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Summary
GLUD2 (glutamate dehydrogenase 2, HGNC:4336) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome Xq24, encoding Glutamate dehydrogenase 2, mitochondrial (P49448). Important for recycling the chief excitatory neurotransmitter, glutamate, during neurotransmission.
The protein encoded by this gene is localized to the mitochondrion and acts as a homohexamer to recycle glutamate during neurotransmission. The encoded enzyme catalyzes the reversible oxidative deamination of glutamate to alpha-ketoglutarate. This gene is intronless.
Source: NCBI Gene 2747 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- GWAS associations: 1
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 73 total — 1 likely-pathogenic
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_012084
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:4336 |
| Approved symbol | GLUD2 |
| Name | glutamate dehydrogenase 2 |
| Location | Xq24 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000182890 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 300144 |
| Entrez | 2747 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 1 — 1 protein_coding
ENST00000328078
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_012084
NM_012084
CCDS: CCDS14603
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000328078 — 1 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001309101 | 121047610 | 121050094 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 122 present calls, max score 83.26.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth broad, TPM avg 0.9894 / max 27.0833, expressed in 480 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (1 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 197437 | 0.9894 | 480 |
Top tissues by expression
130 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| right testis | UBERON:0004534 | 83.26 | gold quality |
| testis | UBERON:0000473 | 82.15 | gold quality |
| left testis | UBERON:0004533 | 81.77 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 80.62 | gold quality |
| placenta | UBERON:0001987 | 67.94 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland | UBERON:0001233 | 67.56 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035827 | 67.43 | gold quality |
| liver | UBERON:0002107 | 66.44 | gold quality |
| right lobe of liver | UBERON:0001114 | 65.44 | gold quality |
| adult mammalian kidney | UBERON:0000082 | 64.81 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland | UBERON:0001234 | 64.74 | gold quality |
| adrenal gland | UBERON:0002369 | 64.10 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035825 | 63.63 | gold quality |
| omental fat pad | UBERON:0010414 | 62.90 | gold quality |
| islet of Langerhans | UBERON:0000006 | 62.49 | gold quality |
| kidney | UBERON:0002113 | 61.62 | gold quality |
| prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0000451 | 61.54 | gold quality |
| adipose tissue | UBERON:0001013 | 61.37 | gold quality |
| endometrium | UBERON:0001295 | 61.25 | gold quality |
| adrenal tissue | UBERON:0018303 | 61.01 | gold quality |
| subcutaneous adipose tissue | UBERON:0002190 | 59.88 | gold quality |
| gall bladder | UBERON:0002110 | 59.75 | gold quality |
| superior frontal gyrus | UBERON:0002661 | 59.31 | gold quality |
| pancreas | UBERON:0001264 | 58.10 | gold quality |
| corpus callosum | UBERON:0002336 | 58.02 | gold quality |
| frontal cortex | UBERON:0001870 | 57.51 | gold quality |
| ventricular zone | UBERON:0003053 | 57.48 | gold quality |
| smooth muscle tissue | UBERON:0001135 | 56.40 | gold quality |
| thoracic mammary gland | UBERON:0005200 | 56.34 | gold quality |
| body of pancreas | UBERON:0001150 | 56.02 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 5.43 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
49 targeting GLUD2, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-3163 | 100.00 | 77.23 | 8605 |
| 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-186-5P | 99.99 | 70.83 | 3707 |
| HSA-MIR-548P | 99.98 | 72.25 | 3784 |
| HSA-MIR-4482-3P | 99.98 | 72.50 | 3147 |
