue | 10.7 | medium |
| Frontal cortex | tissue | 10.6 |
Brain sub-regions (HPA Brain Atlas): detected in 191; highest nTPM — Dorsal spinal cord (20.5), Ventral spinal cord (17.1), Anterior thalamic nucleus, ventral (17.0), Subiculum (16.4), Ventral hippocampus (15.5).
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
Targeting EML4 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific).
showing 30 of 137 miRNAs:
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-30A-5P | 100.00 | 76.31 | 3233 |
| HSA-MIR-30B-5P | 100.00 | 76.29 | 3248 |
| HSA-MIR-30C-5P | 100.00 | 76.29 | 3248 |
| HSA-MIR-30D-5P | 100.00 | 76.32 | 3233 |
| HSA-MIR-30E-5P | 100.00 | 76.32 | 3242 |
| HSA-MIR-1252-5P | 100.00 | 69.80 | 2774 |
| HSA-MIR-29A-3P | 100.00 | 73.11 | 1835 |
| HSA-MIR-29B-3P | 100.00 | 73.18 | 1833 |
| HSA-MIR-29C-3P | 100.00 | 73.15 | 1833 |
| HSA-MIR-3613-3P | 100.00 | 76.36 | 7965 |
| HSA-MIR-513B-5P | 99.99 | 69.96 | 2150 |
| HSA-MIR-4282 | 99.99 | 75.36 | 6408 |
| HSA-MIR-499A-5P | 99.98 | 70.79 | 1323 |
| HSA-MIR-3148 | 99.97 | 75.06 | 6478 |
| HSA-MIR-548AN | 99.97 | 70.91 | 2817 |
| HSA-MIR-8075 | 99.97 | 67.20 | 962 |
| HSA-MIR-570-3P | 99.96 | 72.41 | 4910 |
| HSA-MIR-1250-3P | 99.96 | 70.04 | 4038 |
| HSA-MIR-5688 | 99.96 | 73.23 | 4504 |
| HSA-MIR-651-3P | 99.94 | 73.48 | 5177 |
| HSA-MIR-335-3P | 99.93 | 73.36 | 4958 |
| HSA-MIR-8063 | 99.91 | 69.76 | 3146 |
| HSA-MIR-1305 | 99.91 | 71.43 | 3443 |
| HSA-MIR-7-1-3P | 99.91 | 71.53 | 4384 |
| HSA-MIR-7-2-3P | 99.91 | 71.40 | 4394 |
| HSA-MIR-8087 | 99.90 | 69.55 | 1351 |
| HSA-MIR-3686 | 99.90 | 70.53 | 2432 |
| HSA-MIR-153-5P | 99.89 | 73.86 | 6317 |
| HSA-MIR-4496 | 99.88 | 68.89 | 2236 |
| HSA-MIR-605-3P | 99.88 | 69.22 | 1833 |
Functional genomics
gnomAD constraint: pLI 3.84e-07, LOEUF 0.68, missense Z -1.33 — population loss-of-function intolerance (pLI ≥ 0.9 = LoF-intolerant; lower LOEUF = more constrained). gnomAD
Regional missense constraint (gnomAD RMC): no regional variation along ENST00000318522 — one region, missense o/e 1.14.
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)
- EML4 negative cells showed a completely modified microtubule network, indicating that EML4 is necessary for correct microtubule formation. (PMID:16890222)
- EML4 is part of a fusion protein linked to histological characteristics in a subset of lung neoplasms. (PMID:18166835)
- EML4-ALK fusion gene product is involved in the carcinogenesis in non-small cell lung carcinomas (PMID:18242762)
- EML4-ALK fusions occur in less than 3% of non-small cell lung cancers samples; EML4 and/or ALK amplifications also occur. (PMID:18320074)
- EML4-ALK fusion transcript is not present in gastrointestinal or breast cancers and is specific to NSCLC. (PMID:18414414)
- A lung cancer cell line expressing endogenous variant 3 of EML4-ALK underwent cell death on exposure to a specific inhibitor of ALK catalytic activity. (PMID:18593892)
- EML4-ALK fusion gene is expressed in lung cancer (PMID:18594010)
- Genomic rearrangements accompanying the EML4-ALK fusion is associated with non-small cell lung cancer. (PMID:18927303)
- The EML4-ALK transcript cannot be regarded as a specific diagnostic tool for non-small cell lung cancer. (PMID:19147828)
- Data show that compared with the EGFR mutant and WT/WT cohorts, patients with EML4-ALK mutant tumors were significantly younger and were more likely to be men. (PMID:19667264)
- The presence of an EML-ALK rearrangement was verified by identifying genomic fusion points in tumor samples representative of breast, colon, and NSCLC. (PMID:19737969)
- EML4-ALK fusion genes are associated with non-small-cell lung cancer. (PMID:20183914)
- It was discovered that about 5% of cases with non-small cell lung cancer, a new active fused kinase EMLA4-ALK is generated.Its use in molecular targeted therapy is promising. (PMID:20578368)
- EML4-ALK fusion appears to be tightly associated with ALK mRNA expression levels. RACE-coupled PCR sequencing is a highly sensitive method that could be used clinically for the identification of EML4-ALK-positive patients (PMID:20624322)
- frequent rearrangement in lung signet-ring cell carcinoma (PMID:21036415)
- EML4-ALK fusion variants have a role in non-small cell lung cancer (PMID:21356191)
- New molecular targets are on investigation, such as EML4-ALK translocation. (PMID:21420271)
- EML4-ALK and low thymidylate synthase expression is associated with treatment outcome with pemetrexed in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. (PMID:22056890)
- EML4-anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) fusion gene is associated with longer overall survival of lung adenocarcinoma patients with wild-type epidermal growth factor receptor mutations. (PMID:22124476)
- EML4-ALK variant is associated with lung cancer. (PMID:22706607)
- EML4-ALK-variations are associated with non-small cell lung cancer. (PMID:22722791)
- Lung neoplasm patients who harbor EML4-ALK fusion genes generally have wild type EGFR and KRAS genes. (PMID:22736493)
- variations in EML4-ALK fusion is associated with small-cell lung cancer with adenocarcinoma. (PMID:23154565)
- EML4-ALK fusion variant is associated with non-small-cell lung cancer. (PMID:23169500)
- The prevalence of EML4-ALK, EGFR status and KRAS mutations in 208 Chinese patients with non-small cell lung cancer, is reported. (PMID:23341890)
- EML4-ALK rearrangement is associated with congenital pulmonary airway malformation. (PMID:23357247)
- EML4-ALK rearrangements are associated with lung carcinomas. (PMID:23408463)
- EML4-ALK rearrangement is associated with response to therapy in lung adenocarcinoma. (PMID:23486270)
- The first report concerning the presence of the EML4-ALK fusion gene in a sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung. (PMID:23664446)
