KCNU1
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Also known as KCa5.1Slo3KCNMC1Kcnma3
Summary
KCNU1 (potassium calcium-activated channel subfamily U member 1, HGNC:18867) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 8p11.23, encoding Potassium channel subfamily U member 1 (A8MYU2). Testis-specific potassium channel activated by both intracellular pH and membrane voltage that mediates export of K(+).
This gene encodes a member of the potassium channel family of proteins. The encoded voltage-gated ion channel allows the outward flow of potassium ions during plasma membrane hyperpolarization in sperm. Opening of this channel may be regulated by calcium ion levels. Homozygous knockout mice that lack the related mouse gene exhibit male sterility. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.
Source: NCBI Gene 157855 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): spermatogenic failure 79 (Limited, GenCC)
- GWAS associations: 16
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 183 total — 3 pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 6
- Druggable target: yes
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_001031836
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:18867 |
| Approved symbol | KCNU1 |
| Name | potassium calcium-activated channel subfamily U member 1 |
| Location | 8p11.23 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | KCa5.1, Slo3, KCNMC1, Kcnma3 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000215262 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 615215 |
| Entrez | 157855 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 5 — 2 protein_coding, 2 nonsense_mediated_decay, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
ENST00000399881, ENST00000518904, ENST00000522372, ENST00000522417, ENST00000523973
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_001031836
NM_001031836
CCDS: CCDS55220
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000399881 — 27 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001540578 | 36922490 | 36922629 |
| ENSE00001540579 | 36918823 | 36918897 |
| ENSE00001540585 | 36910930 | 36911119 |
| ENSE00001540586 | 36909311 | 36909535 |
| ENSE00001540587 | 36905708 | 36905804 |
| ENSE00001540599 | 36845802 | 36845899 |
| ENSE00001540602 | 36845580 | 36845669 |
| ENSE00001540606 | 36840932 | 36841003 |
| ENSE00001540608 | 36840463 | 36840575 |
| ENSE00001540610 | 36836793 | 36836945 |
| ENSE00001540613 | 36836296 | 36836365 |
| ENSE00001540615 | 36834786 | 36834868 |
| ENSE00001540618 | 36833554 | 36833659 |
| ENSE00001540621 | 36817650 | 36817760 |
| ENSE00001540625 | 36815596 | 36815687 |
| ENSE00001540628 | 36814207 | 36814377 |
| ENSE00001540630 | 36808718 | 36808793 |
| ENSE00001540633 | 36807375 | 36807450 |
| ENSE00001540646 | 36804027 | 36804088 |
| ENSE00001613959 | 36787306 | 36787425 |
| ENSE00001702842 | 36864404 | 36864521 |
| ENSE00002089597 | 36935515 | 36936125 |
| ENSE00002090678 | 36784374 | 36784605 |
| ENSE00003464133 | 36932920 | 36933032 |
| ENSE00003465101 | 36930951 | 36931145 |
| ENSE00003479591 | 36805195 | 36805285 |
| ENSE00003598657 | 36806269 | 36806380 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth broad, 60 present calls, max score 87.55.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth tissue_specific, TPM avg 0.0126 / max 10.0930, expressed in 3 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (2 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 88411 | 0.0065 | 3 |
| 88412 | 0.0061 | 3 |
Top tissues by expression