| HSA-MIR-548AN | 99.97 | 70.91 | 2817 |
| HSA-MIR-1468-3P | 99.96 | 72.74 | 3797 |
| HSA-MIR-4778-3P | 99.93 | 70.40 | 1818 |
| HSA-MIR-4760-3P | 99.93 | 70.50 | 2385 |
| HSA-MIR-3119 | 99.92 | 71.34 | 2390 |
| HSA-MIR-8062 | 99.88 | 68.43 | 995 |
| HSA-MIR-7978 | 99.86 | 66.90 | 856 |
| HSA-MIR-4495 | 99.82 | 72.08 | 3080 |
| HSA-MIR-4659A-3P | 99.80 | 72.62 | 4248 |
| HSA-MIR-4659B-3P | 99.80 | 72.62 | 4248 |
| HSA-MIR-548AJ-5P | 99.78 | 71.12 | 3085 |
| HSA-MIR-548F-5P | 99.78 | 71.02 | 3093 |
| HSA-MIR-548G-5P | 99.78 | 71.12 | 3085 |
| HSA-MIR-548X-5P | 99.78 | 71.12 | 3085 |
| HSA-MIR-6885-3P | 99.75 | 70.36 | 3187 |
| HSA-MIR-4306 | 99.72 | 70.50 | 3630 |
| HSA-MIR-4527 | 99.66 | 67.43 | 714 |
| HSA-MIR-3158-5P | 99.65 | 67.51 | 1763 |
| HSA-MIR-26A-1-3P | 99.64 | 66.81 | 788 |
| HSA-MIR-26A-2-3P | 99.64 | 66.82 | 786 |
| HSA-MIR-298 | 99.63 | 67.56 | 1916 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 32)
- identify the structural basis for allosteric differences of GlUD1 and GLUD2 (PMID:11950837)
- These results suggest that the Ser443 residue plays an important role in the different thermal stability of human glutamate dehydrogenase isozymes (hGDH1 and hGDH2). (PMID:15044002)
- GLUD2 originated by retroposition from GLUD1 in the hominoid ancestor less than 23 million years ago. (PMID:15378063)
- results suggest that cysteine 323 plays an important role in catalysis by human GDH isozymes; C323 is not directly involved in allosteric regulation. (PMID:15750346)
- amino acid changes, acting in concert with Arg443Ser and Gly456Ala, ought to be responsible the unique properties of the brain-specific human isoenzyme (PMID:17924438)
- Mitochondrial targeting specificity of GLUD2 is due to an amino acid substitution in the mitochondrial targeting sequence soon after the duplication event in the hominoid ancestor approximately 18-25 million years ago. (PMID:18688271)
- study of molecular mechanisms regulating hGDH2 function by creating & analyzing mutants with single amino acid substitutions in the regulatory domain (antenna, pivot helix) of the protein (PMID:19393024)
- GDH2 localizes mainly to mitochondria and to a lesser extent to the endoplasmic reticulum of cells (PMID:19428807)
- Hence, while most of the hGDHs translocate into the mitochondria (a process associated with cleavage of the signal sequence), part of the protein localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum, probably serving additional functions (PMID:19448744)
- A gain-of-function rare polymorphism in hGDH2 hastens the onset of Parkinson’s disease in hemizygous subjects. (PMID:19826450)
- GLUD2 glutamate dehydrogenase is expressed in neural and testicular supporting cells (PMID:20194501)
- [review] Whereas GDH2 in most mammals is encoded by a single functional GLUD1 gene expressed widely, humans have acquired through retroposition an X-linked GLUD2 gene that encodes a highly homologous isoenzyme GDH2 expressed in testis and brain. (PMID:21420458)
- Human GDH1 appears to act like bovine GDH1, but human GDH2 does not show the same enhancement of branched chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex enzyme activities. (PMID:21621574)
- A protein encoded by this locus was found to be differentially expressed in postmortem brains from patients with atypical frontotemporal lobar degeneration. (PMID:22360420)
- first N-terminal alpha helical structure is crucial for the mitochondrial import of hGDH2 and these findings may have implications in understanding the evolutionary mechanisms that led to the large mitochondrial targeting signals of human GDHs (PMID:22658952)
- first N-terminal alpha helical structure is crucial for the mitochondrial import of hGDH2 and these findings may have implications in understanding the evolutionary mechanisms that led to the large mitochondrial targeting signals of human GDHs (PMID:22709669)
- hGDH2 can operate efficiently in the relatively acidic environment that prevails in astrocytes following glutamate uptake [review] (PMID:24352816)
