MRTFB
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Also known as MRTF-BFLJ31823
Summary
MRTFB (myocardin related transcription factor B, HGNC:29819) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 16p13.12, encoding Myocardin-related transcription factor B (Q9ULH7). Acts as a transcriptional coactivator of serum response factor (SRF).
Enables transcription coactivator activity. Involved in positive regulation of miRNA transcription; positive regulation of striated muscle tissue development; and positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Predicted to be active in several cellular components, including glutamatergic synapse; postsynapse; and presynapse.
Source: NCBI Gene 57496 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): neurodevelopmental disorder (Moderate, GenCC)
- GWAS associations: 36
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 174 total — 3 pathogenic
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_001308142
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:29819 |
| Approved symbol | MRTFB |
| Name | myocardin related transcription factor B |
| Location | 16p13.12 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | MRTF-B, FLJ31823 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000186260 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 609463 |
| Entrez | 57496 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 23 — 17 protein_coding, 3 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined, 2 retained_intron, 1 nonsense_mediated_decay
ENST00000318282, ENST00000571589, ENST00000571770, ENST00000572400, ENST00000572567, ENST00000572588, ENST00000573051, ENST00000573434, ENST00000574045, ENST00000574998, ENST00000575537, ENST00000575768, ENST00000575833, ENST00000910537, ENST00000910538, ENST00000910539, ENST00000910540, ENST00000910541, ENST00000932862, ENST00000932863, ENST00000932864, ENST00000932866, ENST00000932867
RefSeq mRNA: 9 — MANE Select: NM_001308142
NM_001308142, NM_001365411, NM_001365412, NM_001365413, NM_001365414, NM_001365415, NM_001365416, NM_001365417, NM_014048
CCDS: CCDS32391, CCDS76823, CCDS92112
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000571589 — 17 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000000145 | 14071319 | 14071365 |
| ENSE00000668749 | 14248926 | 14249081 |
| ENSE00001202958 | 14245528 | 14245660 |
| ENSE00001218988 | 14240237 | 14240484 |
| ENSE00001218994 | 14234146 | 14234283 |
| ENSE00001385516 | 14246473 | 14247507 |
| ENSE00001504921 | 14218820 | 14218998 |
| ENSE00001780957 | 14217126 | 14217287 |
| ENSE00002640057 | 14079290 | 14079354 |
| ENSE00002657604 | 14260909 | 14266773 |
| ENSE00003492330 | 14213545 | 14213620 |
| ENSE00003506306 | 14212354 | 14212409 |
| ENSE00003525727 | 14140544 | 14140760 |
| ENSE00003581312 | 14252365 | 14252502 |
| ENSE00003590130 | 14210243 | 14210308 |
| ENSE00003596249 | 14251862 | 14252023 |
| ENSE00003637253 | 14258101 | 14258161 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 286 present calls, max score 99.25.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 9.4275 / max 875.5705, expressed in 1383 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (14 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 152854 | 2.8227 | 260 |
| 152849 | 2.8002 | 1236 |
| 152855 | 1.4939 | 221 |
| 152848 | 0.4351 | 232 |
| 152853 | 0.2966 | 65 |
| 152858 | 0.2872 | 82 |
| 152856 | 0.2710 | 111 |
| 152864 | 0.2526 | 109 |
| 152852 | 0.2208 | 55 |
| 152867 | 0.2001 | 84 |
Top tissues by expression
288 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brodmann (1909) area 23 | UBERON:0013554 | 99.25 | gold quality |
| endothelial cell | CL:0000115 | 99.05 | gold quality |
| middle temporal gyrus | UBERON:0002771 | 98.61 | gold quality |
| CA1 field of hippocampus | UBERON:0003881 | 97.90 | gold quality |
| entorhinal cortex | UBERON:0002728 | 97.62 | gold quality |
| superior frontal gyrus | UBERON:0002661 | 97.52 | gold quality |
| orbitofrontal cortex | UBERON:0004167 | 97.26 | gold quality |