- EML4-ALK gene rearrangements do not appear to be involved in the development of primary adenocarcinoma of the urinary bladder. (PMID:23887300)
- evaluated mutations in four driver genes, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), Kirsten ras oncogene (KRAS), c-MET, and echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4-anaplastic lymphoma kinase (EML4-ALK), in Chinese lung adenocarcinoma patients (PMID:23919423)
- This case suggests that echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4-anaplastic lymphoma kinase fusion is an oncogenic event in not only carcinomas but also sarcomas originating from stromal cells. (PMID:24277751)
- EML4-ALK fusion is uncommon, reported in about 5% of NSCLC patients. (PMID:24346098)
- EML4-ALK fusion genepositivitymightbe higher inyoungerNSCLCpatientswithwild-type EGFR. (PMID:24388371)
- EML4 genetic translocation is a therapeutic target in the treatment of aggressive papillary cancer of the thyroid. (PMID:24633422)
- Hsp90-sensitive EML4-ALK variants are exceptions to the rule that oncogenic fusion proteins involve breakpoints in disordered regions of both partners (PMID:24706829)
- EGFR gene mutations and the EML4-ALK fusion gene were detected in 92 lung adenocarcinoma patients in China. (PMID:24935562)
- Results suggest that heat shock protein 90 (Hsp90) inhibitors may overcome ligand-triggered resistance in microtubule associated protein-like 4 (EML4)–anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) lung cancer cells. (PMID:24952482)
- NSCLC patients with the EML4-ALK fusion gene might be relatively insensitivite to cytotoxic chemotherapy. (PMID:24982409)
- Letter/Case Report: lung adenocarcinoma where EML4-ALK gene rearrangement was missed by FISH techniques but detected using reverse transcriptase PCR. (PMID:25028527)
Cross-species orthologs
3 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | ENSDARG00000109443 | |
| mus_musculus | Eml4 | ENSMUSG00000032624 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Eml4 | ENSRNOG00000030294 |
Paralogs (9): EML1 (ENSG00000066629), EML2 (ENSG00000125746), EML3 (ENSG00000149499), CFAP251 (ENSG00000158023), WDR90 (ENSG00000161996), EML5 (ENSG00000165521), CFAP52 (ENSG00000166596), CFAP44 (ENSG00000206530), EML6 (ENSG00000214595)
Mouse-model phenotypes
Observed phenotypes of the mouse ortholog (MGI:1926048) from MGI (Alliance of Genome Resources) — knockout/mutant phenotypes, ranked by annotation count. 4 distinct phenotype terms.
| Mouse phenotype (MP) | Records |
|---|---|
| abnormal vocalization | 1 |
| abnormal coat/hair pigmentation | 1 |
| prolonged PR interval | 1 |
| preweaning lethality, incomplete penetrance | 1 |
Additional cross-species homologs
Sequence homologs in species beyond Ensembl Compara’s model organisms, by Diamond local protein alignment (% sequence identity; best hit per species). Lower-identity rows are more distant homologs. The matched accessions’ gene symbols aren’t in biobtree yet, so each row shows the UniProt accession.
| Organism | UniProt | Identity | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xenopus laevis | Q2TAF3 | 93.6% | Diamond |
| Xenopus tropicalis | Q6DIP5 | 93.6% | Diamond |
| Strongylocentrotus purpuratus | Q26613 | 90.8% | Diamond |
| Lytechinus variegatus | Q9Y1C1 | 90.8% | Diamond |
| Dictyostelium discoideum | Q86HX1 | 46.2% | Diamond |
| Drosophila melanogaster | Q9VUI3 | 38.1% | Diamond |
Genomic neighbors (locus context)
Genes flanking this one on the chromosome (NCBI/Entrez gene neighborhood). Positional context only — some neighbors share regulatory elements (bidirectional promoters, antisense/overlapping transcripts), but chromosomal adjacency is not itself a functional relationship (see Interactions for that).
| Symbol | Type | Entrez |
|---|---|---|
| KCNG3 | protein-coding | 170850 |
| PKDCC | protein-coding | 91461 |
| COX7A2L | protein-coding | 9167 |
| EML4-AS1 | ncRNA | 102723824 |
| LINC02898 | ncRNA | 400950 |
| MTA3 | protein-coding | 57504 |
Protein
Protein identifiers
Echinoderm microtubule-associated protein-like 4 — Q9HC35 (reviewed: Q9HC35)
Alternative names: Restrictedly overexpressed proliferation-associated protein, Ropp 120
All UniProt accessions (2): B5MBZ0, Q9HC35
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Essential for the formation and stability of microtubules (MTs). Required for the organization of the mitotic spindle and for the proper attachment of kinetochores to MTs. Promotes the recruitment of NUDC to the mitotic spindle for mitotic progression.
Subunit / interactions. Homotrimer; self-association is mediated by the N-terminal coiled coil. Interacts (via WD repeats) with NUDC. Interacts with alpha- and beta-tubulin during mitosis.
Subcellular location. Cytoplasm. Cytoskeleton. Spindle. Microtubule organizing center. Midbody.
Post-translational modifications. Phosphorylated during mitosis. Phosphorylation at Ser-144 and Ser-146 promotes its dissociation from microtubules during mitosis which is required for efficient chromosome congression.
Disease relevance. A chromosomal aberration involving EML4 has been identified in a subset of patients with non-small-cell lung carcinoma. This aberration leads to the production of a fusion protein between the N-terminus of EML4 and the C-terminus of ALK. It is unclear whether the fusion protein is caused by a simple inversion within 2p (inv(2)(p21p23)) or whether the chromosome translocation involving 2p is more complex. When tested in a heterologous system, the fusion protein EML4-ALK possesses transforming activity that is dependent on ALK catalytic activity, possibly due to spontaneous dimerization mediated by the EML4 moiety, leading to ALK kinase activation.
Similarity. Belongs to the WD repeat EMAP family.