- IDH1(R132H) exhibits a growth-inhibitory effect that is abrogated in the presence of glutamate dehydrogenase 2 (GLUD2), a hominoid-specific enzyme purportedly optimized to facilitate glutamate turnover in human forebrain. (PMID:25225364)
- Study of the expression of the GDH1/2 in human steroidogenic organs revealed that, while GDH2 was expressed specifically in steroid-synthesizing cells, GDH1 was expressed both in the cells that produce steroids and in those that lack endocrine function. (PMID:26241911)
- hGDH2 evolution bestowed large human neurons with enhanced glutamate metabolizing capacity, thus strengthening cortical excitatory transmission. (PMID:26399640)
- Notably, the introduction of GLUD2 did not affect glutamate levels in mice, consistent with observations in the primates. Instead, the metabolic effects of GLUD2 center on the tricarboxylic acid cycle, suggesting that GLUD2 affects carbon flux during early brain development, possibly supporting lipid biosynthesis. (PMID:27118840)
- The expression of GLUD2 was identified in the cellular and subcellular compartments of numerous tissues. (PMID:27422263)
- This study demonstrated that hGDH2 expression increases capacity for uptake and oxidative metabolism of glutamate, particularly during increased workload and hypoglycemia. (PMID:28032919)
- This proliferation requires glutamate dehydrogenase 2, which synthesizes glutamate from ammonia and alpha-ketoglutarate and is expressed in MCF7 and T47D cells. Our findings provide insight into how cancer cells survive under glutamine deprivation conditions and thus contribute to elucidating the mechanisms of tumor growth. (PMID:29146184)
- In HEK293 cell lines GDH2 and GDH1 were over-expressed and found to be co-localized in subcellular fractions. (PMID:29943084)
- The autoantibodies to GluD2 are common in patients with OMAS, bind to surface determinants, and are potentially pathogenic. (PMID:30045961)
- GLUD2 overexpression inhibited Glioblastoma (GBM) cell growth suggesting a novel potential drug target for control of GBM progression. The possibility to enhance GLUD2 activity in GBM could result in a blocked/reduced proliferation of GBM cells without affecting the survival of the surrounding neurons. (PMID:30314897)
- present data, showing that GLUD2 expression in Tg mice improves in vivo glucose homeostasis by boosting fasting serum insulin levels, suggest that evolutionary adaptation of hGDH2 has enabled humans to achieve narrow-range euglycemia by regulating glutamate-mediated basal insulin secretion (PMID:31400387)
- Ammonia inhibits energy metabolism in astrocytes in a rapid and glutamate dehydrogenase 2-dependent manner. (PMID:32917661)
- Functional validation of a human GLUD2 variant in a murine model of Parkinson’s disease. (PMID:33093440)
- Crystal structure of glutamate dehydrogenase 2, a positively selected novel human enzyme involved in brain biology and cancer pathophysiology. (PMID:33421122)
- Lack of evidence for direct ligand-gated ion channel activity of GluD receptors. (PMID:39052831)
Cross-species orthologs
6 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | glud1a | ENSDARG00000008816 |
| mus_musculus | Glud1 | ENSMUSG00000021794 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Glud1 | ENSRNOG00000057367 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | Gdh | FBGN0001098 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | bb8 | FBGN0039071 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00014095 |
Paralogs (1): GLUD1 (ENSG00000148672)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Glutamate dehydrogenase 2, mitochondrial — P49448 (reviewed: P49448)
All UniProt accessions (2): A0A140VK14, P49448
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Important for recycling the chief excitatory neurotransmitter, glutamate, during neurotransmission.
Subunit / interactions. Homohexamer.
Subcellular location. Mitochondrion matrix.
Tissue specificity. Expressed in retina, testis and, at a lower level, brain.
Post-translational modifications. Stoichiometry shows that ADP-ribosylation occurs in one subunit per catalytically active homohexamer.
Similarity. Belongs to the Glu/Leu/Phe/Val dehydrogenases family.
