LEMD2
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Also known as dJ482C21.1NET25LEM2
Summary
LEMD2 (LEM domain nuclear envelope protein 2, HGNC:21244) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 6p21.31, encoding LEM domain-containing protein 2 (Q8NC56). Nuclear lamina-associated inner nuclear membrane protein that is involved in nuclear structure organization, maintenance of nuclear envelope (NE) integrity and NE reformation after mitosis. It is a selective cancer dependency (DepMap: 19.1% of cell lines).
This gene encodes a LEM domain-containing transmembrane protein of the inner nuclear membrane. The protein is involved in nuclear structure organization and plays a role in cell signaling and differentiation. Mutations in this gene result in Cataract 46, juvenile-onset. Multiple transcript variants have been found for this gene.
Source: NCBI Gene 221496 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): Marbach-Rustad progeroid syndrome (Strong, GenCC) — +3 more curated relationships
- GWAS associations: 25
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 133 total — 1 pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 37
- Cancer dependency (DepMap): dependent in 19.1% of screened cell lines
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_181336
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:21244 |
| Approved symbol | LEMD2 |
| Name | LEM domain nuclear envelope protein 2 |
| Location | 6p21.31 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | dJ482C21.1, NET25, LEM2 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000161904 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 616312 |
| Entrez | 221496 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 17 — 10 protein_coding, 5 retained_intron, 1 nonsense_mediated_decay, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
ENST00000293760, ENST00000421671, ENST00000442696, ENST00000502643, ENST00000504692, ENST00000506578, ENST00000508327, ENST00000510598, ENST00000511171, ENST00000512368, ENST00000513701, ENST00000513832, ENST00000514636, ENST00000924030, ENST00000967487, ENST00000967488, ENST00000967489
RefSeq mRNA: 4 — MANE Select: NM_181336
NM_001143944, NM_001348709, NM_001348710, NM_181336
CCDS: CCDS47411, CCDS4785
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000293760 — 9 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00002064493 | 33771213 | 33772778 |
| ENSE00002080246 | 33788381 | 33789130 |
| ENSE00003458282 | 33780100 | 33780179 |
| ENSE00003514801 | 33786734 | 33786774 |
| ENSE00003577503 | 33778242 | 33778387 |
| ENSE00003637494 | 33777138 | 33777239 |
| ENSE00003646222 | 33784352 | 33784427 |
| ENSE00003658800 | 33781077 | 33781153 |
| ENSE00003660985 | 33776954 | 33777056 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 186 present calls, max score 97.30.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 14.6024 / max 305.0902, expressed in 1791 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (7 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 73191 | 13.9821 | 1788 |
| 73190 | 0.3611 | 167 |
| 73185 | 0.1643 | 25 |
| 73187 | 0.0499 | 15 |
| 73186 | 0.0292 | 6 |
| 73188 | 0.0101 | 1 |
| 73189 | 0.0057 | 3 |
Top tissues by expression
251 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| right hemisphere of cerebellum | UBERON:0014890 | 97.30 | gold quality |
| cerebellar hemisphere | UBERON:0002245 | 97.17 | gold quality |
| cerebellar cortex | UBERON:0002129 | 96.98 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0035834 | 96.36 | gold quality |
| mucosa of stomach | UBERON:0001199 | 96.21 | gold quality |
| right uterine tube | UBERON:0001302 | 96.20 | gold quality |
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 96.18 | gold quality |
| granulocyte | CL:0000094 | 96.14 | gold quality |
| endocervix | UBERON:0000458 | 96.11 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 96.08 | gold quality |
| body of uterus | UBERON:0009853 | 96.00 | gold quality |
| adenohypophysis | UBERON:0002196 | 95.99 | gold quality |
| metanephros cortex | UBERON:0010533 | 95.99 | gold quality |
| left ovary | UBERON:0002119 | 95.93 | gold quality |
| right ovary | UBERON:0002118 | 95.83 | gold quality |
| skin of leg | UBERON:0001511 | 95.81 | gold quality |
| body of pancreas | UBERON:0001150 | 95.64 | gold quality |
| peripheral nervous system | UBERON:0000010 | 95.52 | gold quality |
| nerve | UBERON:0001021 | 95.52 | gold quality |
