KLHL22
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Also known as FLJ14360KELCHL
Summary
KLHL22 (kelch like family member 22, HGNC:25888) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 22q11.21, encoding Kelch-like protein 22 (Q53GT1). Substrate-specific adapter of a BCR (BTB-CUL3-RBX1) E3 ubiquitin ligase complex required for chromosome alignment and localization of PLK1 at kinetochores.
Enables 14-3-3 protein binding activity and ubiquitin-like ligase-substrate adaptor activity. Involved in several processes, including cellular response to L-leucine; mitotic spindle assembly checkpoint signaling; and negative regulation of metabolic process. Located in several cellular components, including intercellular bridge; lysosome; and microtubule cytoskeleton. Part of Cul3-RING ubiquitin ligase complex.
Source: NCBI Gene 84861 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- GWAS associations: 3
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 80 total — 4 pathogenic
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_032775
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:25888 |
| Approved symbol | KLHL22 |
| Name | kelch like family member 22 |
| Location | 22q11.21 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | FLJ14360, KELCHL |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000099910 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 618020 |
| Entrez | 84861 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 29 — 24 protein_coding, 4 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined, 1 retained_intron
ENST00000328879, ENST00000423364, ENST00000431430, ENST00000443285, ENST00000444967, ENST00000451553, ENST00000458248, ENST00000470335, ENST00000479601, ENST00000487090, ENST00000490556, ENST00000494929, ENST00000871932, ENST00000871933, ENST00000871934, ENST00000871935, ENST00000871936, ENST00000871937, ENST00000871938, ENST00000871939, ENST00000871940, ENST00000912749, ENST00000912750, ENST00000912751, ENST00000957182, ENST00000957183, ENST00000957184, ENST00000957185, ENST00000957186
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_032775
NM_032775
CCDS: CCDS13780
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000328879 — 7 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001138240 | 20446443 | 20446676 |
| ENSE00001293721 | 20441519 | 20442438 |
| ENSE00001731680 | 20495760 | 20495795 |
| ENSE00003469926 | 20471350 | 20471515 |
| ENSE00003565502 | 20464858 | 20465576 |
| ENSE00003616753 | 20488985 | 20489244 |
| ENSE00003667948 | 20457808 | 20458000 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 246 present calls, max score 92.58.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 7.5386 / max 54.1666, expressed in 1754 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (2 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 193200 | 6.2761 | 1723 |
| 193201 | 1.2625 | 924 |
Top tissues by expression
280 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| right hemisphere of cerebellum | UBERON:0014890 | 92.58 | gold quality |
| cerebellar hemisphere | UBERON:0002245 | 92.30 | gold quality |
| cerebellar cortex | UBERON:0002129 | 92.24 | gold quality |
| cerebellum | UBERON:0002037 | 90.77 | gold quality |
| right frontal lobe | UBERON:0002810 | 90.18 | gold quality |
| cortical plate | UBERON:0005343 | 89.72 | gold quality |
| anterior cingulate cortex | UBERON:0009835 | 89.25 | gold quality |
| cingulate cortex | UBERON:0003027 | 89.18 | gold quality |
| granulocyte | CL:0000094 | 89.07 | gold quality |
| stromal cell of endometrium | CL:0002255 | 88.94 | gold quality |
| right ovary | UBERON:0002118 | 88.78 | gold quality |
| hindlimb stylopod muscle | UBERON:0004252 | 88.75 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 9 | UBERON:0013540 | 88.61 | gold quality |
| prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0000451 | 88.50 | gold quality |
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 88.12 | gold quality |
| body of uterus | UBERON:0009853 | 88.04 | gold quality |
| left ovary | UBERON:0002119 | 88.03 | gold quality |
| endocervix | UBERON:0000458 | 87.97 | gold quality |
| smooth muscle tissue | UBERON:0001135 | 87.91 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 87.81 | gold quality |