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_036216* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR006095 | Glu/Leu/Phe/Val/Trp_DH | Family |
| IPR006096 | Glu/Leu/Phe/Val/Trp_DH_C | Domain |
| IPR006097 | Glu/Leu/Phe/Val/Trp_DH_dimer | Domain |
| IPR033524 | Glu/Leu/Phe/Val_DH_AS | Active_site |
| IPR033922 | NAD_bind_Glu_DH | Domain |
| IPR036291 | NAD(P)-bd_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR046346 | Aminoacid_DH-like_N_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
Pfam: PF00208, PF02812
Enzyme classification (BRENDA):
- EC 1.4.1.3 — glutamate dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] (BRENDA: 48 organisms, 64 substrates, 129 inhibitors, 445 Km, 127 kcat entries)
Substrate kinetics (BRENDA)
17 substrates with measured Km, best-characterized 15. Km ranges are aggregated across organisms/conditions.
| Substrate | Km (mM) | Measurements |
|---|---|---|
| 2-OXOGLUTARATE | 0.0051–14 | 116 |
| NADH | 0.0002–0.98 | 88 |
| L-GLUTAMATE | 0.24–52 | 53 |
| NAD+ | 0.014–10.01 | 43 |
| NH3 | 0.38–100 | 36 |
| NH4+ | 0.0424–160 | 35 |
| NADPH | 0.006–0.78 | 31 |
| NADP+ | 0.004–0.637 | 15 |
| GLUTAMATE | 0.25–23.8 | 14 |
| ALPHA-KETOGLUTARATE | 0.0029 | 1 |
| N6-(2-AMINOETHYL)-NAD+ | 0.291 | 1 |
| N6-(2-AMINOETHYL)-NADP+ | 0.273 | 1 |
| N6-(2-HYDROXY-3-TRIMETHYLAMMONIUMPROPYL)-NAD+ | 0.148 | 1 |
| N6-(3-SULFONATOPROPYL)-NAD+ | 0.052 | 1 |
| NORVALINE | 49 | 1 |
Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 2 shown:
- L-glutamate + NADP(+) + H2O = 2-oxoglutarate + NH4(+) + NADPH + H(+) (RHEA:11612)
- L-glutamate + NAD(+) + H2O = 2-oxoglutarate + NH4(+) + NADH + H(+) (RHEA:15133)
UniProt features (47 total): helix 21, strand 15, turn 4, transit peptide 1, chain 1, active site 1, binding site 1, modified residue 1, sequence variant 1, sequence conflict 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
1 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 6G2U | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.93 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-P49448-F1 | 90.67 | 0.87 |
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 (1): 183
Ligand- & substrate-binding residues (1): 84
Post-translational modifications (1): 172
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
2 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-2151201 | Transcriptional activation of mitochondrial biogenesis |
| R-HSA-8964539 | Glutamate and glutamine metabolism |
MSigDB gene sets: 82 (showing top):
MULLIGHAN_NPM1_SIGNATURE_3_UP, GOBP_GLUTAMINE_FAMILY_AMINO_ACID_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS, TGCTGCT_MIR15A_MIR16_MIR15B_MIR195_MIR424_MIR497, GOBP_ALPHA_AMINO_ACID_METABOLIC_PROCESS, GOBP_GLUTAMATE_METABOLIC_PROCESS, CHIANG_LIVER_CANCER_SUBCLASS_UNANNOTATED_DN, GOBP_AMINO_ACID_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS, GOBP_GLUTAMINE_FAMILY_AMINO_ACID_METABOLIC_PROCESS, GOBP_ORGANIC_ACID_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS, GOBP_DICARBOXYLIC_ACID_METABOLIC_PROCESS, GOBP_SMALL_MOLECULE_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS, GOBP_DICARBOXYLIC_ACID_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS, LI_WILMS_TUMOR_VS_FETAL_KIDNEY_1_UP, GOBP_ORGANIC_ACID_CATABOLIC_PROCESS, WTGAAAT_UNKNOWN
GO Biological Process (4): glutamate metabolic process (GO:0006536), obsolete glutamate biosynthetic process (GO:0006537), L-glutamate catabolic process (GO:0006538), amino acid metabolic process (GO:0006520)
GO Molecular Function (9): L-glutamate dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity (GO:0004352), L-glutamate dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] activity (GO:0004353), L-glutamate dehydrogenase (NADP+) activity (GO:0004354), GTP binding (GO:0005525), ADP binding (GO:0043531), L-leucine binding (GO:0070728), protein binding (GO:0005515), oxidoreductase activity (GO:0016491), oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-NH2 group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor (GO:0016639)
GO Cellular Component (2): mitochondrion (GO:0005739), mitochondrial matrix (GO:0005759)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-2 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Mitochondrial biogenesis | 1 |
| Metabolism of amino acids and derivatives | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| L-glutamate dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] activity | 2 |
| amino acid metabolic process | 1 |
| dicarboxylic acid metabolic process | 1 |
| glutamate metabolic process | 1 |
| dicarboxylic acid catabolic process | 1 |
| L-amino acid catabolic process | 1 |
| proteinogenic amino acid catabolic process | 1 |