Isoforms (2)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q9HC35-1 | 1 | yes |
| Q9HC35-2 | 2 |
RefSeq proteins (3): NP_001138548, NP_001397705, NP_061936* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR001680 | WD40_rpt | Repeat |
| IPR005108 | HELP | Conserved_site |
| IPR011047 | Quinoprotein_ADH-like_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR015943 | WD40/YVTN_repeat-like_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR036322 | WD40_repeat_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR050630 | WD_repeat_EMAP | Family |
| IPR055439 | Beta-prop_EML_1st | Domain |
| IPR055442 | Beta-prop_EML-like_2nd | Domain |
Pfam: PF03451, PF23409, PF23414
UniProt features (61 total): modified residue 23, repeat 13, compositionally biased region 6, region of interest 4, sequence variant 4, mutagenesis site 4, site 2, chain 1, coiled-coil region 1, splice variant 1, sequence conflict 1, helix 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
1 structures by resolution:
| PDB | Title | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4CGC | Crystal structure of the trimerization domain of human EML4 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.9 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q9HC35-F1 | 77.66 | 0.63 |
Human Protein Atlas
Protein class: Predicted intracellular proteins, Cancer-related genes, Disease related genes
Protein evidence: Evidence at protein level
Subcellular location (HPA, imaging): annulus; microtubules; primary cilium; calyx; cytokinetic bridge; cytosol; perinuclear theca; principal piece
Antibody reliability (HPA): IH enhanced · IF supported
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Catalytic / active sites (2)
| Position | Role |
|---|---|
| 496–497 | breakpoint for translocation to form the eml4-alk fusion protein (variant 1) |
| 747–748 | breakpoint for translocation to form the eml4-alk fusion protein (variant 2) |
Post-translational modifications (23)
| Type | Positions |
|---|---|
| N-acetylmethionine | 1 |
| Phosphoserine | 7, 13, 16, 61, 134, 144, 146, 171, 200, 891, 895, 903, 978, 981 |
| Phosphothreonine | 96, 201, 237, 490, 609, 897, 899 |
| Phosphotyrosine | 226 |
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (4)
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 144 | phosphorylation-deficient mutant which shows increased localization to microtubules during mitosis, increased microtubule stability and … |
| 144 | phosphomimetic mutant which shows reduced localization to microtubules during interphase; when associated with d-146. |
| 146 | phosphorylation-deficient mutant which shows increased localization to microtubules during mitosis, increased microtubule stability and … |
| 146 | phosphomimetic mutant which shows reduced localization to microtubules during interphase; when associated with d-144. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
3 curated (TAS) of 10; 5 disease pathways. Curated-first; evidence = TAS (manually curated) vs IEA (electronic inference).
10 pathways:
| ID | Pathway | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| R-HSA-9700645 | ALK mutants bind TKIs ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-9725370 | Signaling by ALK fusions and activated point mutants ⚕ | curated |
| R-HSA-9648025 | EML4 and NUDC in mitotic spindle formation | curated |
| R-HSA-1643685 | Disease ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-5663202 | Diseases of signal transduction by growth factor receptors and second messengers ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-9700206 | Signaling by ALK in cancer ⚕ | — |
| R-HSA-1640170 | Cell Cycle | — |
| R-HSA-69278 | Cell Cycle, Mitotic | — |
| R-HSA-68886 | M Phase | — |
| R-HSA-68877 | Mitotic Prometaphase | — |
MSigDB gene sets: 259 (showing top):
TGGTGCT_MIR29A_MIR29B_MIR29C, GOBP_CHROMOSOME_ORGANIZATION, GOBP_ATTACHMENT_OF_SPINDLE_MICROTUBULES_TO_KINETOCHORE, BUYTAERT_PHOTODYNAMIC_THERAPY_STRESS_DN, GOBP_CHROMOSOME_LOCALIZATION, ACEVEDO_NORMAL_TISSUE_ADJACENT_TO_LIVER_TUMOR_DN, DARWICHE_SKIN_TUMOR_PROMOTER_UP, DARWICHE_PAPILLOMA_RISK_LOW_DN, DARWICHE_PAPILLOMA_RISK_HIGH_UP, DARWICHE_SQUAMOUS_CELL_CARCINOMA_DN, GOCC_MICROTUBULE_ORGANIZING_CENTER, SRF_Q5_01, AGTCTTA_MIR499, TCF4_Q5, SRF_C
GO Biological Process (6): microtubule cytoskeleton organization (GO:0000226), mitotic cell cycle (GO:0000278), microtubule-based process (GO:0007017), mitotic metaphase chromosome alignment (GO:0007080), attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochore (GO:0008608), cell division (GO:0051301)
GO Molecular Function (4): microtubule binding (GO:0008017), alpha-tubulin binding (GO:0043014), beta-tubulin binding (GO:0048487), protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (11): cytoplasm (GO:0005737), microtubule organizing center (GO:0005815), cytosol (GO:0005829), microtubule (GO:0005874), microtubule cytoskeleton (GO:0015630), membrane (GO:0016020), midbody (GO:0030496), intercellular bridge (GO:0045171), mitotic spindle (GO:0072686), spindle (GO:0005819), cytoskeleton (GO:0005856)
Reactome top-level categories
7 top-level categories:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Signaling by ALK in cancer | 2 |
| Mitotic Prometaphase | 1 |
| Disease | 1 |
| M Phase | 1 |
| Cell Cycle, Mitotic | 1 |
| Cell Cycle | 1 |
| Diseases of signal transduction by growth factor receptors and second messengers | 1 |
GO top-level categories
21 GO namespaces:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| cellular anatomical structure | 6 |
| tubulin binding | 3 |
| microtubule cytoskeleton | 3 |
| cellular process | 2 |
| metaphase chromosome alignment | 2 |
| intracellular membraneless organelle | 2 |
| cytoskeleton organization | 1 |
| microtubule-based process | 1 |
| cell cycle | 1 |
| mitotic nuclear division | 1 |
| mitotic sister chromatid segregation | 1 |
| mitotic cell cycle | 1 |
| mitotic cell cycle process | 1 |
| microtubule binding | 1 |
| cell cycle process | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
| polymeric cytoskeletal fiber | 1 |
| cytoskeleton | 1 |
| spindle | 1 |
Experimentally-supported GO annotations
GO terms backed by direct experimental evidence (ECO experimental codes) — 13 of 21 annotations. The rest are phylogenetic / computational / electronic (IEA).