| postcentral gyrus | UBERON:0002581 | 97.18 | gold quality |
| parietal lobe | UBERON:0001872 | 97.16 | gold quality |
| visceral pleura | UBERON:0002401 | 96.83 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 46 | UBERON:0006483 | 96.82 | gold quality |
| parietal pleura | UBERON:0002400 | 96.75 | gold quality |
| pleura | UBERON:0000977 | 96.60 | gold quality |
| mucosa of paranasal sinus | UBERON:0005030 | 96.39 | gold quality |
| skin of hip | UBERON:0001554 | 96.12 | gold quality |
| upper leg skin | UBERON:0004262 | 95.21 | gold quality |
| occipital lobe | UBERON:0002021 | 94.86 | gold quality |
| urethra | UBERON:0000057 | 94.82 | gold quality |
| lateral globus pallidus | UBERON:0002476 | 94.79 | gold quality |
| synovial joint | UBERON:0002217 | 94.75 | gold quality |
| primary visual cortex | UBERON:0002436 | 94.52 | gold quality |
| hair follicle | UBERON:0002073 | 94.50 | gold quality |
| choroid plexus epithelium | UBERON:0003911 | 94.45 | gold quality |
| epithelium of bronchus | UBERON:0002031 | 94.43 | gold quality |
| bronchus | UBERON:0002185 | 94.34 | gold quality |
| penis | UBERON:0000989 | 94.19 | gold quality |
| mammary gland | UBERON:0001911 | 94.02 | gold quality |
| thoracic mammary gland | UBERON:0005200 | 93.97 | gold quality |
| seminal vesicle | UBERON:0000998 | 93.96 | gold quality |
| epithelium of mammary gland | UBERON:0003244 | 93.93 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 7 experiment(s), a significant marker in 4.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-GEOD-135922 | yes | 1197.81 |
| E-HCAD-25 | yes | 89.58 |
| E-HCAD-35 | yes | 88.41 |
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 19.11 |
| E-GEOD-99795 | no | 176.01 |
| E-MTAB-10596 | no | 94.66 |
| E-MTAB-6386 | no | 20.98 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
224 targeting MRTFB, 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-1277-5P | 100.00 | 73.95 | 5056 |
| HSA-MIR-126-5P | 100.00 | 72.71 | 3180 |
| HSA-MIR-3163 | 100.00 | 77.23 | 8605 |
| HSA-MIR-340-5P | 100.00 | 72.50 | 4437 |
| HSA-MIR-4795-3P | 100.00 | 74.62 | 4024 |
| HSA-MIR-513A-5P | 100.00 | 69.77 | 2465 |
| HSA-MIR-6856-5P | 100.00 | 65.47 | 1298 |
| HSA-MIR-4776-3P | 100.00 | 68.73 | 1340 |
| HSA-MIR-6758-5P | 100.00 | 66.21 | 1470 |
| HSA-MIR-9-5P | 100.00 | 72.28 | 2361 |
| HSA-MIR-5692A | 100.00 | 74.40 | 6850 |
| HSA-MIR-196A-1-3P | 99.99 | 72.15 | 2772 |
| HSA-MIR-548C-3P | 99.99 | 74.01 | 7587 |
| HSA-MIR-548AW | 99.99 | 72.57 | 3559 |
| HSA-MIR-4789-3P | 99.99 | 70.75 | 2484 |
| HSA-MIR-3662 | 99.99 | 73.82 | 5684 |
| HSA-MIR-223-3P | 99.99 | 70.14 | 1140 |
| HSA-MIR-4282 | 99.99 | 75.36 | 6408 |
| HSA-MIR-33A-5P | 99.99 | 68.62 | 1055 |
| HSA-MIR-33B-5P | 99.99 | 68.58 | 1062 |
| HSA-MIR-4531 | 99.99 | 69.70 | 3181 |
| HSA-MIR-19A-3P | 99.98 | 75.33 | 2762 |
| HSA-MIR-19B-3P | 99.98 | 75.44 | 2754 |
| HSA-MIR-520D-5P | 99.98 | 73.34 | 4883 |
| HSA-MIR-524-5P | 99.98 | 73.43 | 4882 |
| HSA-MIR-12136 | 99.98 | 72.81 | 5713 |
| HSA-MIR-4482-3P | 99.98 | 72.50 | 3147 |
| HSA-MIR-4803 | 99.98 | 71.99 | 3117 |
| HSA-MIR-363-3P | 99.98 | 74.72 | 1821 |
| HSA-MIR-27A-3P | 99.98 | 72.13 | 2955 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 21)
- dominant negative MKL2 blocked differentiation-induced expression of SRF target genes skeletal alpha-actin and alpha-myosin heavy chain and blocked differentiation of the myoblasts to myotubes in vitro. (PMID:14565952)
- BMP signaling modulates VSMC phenotype via cross-talk with the RhoA/MRTFs pathway, and may contribute to the development of the pathological characteristics observed in patients with PAH and other obliterative vascular diseases. (PMID:17947237)
- Myocardin-related transcription factors are critical mediators of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) 1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition.[ (PMID:18056415)