| dorsolateral prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0009834 | 87.78 | gold quality |
| gastrocnemius | UBERON:0001388 | 87.74 | gold quality |
| left uterine tube | UBERON:0001303 | 87.73 | gold quality |
| muscle of leg | UBERON:0001383 | 87.70 | gold quality |
| adenohypophysis | UBERON:0002196 | 87.70 | gold quality |
| nucleus accumbens | UBERON:0001882 | 87.67 | gold quality |
| pituitary gland | UBERON:0000007 | 87.26 | gold quality |
| caudate nucleus | UBERON:0001873 | 87.16 | gold quality |
| thyroid gland | UBERON:0002046 | 87.15 | gold quality |
| ganglionic eminence | UBERON:0004023 | 87.12 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 0.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | no | 3.59 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
14 targeting KLHL22, 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-642A-5P | 99.51 | 65.10 | 1152 |
| HSA-MIR-1207-5P | 99.49 | 69.11 | 2983 |
| HSA-MIR-4763-3P | 99.10 | 67.83 | 2649 |
| HSA-MIR-661 | 99.09 | 65.94 | 2062 |
| HSA-MIR-3926 | 98.95 | 69.26 | 1438 |
| HSA-MIR-6728-3P | 98.63 | 67.63 | 1534 |
| HSA-MIR-1237-3P | 98.55 | 67.65 | 1423 |
| HSA-MIR-3173-5P | 97.35 | 65.82 | 1282 |
| HSA-MIR-6799-3P | 97.35 | 65.60 | 1302 |
| HSA-MIR-1913 | 97.07 | 66.20 | 1417 |
| HSA-MIR-3116 | 97.07 | 65.78 | 1324 |
| HSA-MIR-1291 | 96.28 | 65.89 | 1224 |
| HSA-MIR-2276-5P | 96.27 | 65.85 | 937 |
| HSA-MIR-6775-3P | 95.76 | 65.91 | 982 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 4)
- CUL3/KLHL22 may contact two distinct motifs within PLK1 protein, consistent with the bivalent mode of substrate targeting. (PMID:24067371)
- KLHL22 plays a conserved role to mediate the activation of mTORC1 and downstream events; depletion of KLHL22 in breast cancer cells suppresses tumour growth in nude mice; therefore, pharmacological interventions targeting KLHL22 may have therapeutic potential for the treatment of breast cancer and age-related diseases (PMID:29769719)
- KLHL22 promotes malignant melanoma growth in vitro and in vivo by activating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. (PMID:32484697)
- KLHL22 maintains PD-1 homeostasis and prevents excessive T cell suppression. (PMID:33109719)
Cross-species orthologs
3 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | klhl22 | ENSDARG00000088807 |
| mus_musculus | Klhl22 | ENSMUSG00000022750 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Klhl22 | ENSRNOG00000001878 |
Paralogs (54): KLHL13 (ENSG00000003096), KLHL20 (ENSG00000076321), KEAP1 (ENSG00000079999), KLHL42 (ENSG00000087448), KLHL4 (ENSG00000102271), KLHL2 (ENSG00000109466), KLHL5 (ENSG00000109790), BACH2 (ENSG00000112182), KLHL18 (ENSG00000114648), KLHL24 (ENSG00000114796), IVNS1ABP (ENSG00000116679), KLHL12 (ENSG00000117153), KLHL29 (ENSG00000119771), KBTBD7 (ENSG00000120696), KLHL7 (ENSG00000122550), KLHL31 (ENSG00000124743), KLHDC7B (ENSG00000130487), KLHL36 (ENSG00000135686), KLHL8 (ENSG00000145332), KLHL3 (ENSG00000146021), KLHL35 (ENSG00000149243), KLHL1 (ENSG00000150361), BACH1 (ENSG00000156273), KLHL40 (ENSG00000157119), KLHL10 (ENSG00000161594), KLHL21 (ENSG00000162413), KLHDC8A (ENSG00000162873), KBTBD8 (ENSG00000163376), KBTBD6 (ENSG00000165572), KLHL26 (ENSG00000167487), KLHL30 (ENSG00000168427), KBTBD2 (ENSG00000170852), KLHL6 (ENSG00000172578), KLHL15 (ENSG00000174010), KLHL38 (ENSG00000175946), KBTBD11 (ENSG00000176595), KLHDC7A (ENSG00000179023), KLHL28 (ENSG00000179454), KBTBD3 (ENSG00000182359), KLHL33 (ENSG00000185271)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Kelch-like protein 22 — Q53GT1 (reviewed: Q53GT1)
All UniProt accessions (7): Q53GT1, C9J191, C9J2T1, C9J5F8, C9JHG1, C9JLE9, C9JRG9