| tibial nerve | UBERON:0001323 | 95.52 | gold quality |
| right lung | UBERON:0002167 | 95.50 | gold quality |
| small intestine Peyer’s patch | UBERON:0003454 | 95.50 | gold quality |
| ectocervix | UBERON:0012249 | 95.40 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus | UBERON:0013473 | 95.39 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus muscularis layer | UBERON:0035833 | 95.39 | gold quality |
| skin of abdomen | UBERON:0001416 | 95.38 | gold quality |
| esophagogastric junction muscularis propria | UBERON:0035841 | 95.27 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of left lung | UBERON:0008952 | 95.05 | gold quality |
| mucosa of transverse colon | UBERON:0004991 | 95.04 | gold quality |
| transverse colon | UBERON:0001157 | 95.01 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 2.72 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
45 targeting LEMD2, 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-4510 | 100.00 | 66.60 | 2050 |
| HSA-MIR-6127 | 100.00 | 66.76 | 2188 |
| HSA-MIR-6129 | 100.00 | 66.46 | 2080 |
| HSA-MIR-6130 | 100.00 | 66.69 | 2012 |
| HSA-MIR-6133 | 100.00 | 66.48 | 2064 |
| HSA-MIR-6758-5P | 100.00 | 66.21 | 1470 |
| HSA-MIR-4482-3P | 99.98 | 72.50 | 3147 |
| HSA-MIR-4496 | 99.88 | 68.89 | 2236 |
| HSA-MIR-629-3P | 99.85 | 67.99 | 1875 |
| HSA-MIR-4713-5P | 99.78 | 67.80 | 1794 |
| HSA-MIR-4530 | 99.69 | 66.47 | 1509 |
| HSA-MIR-4499 | 99.62 | 67.29 | 1470 |
| HSA-MIR-7152-5P | 99.60 | 69.33 | 2094 |
| HSA-MIR-4261 | 99.59 | 70.30 | 3415 |
| HSA-MIR-516B-5P | 99.56 | 66.33 | 1495 |
| HSA-MIR-642A-5P | 99.51 | 65.10 | 1152 |
| HSA-MIR-147B-5P | 99.45 | 70.62 | 2432 |
| HSA-MIR-3064-5P | 99.26 | 66.13 | 1497 |
| HSA-MIR-3085-3P | 99.26 | 66.16 | 1490 |
| HSA-MIR-6504-5P | 99.26 | 65.95 | 1487 |
| HSA-MIR-149-5P | 99.25 | 67.16 | 1315 |
| HSA-MIR-4477B | 99.23 | 70.49 | 1733 |
| HSA-MIR-4293 | 99.22 | 65.46 | 1263 |
| HSA-MIR-4758-3P | 99.12 | 63.96 | 869 |
| HSA-MIR-4477A | 98.83 | 69.75 | 2952 |
| HSA-MIR-3074-5P | 98.82 | 66.56 | 1414 |
| HSA-MIR-3922-5P | 98.77 | 66.53 | 1059 |
| HSA-MIR-6867-3P | 98.12 | 66.07 | 1305 |
| HSA-MIR-6847-5P | 97.93 | 66.74 | 1808 |
| HSA-MIR-3652 | 97.71 | 65.43 | 1890 |
Functional genomics
DepMap (CRISPR cell-line fitness): dependent in 19.1% of screened cell lines.
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 9)
- We conclude that Lem2p/LEM2 is a conserved nuclear site-specific adaptor that recruits Cmp7p/CHMP7 and downstream ESCRT factors to the nuclear envelope. (PMID:28242692)
- a recurrent de novo mutation in LEMD2 causes a nuclear envelopathy whose prognosis in adolescence is relatively good in comparison to that of classical Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (PMID:30905398)
- LEMD2 is required for recruitment of the ESCRT-III membrane repair machinery to ruptures; however, neither LEMD2 nor ESCRT-III is required to repair ruptures. These results reveal a new role for BAF in the response to and repair of nuclear ruptures. (PMID:31147383)
- Comparative Interactome Analysis of Emerin, MAN1 and LEM2 Reveals a Unique Role for LEM2 in Nucleotide Excision Repair. (PMID:32085595)
- Regulated lipid synthesis and LEM2/CHMP7 jointly control nuclear envelope closure. (PMID:32271860)
- LEM2 phase separation promotes ESCRT-mediated nuclear envelope reformation (PMID:32494070)
- SATB2-LEMD2 interaction links nuclear shape plasticity to regulation of cognition-related genes. (PMID:33319920)
- Loss of function of the nuclear envelope protein LEMD2 causes DNA damage-dependent cardiomyopathy. (PMID:36377660)
- The Role of the LEMD2 p.L13R Mutation in Dilated Cardiomyopathy. (PMID:36656966)
Cross-species orthologs
4 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| mus_musculus | Lemd2 | ENSMUSG00000044857 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Lemd2 | ENSRNOG00000025864 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | MAN1 | FBGN0034962 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00002275 |
Paralogs (2): ANKLE1 (ENSG00000160117), LEMD3 (ENSG00000174106)
Protein
Protein identifiers
LEM domain-containing protein 2 — Q8NC56 (reviewed: Q8NC56)
All UniProt accessions (6): D6R958, D6RBV0, Q8NC56, H0Y8H8, H0Y9B7, H7C2Z0