222 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| sperm | CL:0000019 | 87.55 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 81.54 | gold quality |
| left testis | UBERON:0004533 | 67.52 | gold quality |
| right testis | UBERON:0004534 | 67.13 | gold quality |
| testis | UBERON:0000473 | 67.00 | gold quality |
| pancreatic ductal cell | CL:0002079 | 64.11 | silver quality |
| epithelial cell of pancreas | CL:0000083 | 55.15 | gold quality |
| cardiac muscle of right atrium | UBERON:0003379 | 54.34 | gold quality |
| left ventricle myocardium | UBERON:0006566 | 54.23 | gold quality |
| kidney epithelium | UBERON:0004819 | 53.93 | gold quality |
| upper arm skin | UBERON:0004263 | 53.52 | gold quality |
| tibialis anterior | UBERON:0001385 | 51.72 | silver quality |
| deltoid | UBERON:0001476 | 51.48 | gold quality |
| myocardium | UBERON:0002349 | 50.25 | gold quality |
| bone marrow cell | CL:0002092 | 49.62 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0035834 | 49.31 | gold quality |
| adult organism | UBERON:0007023 | 48.43 | silver quality |
| ileal mucosa | UBERON:0000331 | 47.76 | silver quality |
| nasal cavity epithelium | UBERON:0005384 | 47.03 | gold quality |
| quadriceps femoris | UBERON:0001377 | 46.95 | gold quality |
| caput epididymis | UBERON:0004358 | 45.88 | gold quality |
| vastus lateralis | UBERON:0001379 | 45.40 | gold quality |
| skin of hip | UBERON:0001554 | 44.89 | silver quality |
| layer of synovial tissue | UBERON:0007616 | 43.55 | gold quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominis | UBERON:0004511 | 43.37 | gold quality |
| secondary oocyte | CL:0000655 | 42.57 | gold quality |
| muscle tissue | UBERON:0002385 | 42.30 | gold quality |
| lower lobe of lung | UBERON:0008949 | 42.13 | silver quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue | UBERON:0001134 | 41.46 | gold quality |
| superficial temporal artery | UBERON:0001614 | 41.33 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 5.70 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
21 targeting KCNU1, 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-497-5P | 99.92 | 71.83 | 2674 |
| HSA-MIR-15A-5P | 99.90 | 72.80 | 2787 |
| HSA-MIR-15B-5P | 99.90 | 72.78 | 2798 |
| HSA-MIR-16-5P | 99.90 | 72.80 | 2780 |
| HSA-MIR-195-5P | 99.90 | 72.81 | 2805 |
| HSA-MIR-424-5P | 99.89 | 71.90 | 2641 |
| HSA-MIR-6838-5P | 99.89 | 71.94 | 2690 |
| HSA-MIR-6844 | 99.82 | 70.69 | 2423 |
| HSA-MIR-1825 | 99.72 | 68.11 | 1089 |
| HSA-MIR-199A-5P | 99.51 | 69.71 | 1107 |
| HSA-MIR-199B-5P | 99.51 | 69.74 | 1098 |
| HSA-MIR-143-3P | 99.49 | 69.05 | 1457 |
| HSA-MIR-4770 | 99.49 | 69.09 | 1451 |
| HSA-MIR-377-3P | 99.37 | 70.18 | 1905 |
| HSA-MIR-6088 | 99.29 | 68.45 | 1284 |
| HSA-MIR-10522-5P | 99.26 | 68.50 | 2087 |
| HSA-MIR-2115-5P | 98.66 | 68.07 | 1191 |
| HSA-MIR-6784-3P | 98.39 | 64.88 | 662 |
| HSA-MIR-4768-3P | 98.16 | 66.02 | 2330 |
| HSA-MIR-6862-3P | 97.92 | 64.86 | 531 |
| HSA-MIR-3664-3P | 97.85 | 67.62 | 1452 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 6)
- These results present insights into the function of a protein expected to be critical for human reproduction and provide a framework to study the mechanism of pH gating in SLO3 channels. (PMID:23129643)
- The authors conclude that Slo3 represents the principal K(+) channel in human sperm that carries the Ca(2+)-activated IKSper current. (PMID:24670955)
- results suggest that sperm-specific genes can evolve rapidly and that natural genetic variation may have led to a SLO3 variant that differs from wild type in both pH and intracellular Ca(2+) sensitivities. (PMID:28377504)