13 experimentally-supported GO terms:
| GO term | NS | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| attachment of spindle microtubules to kinetochore | BP | mutant phenotype |
| mitotic metaphase chromosome alignment | BP | mutant phenotype |
| cytoplasm | CC | direct assay |
| cytosol | CC | direct assay |
| intercellular bridge | CC | direct assay |
| membrane | CC | high-throughput assay |
| microtubule | CC | direct assay |
| microtubule cytoskeleton | CC | direct assay |
| microtubule organizing center | CC | direct assay |
| midbody | CC | direct assay |
| mitotic spindle | CC | direct assay |
| alpha-tubulin binding | MF | direct assay |
| beta-tubulin binding | MF | direct assay |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
showing 15 of 1,676 interactions by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| EML4 | ALK | Q9UM73 | 974 |
| EML4 | EGFR | P00533 | 881 |
| EML4 | ROS1 | P08922 | 861 |
| EML4 | KIF5B | P33176 | 781 |
| EML4 | KRAS | P01116 | 760 |
| EML4 | NPM1 | P06748 | 753 |
| EML4 | RET | P07949 | 741 |
| EML4 | BRAF | P15056 | 719 |
| EML4 | RET | P07949 | 702 |
| EML4 | STRN | O43815 | 700 |
| EML4 | TPM3 | P06753 | 675 |
| EML4 | NKX2-1 | P43699 | 660 |
| EML4 | KLC1 | Q07866 | 657 |
| EML4 | ERBB2 | P04626 | 654 |
| EML4 | STK11 | Q15831 | 627 |
IntAct
Human interaction partners of EML4 in IntAct, one row per partner (best MIscore; records = supporting IntAct interaction records).
4 partners by confidence:
| Partner | Interaction type | MIscore | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIH2 | physical association | 0.000 | 1 |
| ARL4D | physical association | 0.000 | 1 |
| NEK6 | physical association | 0.000 | 1 |
| NEK7 | physical association | 0.000 | 1 |
BioGRID (185 interactions; top human partners by supporting records): TUBA1B (Co-localization; 4 records), NEK9 (Affinity Capture-Western; 3 records), TUBB (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records), TUBB2A (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records), TUBB2B (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records), ATG16L1 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), BAG2 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), CTAGE5 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), DCTN1 (Proximity Label-MS; 2 records), EML1 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), FBXO28 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), NEK6 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), NEK7 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records), NUDC (Affinity Capture-Western; 2 records), PRPS1 (Affinity Capture-MS; 2 records)
SIGNOR signaling
4 signaling interactions:
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEK6 | “down-regulates activity” | EML4 | phosphorylation |
| NEK7 | “down-regulates activity” | EML4 | phosphorylation |
| NEK6 | “up-regulates activity” | EML4 | phosphorylation |
| NEK7 | “up-regulates activity” | EML4 | phosphorylation |
Disease & clinical
Genetic variants
Variant evidence for EML4: 197 ClinVar records (1 pathogenic / likely pathogenic); 9 GWAS associations. Per-variant detail is on Sugi Variant.
ClinVar
197 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 1 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 153 |
| Likely benign | 11 |
| Benign | 4 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (1)
Showing all 1 pathogenic / likely-pathogenic ClinVar records, ranked by ClinVar review status (expert panel → multiple submitters → single submitter), then by number of submitting labs.
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification | Review | Submitters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4851086 | GRCh37/hg19 2p21(chr2:41998400-42410029)x1 | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
Per-variant reference — Sugi Variant
Explore EML4’s pathogenic and likely-pathogenic variants individually — each with its ClinVar classification and conditions, applied ACMG criteria (ClinGen expert panel, where curated), the calibrated in-silico predictors (AlphaMissense, REVEL, SaProt, conservation), gnomAD frequency, and the predictor-disagreement QC signal — on Sugi Variant.
SpliceAI
Top 10 splice-impact sites by Δscore (adjacent positions with the same effect merged into one range; 36 predictions of 2,965):
| Position(s) | Effect | Δscore | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2:42245497 | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 | |
| 2:42245502–42245504 | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 | 4 |
| 2:42245503 | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 | |
| 2:42245688–42245689 | donor_loss | 1.0000 | 5 |
| 2:42263307–42263308 | donor_loss | 1.0000 | 3 |
| 2:42264732–42264733 | donor_loss | 1.0000 | 5 |
| 2:42280848–42280849 | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 | 6 |
| 2:42288225–42288226 | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 | 6 |
| 2:42295122 | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 | |
| 2:42295260–42295261 | donor_loss | 1.0000 | 4 |
AlphaMissense
2,338 missense substitutions predicted likely pathogenic (of 6,455 scored), across 554 residues. Top 20 hotspot residues, ranked by the number of likely-pathogenic substitutions (of those reachable by a single-nucleotide change), then by mean score:
| Residue | Likely-pathogenic substitutions | Mean am_pathogenicity | Max am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|---|
| M238 | 9 | 0.883 | 0.997 |
| D809 | 8 | 0.999 | 1.000 |
| D742 | 8 | 0.998 | 1.000 |
| H720 | 8 | 0.997 | 0.999 |
| S722 | 8 | 0.997 | 1.000 |
| D791 | 8 | 0.997 | 0.999 |
| D808 | 8 | 0.996 | 1.000 |
| H726 | 8 | 0.995 | 0.999 |
| D788 | 8 | 0.995 | 0.999 |
| H833 | 8 | 0.995 | 0.999 |
| D728 | 8 | 0.994 | 0.999 |
| H695 | 8 | 0.993 | 0.999 |
| D613 | 8 | 0.992 | 0.999 |
| H836 | 8 | 0.992 | 0.998 |
| D856 | 8 | 0.989 | 0.998 |
| D696 | 8 | 0.986 | 0.999 |
| N793 | 8 | 0.979 | 0.999 |
| D384 | 8 | 0.968 | 0.995 |
| H308 | 8 | 0.967 | 0.989 |
| F810 | 8 | 0.967 | 0.999 |
HPA cancer prognostics
RNA cancer specificity: Low cancer specificity
Human Protein Atlas survival analysis — favorable = higher expression predicts better survival.