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Nuclear lamina-associated inner nuclear membrane protein that is involved in nuclear structure organization, maintenance of nuclear envelope (NE) integrity and NE reformation after mitosis. Plays a role as transmembrane adapter for the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT), and is thereby involved in ESCRT-mediated NE reformation. Promotes ESCRT-mediated NE closure by recruiting CHMP7 and downstream ESCRT-III proteins IST1/CHMP8 and CHMP2A to the reforming NE during anaphase. During nuclear reassembly, condenses into a liquid-like coating around microtubule spindles and coassembles with CHMP7 to form a macromolecular O-ring seal at the confluence between membranes, chromatin, and the spindle to facilitate early nuclear sealing. Plays a role in the organization of heterochromatin associated with the NE and in the maintenance of NE organization under mechanical stress. Required for embryonic development and involved in regulation of several signaling pathways such as MAPK and AKT. Required for myoblast differentiation involving regulation of ERK signaling. Essential for cardiac homeostasis and proper heart function.
Subunit / interactions. Interacts (via N-terminus) with LMNA isoform C (via C-terminus) (in vitro). Interacts (via LEM domain) with BANF1. Interacts (via C-terminus) with CHMP7. Interacts (via N-terminus) with tubulin; the interaction causes microtubule bundling and stabilization (in vitro).
Subcellular location. Nucleus inner membrane. Nucleus envelope. Cytoplasm. Cytoskeleton. Spindle.
Tissue specificity. Ubiquitously expressed, including bone marrow, brain, kidney, colon, skeletal muscle, thymus, testis and uterus.
Post-translational modifications. Phosphorylated; strongly phosphorylated in mitosis compared to G1/S.
Disease relevance. Cataract 46, juvenile-onset, with or without arrhythmic cardiomyopathy (CTRCT46) [MIM:212500] A form of cataract, an opacification of the crystalline lens of the eye that frequently results in visual impairment or blindness. Opacities vary in morphology, are often confined to a portion of the lens, and may be static or progressive. In general, the more posteriorly located and dense an opacity, the greater the impact on visual function. CTRCT46 can be associated with variable onset of a severe form of arrhythmic cardiomyopathy resulting in sudden cardiac death. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Marbach-Rustad progeroid syndrome (MARUPS) [MIM:619322] An autosomal dominant syndrome characterized by progeria-like appearance with little subcutaneous fat and triangular facies, growth retardation, short stature, hypoplastic mandible crowded with unerupted supernumerary teeth, and cerebellar intention tremor. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Domain organisation. The LEM domain is required for inner nuclear membrane (INM) localization and contains a BANF1 conserved binding motif which allows localization to chromatin. In late anaphase, as the reforming nuclear envelope (NE) surrounds the chromatin disk, both the LEM domain and the disordered regions are necessary for localization to the NE core. The disordered regions, also named low complexity domain, confer the ability to phase separate. In late anaphase, as the reforming nuclear envelope (NE) surrounds the chromatin disk, both the LEM domain and the disordered regions are necessary for localization to the NE core. During NE reformation, the proline-arginine-rich sequence within the disordered region binds microtubules, targeting LEM2 condensation to spindle microtubules traversing the nascent NE. The winged-helix (WH) region (residues 395-503) activates the ESCRT-II/ESCRT-III hybrid protein CHMP7 to form co-oligomeric rings around spindle microtubules to facilitate early nuclear sealing.
Isoforms (2)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q8NC56-1 | 1 | yes |
| Q8NC56-2 | 2 |
RefSeq proteins (4): NP_001137416, NP_001335638, NP_001335639, NP_851853* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR003887 | LEM_dom | Domain |
| IPR011015 | LEM/LEM-like_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR018996 | Man1/Src1-like_C | Domain |
| IPR041885 | MAN1_winged_helix_dom | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR052277 | INM_ESCRT-Associated | Family |
Pfam: PF03020, PF09402
UniProt features (27 total): modified residue 6, region of interest 5, mutagenesis site 4, compositionally biased region 3, transmembrane region 2, sequence variant 2, initiator methionine 1, chain 1, splice variant 1, sequence conflict 1, domain 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
0 structures.