- Homozygous mutation in SLO3 leads to severe asthenoteratozoospermia due to acrosome hypoplasia and mitochondrial sheath malformations. (PMID:34980136)
- Bi-allelic variants in KCNU1 cause impaired acrosome reactions and male infertility. (PMID:35551387)
- Transmembrane determinants of voltage-gating differences between BK (Slo1) and Slo3 channels. (PMID:38637987)
Cross-species orthologs
4 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| mus_musculus | Kcnu1 | ENSMUSG00000031576 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Kcnu1 | ENSRNOG00000014741 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | SLO2 | FBGN0261698 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00004831 |
Paralogs (3): KCNT1 (ENSG00000107147), KCNMA1 (ENSG00000156113), KCNT2 (ENSG00000162687)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Potassium channel subfamily U member 1 — A8MYU2 (reviewed: A8MYU2)
Alternative names: Calcium-activated potassium channel subunit alpha-3, Calcium-activated potassium channel, subfamily M subunit alpha-3, KCa5, Slowpoke homolog 3
All UniProt accessions (4): A8MYU2, E5RGP7, E5RHP1, E5RJA6
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Testis-specific potassium channel activated by both intracellular pH and membrane voltage that mediates export of K(+). Represents the primary spermatozoan K(+) current. The channel underlies a pH-triggered membrane hyperpolarization during the process of sperm capacitation, as sperm encounter the alkaline environment near the ovum in the female reproductive tract, thereby playing an essential for male fertility.
Subunit / interactions. Homotetramer; which constitutes the activated potassium channel. Interacts with LRRC52; this interaction changes channel gating properties, such as shifting gating to more negative potentials at a given pH.
Subcellular location. Cell membrane. Cell projection. Cilium. Flagellum membrane.
Tissue specificity. Testis-specific.
Disease relevance. Spermatogenic failure 79 (SPGF79) [MIM:620196] An autosomal recessive, male infertility disorder characterized by asthenoteratozoospermia with acrosome hypoplasia, disruption of the mitochondrial sheath, and reduced progressive sperm motility. The disorder is due to an abnormal acrosome reaction and impaired membrane potential after capacitation. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Activity regulation. Regulated by changes in cytosolic pH; activated by alkalization. Activated by intracellular Ca(2+). Despite strong sequence similarity, human KCNU1 channels are significantly more sensitive to activation by internal Ca(2+) and less pH-sensitive than mouse KCNU1. VU0546110 acts as a selective inhibitor. The auxiliary subunit LRRC52 shifts the activation of KCNU1 to more negative potentials at a given pH.
Domain organisation. The S4 segment, which is characterized by a series of positively charged amino acids at every third position, is part of the voltage-sensor. The pore-forming domain (also referred as P region) is imbedded into the membrane, and forms the selectivity filter of the pore. It contains the signature sequence of potassium channels that displays selectivity to potassium. The RCK N-terminal domain mediates the homotetramerization, thereby promoting the assembly of monomers into functional potassium channel. The C-terminal cytosolic region confers the pH-dependence.
Similarity. Belongs to the potassium channel family. Calcium-activated (TC 1.A.1.3) subfamily. KCa5.1/KCNU1 sub-subfamily.