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Substrate-specific adapter of a BCR (BTB-CUL3-RBX1) E3 ubiquitin ligase complex required for chromosome alignment and localization of PLK1 at kinetochores. The BCR(KLHL22) ubiquitin ligase complex mediates monoubiquitination of PLK1, leading to PLK1 dissociation from phosphoreceptor proteins and subsequent removal from kinetochores, allowing silencing of the spindle assembly checkpoint (SAC) and chromosome segregation. Monoubiquitination of PLK1 does not lead to PLK1 degradation. The BCR(KLHL22) ubiquitin ligase complex is also responsible for the amino acid-stimulated ‘Lys-48’ polyubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of DEPDC5. Through the degradation of DEPDC5, releases the GATOR1 complex-mediated inhibition of the TORC1 pathway. It is therefore an amino acid-dependent activator within the amino acid-sensing branch of the TORC1 pathway, indirectly regulating different cellular processes including cell growth and autophagy.
Subunit / interactions. Component of the BCR(KLHL22) E3 ubiquitin ligase complex, at least composed of CUL3, KLHL22 and RBX1. Interacts with PLK1. Interacts with DEPDC5 (via DEP domain); the interaction depends on amino acid availability. Interacts with YWHAE; required for the nuclear localization of KLHL22 upon amino acid starvation.
Subcellular location. Cytoplasm. Cytosol. Cytoskeleton. Microtubule organizing center. Centrosome. Spindle. Nucleus. Lysosome.
Disease relevance. Defects in KLHL22 has been found in a patient with isolated coloboma, a defect of the eye characterized by the absence of ocular structures due to abnormal morphogenesis of the optic cup and stalk, and the fusion of the fetal fissure (optic fissure). Isolated colobomas may be associated with an abnormally small eye (microphthalmia) or small cornea.
Pathway. Protein modification; protein ubiquitination.
Miscellaneous. Potential oncogene that is up-regulated in breast cancer cells and promotes tumor growth.
Isoforms (2)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q53GT1-1 | 1 | yes |
| Q53GT1-3 | 2 |
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_116164* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR000210 | BTB/POZ_dom | Domain |
| IPR006652 | Kelch_1 | Repeat |
| IPR011333 | SKP1/BTB/POZ_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR011705 | BACK | Domain |
| IPR015915 | Kelch-typ_b-propeller | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR017096 | BTB-kelch_protein | Family |
| IPR030575 | KLHL22_BACK | Domain |
Pfam: PF00651, PF01344, PF07707, PF24681
UniProt features (65 total): helix 20, strand 14, turn 11, repeat 6, modified residue 5, initiator methionine 1, chain 1, compositionally biased region 1, splice variant 1, sequence variant 1, mutagenesis site 1, sequence conflict 1, domain 1, region of interest 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
4 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 8W4J | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.06 |
| 8KHP | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.67 |
| 8K8T | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.8 |
| 8K9I | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 4.2 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q53GT1-F1 | 89.69 | 0.83 |
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Post-translational modifications (5): 2, 463, 466, 475, 605
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (1):
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 18 | loss of interaction with ywhae. loss of nuclear localization upon amino acid starvation. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
7 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-8951664 | Neddylation |
| R-HSA-983168 | Antigen processing: Ubiquitination & Proteasome degradation |
| R-HSA-1280218 | Adaptive Immune System |
| R-HSA-168256 | Immune System |
| R-HSA-392499 | Metabolism of proteins |
| R-HSA-597592 | Post-translational protein modification |
| R-HSA-983169 | Class I MHC mediated antigen processing & presentation |
MSigDB gene sets: 259 (showing top):
GOBP_REGULATION_OF_CELL_ACTIVATION, GOBP_CHROMOSOME_ORGANIZATION, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_NITROGEN_COMPOUND, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_AUTOPHAGY, GOBP_POSITIVE_REGULATION_OF_ADAPTIVE_IMMUNE_RESPONSE, REACTOME_ADAPTIVE_IMMUNE_SYSTEM, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_NUCLEAR_DIVISION, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_ACID_CHEMICAL, REACTOME_CLASS_I_MHC_MEDIATED_ANTIGEN_PROCESSING_PRESENTATION, REACTOME_ANTIGEN_PROCESSING_UBIQUITINATION_PROTEASOME_DEGRADATION, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_ADAPTIVE_IMMUNE_RESPONSE, GOBP_CELL_CYCLE_PHASE_TRANSITION, GRAESSMANN_APOPTOSIS_BY_DOXORUBICIN_UP, GOBP_POSITIVE_REGULATION_OF_TOR_SIGNALING, GRAESSMANN_RESPONSE_TO_MC_AND_DOXORUBICIN_UP