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q8NC56-F1 | 71.49 | 0.17 |
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 (6): 2, 166, 175, 497, 499, 501
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (4):
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 21–24 | disrupts lemd2 accumulation within the nuclear envelope (ne) and subsequent ne core enrichment in anaphase cells. |
| 43–202 | compromises nuclear envelope enrichment. |
| 145–213 | failure to enrich at microtubule-containing nuclear envelope core during anaphase. |
| 415–485 | does not affect nuclear envelope enrichment. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
11 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-2980766 | Nuclear Envelope Breakdown |
| R-HSA-2995383 | Initiation of Nuclear Envelope (NE) Reformation |
| R-HSA-4419969 | Depolymerization of the Nuclear Lamina |
| R-HSA-9668328 | Sealing of the nuclear envelope (NE) by ESCRT-III |
| R-HSA-1640170 | Cell Cycle |
| R-HSA-2555396 | Mitotic Metaphase and Anaphase |
| R-HSA-2995410 | Nuclear Envelope (NE) Reassembly |
| R-HSA-68875 | Mitotic Prophase |
| R-HSA-68882 | Mitotic Anaphase |
| R-HSA-68886 | M Phase |
| R-HSA-69278 | Cell Cycle, Mitotic |
MSigDB gene sets: 229 (showing top):
GOBP_MUSCLE_TISSUE_DEVELOPMENT, PAX4_01, GOBP_NEUROGENESIS, CAGCTG_AP4_Q5, GOBP_NEGATIVE_REGULATION_OF_MAPK_CASCADE, CEBPB_01, GOBP_NEGATIVE_REGULATION_OF_INTRACELLULAR_SIGNAL_TRANSDUCTION, GTGCCTT_MIR506, GOBP_ANIMAL_ORGAN_MORPHOGENESIS, GOBP_MUSCLE_STRUCTURE_DEVELOPMENT, GOBP_NEGATIVE_REGULATION_OF_PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL_3_KINASE_PROTEIN_KINASE_B_SIGNAL_TRANSDUCTION, GOBP_PROTEIN_LOCALIZATION_TO_CHROMATIN, GOBP_HEART_MORPHOGENESIS, GOBP_NUCLEUS_ORGANIZATION, GOBP_PHOSPHATIDYLINOSITOL_3_KINASE_PROTEIN_KINASE_B_SIGNAL_TRANSDUCTION
GO Biological Process (8): nuclear envelope organization (GO:0006998), neurogenesis (GO:0022008), skeletal muscle cell differentiation (GO:0035914), negative regulation of MAPK cascade (GO:0043409), negative regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction (GO:0051898), heart formation (GO:0060914), protein localization to chromatin (GO:0071168), nuclear membrane organization (GO:0071763)
GO Molecular Function (1): protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (11): chromatin (GO:0000785), nuclear envelope (GO:0005635), nuclear inner membrane (GO:0005637), spindle (GO:0005819), membrane (GO:0016020), nuclear membrane (GO:0031965), nuclear periphery (GO:0034399), nucleus (GO:0005634), cytoplasm (GO:0005737), endoplasmic reticulum (GO:0005783), cytoskeleton (GO:0005856)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-8 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Nuclear Envelope (NE) Reassembly | 2 |
| M Phase | 2 |
| Mitotic Prophase | 1 |
| Nuclear Envelope Breakdown | 1 |
| Mitotic Anaphase | 1 |
| Mitotic Metaphase and Anaphase | 1 |
| Cell Cycle, Mitotic | 1 |
| Cell Cycle | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| cellular anatomical structure | 4 |
| membrane organization | 2 |
| cell differentiation | 2 |
| negative regulation of intracellular signal transduction | 2 |
| nucleus | 2 |
| endomembrane system | 2 |
| intracellular membraneless organelle | 2 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 2 |
| nucleus organization | 1 |
| endomembrane system organization | 1 |