2 prognostic cancer types:
| Cancer | Prognostic | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma (TCGA) | favorable | 1.2e-07 |
| Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma (TCGA) | unfavorable | 0.00087 |
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:607442 | disease phenotypes:
GWAS associations
9 associations:
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST90020028_933 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 9e-10 |
| GCST90020028_809 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 1e-8 |
| GCST010320_111 | PR interval | 2e-8 |
| GCST010321_73 | PR interval | 2e-8 |
| GCST006481_15 | Lung function (FEV1) | 3e-8 |
| GCST008833_23 | Type 2 diabetes | 3e-8 |
| GCST007692_40 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5e-8 |
| GCST006481_36 | Lung function (FEV1) | 8e-8 |
| GCST009391_1229 | Metabolite levels | 6e-6 |
EFO canonical traits (from GWAS)
4 canonical traits:
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0004314 | forced expiratory volume |
| EFO:0010403 | triacylglycerol 48:0 measurement |
| EFO:0004462 | PR interval |
| EFO:0008039 | BMI-adjusted hip circumference |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (8): CHEMBL1075114 (SINGLE PROTEIN), CHEMBL3883330 (CHIMERIC PROTEIN), CHEMBL4296166 (PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTION), CHEMBL4748232 (PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTION), CHEMBL6066842 (PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTION), CHEMBL6066862 (PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTION), CHEMBL6193829 (PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTION), CHEMBL6195606 (PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTION)
Drugs acting on a complex or family that includes this protein
Curated ChEMBL mechanism-of-action drugs whose target is a protein complex or family of ≤10 members that includes EML4 — the drug acts on the assembly or class, not necessarily on this subunit alone.
5 drugs via a complex or family:
| Drug | Target (ChEMBL) | Members | Max phase |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALECTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE | EML4-ALK | 2 | 4 |
| CERITINIB | EML4-ALK | 2 | 4 |
| CRIZOTINIB | EML4-ALK | 2 | 4 |
| LORLATINIB | EML4-ALK | 2 | 4 |
| PLB1003 | EML4-ALK | 2 | 1 |
Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
Phase ≥1, by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 58,605 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).
10 molecules by phase:
| Molecule | Name | Phase | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL1738797 | ALECTINIB | 4 | 7,111 |
| CHEMBL3545311 | BRIGATINIB | 4 | 5,988 |
| CHEMBL2403108 | CERITINIB | 4 | 9,002 |
| CHEMBL601719 | CRIZOTINIB | 4 | 15,133 |
| CHEMBL1983268 | ENTRECTINIB | 4 | 3,737 |
| CHEMBL3301622 | GILTERITINIB | 4 | 2,542 |
| CHEMBL3286830 | LORLATINIB | 4 | 3,833 |
| CHEMBL3353410 | OSIMERTINIB | 4 | 9,448 |
| CHEMBL4298138 | REPOTRECTINIB | 4 | 1,100 |
| CHEMBL3545360 | ASP-3026 | 1 | 711 |
PharmGKB: 1 entry (CPIC guideline: no)
Binding affinities (BindingDB)
61 measured of 64 human assays (65 total across all organisms); most potent 50 below. Values come from heterogeneous assays and are not directly comparable.
| Ligand | Measure | Value | Patent |
|---|---|---|---|
| AP26113 | IC50 | 0.07 nM | |
| CHEMBL4286522 | KI | 0.29 nM | |
| AP-26113 | IC50 | 0.37 nM | |
| Alectinib | IC50 | 0.59 nM | US-9126931: Tetracyclic compound |
| 5-bromo-4-N-(2-dimethylphosphoryl-4-methylphenyl)-2-N-[2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | IC50 | 0.77 nM | US-20230322822: ARYL PHOSPHOROUS OXIDE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF |
| 5-chloro-4-N-(2-dimethylphosphorylphenyl)-2-N-[2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | IC50 | 0.86 nM | US-20230322822: ARYL PHOSPHOROUS OXIDE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF |
| CHEMBL3736273 | IC50 | 0.9 nM | |
| 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-8-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | IC50 | 2 nM | US-11066363: Substituted 6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[B]carbazoles as inhibitors of ALK and SRPK |
| 8-[4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]-9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | IC50 | 2 nM | US-11066363: Substituted 6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[B]carbazoles as inhibitors of ALK and SRPK |
| 8-[1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | IC50 | 2 nM | US-11066363: Substituted 6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[B]carbazoles as inhibitors of ALK and SRPK |
| CHEMBL6151439 | IC50 | 2.1 nM | |
| CHEMBL6142200 | IC50 | 3.7 nM | |
| CHEMBL6144893 | IC50 | 4.5 nM | |
| CHEMBL6143935 | IC50 | 4.7 nM | |
| CERITINIB | IC50 | 5 nM | US-10053458: Pyrimidine-2,4-diamine derivative and anticancer pharmaceutical composition comprising same as effective ingredient |
| Lorlatinib | IC50 | 5.5 nM | US-11517561: Macrocycle and composition comprising thereof |
| CHEMBL6133955 | IC50 | 5.5 nM | |
| CHEMBL6143027 | IC50 | 5.6 nM | |
| CHEMBL3747267 | IC50 | 6 nM | |
| CHEMBL6091887 | IC50 | 6.8 nM | |
| CHEMBL6149199 | IC50 | 7.3 nM | |
| CHEMBL6144949 | IC50 | 7.4 nM | |
| CHEMBL6102777 | IC50 | 8.8 nM | |
| ASP-3026 | IC50 | 10 nM | |
| CHEMBL6103055 | IC50 | 10 nM | |
| CHEMBL3734844 | IC50 | 11 nM | |
| 5-bromo-2-N-[5-chloro-2-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl]-4-N-(2-dimethylphosphoryl-4-methylphenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | IC50 | 12.9 nM | US-20230322822: ARYL PHOSPHOROUS OXIDE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF |
| 5-bromo-2-N-[5-bromo-2-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl]-4-N-(2-dimethylphosphoryl-4-methylphenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | IC50 | 13.7 nM | US-20230322822: ARYL PHOSPHOROUS OXIDE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF |
| CHEMBL3746678 | IC50 | 14 nM | |
| 5-bromo-2-N-[4-[4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]-2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl]-4-N-(2-dimethylphosphoryl-4-methylphenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | IC50 | 14.6 nM | US-20230322822: ARYL PHOSPHOROUS OXIDE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF |
| 5-chloro-4-N-(2-dimethylphosphoryl-4-methylphenyl)-2-N-[2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | IC50 | 14.9 nM | US-20230322822: ARYL PHOSPHOROUS OXIDE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF |
| CHEMBL4565984 | IC50 | 15 nM | |
| 5-chloro-2-N-[4-[4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]-2-methoxy-5-methylphenyl]-4-N-(2-dimethylphosphoryl-4-methylphenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | IC50 | 16.3 nM | US-20230322822: ARYL PHOSPHOROUS OXIDE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF |
| CHEMBL3735401 | IC50 | 17 nM | |
| CHEMBL4448107 | IC50 | 17 nM | |
| CHEMBL4449391 | IC50 | 17 nM | |
| CHEMBL4473365 | IC50 | 18 nM | |
| 3-methyl-6-N-[5-methyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-propan-2-yloxyphenyl]-4-N-(2-propan-2-ylsulfonylphenyl)-2H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine | IC50 | 20 nM | US-8592432: Compounds and compositions as protein kinase inhibitors |
| 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-8-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | IC50 | 21 nM | US-11066363: Substituted 6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[B]carbazoles as inhibitors of ALK and SRPK |
| 5-bromo-4-N-(2-dimethylphosphoryl-4-methylphenyl)-2-N-[5-ethyl-2-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | IC50 | 21.3 nM | US-20230322822: ARYL PHOSPHOROUS OXIDE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF |
| CHEMBL4540442 | IC50 | 31 nM | |
| 5-bromo-4-N-(2-dimethylphosphoryl-4-fluorophenyl)-2-N-[2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | IC50 | 31.2 nM | US-20230322822: ARYL PHOSPHOROUS OXIDE COMPOUNDS AND USE THEREOF |
| CHEMBL4467561 | IC50 | 38 nM | |
| Repotrectinib | IC50 | 39 nM | US-12129258: Diaryl macrocyclic compound and pharmaceutical composition, and use thereof |
| CHEMBL4520341 | IC50 | 40 nM | |
| CHEMBL4581316 | IC50 | 41 nM | |
| 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-8-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | IC50 | 50 nM | US-11066363: Substituted 6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[B]carbazoles as inhibitors of ALK and SRPK |
| 4-(3-cyano-9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazol-8-yl)-N,N-dimethylpyrazole-1-carboxamide | IC50 | 56 nM | US-11066363: Substituted 6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[B]carbazoles as inhibitors of ALK and SRPK |
| 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-8-(1,2-oxazol-4-yl)-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | IC50 | 59 nM | US-11066363: Substituted 6,11-dihydro-5H-benzo[B]carbazoles as inhibitors of ALK and SRPK |
| CHEMBL3746482 | IC50 | 64 nM |
ChEMBL bioactivities
388 potent at pChembl≥5 of 388 total, top 50 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.77 | IC50 | 0.17 | nM | CHEMBL3687205 |
| 9.70 | IC50 | 0.2 | nM | LORLATINIB |
| 9.68 | IC50 | 0.21 | nM | CHEMBL3687207 |
| 9.66 | IC50 | 0.22 | nM | CHEMBL3687206 |
| 9.64 | IC50 | 0.23 | nM | CHEMBL3889838 |
| 9.62 | IC50 | 0.24 | nM | CHEMBL3687201 |
| 9.59 | IC50 | 0.26 | nM | CHEMBL3687211 |
| 9.59 | IC50 | 0.26 | nM | CHEMBL3687204 |
| 9.59 | IC50 | 0.26 | nM | CHEMBL3687202 |
| 9.48 | IC50 | 0.33 | nM | CHEMBL3687198 |
| 9.47 | IC50 | 0.34 | nM | CHEMBL3687209 |
| 9.43 | IC50 | 0.37 | nM | CHEMBL3687193 |
| 9.31 | IC50 | 0.49 | nM | CHEMBL3687210 |
| 9.19 | IC50 | 0.65 | nM | CHEMBL3687200 |
| 9.15 | IC50 | 0.7 | nM | CHEMBL4286522 |
| 9.11 | IC50 | 0.77 | nM | CHEMBL3687197 |
| 9.03 | IC50 | 0.93 | nM | CHEMBL3687212 |
| 9.03 | IC50 | 0.94 | nM | CHEMBL4572977 |
| 9.00 | IC50 | 1 | nM | CHEMBL3687216 |
| 9.00 | IC50 | 0.99 | nM | CHEMBL3687189 |
| 8.91 | IC50 | 1.22 | nM | CHEMBL6162078 |
| 8.89 | IC50 | 1.3 | nM | LORLATINIB |
| 8.85 | IC50 | 1.4 | nM | CHEMBL3687223 |
| 8.82 | IC50 | 1.5 | nM | GILTERITINIB |
| 8.82 | IC50 | 1.5 | nM | CHEMBL3687215 |
| 8.80 | IC50 | 1.6 | nM | LORLATINIB |
| 8.77 | IC50 | 1.7 | nM | CHEMBL3975354 |
| 8.75 | IC50 | 1.79 | nM | CERITINIB |
| 8.72 | IC50 | 1.9 | nM | CHEMBL3687218 |
| 8.70 | IC50 | 2 | nM | CHEMBL3746665 |
| 8.70 | IC50 | 2 | nM | ALECTINIB |
| 8.70 | IC50 | 2 | nM | CHEMBL3735401 |
| 8.70 | IC50 | 2 | nM | CHEMBL3746522 |
| 8.70 | IC50 | 2 | nM | CHEMBL3746960 |
| 8.70 | IC50 | 2 | nM | CHEMBL3747267 |
| 8.70 | IC50 | 2 | nM | CHEMBL3397300 |
| 8.68 | IC50 | 2.1 | nM | CHEMBL3687221 |
| 8.68 | IC50 | 2.1 | nM | CHEMBL3687195 |
| 8.68 | IC50 | 2.09 | nM | CHEMBL6151439 |
| 8.66 | IC50 | 2.2 | nM | CHEMBL3687225 |
| 8.64 | IC50 | 2.3 | nM | CHEMBL3687217 |
| 8.59 | IC50 | 2.6 | nM | CHEMBL4518930 |
| 8.55 | IC50 | 2.8 | nM | CHEMBL4582572 |
| 8.55 | IC50 | 2.8 | nM | CHEMBL3687194 |
| 8.52 | IC50 | 3 | nM | CHEMBL3397300 |
| 8.52 | IC50 | 3 | nM | ALECTINIB |
| 8.52 | IC50 | 3 | nM | CHEMBL3746665 |
| 8.52 | IC50 | 3 | nM | CHEMBL3735401 |
| 8.51 | IC50 | 3.1 | nM | CHEMBL4530476 |
| 8.43 | IC50 | 3.72 | nM | CHEMBL6142200 |
PubChem BioAssay actives
303 with measured affinity, of 839 total; 50 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.