GO Biological Process (21): mitotic sister chromatid segregation (GO:0000070), positive regulation of T cell mediated immune response to tumor cell (GO:0002842), ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process (GO:0006511), protein monoubiquitination (GO:0006513), mitotic spindle assembly checkpoint signaling (GO:0007094), negative regulation of autophagy (GO:0010507), positive regulation of cell growth (GO:0030307), negative regulation of type I interferon production (GO:0032480), proteasome-mediated ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process (GO:0043161), positive regulation of T cell activation (GO:0050870), cell division (GO:0051301), cellular response to amino acid stimulus (GO:0071230), cellular response to L-leucine (GO:0071233), positive regulation of TORC1 signaling (GO:1904263), negative regulation of T cell mediated immune response to tumor cell (GO:0002841), protein ubiquitination (GO:0016567), cellular response to nutrient levels (GO:0031669), positive regulation of type I interferon production (GO:0032481), cellular response to amino acid starvation (GO:0034198), negative regulation of T cell activation (GO:0050868), negative regulation of TORC1 signaling (GO:1904262)
GO Molecular Function (3): 14-3-3 protein binding (GO:0071889), ubiquitin-like ligase-substrate adaptor activity (GO:1990756), protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (12): nucleus (GO:0005634), cytoplasm (GO:0005737), lysosome (GO:0005764), centrosome (GO:0005813), polar microtubule (GO:0005827), cytosol (GO:0005829), microtubule cytoskeleton (GO:0015630), Cul3-RING ubiquitin ligase complex (GO:0031463), intercellular bridge (GO:0045171), mitotic spindle (GO:0072686), spindle (GO:0005819), cytoskeleton (GO:0005856)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-5 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Post-translational protein modification | 1 |
| Class I MHC mediated antigen processing & presentation | 1 |
| Immune System | 1 |
| Metabolism of proteins | 1 |
| Adaptive Immune System | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| cellular anatomical structure | 3 |
| T cell mediated immune response to tumor cell | 2 |
| regulation of T cell mediated immune response to tumor cell | 2 |
| protein ubiquitination | 2 |
| regulation of type I interferon production | 2 |
| type I interferon production | 2 |
| T cell activation | 2 |
| regulation of T cell activation | 2 |
| intracellular membraneless organelle | 2 |
| sister chromatid segregation | 1 |
| mitotic nuclear division | 1 |
| mitotic cell cycle process | 1 |
| positive regulation of T cell mediated immunity | 1 |
| positive regulation of immune response to tumor cell | 1 |
| modification-dependent protein catabolic process | 1 |
| mitotic cell cycle | 1 |
| negative regulation of mitotic metaphase/anaphase transition | 1 |
| spindle assembly checkpoint signaling | 1 |
| mitotic spindle checkpoint signaling | 1 |
| autophagy | 1 |
| negative regulation of catabolic process | 1 |
| regulation of autophagy | 1 |
| regulation of cell growth | 1 |
| cell growth | 1 |
| positive regulation of growth | 1 |
| positive regulation of cellular process | 1 |
| negative regulation of cytokine production | 1 |
| ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process | 1 |
| proteasomal protein catabolic process | 1 |
| positive regulation of lymphocyte activation | 1 |
| positive regulation of leukocyte cell-cell adhesion | 1 |
| cellular process | 1 |
| response to amino acid | 1 |
| cellular response to acid chemical | 1 |
| response to L-leucine | 1 |
| cellular response to amino acid stimulus | 1 |
| cellular response to nitrogen compound | 1 |
| cellular response to oxygen-containing compound | 1 |
| positive regulation of TOR signaling | 1 |
| TORC1 signaling | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
1060 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLHL22 | CUL3 | Q13618 | 728 |
| KLHL22 | PLK1 | P53350 | 616 |