| nervous system development | 1 |
| skeletal muscle tissue development | 1 |
| MAPK cascade | 1 |
| regulation of MAPK cascade | 1 |
| phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction | 1 |
| regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transduction | 1 |
| heart morphogenesis | 1 |
| animal organ formation | 1 |
| protein localization to chromosome | 1 |
| nuclear envelope organization | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| chromosome | 1 |
| organelle envelope | 1 |
| organelle inner membrane | 1 |
| nuclear membrane | 1 |
| microtubule cytoskeleton | 1 |
| nuclear envelope | 1 |
| organelle membrane | 1 |
| nuclear lumen | 1 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
2043 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEMD2 | CHMP7 | Q8WUX9 | 966 |
| LEMD2 | BANF2 | Q9H503 | 848 |
| LEMD2 | EMD | P50402 | 834 |
| LEMD2 | BANF1 | O75531 | 809 |
| LEMD2 | ANKLE2 | Q86XL3 | 669 |
| LEMD2 | ANKLE1 | Q8NAG6 | 626 |
| LEMD2 | LBR | Q14739 | 575 |
| LEMD2 | PLPP7 | Q8NBV4 | 572 |
| LEMD2 | DNAJC24 | Q6P3W2 | 548 |
| LEMD2 | SUN1 | O94901 | 531 |
| LEMD2 | IST1 | P53990 | 505 |
| LEMD2 | CIMAP2 | Q3ZCV2 | 484 |
| LEMD2 | LMNB1 | P20700 | 483 |
| LEMD2 | SUN2 | Q9UH99 | 481 |
| LEMD2 | TMPO | P08918 | 479 |
IntAct
135 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASPH | STXBP3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| TRDN | TMEM223 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| NIPAL1 | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| SGSM3 | LEMD2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.590 |
| MME | TMEM223 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| KCNA5 | TMEM223 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| SLC7A1 | TMEM223 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| DLK1 | TCAF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| GDPD5 | GOLIM4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| KCNA10 | GAPDHS | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| ANO6 | CDC27 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| CHRNB3 | TYRO3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| SYNGAP1 | IGF2BP3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| SLC39A4 | TMEM120B | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| PBXIP1 | GOLIM4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| CHRNA9 | CHEK1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| B4GAT1 | ADCY6 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| CHRNA4 | FZD6 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| CSGALNACT2 | TPST1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| ERBB2 | HAX1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
BioGRID (162): LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS), LEMD2 (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A1Z623, A2SXS5, A8YXY3, F1LQY6, O02718, O19011, O60613, P01137, P04202, P07200, P09533, P11456, P18341, P50747, P54831, Q08BI9, Q0P5I0, Q1LZ96, Q2KIJ6, Q2TBX5, Q38HS2, Q3UHE1, Q3UX43, Q58CS8, Q5C9Z4, Q5R812, Q5RB75, Q6IEE6, Q6PCX7, Q6X4M2, Q802F3, Q802G7, Q8BJQ9, Q8IVD9, Q8NC56, Q8R1N4, Q8R1T1, Q8TDX6, Q8VHC3, Q8WUX9
Diamond homologs: Q6DVA0, Q8NC56, Q9WU40, Q9XTB5, Q9Y2U8, O13845, P42166, P42167, Q14498, Q5RC80, Q61029, Q61033, Q62733, Q8VH51, O01971, Q7JRE4
SIGNOR signaling
0 interactions.