- RNA interference was used to investigate the contribution of the MRTF-SRF pathway to cytoskeletal dynamics in MDA-MB-231 breast carcinoma and B16F2 melanoma cells, in which basal MRTF-SRF activity is Rho-dependent. (PMID:19198601)
- C11orf95-MKL2 is the resulting fusion oncogene of t(11;16)(q13;p13) in chondroid lipoma. (PMID:20607705)
- study provides evidence that MKL1/2 mediates cancerous transformation in DLC1-deficient hepatocellular and mammary carcinoma cells (PMID:22139079)
- Based on a recurrent translocation t(11;16)(q13;p13), the C11orf95-MKL2 fusion gene has been found in eight further cases of chondroid lipomas. (PMID:23672313)
- While disruption of the MKL2:SRF axis has been associated with severe microcephaly and disordered brain development in multiple model systems, the role of this transcription factor complex has not been previously demonstrated in human brain development. (PMID:23692340)
- MKL1/2 depletion resulted in Ras activation, elevated p16 expression and hypophosphorylation of the retinoblastoma (Rb) protein in DLC1-deficient hepatocellular carcinoma cells. (PMID:23853104)
- There were multiple independent HIV integrations in several genes, including MKL2 and BACH2; many of these integrations were in clonally expanded cells. (PMID:24968937)
- Study showed that MRTF-A and MRTF-B were upregulated in pancreatic cancer tissues supporting the hypothesis that both of them are oncogenes in pancreatic cancer. (PMID:26498848)
- Our new data identifies and important contribution of MKL1/2 to explaining the strikingly different response of VSMCs and ECs to cAMP elevation. Elucidation of these pathways promises to identify targets for specific inhibition of VSMC migration and proliferation. (PMID:28623279)
- Taken together, these findings suggest that MKL1 and MKL2 are present at synapses and involved in dendritic spine maturation. (PMID:29335431)
- Ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumors are characterized by an RREB1-MKL2 fusion gene. (PMID:29912715)
- These studies implicate the actin cytoskeleton and ELK3, FLI1, and MKL2 in the transcriptional control of EDNRB and increase our understanding of the plasticity of this receptor (PMID:30332284)
- Lower MRTFB expression levels are associated with shorter survival of patients with GI tract cancer. MRTFB targets SPDL1 and MCAM to inhibit CRC cell motility and tumor growth. Depletion of MRTFB in human CRC Cells increases cell motility and accelerates tumor growth in xenograft assays. (PMID:31690663)
- The New Model of Snail Expression Regulation: The Role of MRTFs in Fast and Slow Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition. (PMID:32824297)
- Oxidative Stress Enhances the TGF-beta2-RhoA-MRTF-A/B Axis in Cells Entering Endothelial-Mesenchymal Transition. (PMID:35216178)
- De novo variants in MRTFB have gain-of-function activity in Drosophila and are associated with a novel neurodevelopmental phenotype with dysmorphic features. (PMID:37013900)
- Role of CRP2-MRTF interaction in functions of myofibroblasts. (PMID:37164693)
- KLF15 maintains contractile phenotype of vascular smooth muscle cells and prevents thoracic aortic dissection by interacting with MRTFB. (PMID:38582447)
Cross-species orthologs
6 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | mrtfbb | ENSDARG00000076867 |
| danio_rerio | mrtfba | ENSDARG00000088307 |
| mus_musculus | Mrtfb | ENSMUSG00000009569 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Mrtfb | ENSRNOG00000066694 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | Mrtf | FBGN0052296 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00004145 |
Paralogs (2): MYOCD (ENSG00000141052), MRTFA (ENSG00000196588)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Myocardin-related transcription factor B — Q9ULH7 (reviewed: Q9ULH7)
Alternative names: MKL/myocardin-like protein 2, Megakaryoblastic leukemia 2
All UniProt accessions (5): Q9ULH7, I3L0U1, I3L2A0, I3L2S3, I3L3Z7
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Acts as a transcriptional coactivator of serum response factor (SRF). Required for skeletal myogenic differentiation.