| primary metabolic process | 1 |
| amino-acid dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] activity | 1 |
| guanyl ribonucleotide binding | 1 |
| purine ribonucleoside triphosphate binding | 1 |
| adenyl ribonucleotide binding | 1 |
| anion binding | 1 |
| amino acid binding | 1 |
| carboxylic acid binding | 1 |
| cation binding | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| catalytic activity | 1 |
| oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-NH2 group of donors | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
| mitochondrion | 1 |
| intracellular organelle lumen | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
1964 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLUD2 | SHMT2 | P34897 | 750 |
| GLUD2 | PDHA2 | P29803 | 739 |
| GLUD2 | SHMT1 | P34896 | 693 |
| GLUD2 | NTNG2 | Q96CW9 | 648 |
| GLUD2 | GPM6B | Q13491 | 647 |
| GLUD2 | GLUL | P15104 | 646 |
| GLUD2 | GDI1 | P31150 | 643 |
| GLUD2 | ASPM | Q8IZT6 | 640 |
| GLUD2 | NTNG1 | Q9Y2I2 | 638 |
| GLUD2 | GAPDHS | O14556 | 624 |
| GLUD2 | PGK2 | P07205 | 620 |
| GLUD2 | GOT1 | P17174 | 618 |
| GLUD2 | GOT1L1 | Q8NHS2 | 612 |
| GLUD2 | PDHA1 | P08559 | 602 |
| GLUD2 | RNASE1 | P07998 | 588 |
IntAct
23 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MED4 | MED19 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.900 |
| TSPAN5 | ADAM10 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.800 |
| KLHL22 | TMEM223 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| GLUD2 | GLUD1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.590 |
| TK2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 | |
| BCAR1 | MYO1C | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| SH3GL3 | HMGB1P1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| M | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 | |
| RFPL4B | POTEF | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| KLHL22 | TRAV18 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| ATF2 | CLIC1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| VCP | FAM171A2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| FECH | GTPBP10 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| CLPP | NDUFA4 | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.270 |
| CEP164 | RBFOX2 | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.270 |
| CEP135 | CCDC66 | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.270 |
| TRMT10C | PRORP | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| GLUD2 | MYC | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| GLUD2 | TOM1L1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
BioGRID (44): GLUD2 (Affinity Capture-RNA), GLUD2 (Affinity Capture-RNA), GLUD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), GLUD1 (Affinity Capture-MS), GLUD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), GLUD2 (Proximity Label-MS), GLUD2 (Proximity Label-MS), GLUD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), GLUD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), GLUD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), GLUD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), GLUD1 (Affinity Capture-MS), GLUD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), TOM1L1 (Two-hybrid), GLUD2 (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A0A1S4CL59, A0A1S4D475, A0A1S4DF18, A0A1S4DFD3, A7SG73, A8XKG6, B2RFS9, B2RFT0, O04015, O04226, O65361, O65595, P00366, P00908, P10860, P22200, P26443, P32296, P43619, P47860, P49448, P54887, P54888, Q0E671, Q0IZS0, Q18164, Q2QS13, Q2QS14, Q3SZM5, Q42806, Q42954, Q55664, Q55FT1, Q64428, Q64HZ8, Q64I00, Q64I01, Q6STH5, Q8YNK2, Q90WG6
Diamond homologs: A2XMV1, A2XW22, A3MUY9, A3MWK6, F2Z610, O04937, O59650, O74024, P00366, P00367, P00368, P00369, P00370, P0CL72, P0CL73, P0DMG3, P0DMG4, P10860, P13154, P15111, P24295, P26443, P27346, P28997, P28998, P29051, P29507, P31026, P39475, P39633, P39708, P42174, P43793, P49448, P50735, P52596, P54385, P54386, P54531, P80053
SIGNOR signaling
3 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIRT4 | “down-regulates activity” | GLUD2 | glycosylation |
| GLUD2 | “up-regulates quantity” | 2-oxoglutarate(2-) | “chemical modification” |
| GLUD2 | “down-regulates quantity” | “glutamic acid” | “chemical modification” |
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 32 IntAct physical interaction partners (hypergeometric vs the genome-wide background, BH-FDR, gene-set size 15–500, ranked by fold). A functional readout of the neighbourhood — distinct from this gene’s own memberships above, and biased toward well-studied / hub proteins, so read it as themes rather than proof.