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-HSA-425366 | 6 | 9.5× | 2e-03 |
| Ion homeostasis | 5 | 8.9× | 7e-03 |
| Potassium Channels | 6 | 7.1× | 7e-03 |
| Neurotransmitter receptors and postsynaptic signal transmission | 8 | 7.0× | 1e-03 |
| Cardiac conduction | 7 | 6.7× | 3e-03 |
| Transmission across Chemical Synapses | 9 | 6.0× | 1e-03 |
| Neuronal System | 15 | 5.8× | 1e-05 |
| SLC-mediated transmembrane transport | 11 | 5.7× | 2e-04 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| synaptic transmission, cholinergic | 6 | 33.0× | 5e-06 |
| acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway | 6 | 25.6× | 2e-05 |
| zinc ion transmembrane transport | 5 | 24.1× | 2e-04 |
| membrane depolarization | 6 | 21.0× | 7e-05 |
| neuromuscular synaptic transmission | 5 | 20.6× | 4e-04 |
| intracellular zinc ion homeostasis | 6 | 19.8× | 8e-05 |
| monoatomic ion transmembrane transport | 12 | 17.1× | 6e-09 |
| action potential | 5 | 12.3× | 4e-03 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
133 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 1 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 77 |
| Likely benign | 16 |
| Benign | 25 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (1)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 235192 | NM_181336.4(LEMD2):c.38T>G (p.Leu13Arg) | Pathogenic |
SpliceAI
1300 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 6:33772661:AGT:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33776948:ACTCA:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:33776951:C:CC | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:33776952:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33776953:C:CC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33776953:CC:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:33776953:CCGG:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33777052:CACGT:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33777053:ACGT:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33777054:CGT:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33777054:CGTC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33777055:GT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33777056:TCT:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:33777057:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33777058:T:G | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778235:GACTT:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778236:ACTT:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778237:CTTA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778238:TTACA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778239:TACA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778240:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778240:AC:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778240:ACAC:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778241:C:CA | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778241:CA:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778241:CACC:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778241:CACCA:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778383:TCAAC:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778384:CAACC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 6:33778386:ACCTG:A | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
3200 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 6:33772664:C:A | W492C | 1.000 |
| 6:33772664:C:G | W492C | 1.000 |
| 6:33772665:C:G | W492S | 1.000 |
| 6:33772666:A:G | W492R | 1.000 |
| 6:33772666:A:T | W492R | 1.000 |
| 6:33772670:C:A | W490C | 1.000 |
| 6:33772670:C:G | W490C | 1.000 |
| 6:33772672:A:G | W490R | 1.000 |
| 6:33772672:A:T | W490R | 1.000 |
| 6:33772716:A:C | I475S | 1.000 |
| 6:33772716:A:G | I475T | 1.000 |
| 6:33772716:A:T | I475N | 1.000 |
| 6:33772739:G:C | F467L | 1.000 |
| 6:33772739:G:T | F467L | 1.000 |
| 6:33772740:A:C | F467C | 1.000 |
| 6:33772740:A:G | F467S | 1.000 |
| 6:33772741:A:G | F467L | 1.000 |
| 6:33772749:G:T | A464D | 1.000 |
| 6:33772750:C:G | A464P | 1.000 |
| 6:33772757:C:A | W461C | 1.000 |
| 6:33772757:C:G | W461C | 1.000 |
| 6:33772758:C:G | W461S | 1.000 |
| 6:33772759:A:G | W461R | 1.000 |
| 6:33772759:A:T | W461R | 1.000 |
| 6:33776969:A:T | I449N | 1.000 |
| 6:33776978:T:A | D446V | 1.000 |
| 6:33776978:T:G | D446A | 1.000 |
| 6:33776979:C:G | D446H | 1.000 |
| 6:33776982:G:T | R445S | 1.000 |
| 6:33777050:A:T | V422D | 1.000 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000081712 (6:33790004 A>G), RS1000306701 (6:33776081 G>A), RS1000325346 (6:33779767 C>T), RS1000409331 (6:33781268 C>A,T), RS1000577775 (6:33789593 G>T), RS1000663623 (6:33784357 T>C,G), RS1000676973 (6:33775876 A>G), RS1000984745 (6:33778420 G>C), RS1001115337 (6:33771382 G>A,C,T), RS1001143148 (6:33772448 C>A,T), RS1001145099 (6:33771588 C>T), RS1001204902 (6:33779034 G>A), RS1001264295 (6:33784988 A>T), RS1001432959 (6:33775581 C>T), RS1001465477 (6:33775838 A>C,G)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:616312 | disease phenotypes: MIM:212500, MIM:187100, MIM:619322
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| cataract 46 juvenile-onset | Strong | Autosomal recessive |
| Marbach-Rustad progeroid syndrome | Strong | Autosomal dominant |