Subunit / interactions. Interacts with MRTFA and SRF.
Subcellular location. Nucleus.
Post-translational modifications. O-glycosylated.
Disease relevance. A chromosomal aberration involving ZFTA is found in 3 chondroid lipomas. Translocation t(11;16)(q13;p13) with ZFTA produces a ZFTA-MRTFB fusion protein.
Domain organisation. The N-terminal region is required for nuclear localization and the C-terminal region mediates transcriptional activity.
Isoforms (5)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q9ULH7-1 | 1 | yes |
| Q9ULH7-2 | 2 | |
| Q9ULH7-3 | 3 | |
| Q9ULH7-4 | 4 | |
| Q9ULH7-5 | 5 |
RefSeq proteins (8): NP_001295071, NP_001352340, NP_001352341, NP_001352342, NP_001352343, NP_001352344, NP_001352345, NP_054767 (=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR003034 | SAP_dom | Domain |
| IPR004018 | RPEL_repeat | Repeat |
| IPR036361 | SAP_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR043451 | Myocardin-like | Family |
Pfam: PF02037, PF02755
UniProt features (46 total): compositionally biased region 10, modified residue 8, region of interest 7, splice variant 7, sequence conflict 5, repeat 3, chain 1, coiled-coil region 1, site 1, cross-link 1, sequence variant 1, domain 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
0 structures.
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q9ULH7-F1 | 53.38 | 0.18 |
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): 394 (breakpoint for translocation to form zfta-mrtfb fusion protein)
Post-translational modifications (9): 66, 367, 370, 541, 543, 921, 628, 22, 22
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
0 pathways
MSigDB gene sets: 220 (showing top):
GSE18804_SPLEEN_MACROPHAGE_VS_BRAIN_TUMORAL_MACROPHAGE_DN, GSE18804_SPLEEN_MACROPHAGE_VS_TUMORAL_MACROPHAGE_DN, GOBP_MUSCLE_TISSUE_DEVELOPMENT, TGCGCANK_UNKNOWN, GOBP_SMOOTH_MUSCLE_CELL_DIFFERENTIATION, GOBP_MUSCLE_STRUCTURE_DEVELOPMENT, ZHOU_INFLAMMATORY_RESPONSE_LIVE_DN, GCM_CALM1, GCM_MAPK10, GOBP_POSITIVE_REGULATION_OF_DEVELOPMENTAL_PROCESS, RODRIGUES_THYROID_CARCINOMA_POORLY_DIFFERENTIATED_DN, SENESE_HDAC3_TARGETS_DN, GOCC_NUCLEAR_SPECK, GOBP_POSITIVE_REGULATION_OF_MULTICELLULAR_ORGANISMAL_PROCESS, GOBP_MUSCLE_CELL_DIFFERENTIATION
GO Biological Process (7): muscle organ development (GO:0007517), positive regulation of striated muscle tissue development (GO:0045844), positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II (GO:0045944), smooth muscle cell differentiation (GO:0051145), regulation of modification of postsynaptic structure (GO:0099159), positive regulation of miRNA transcription (GO:1902895), cell differentiation (GO:0030154)
GO Molecular Function (5): transcription coactivator activity (GO:0003713), cadherin binding (GO:0045296), actin binding (GO:0003779), protein phosphatase inhibitor activity (GO:0004864), protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (5): nucleus (GO:0005634), cytoplasm (GO:0005737), presynapse (GO:0098793), postsynapse (GO:0098794), glutamatergic synapse (GO:0098978)
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription | 3 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 3 |
| synapse | 3 |
| animal organ development | 1 |
| muscle structure development | 1 |
| striated muscle tissue development | 1 |
| regulation of striated muscle tissue development | 1 |
| positive regulation of muscle organ development | 1 |
| positive regulation of muscle tissue development | 1 |
| regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II | 1 |
| transcription by RNA polymerase II | 1 |
| muscle cell differentiation | 1 |
| modification of postsynaptic structure | 1 |
| regulation of modification of synaptic structure | 1 |
| miRNA transcription | 1 |
| regulation of miRNA transcription | 1 |
| positive regulation of miRNA metabolic process | 1 |
| cellular developmental process | 1 |
| transcription coregulator activity | 1 |
| cell adhesion molecule binding | 1 |
| cytoskeletal protein binding | 1 |
| phosphoprotein phosphatase activity | 1 |