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_001027006* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR003148 | RCK_N | Domain |
| IPR003929 | K_chnl_BK_asu | Domain |
| IPR005821 | Ion_trans_dom | Domain |
| IPR047871 | K_chnl_Slo-like | Family |
| IPR048735 | Slowpoke-like_C | Domain |
Pfam: PF00520, PF03493, PF21014, PF22614
Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 1 shown:
- K(+)(in) = K(+)(out) (RHEA:29463)
UniProt features (87 total): helix 31, strand 22, topological domain 9, transmembrane region 7, sequence variant 5, turn 3, domain 2, region of interest 2, compositionally biased region 2, chain 1, intramembrane region 1, short sequence motif 1, sequence conflict 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
1 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 4HPF | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 3.4 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-A8MYU2-F1 | 74.46 | 0.33 |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
3 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-1300642 | Sperm Motility And Taxes |
| R-HSA-1187000 | Fertilization |
| R-HSA-1474165 | Reproduction |
MSigDB gene sets: 74 (showing top):
GOBP_POTASSIUM_ION_TRANSPORT, TSENG_IRS1_TARGETS_UP, DARWICHE_SKIN_TUMOR_PROMOTER_DN, DARWICHE_PAPILLOMA_RISK_LOW_DN, DARWICHE_PAPILLOMA_RISK_HIGH_DN, DARWICHE_SQUAMOUS_CELL_CARCINOMA_DN, GOBP_MONOATOMIC_CATION_TRANSPORT, MONNIER_POSTRADIATION_TUMOR_ESCAPE_UP, GOBP_TRANSMEMBRANE_TRANSPORT, GOCC_MOTILE_CILIUM, GOCC_TRANSPORTER_COMPLEX, GOCC_MEMBRANE_PROTEIN_COMPLEX, GOCC_CILIUM, GOMF_CALCIUM_ACTIVATED_POTASSIUM_CHANNEL_ACTIVITY, GOMF_METAL_ION_TRANSMEMBRANE_TRANSPORTER_ACTIVITY
GO Biological Process (6): reproductive process (GO:0022414), potassium ion transmembrane transport (GO:0071805), monoatomic ion transport (GO:0006811), potassium ion transport (GO:0006813), monoatomic ion transmembrane transport (GO:0034220), transmembrane transport (GO:0055085)
GO Molecular Function (2): potassium channel activity (GO:0005267), monoatomic ion channel activity (GO:0005216)
GO Cellular Component (7): plasma membrane (GO:0005886), membrane (GO:0016020), monoatomic ion channel complex (GO:0034702), sperm flagellum (GO:0036126), cilium (GO:0005929), motile cilium (GO:0031514), cell projection (GO:0042995)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-2 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Fertilization | 1 |
| Reproduction | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| transport | 2 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| biological_process | 1 |
| potassium ion transport | 1 |
| monoatomic cation transmembrane transport | 1 |
| metal ion transport | 1 |
| monoatomic ion transport | 1 |
| transmembrane transport | 1 |
| cellular process | 1 |
| monoatomic cation channel activity | 1 |
| potassium ion transmembrane transporter activity | 1 |
| monoatomic ion transmembrane transporter activity | 1 |
| channel activity | 1 |
| membrane | 1 |
| cell periphery | 1 |
| transmembrane transporter complex | 1 |
| 9+2 motile cilium | 1 |
| intraciliary transport particle | 1 |
| membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
| plasma membrane bounded cell projection | 1 |
| cilium | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
960 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCNU1 | LRRC52 | Q8N7C0 | 915 |
| KCNU1 | CATSPER1 | Q8NEC5 | 717 |
| KCNU1 | SLC9C1 | Q4G0N8 | 687 |
| KCNU1 | KCNMB4 | Q86W47 | 636 |
| KCNU1 | LRRC26 | Q2I0M4 | 630 |
| KCNU1 | HVCN1 | Q96D96 | 622 |
| KCNU1 | KCNN1 | Q92952 | 603 |
| KCNU1 | LRRC38 | Q5VT99 | 584 |
| KCNU1 | KCNN4 | O15554 | 560 |
| KCNU1 | LRRC55 | Q6ZSA7 | 535 |
| KCNU1 | KCNMB1 | P78475 | 526 |
| KCNU1 | KCNN2 | Q9H2S1 | 507 |
| KCNU1 | CSN3 | P07498 | 506 |
| KCNU1 | CATSPER4 | Q7RTX7 | 487 |
| KCNU1 | EFCAB9 | A8MZ26 | 460 |
IntAct
1 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCNU1 | KCNU1 | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.440 |
ESM2 similar proteins: A0A1D8PTL7, A2WNZ9, A2YGP9, A5LFX5, A8MYU2, D4A6Z8, F4HWB6, O14197, O16242, O54982, O60146, O95069, P28584, P38329, P40310, P47144, P47564, P47946, P75323, P87122, P92960, P97438, Q0D9S3, Q0JNB6, Q10065, Q10937, Q38849, Q38898, Q54DA4, Q653P0, Q6H501, Q6SZ87, Q759P7, Q7XPF7, Q7XPF8, Q7XUW4, Q84TI7, Q8L481, Q8L4K5, Q920B6
Diamond homologs: A5LFX5, A8MYU2, B7ZC96, D4A6Z8, O18866, O18867, O54982, Q03720, Q08460, Q12791, Q28204, Q28265, Q57603, Q62976, Q8AYS8, Q90ZC7, Q95V25, Q9BG98, A0A509AS68, D3Z649, O17185, O35174, O43526, O88943, P31069, P56696, Q57604, Q5JUK3, Q69TN4, Q6UVM3, Q6UVM4, Q6ZPR4, Q8I5E6, Q8IKI3, Q8LIN5, Q8QFV0, Q92953, Q979Z2, Q9ER26, Q9FWX6
SIGNOR signaling
0 interactions.