| early-onset posterior subcapsular cataract | Supportive | Autosomal dominant |
| total early-onset cataract | Supportive | Autosomal dominant |
Mondo (7): cataract 46 juvenile-onset (MONDO:0008925), microcephaly (MONDO:0001149), exophthalmos (MONDO:0004770), teeth, supernumerary (MONDO:0008533), Marbach-Rustad progeroid syndrome (MONDO:0859147), early-onset posterior subcapsular cataract (MONDO:0018610), total early-onset cataract (MONDO:0021548)
Orphanet (3): Early onset non-syndromic cataract (Orphanet:91492), Wormian bones-micrognathia-abnormal dentition-progeroid syndrome (Orphanet:659873), OBSOLETE: Cataract, Hutterite type (Orphanet:98987)
HPO phenotypes
37 total (30 of 37 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000006 | Autosomal dominant inheritance |
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000160 | Narrow mouth |
| HP:0000252 | Microcephaly |
| HP:0000319 | Smooth philtrum |
| HP:0000325 | Triangular face |
| HP:0000347 | Micrognathia |
| HP:0000444 | Convex nasal ridge |
| HP:0000520 | Proptosis |
| HP:0000586 | Shallow orbits |
| HP:0000668 | Hypodontia |
| HP:0000680 | Delayed eruption of primary teeth |
| HP:0000706 | Eruption failure |
| HP:0000855 | Insulin resistance |
| HP:0000894 | Short clavicles |
| HP:0001015 | Prominent superficial veins |
| HP:0001118 | Juvenile cataract |
| HP:0001324 | Muscle weakness |
| HP:0001510 | Growth delay |
| HP:0001511 | Intrauterine growth retardation |
| HP:0001645 | Sudden cardiac death |
| HP:0001788 | Premature rupture of membranes |
| HP:0002003 | Large forehead |
| HP:0002080 | Intention tremor |
| HP:0002645 | Wormian bones |
| HP:0003429 | CNS hypomyelination |
| HP:0003758 | Reduced subcutaneous adipose tissue |
| HP:0004322 | Short stature |
| HP:0004349 | Reduced bone mineral density |
| HP:0004396 | Poor appetite |
GWAS associations
25 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST000703_3 | Phosphorus levels | 1.000000e-11 |
| GCST001280_9 | Alzheimer’s disease (age of onset) | 7.000000e-06 |
| GCST001762_714 | Obesity-related traits | 8.000000e-06 |
| GCST002094_5 | Crohn’s disease | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST002783_243 | Body mass index | 9.000000e-06 |
| GCST002783_422 | Body mass index | 8.000000e-06 |
| GCST004557_220 | Body mass index | 3.000000e-08 |
| GCST004558_63 | Body mass index (joint analysis main effects and physical activity interaction) | 7.000000e-06 |
| GCST004558_90 | Body mass index (joint analysis main effects and physical activity interaction) | 8.000000e-08 |
| GCST006920_1 | Regular attendance at a gym or sports club | 4.000000e-08 |
| GCST007201_422 | Schizophrenia | 2.000000e-08 |
| GCST007656_5 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or resting heart rate (pleiotropy) | 3.000000e-15 |
| GCST008919_7 | Asthma and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | 4.000000e-08 |
| GCST009391_1215 | Metabolite levels | 5.000000e-06 |
| GCST009391_1223 | Metabolite levels | 6.000000e-06 |
| GCST009391_133 | Metabolite levels | 5.000000e-06 |
| GCST009391_1450 | Metabolite levels | 2.000000e-06 |
| GCST009391_1495 | Metabolite levels | 5.000000e-06 |
| GCST009391_1514 | Metabolite levels | 5.000000e-06 |
| GCST009391_1870 | Metabolite levels | 9.000000e-07 |
| GCST009391_1879 | Metabolite levels | 2.000000e-06 |
| GCST009391_313 | Metabolite levels | 6.000000e-06 |
| GCST010241_235 | Apolipoprotein A1 levels | 2.000000e-09 |
| GCST012332_74 | Multisite chronic pain | 2.000000e-08 |
| GCST012333_1 | Multisite chronic pain | 2.000000e-08 |
EFO canonical traits (17, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0004861 | phosphorus measurement |
| EFO:0004847 | age at onset |
| EFO:0003939 | energy intake |
| EFO:0004340 | body mass index |
| EFO:0008002 | physical activity measurement |
| EFO:0009592 | social interaction measurement |
| EFO:0010420 | triacylglycerol 54:2 measurement |
| EFO:0010421 | triacylglycerol 54:3 measurement |
| EFO:0010355 | diacylglycerol 36:2 measurement |
| EFO:0010410 | triacylglycerol 50:3 measurement |
| EFO:0010416 | triacylglycerol 52:4 measurement |
| EFO:0010417 | triacylglycerol 52:5 measurement |
| EFO:0010411 | triacylglycerol 50:4 measurement |
| EFO:0010414 | triacylglycerol 52:2 measurement |
| EFO:0010430 | triacylglycerol 56:3 measurement |
| EFO:0004614 | apolipoprotein A 1 measurement |
| EFO:0010100 | multisite chronic pain |
MeSH disease descriptors (4)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D005094 | Exophthalmos | C11.675.349 |
| D008831 | Microcephaly | C05.660.207.620; C10.500.507.400.500; C16.131.621.207.620; C16.131.666.507.400.500 |
| D014096 | Tooth, Supernumerary | C07.650.800.850; C07.793.700.850; C16.131.850.800.850 |
| C538286 | Cataract Hutterite type (supp.) |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
34 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| bisphenol F | increases expression, affects cotreatment | 2 |
| FR900359 | affects phosphorylation | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| bisphenol A | decreases methylation | 1 |
| sodium arsenite | increases expression | 1 |
| coumarin | increases phosphorylation | 1 |
| ICG 001 | increases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol B | increases expression | 1 |