| phosphatase inhibitor activity | 1 |
| protein phosphatase regulator activity | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
1946 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRTFB | SRF | P11831 | 955 |
| MRTFB | PHACTR1 | Q9C0D0 | 944 |
| MRTFB | RHOA | P06749 | 784 |
| MRTFB | RBM15 | Q96T37 | 749 |
| MRTFB | ZFTA | C9JLR9 | 644 |
| MRTFB | ABRA | Q8N0Z2 | 533 |
| MRTFB | BACH2 | Q9BYV9 | 529 |
| MRTFB | MAMSTR | Q6ZN01 | 465 |
| MRTFB | MDGA2 | Q7Z553 | 426 |
| MRTFB | SDHC | Q99643 | 420 |
| MRTFB | KCNH8 | Q96L42 | 416 |
| MRTFB | FBXO33 | Q7Z6M2 | 411 |
| MRTFB | TAGLN | Q01995 | 406 |
| MRTFB | GALNT13 | Q8IUC8 | 406 |
| MRTFB | HS3ST5 | Q8IZT8 | 390 |
IntAct
44 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRTFB | SRF | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.660 |
| SRF | MRTFB | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.660 |
| BCL7A | ARID1A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| FHL2 | CNOT1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| BAG2 | HGS | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| MRTFB | H2BC21 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| KPNA4 | MRTFB | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| MRTFB | MRTFB | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| MRTFA | MRTFB | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| SMAD7 | MRTFB | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| SMAD1 | MRTFB | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| MRTFB | SVIL | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| Xpo1 | IFT56 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| STK38L | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 | |
| Prdm16 | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| ESR1 | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| MAPK1 | SEC16A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| BMI1 | MEIS3P1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| ODF2 | EIF3F | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| ACTB | ENAH | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| ACTG1 | ENAH | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| CLTA | CLTB | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| hspa1a_hspa1b_human-1 | SHTN1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| FHL3 | COBL | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
BioGRID (70): MKL2 (Affinity Capture-MS), MKL2 (Reconstituted Complex), MKL2 (Affinity Capture-MS), MKL2 (Affinity Capture-MS), MKL2 (Proximity Label-MS), MKL2 (Affinity Capture-MS), MKL2 (Affinity Capture-MS), MKL2 (Affinity Capture-RNA), MKL2 (Affinity Capture-MS), SRF (Affinity Capture-Western), MKL2 (Affinity Capture-Western), MKL2 (Affinity Capture-Western), MKL2 (Proximity Label-MS), MKL2 (Proximity Label-MS), MKL2 (Proximity Label-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A0A1L8GSA2, A0A1L8H0H2, A0JN51, A0JP82, A2AWL7, A2BGM5, A2RRX6, F8VPJ6, K9JHZ4, O13186, O46567, O54826, O89091, P04150, P08235, P15822, P22199, P32519, P36197, P37275, P48552, P55197, P59759, P79269, P79686, Q29131, Q2KHR2, Q3YC04, Q4JM28, Q5R9P5, Q60775, Q61321, Q62947, Q64318, Q68DE3, Q6XLJ0, Q8AYC1, Q8AYC2, Q8BMA5, Q8IZQ8
Diamond homologs: P59759, Q8AYC1, Q8AYC2, Q8IZQ8, Q8K4J6, Q8R5I7, Q969V6, Q9ULH7, A7E346, Q0ZCJ7, Q6ZN01, Q7YR76, Q8VIM5
SIGNOR signaling
2 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRTFB | up-regulates | SRF | binding |
| MRTFB | “up-regulates activity” | SRF | binding |
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling pathway of L1 | 5 | 28.7× | 1e-04 |
| MITF-M-regulated melanocyte development | 6 | 17.6× | 1e-04 |
| RHO GTPase Effectors | 7 | 12.2× | 1e-04 |
| Clathrin-mediated endocytosis | 5 | 10.9× | 2e-03 |
| Signaling by Rho GTPases | 9 | 7.9× | 1e-04 |
| Signaling by Rho GTPases, Miro GTPases and RHOBTB3 | 9 | 7.7× | 1e-04 |
| Infectious disease | 7 | 4.5× | 9e-03 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