| KLHL22 | RBX1 | P62877 | 574 |
| KLHL22 | RNF152 | Q8N8N0 | 572 |
| KLHL22 | THAP7 | Q9BT49 | 517 |
| KLHL22 | AIFM3 | Q96NN9 | 502 |
| KLHL22 | NPRL3 | Q12980 | 483 |
| KLHL22 | ZNF74 | Q16587 | 480 |
| KLHL22 | SCARF2 | Q96GP6 | 480 |
| KLHL22 | DEPDC5 | O75140 | 461 |
| KLHL22 | ZNRF1 | Q8ND25 | 458 |
| KLHL22 | MED15 | Q96RN5 | 457 |
| KLHL22 | SAMTOR | Q1RMZ1 | 451 |
| KLHL22 | SLC7A4 | O43246 | 446 |
| KLHL22 | SNAP29 | O95721 | 430 |
IntAct
168 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUL3 | KLHL22 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.930 |
| KLHL22 | CUL3 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.930 |
| CUL3 | KLHL12 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.920 |
| CSNK1A1 | FAM83G | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.900 |
| KLHL9 | CUL3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.860 |
| KLHL22 | GLUD1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.840 |
| KLHL22 | GLUD1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.840 |
| KLHL22 | GLUD1 | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.840 |
| CUL3 | RBX1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.820 |
| RPP25 | POP7 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.810 |
| EMC7 | EMC8 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.790 |
| GMNN | MCIDAS | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.770 |
| KLHL22 | NUDCD3 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.740 |
| COPS6 | RHOBTB1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.730 |
| KLHL26 | CUL3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.730 |
| LYRM2 | NDUFAB1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.730 |
| EMC3 | EMC8 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.730 |
| CFTR | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.710 |
BioGRID (200): KLHL22 (Affinity Capture-MS), KLHL22 (Affinity Capture-MS), KLHL22 (Affinity Capture-Western), PLK1 (Biochemical Activity), KLHL22 (Affinity Capture-MS), GLUD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), SCARF2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LYRM4 (Affinity Capture-MS), METTL15 (Affinity Capture-MS), ATG4C (Affinity Capture-MS), KLHL22 (Affinity Capture-MS), SCAF8 (Affinity Capture-MS), NFS1 (Affinity Capture-MS), C7orf55 (Affinity Capture-MS), KLHL22 (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A2AAX3, A2AUC9, B3DIV9, D2HEW7, D3ZA50, D3ZZC3, E9QJ30, G3X9X1, O14682, O35709, O60662, Q08BL9, Q0D2A9, Q1LYM6, Q2TBA0, Q2WGJ6, Q3B7M1, Q4KLM4, Q53GT1, Q56A24, Q5EB39, Q5RCQ9, Q5RDY3, Q5RGB8, Q5U504, Q5U575, Q5ZJU2, Q66HD2, Q6DEL7, Q6DFF7, Q6GQU2, Q6NYM1, Q6Q7X9, Q6TFL4, Q6V595, Q8BRG6, Q8BWA5, Q8CA72, Q8IY47, Q8N4N3
Diamond homologs: A0JN76, A1YPR0, A6QQY2, B0WWP2, B1WBS3, B2RXF5, B3M9V8, B3NDN0, B4GRJ2, B4HIK1, B4J045, B4L0G9, B4LIG6, B4MXW3, B4PD06, B4QLQ2, C9JR72, D2HEW7, D3ZZC3, E0CZ16, E9Q4F2, F1LZ52, F1MBP6, O14867, O15062, O43167, O88282, O88939, O93567, O94889, O95365, P97302, P97303, Q08CY1, Q0IJ29, Q0P4X6, Q13105, Q16RL8, Q1L8W0, Q2M0J9
SIGNOR signaling
2 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLHL22 | “down-regulates activity” | PLK1 | binding |
| KLHL22 | “up-regulates activity” | “Cullin 3-RBX1-Skp1” | binding |
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 173 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neddylation | 14 | 5.8× | 6e-05 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| protein neddylation | 6 | 27.4× | 3e-05 |
| proteasome-mediated ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process | 16 | 5.4× | 3e-05 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
80 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 4 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 67 |
| Likely benign | 2 |
| Benign | 0 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (4)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 2571168 | GRCh37/hg19 22q11.21(chr22:18893888-21481925)x1 | Pathogenic |
| 2580309 | GRCh37/hg19 22q11.21(chr22:18893838-21416074)x3 | Pathogenic |
| 268073 | GRCh37/hg19 22q11.21(chr22:18919579-21460595)x1 | Pathogenic |
| 548983 | GRCh37/hg19 22q11.21(chr22:20733495-21463730)x1 | Pathogenic |
SpliceAI