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
183 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 3 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 154 |
| Likely benign | 14 |
| Benign | 6 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (3)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 2443714 | NM_001031836.3(KCNU1):c.1237A>T (p.Ile413Phe) | Pathogenic |
| 2443715 | NM_001031836.3(KCNU1):c.2144A>G (p.His715Arg) | Pathogenic |
| 2443716 | NM_001031836.3(KCNU1):c.1295+3A>C | Pathogenic |
SpliceAI
4947 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 8:36784589:G:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36784595:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36787426:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36805193:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36805194:G:GA | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36805194:GC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36805194:GCC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36805194:GCCCT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806260:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806261:T:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806265:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806266:T:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806267:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806268:G:GT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806268:GT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806268:GTT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806268:GTTT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806268:GTTTA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806376:GCTAG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806377:CTAGG:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806378:TAGG:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806381:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806381:GTAA:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:36806382:TAAG:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:36808716:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36808717:G:GA | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36814370:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36814370:G:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:36815590:TTTTA:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:36815591:TTTAG:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
7540 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 8:36932993:G:C | R1002P | 0.997 |
| 8:36814372:A:C | S300R | 0.996 |
| 8:36814374:T:A | S300R | 0.996 |
| 8:36814374:T:G | S300R | 0.996 |
| 8:36807383:T:C | F197L | 0.995 |
| 8:36807385:C:A | F197L | 0.995 |
| 8:36807385:C:G | F197L | 0.995 |
| 8:36808758:A:C | S233R | 0.995 |
| 8:36808760:T:A | S233R | 0.995 |
| 8:36808760:T:G | S233R | 0.995 |
| 8:36808792:T:C | L244P | 0.994 |
| 8:36814343:G:C | R290P | 0.994 |
| 8:36817751:T:C | F366S | 0.994 |
| 8:36804048:A:C | S113R | 0.993 |
| 8:36804050:C:A | S113R | 0.993 |
| 8:36804050:C:G | S113R | 0.993 |
| 8:36806296:T:C | F166L | 0.993 |
| 8:36806298:C:A | F166L | 0.993 |
| 8:36806298:C:G | F166L | 0.993 |
| 8:36817748:T:A | V365D | 0.993 |
| 8:36840560:T:C | F539S | 0.993 |
| 8:36805265:A:C | S150R | 0.992 |
| 8:36805267:T:A | S150R | 0.992 |
| 8:36805267:T:G | S150R | 0.992 |
| 8:36814339:G:A | G289R | 0.992 |
| 8:36814339:G:C | G289R | 0.992 |
| 8:36840559:T:C | F539L | 0.992 |
| 8:36840561:T:A | F539L | 0.992 |
| 8:36840561:T:G | F539L | 0.992 |
| 8:36817661:T:A | V336D | 0.991 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000012784 (8:36913095 A>G), RS1000022124 (8:36898721 G>A), RS1000028298 (8:36847310 C>T), RS1000079206 (8:36852769 T>C,G), RS1000084816 (8:36787813 CTAATTATA>C), RS1000105690 (8:36888391 C>T), RS1000112739 (8:36897696 C>T), RS1000118004 (8:36894678 C>A,T), RS1000143268 (8:36807018 G>A), RS1000144212 (8:36796347 G>A,T), RS1000148162 (8:36812183 C>T), RS1000170693 (8:36894458 C>A,G,T), RS1000175652 (8:36796086 G>A), RS1000215773 (8:36904460 C>T), RS1000228625 (8:36904389 T>C)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:615215 | disease phenotypes: MIM:620196