Reactome pathways:
| Pathway | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signaling by Receptor Tyrosine Kinases | 5 | 12.3× | 5e-03 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
73 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 1 |
| Uncertain significance | 62 |
| Likely benign | 5 |
| Benign | 2 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (1)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 2690949 | NM_012084.4(GLUD2):c.412C>T (p.Gln138Ter) | Likely pathogenic |
SpliceAI
11 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| X:121048452:T:A | acceptor_gain | 0.4500 |
| X:121048760:TGGGC:T | acceptor_gain | 0.3100 |
| X:121048653:T:TA | acceptor_gain | 0.2900 |
| X:121048761:G:A | acceptor_gain | 0.2600 |
| X:121048771:A:AC | acceptor_gain | 0.2600 |
| X:121048127:G:T | donor_gain | 0.2500 |
| X:121048760:T:TA | acceptor_gain | 0.2300 |
| X:121048674:T:A | acceptor_gain | 0.2200 |
| X:121048683:T:TA | acceptor_gain | 0.2100 |
| X:121048761:GGGC:G | acceptor_gain | 0.2100 |
| X:121048762:G:T | acceptor_gain | 0.2000 |
AlphaMissense
3676 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| X:121048241:T:A | V186D | 0.999 |
| X:121048292:G:C | R203T | 0.999 |
| X:121048292:G:T | R203M | 0.999 |
| X:121048293:G:C | R203S | 0.999 |
| X:121048293:G:T | R203S | 0.999 |
| X:121048310:T:C | L209P | 0.999 |
| X:121048357:G:C | D225H | 0.999 |
| X:121048084:G:C | G134R | 0.998 |
| X:121048094:C:A | A137D | 0.998 |
| X:121048136:G:C | R151P | 0.998 |
| X:121048238:G:A | G185D | 0.998 |
| X:121048289:C:A | T202K | 0.998 |
| X:121048289:C:G | T202R | 0.998 |
| X:121048358:A:G | D225G | 0.998 |
| X:121048358:A:T | D225V | 0.998 |
| X:121048359:C:A | D225E | 0.998 |
| X:121048359:C:G | D225E | 0.998 |
| X:121048904:G:A | G407E | 0.998 |
| X:121048085:G:A | G134D | 0.997 |
| X:121048234:G:C | A184P | 0.997 |
| X:121048387:T:A | W235R | 0.997 |
| X:121048387:T:C | W235R | 0.997 |
| X:121048031:T:C | L116P | 0.996 |
| X:121048043:T:C | F120S | 0.996 |
| X:121048232:A:T | K183I | 0.996 |
| X:121048291:A:G | R203G | 0.996 |
| X:121048310:T:G | L209R | 0.996 |
| X:121048358:A:C | D225A | 0.996 |
| X:121048903:G:T | G407W | 0.996 |
| X:121048907:C:A | P408Q | 0.996 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000038005 (X:121047455 T>C,G), RS1002142070 (X:121047892 G>A), RS1003134479 (X:121048515 C>T), RS1008883661 (X:121047452 G>A,T), RS1008914834 (X:121046575 C>T), RS1010368484 (X:121045832 G>T), RS1010571738 (X:121046362 G>A), RS1010713886 (X:121046210 C>A,T), RS1010943222 (X:121045801 C>A,T), RS1011693968 (X:121049295 T>C), RS1011837503 (X:121049995 A>C), RS1014489604 (X:121048026 T>A,C), RS1015893520 (X:121048675 G>C), RS1019044022 (X:121045883 C>G), RS1019381220 (X:121049449 T>C,G)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:300144 | disease phenotypes: MIM:168600
GenCC curated gene-disease
Mondo (1): late-onset Parkinson disease (MONDO:0008199)
Orphanet (2): Hereditary late-onset Parkinson disease (Orphanet:411602), Male infertility with azoospermia or oligozoospermia due to single gene mutation (Orphanet:399805)
HPO phenotypes
0 total (0 of 0 shown, HPO-id order):
GWAS associations
1 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST003212_1 | Fibrinogen levels in ischemic stroke | 5.000000e-07 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
38 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Valproic Acid | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 4 |
| trichostatin A | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 3 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | decreases expression, increases methylation | 3 |
| bisphenol A | affects expression, affects binding, increases reaction | 2 |
| entinostat | decreases expression, affects cotreatment | 2 |
| Acetaminophen | decreases expression | 2 |