2194 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 22:20446439:TCACC:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 22:20446440:CA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 22:20446441:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20446442:C:CC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20446442:C:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 22:20446674:CAC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20446688:C:CT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20446692:A:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457801:T:TA | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457802:CCTTA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457803:CTTAC:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457804:TTACC:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457805:TACCT:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457806:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457806:A:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457806:ACCT:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457806:ACCTC:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457807:C:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457807:C:CC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457807:CCT:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457807:CCTC:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457807:CCTCC:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457809:T:TA | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20457810:C:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20471511:TTCCT:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20471513:CCT:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20471514:CT:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20471514:CTC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20471515:TCT:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 22:20471516:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
4156 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 22:20442259:C:A | W573C | 0.999 |
| 22:20442259:C:G | W573C | 0.999 |
| 22:20442261:A:G | W573R | 0.999 |
| 22:20442261:A:T | W573R | 0.999 |
| 22:20442282:A:C | Y566D | 0.999 |
| 22:20442408:A:G | W524R | 0.999 |
| 22:20442408:A:T | W524R | 0.999 |
| 22:20446483:C:T | G500D | 0.999 |
| 22:20446486:C:T | G499E | 0.999 |
| 22:20446487:C:A | G499W | 0.999 |
| 22:20446529:A:G | W485R | 0.999 |
| 22:20446529:A:T | W485R | 0.999 |
| 22:20457835:C:A | W426C | 0.999 |
| 22:20457835:C:G | W426C | 0.999 |
| 22:20457837:A:G | W426R | 0.999 |
| 22:20457837:A:T | W426R | 0.999 |
| 22:20457893:C:G | R407P | 0.999 |
| 22:20457978:A:G | W379R | 0.999 |
| 22:20457978:A:T | W379R | 0.999 |
| 22:20457999:A:C | Y372D | 0.999 |
| 22:20464906:C:T | G355E | 0.999 |
| 22:20464916:A:C | Y352D | 0.999 |
| 22:20464986:C:A | W328C | 0.999 |
| 22:20464986:C:G | W328C | 0.999 |
| 22:20464988:A:G | W328R | 0.999 |
| 22:20464988:A:T | W328R | 0.999 |
| 22:20465553:G:C | C139W | 0.999 |
| 22:20471363:G:T | A127D | 0.999 |
| 22:20471364:C:G | A127P | 0.999 |
| 22:20471372:A:G | L124P | 0.999 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000108991 (22:20480884 T>G), RS1000110972 (22:20444119 C>T), RS1000137524 (22:20441042 G>A), RS1000186142 (22:20481666 C>T), RS1000224527 (22:20449295 C>T), RS1000277071 (22:20449558 G>A), RS1000328287 (22:20493081 C>T), RS1000339965 (22:20459819 T>C), RS1000340273 (22:20486751 G>A), RS1000373963 (22:20494677 C>T), RS1000388915 (22:20494930 A>C,G), RS1000447260 (22:20453251 TTTC>T), RS1000458377 (22:20481052 C>A,T), RS1000538582 (22:20482506 C>T), RS1000609565 (22:20448105 A>C,G)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:618020 | disease phenotypes: MIM:192430, MIM:611867
GenCC curated gene-disease
Mondo (2): velocardiofacial syndrome (MONDO:0008644), chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, distal (MONDO:0012740)
Orphanet (2): Distal 22q11.2 microdeletion syndrome (Orphanet:261330), 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (Orphanet:567)
HPO phenotypes
0 total (0 of 0 shown, HPO-id order):
GWAS associations
3 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST001854_11 | Retinopathy in non-diabetics | 6.000000e-06 |