| Compound | Assay | Type | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorlatinib | 1419626: Inhibition of wild type EML4/ALK F1174L mutant (unknown origin) expressed in NIH/3T3 cells | ic50 | 0.0002 | uM |
| (16R)-19-amino-13-fluoro-3,5,8,16-tetramethyl-17-oxa-4,8,20-triaza-5-azoniatetracyclo[16.3.1.02,6.010,15]docosa-1(22),2,5,10(15),11,13,18,20-octaen-9-one | 1419625: Inhibition of wild type EML4/ALK (unknown origin) expressed in NIH/3T3 cells | ic50 | 0.0007 | uM |
| 5-bromo-4-N-(2-dimethylphosphoryl-4-methylphenyl)-2-N-[2-methoxy-5-methyl-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | 2242669: Inhibition of N-terminal GST-fused human EML4-ALK (1 to 1059 residues) extracted from baculovirus expression system using Srctide as substrate incubated for 1 to 5 hrs in presence of ATP/Mg by Mobility shift assay | ic50 | 0.0012 | uM |
| Ceritinib | 2212115: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) phosphorylation by ELISA | ic50 | 0.0018 | uM |
| 2-[4-(3-cyano-9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazol-8-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]-N,N-dimethylacetamide | 1267028: Inhibition of wild type EML4-ALK (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0020 | uM |
| 8-[1-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | 1267028: Inhibition of wild type EML4-ALK (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0020 | uM |
| 2-[4-(3-cyano-9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazol-8-yl)pyrazol-1-yl]-N,N,2-trimethylpropanamide | 1267034: Inhibition of EML4-ALK G1202R mutant (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0020 | uM |
| 8-[4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]-9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | 1267028: Inhibition of wild type EML4-ALK (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0020 | uM |
| Alectinib | 1267028: Inhibition of wild type EML4-ALK (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0020 | uM |
| 5-chloro-2-N-[4-[4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]-2-methoxyphenyl]-4-N-(2-dimethylphosphorylphenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | 1267035: Inhibition of EML4-ALK G1269A mutant (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0020 | uM |
| 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-8-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | 1267028: Inhibition of wild type EML4-ALK (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0020 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-[3-fluoro-2-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptadeuteriopropan-2-ylsulfinyl)anilino]pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 2212115: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) phosphorylation by ELISA | ic50 | 0.0021 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-[2-(1,1,2,2,2-pentadeuterioethylsulfinyl)anilino]pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 2212115: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) phosphorylation by ELISA | ic50 | 0.0037 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-(2-ethylsulfinyl-3-fluoroanilino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 2212115: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) phosphorylation by ELISA | ic50 | 0.0045 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-(2-ethylsulfinylanilino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 2212115: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) phosphorylation by ELISA | ic50 | 0.0047 | uM |
| Crizotinib | 2161901: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) transformed in mouse BaF3 cells by HTRF assay | ic50 | 0.0050 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-(3-fluoro-2-propan-2-ylsulfinylanilino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 2212115: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) phosphorylation by ELISA | ic50 | 0.0055 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-[3-fluoro-2-(1,1,2,2,2-pentadeuterioethylsulfinyl)anilino]pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 2212115: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) phosphorylation by ELISA | ic50 | 0.0056 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-(4-chloro-2-propan-2-ylsulfinylanilino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 2212115: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) phosphorylation by ELISA | ic50 | 0.0068 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-(2-propan-2-ylsulfonylanilino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 1583842: Inhibition of EML4/ALK (unknown origin) transfected in mouse BAF3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ec50 | 0.0070 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-(3-chloro-2-ethylsulfinylanilino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 2212115: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) phosphorylation by ELISA | ic50 | 0.0073 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-(3-chloro-2-propan-2-ylsulfinylanilino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 2212115: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) phosphorylation by ELISA | ic50 | 0.0074 | uM |
| 8-[1-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | 1267029: Inhibition of EML4-ALK C1156Y mutant (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0080 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-[2-(dimethylsulfamoyl)anilino]pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 1583842: Inhibition of EML4/ALK (unknown origin) transfected in mouse BAF3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ec50 | 0.0080 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-[4-chloro-2-(1,1,2,2,2-pentadeuterioethylsulfinyl)anilino]pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 2212115: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) phosphorylation by ELISA | ic50 | 0.0088 | uM |
| Brigatinib | 2183226: Inhibition of EML4-ALK G1269A mutant (unknown origin) expressed in mouse BaF3 cells assessed as inhibition of ALK-driven cell growth incubated for 3 to 5 weeks | ic50 | 0.0090 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-[2-(1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptadeuteriopropan-2-ylsulfinyl)anilino]pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 2212115: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) phosphorylation by ELISA | ic50 | 0.0100 | uM |
| 2-N-[2-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl]-4-N-(2-propan-2-ylsulfonylphenyl)-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamine | 2161901: Inhibition of EML4-ALK (unknown origin) transformed in mouse BaF3 cells by HTRF assay | ic50 | 0.0100 | uM |
| 3-methyl-6-N-[5-methyl-4-(1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)-2-propan-2-yloxyphenyl]-4-N-(2-propan-2-ylsulfonylphenyl)-2H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine-4,6-diamine | 1711445: Inhibition EML4-ALK (unknown origin) | ic50 | 0.0100 | uM |
| Repotrectinib | 1579898: Inhibition of EML4/ALK phosphorylation (unknown origin) | ic50 | 0.0130 | uM |
| 5-chloro-2-N-[2-methoxy-4-[4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl]phenyl]-4-N-(2-propan-2-ylsulfonylphenyl)pyrimidine-2,4-diamine | 1579879: Inhibition of EML4/ALK in human NCI-H2228 cells | ic50 | 0.0160 | uM |
| 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-8-[1-(oxan-4-yl)pyrazol-4-yl]-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | 1267034: Inhibition of EML4-ALK G1202R mutant (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0200 | uM |
| N-[2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-5-[[5-fluoro-4-(2-propan-2-ylsulfonylanilino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 1583842: Inhibition of EML4/ALK (unknown origin) transfected in mouse BAF3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ec50 | 0.0200 | uM |
| 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-8-(1-methylpyrazol-4-yl)-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | 1267034: Inhibition of EML4-ALK G1202R mutant (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0210 | uM |