| Phenylmercuric Acetate | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 2 |
| Cyclosporine | decreases expression | 2 |
| p-Chloromercuribenzoic Acid | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 2 |
| aristolochic acid I | increases expression | 1 |
| methylmercuric chloride | decreases expression | 1 |
| terbufos | increases methylation | 1 |
| sodium arsenite | affects cotreatment, increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| manganese chloride | increases abundance, increases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| tamibarotene | affects expression | 1 |
| CGP 52608 | affects binding, increases reaction | 1 |
| K 7174 | decreases expression | 1 |
| 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| abrine | decreases expression | 1 |
| dorsomorphin | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Sunitinib | decreases expression | 1 |
| Vorinostat | decreases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| Arsenic | affects cotreatment, increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| Calcitriol | increases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| Carbamazepine | affects expression | 1 |
| Fonofos | increases methylation | 1 |
| Manganese | increases expression, affects cotreatment, increases abundance | 1 |
| Parathion | increases methylation | 1 |
| Quercetin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Dihydrotestosterone | increases expression | 1 |
Cellosaurus cell lines
3 cell lines: 3 induced pluripotent stem cell
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_C6NX | ICGi044-A | Induced pluripotent stem cell | Male |
| CVCL_C6NY | ICGi044-B | Induced pluripotent stem cell | Male |
| CVCL_C6NZ | ICGi044-C | Induced pluripotent stem cell | Male |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
12 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00455143 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Cognitive Protection - Dexmedetomidine and Cognitive Reserve |
| NCT00561678 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Perioperative Cognitive Function - Dexmedetomidine and Cognitive Reserve |
| NCT01807481 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Phase IV Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Mircera in PD |
| NCT07015671 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Bioavailability and Bioequivalence Study of ER Torsemide and Spironolactone FDC Tablet in Healthy Subjects |
| NCT03942458 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Vicagrel in Healthy Adult Subjects of Different CYP2C19 |
| NCT07195825 | PHASE1 | RECRUITING | A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety, and Tolerability of BBM-P002 in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease |
| NCT04093349 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Gene Transfer Study for Late-Onset Pompe Disease (RESOLUTE) |
| NCT07282847 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | RECRUITING | A Study to Evaluate Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of AB-1009 Gene Therapy (GAA Gene) in Adult Participants With Late Onset Pompe Disease (PROGRESS-GT LOPD) |
| NCT00105131 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Genetic Characterization of Parkinson’s Disease |
| NCT03021408 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Effectiveness of Different Approaches for the Rehabilitation of Gait in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease |
| NCT03893240 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Neutralizing Antibody Seroprevalence Study With a Retrospective Component in Participants With Late-Onset Pompe Disease |
| NCT05810454 | Not specified | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | iPACES v3 MCI NIA Protocol Copied for iPACES v4 PD NINDS |
Related Atlas pages
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): late-onset Parkinson disease