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| spermatogenic failure 79 | Limited | Autosomal recessive |
Mondo (1): spermatogenic failure 79 (MONDO:0859352)
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
6 total (6 of 6 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000798 | Oligozoospermia |
| HP:0003251 | Male infertility |
| HP:0011462 | Young adult onset |
| HP:0012207 | Reduced sperm motility |
| HP:0032560 | Coiled sperm flagella |
GWAS associations
16 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST001208_12 | Insulin resistance/response | 2.000000e-06 |
| GCST001585_3 | Breast size | 2.000000e-14 |
| GCST002932_3 | Manganese levels | 5.000000e-06 |
| GCST002932_37 | Manganese levels | 4.000000e-06 |
| GCST003124_28 | Mild influenza (H1N1) infection | 1.000000e-09 |
| GCST003985_8 | Breast size | 7.000000e-31 |
| GCST004894_142 | Type 2 diabetes | 3.000000e-09 |
| GCST006445_3 | Femoral neck bone mineral density | 8.000000e-07 |
| GCST006655_10 | Breast size | 6.000000e-09 |
| GCST006655_9 | Breast size | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST006666_3 | Lipid traits (pleiotropy) (HIPO component 1) | 4.000000e-09 |
| GCST006867_69 | Type 2 diabetes | 4.000000e-11 |
| GCST007159_27 | Corneal astigmatism | 5.000000e-06 |
| GCST010118_160 | Type 2 diabetes | 2.000000e-10 |
| GCST011342_10 | Body fat percentage and triglycerides (pairwise) | 3.000000e-08 |
| GCST90000047_152 | Age at first sexual intercourse | 2.000000e-08 |
EFO canonical traits (9, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:1001488 | influenza A (H1N1) |
| EFO:0007785 | femoral neck bone mineral density |
| EFO:0004530 | triglyceride measurement |
| EFO:0004574 | total cholesterol measurement |
| EFO:0004611 | low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement |
| EFO:0004612 | high density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement |
| EFO:1002040 | Corneal astigmatism |
| EFO:0007800 | body fat percentage |
| EFO:0009749 | age at first sexual intercourse measurement |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL4524132 (PROTEIN FAMILY)
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology
(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)
Target class: vgic — Calcium- and sodium-activated potassium channels (KCa, KNa)
Most potent curated ligand interactions (1 total), top 1:
| Ligand | Action | Affinity | Parameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| VU0546110 | Channel blocker | 5.89 | pIC50 |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
10 total (human), top 10 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| sodium arsenite | increases expression | 1 |
| N-acetyl-4-benzoquinoneimine | affects response to substance | 1 |
| S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)cysteine | affects cotreatment, affects response to substance, increases expression | 1 |
| abrine | decreases expression | 1 |
| Resveratrol | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Arsenic Trioxide | increases expression | 1 |
| Rosmarinic Acid | decreases activity | 1 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | affects methylation, increases methylation | 1 |
| Copper | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Lipopolysaccharides | affects response to substance, increases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
7 unique, capped per target: 7 binding
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL4880152 | Binding | SK+ channel CEREP ligand profiling | Data for DCP probe A-079 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
0 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: spermatogenic failure 79
- Targeted by drugs: Quinidine
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): spermatogenic failure 79