| N-[2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-5-[[4-[2-(dimethylsulfamoyl)anilino]-5-iodopyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 1583842: Inhibition of EML4/ALK (unknown origin) transfected in mouse BAF3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ec50 | 0.0210 | uM |
| 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-8-(1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | 1267034: Inhibition of EML4-ALK G1202R mutant (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0220 | uM |
| 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-8-(1-piperidin-4-ylpyrazol-4-yl)-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | 1267029: Inhibition of EML4-ALK C1156Y mutant (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0240 | uM |
| 4-(3-cyano-9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazol-8-yl)-N,N-dimethylpyrazole-1-carboxamide | 1267034: Inhibition of EML4-ALK G1202R mutant (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0250 | uM |
| 8-[4-[2-[[2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1,3-dioxoisoindol-4-yl]amino]acetyl]piperazin-1-yl]-9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | 1847262: Protac activity at CRBN/EML4-ALK in human NCI-H3122 cells assessed as induction of EML4-ALK fusion protein degradation incubated for 16 hrs by Western blot analysis | ec50 | 0.0274 | uM |
| Entrectinib | 1300441: Inhibition of wild type EML4-ALK (unknown origin) expressed in mouse BAF3 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 72 hrs by cell titer-glo assay | ic50 | 0.0280 | uM |
| 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-8-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | 1267034: Inhibition of EML4-ALK G1202R mutant (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0320 | uM |
| N-[2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-5-[[4-[2-(dimethylsulfamoyl)anilino]-5-fluoropyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 1583842: Inhibition of EML4/ALK (unknown origin) transfected in mouse BAF3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ec50 | 0.0390 | uM |
| 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-8-(1,2-oxazol-4-yl)-11-oxo-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | 1267028: Inhibition of wild type EML4-ALK (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0590 | uM |
| 9-ethyl-6,6-dimethyl-11-oxo-8-(2H-triazol-4-yl)-5H-benzo[b]carbazole-3-carbonitrile | 1267034: Inhibition of EML4-ALK G1202R mutant (unknown origin) expressed in mouse Ba/F3 cells assessed as cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ic50 | 0.0800 | uM |
| N-[2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-5-[[5-iodo-4-(2-propan-2-ylsulfonylanilino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 1583842: Inhibition of EML4/ALK (unknown origin) transfected in mouse BAF3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ec50 | 0.0870 | uM |
| N-[1-[4-[[5-chloro-4-(2-dimethylphosphorylanilino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-3-methoxyphenyl]piperidin-4-yl]-N’-[(2S)-1-[(2S,4R)-4-hydroxy-2-[[4-(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)phenyl]methylcarbamoyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]undecanediamide | 1691168: Inhibition of EML4-ALK G1202R mutant fusion protein (unknown origin) expressed in HEK293T cells | ic50 | 0.1464 | uM |
| N-[2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-5-[[4-[2-(dimethylsulfamoyl)anilino]pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 1583842: Inhibition of EML4/ALK (unknown origin) transfected in mouse BAF3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ec50 | 0.2170 | uM |
| N-[1-[4-[[5-chloro-4-(2-dimethylphosphorylanilino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-3-methoxyphenyl]piperidin-4-yl]-N’-[(2S)-1-[(2S,4S)-4-hydroxy-2-[[4-(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)phenyl]methylcarbamoyl]pyrrolidin-1-yl]-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl]undecanediamide | 1691166: Protac activity at VHL/EML4-ALK G1202R mutant fusion protein (unknown origin) expressed in HEK293T cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth | ic50 | 0.6080 | uM |
| 4-methyl-3-[(1-methyl-6-pyridin-3-ylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)amino]-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]benzamide | 2149859: Binding affinity to human EML4 incubated for 45 mins by Kinobead based pull down assay | kd | 0.7607 | uM |
| N-[5-[[5-chloro-4-(2-dimethylphosphorylanilino)pyrimidin-2-yl]amino]-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl-methylamino]-4-methoxyphenyl]prop-2-enamide | 1583842: Inhibition of EML4/ALK (unknown origin) transfected in mouse BAF3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay | ec50 | 0.9610 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
64 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Valproic Acid | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 5 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | affects methylation, decreases expression | 4 |
| trichostatin A | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 3 |
| sodium arsenite | decreases expression, decreases methylation, increases stability | 3 |
| 7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide | decreases expression | 3 |
| bisphenol A | increases expression, affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 2 |
| Crizotinib | decreases stability, increases mutagenesis, decreases response to substance | 2 |
| Phenylmercuric Acetate | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 2 |
| Smoke | decreases expression | 2 |
| Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin | decreases expression | 2 |
| Cyclosporine | decreases expression | 2 |
| aristolochic acid I | decreases expression, increases expression | 1 |
| FR900359 | affects phosphorylation | 1 |
| bisphenol F | increases expression | 1 |
| methylmercuric chloride | increases expression | 1 |
| lead acetate | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| titanium dioxide | increases methylation | 1 |
| beta-lapachone | decreases expression | 1 |
| zinc protoporphyrin | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| butyraldehyde | decreases expression | 1 |
| alpha-cobratoxin | decreases expression, decreases reaction | 1 |
| ochratoxin A | decreases expression | 1 |
| benzo(e)pyrene | decreases methylation | 1 |
| potassium chromate(VI) | decreases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| cupric chloride | decreases expression | 1 |
| coumarin | increases phosphorylation | 1 |
| epigallocatechin gallate | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| 2,3,5-(triglutathion-S-yl)hydroquinone | increases ADP-ribosylation | 1 |
| CGP 52608 | increases reaction, affects binding | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
304 unique, capped per target: 304 binding
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL5652901 | Binding | Binding affinity to human EML4 incubated for 45 mins by Kinobead based pull down assay | NVP-BHG712: Effects of Regioisomers on the Affinity and Selectivity toward the EPHrin Family. — *ChemMedChem* |
Cellosaurus cell lines
47 cell lines: 38 cancer cell line, 9 factor-dependent cell line
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_1543 | NCI-H2228 | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_4V13 | NCI-H2228-Luc | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_4Y37 | NCI-H3122-CHR-A1 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_5051 | SNU-324 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_5160 | NCI-H3122 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_A1EF | ABC-14 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_A1EG | ABC-17 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_A763 | DFCI032 | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_AY53 | NCI-H3122-CR1 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_B1R6 | Abcam HeLa EML4 KO | Cancer cell line | Female |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
Via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
Predicted chemistry — Sugi Predict
The predicted patent-compound landscape for EML4 across ~30M SureChEMBL compounds — explore on Sugi Predict.
Related Atlas pages
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): chronic obstructive pulmonary disease