| GCST006482_26 | Lung function (FEV1/FVC) | 3.000000e-10 |
| GCST006482_27 | Lung function (FEV1/FVC) | 2.000000e-09 |
EFO canonical traits (1, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0004713 | FEV/FVC ratio |
MeSH disease descriptors (1)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| C567511 | Chromosome 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome, Distal (supp.) |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
26 total (human), top 26 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Valproic Acid | decreases expression, increases methylation | 3 |
| sodium arsenite | affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance, increases expression | 2 |
| 3-((6-(2-methoxyphenyl)pyrimidin-4-yl)amino)phenyl)methane sulfonamide | decreases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol F | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| manganese chloride | decreases expression, increases abundance, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| CGP 52608 | affects binding, increases reaction | 1 |
| bisphenol S | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Arsenic | decreases expression, increases abundance, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| Caffeine | increases phosphorylation | 1 |
| Carbamazepine | affects expression | 1 |
| Cisplatin | increases expression | 1 |
| Copper | affects binding, increases expression | 1 |
| Dexamethasone | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Disulfiram | affects binding, increases expression | 1 |
| Doxorubicin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Indomethacin | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Ivermectin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Manganese | decreases expression, increases abundance, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| Smoke | decreases expression | 1 |
| Tobacco Smoke Pollution | decreases expression | 1 |
| Urethane | decreases expression | 1 |
| 1-Methyl-3-isobutylxanthine | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Aflatoxin B1 | increases methylation | 1 |
| Antirheumatic Agents | increases expression | 1 |
| Cadmium Chloride | decreases expression | 1 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
12 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00768820 | PHASE4 | RECRUITING | The Psychiatric and Cognitive Phenotypes in Velocardiofacial Syndrome |
| NCT05290493 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | NB-001 in Children and Adolescents With 22q11 Deletion Syndrome |
| NCT06081348 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Sertraline vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and AdoLescents With NeurodevelopMental Disorders |
| NCT02070211 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Indicated Prevention With Long-chain Polyunsaturated Omega-3 Fatty Acids in Patients With 22q11 Microdeletion Syndrome. |
| NCT00004351 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Study of Phenotype and Genotype Correlations in Patients With Contiguous Gene Deletion Syndromes |
| NCT00005102 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Immunologic Evaluation in Patients With DiGeorge Syndrome or Velocardiofacial Syndrome |
| NCT00105274 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Velocardiofacial (VCFS; 22q11.2; DiGeorge) Syndrome Study |
| NCT00917189 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Computerized Cognitive Skills Training for Adolescents With Velocardiofacial Syndrome |
| NCT02381457 | Not specified | COMPLETED | SNP-based Microdeletion and Aneuploidy RegisTry (SMART) |
| NCT04463316 | Not specified | RECRUITING | GROWing Up With Rare GENEtic Syndromes |
| NCT05664412 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Using Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation to Improve Executive Function in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome |
| NCT05849441 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Mindfulness Program for Adolescents With 22q11DS |
Related Atlas pages
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, distal, retinal disorder, velocardiofacial syndrome