| abrine | decreases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol S | increases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol AF | increases expression | 1 |
| 4-(4-((5-(4,5-dimethyl-2-nitrophenyl)-2-furanyl)methylene)-4,5-dihydro-3-methyl-5-oxo-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)benzoic acid | increases expression | 1 |
| Sunitinib | increases expression | 1 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | decreases methylation, increases methylation | 1 |
| Caffeine | increases phosphorylation | 1 |
| Clozapine | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Copper | increases expression, affects binding | 1 |
| Cuprizone | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene | decreases expression | 1 |
| Dexamethasone | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Disulfiram | affects binding, increases expression | 1 |
| Doxorubicin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Indomethacin | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Ivermectin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Mitoxantrone | affects response to substance | 1 |
| Phthalic Acids | increases methylation | 1 |
| Potassium Dichromate | increases expression | 1 |
| Smoke | decreases expression | 1 |
| Thiram | increases expression | 1 |
| Urethane | increases expression | 1 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
24 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT01204359 | PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | The Prospective Study of Standard Treatment of Graves Disease Iodine 131 and Prevention of Adverse Reactions |
| NCT06226545 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of LASN01 in Patients With Thyroid Eye Disease |
| NCT06068348 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Liquid Biopsy Collection Study |
| NCT05518188 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Melpida: Recombinant Adeno-associated Virus (serotype 9) Encoding a Codon Optimized Human AP4M1 Transgene (hAP4M1opt) |
| NCT00001639 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Evaluation of Patients With Unresolved Chromosome Abnormalities |
| NCT01151462 | Not specified | WITHDRAWN | Postnatal HCMV Infection in Very Preterm Infants. Implications, Morbidity, Growth and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes. |
| NCT01565005 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Microcephaly Genetic Deficiency in Neural Progenitors |
| NCT02510170 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Fetal and Maternal Head Circumference During Pregnancy in Israeli Population |
| NCT02741882 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Zika and Microcephaly: Case-control Study |
| NCT02943304 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Neurodevelopment Outcome of Newborns Exposed to Zika Virus (ZIKV) in Utero |
| NCT03255369 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Vertical Exposure to Zika Virus and Its Consequences for Child Neurodevelopment (ZIKVIRUSIFF) |
| NCT03325946 | Not specified | RECRUITING | The FBRI VTC Neuromotor Research Clinic |
| NCT03330600 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Efficacy of Aquatic Physiotherapy in Children With Microcephaly by Zika Virus Congenital Syndrome |
| NCT03548779 | Not specified | COMPLETED | North Carolina Genomic Evaluation by Next-generation Exome Sequencing, 2 |
| NCT03651687 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Guangzhou Surveillance and Clinical Study in Microcephaly (GSCSM) |
| NCT03922594 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Surveillance of Zika-related Microcephaly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia |
| NCT04816175 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Intensive Therapy for Children With Microcephaly, Hyperkinetic Movements, or Global Developmental Delay |
| NCT05322980 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Summary of Infants Weighing 500 Grams or Less |
| NCT06019182 | Not specified | RECRUITING | MEHMO Natural History and Biomarkers |
| NCT06566066 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Register for Patients With Thyroid Hormone Resistance. |
| NCT05276063 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Phase 2b, Study of Linsitinib in Subjects With Active, Moderate to Severe Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) |
| NCT06112340 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Extension Study of Two Doses of Linsitinib in Subjects With Active, Moderate to Severe Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) |
| NCT04025034 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Deep Lateral Wall Partial Rim-Sparing Orbital Decompression for Treatment of Thyroid-Related Orbitopathy |
| NCT04704414 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Exophthalmometry With 3D Face Scanners |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: cataract 46 juvenile-onset, Marbach-Rustad progeroid syndrome, early-onset posterior subcapsular cataract, total early-onset cataract
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): cataract 46 juvenile-onset, early-onset posterior subcapsular cataract, exophthalmos, Marbach-Rustad progeroid syndrome, teeth, supernumerary, total early-onset cataract