174 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 3 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 144 |
| Likely benign | 12 |
| Benign | 4 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (3)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 1723883 | NM_001308142.2(MRTFB):c.310C>G (p.Arg104Gly) | Pathogenic |
| 1723884 | NM_001308142.2(MRTFB):c.271G>C (p.Ala91Pro) | Pathogenic |
| 3359240 | NM_001308142.2(MRTFB):c.310C>A (p.Arg104=) | Pathogenic |
SpliceAI
4224 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 16:14208545:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14210240:C:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14210241:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14210242:G:GG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14210242:GT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14210396:GTT:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14210452:GCACC:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14212352:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14212353:G:GG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14212407:AGAG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:14212408:GA:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14212409:AGT:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:14212410:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14212411:T:TC | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213541:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213541:AAAGA:A | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213542:A:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213543:A:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213543:AGAC:A | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213544:G:GA | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213544:GA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213544:GACT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213616:AGAAG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213617:GAAGG:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213618:AAGGT:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213619:AGGTA:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213620:GG:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:14213621:GTA:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:14217124:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:14217125:G:GT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
7170 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000017514 (16:14086960 T>C,G), RS1000031293 (16:14260224 TAAAAG>T), RS1000038937 (16:14230682 G>A), RS1000047654 (16:14263866 C>G,T), RS1000067474 (16:14172888 G>A), RS1000077158 (16:14093615 A>G), RS1000085770 (16:14136549 T>A), RS1000095023 (16:14010933 T>C), RS1000102777 (16:14066819 A>G), RS1000105638 (16:14100899 A>G), RS1000115505 (16:14219613 A>G), RS1000119800 (16:14018305 A>G), RS1000130476 (16:14240388 G>A), RS1000137314 (16:14249269 G>C), RS1000168864 (16:14257899 A>G)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:609463 | disease phenotypes:
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| neurodevelopmental disorder | Moderate | Autosomal dominant |
Mondo (1): neurodevelopmental disorder (MONDO:0700092)
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
0 total (0 of 0 shown, HPO-id order):
GWAS associations
36 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST000817_40 | Height | 1.000000e-11 |
| GCST000880_34 | Menarche (age at onset) | 4.000000e-09 |
| GCST002426_1 | Puberty onset (genital enlargement) | 9.000000e-09 |
| GCST002500_29 | QT interval | 3.000000e-13 |
| GCST002541_105 | Menarche (age at onset) | 7.000000e-16 |
| GCST002702_78 | Height | 5.000000e-10 |
| GCST003983_38 | Male-pattern baldness | 8.000000e-09 |
| GCST003993_28 | Menarche (age at onset) | 6.000000e-12 |
| GCST003994_9 | Age at voice drop | 7.000000e-14 |
| GCST006631_23 | Nicotine dependence and major depression (severity of comorbidity) | 5.000000e-06 |
| GCST006631_24 | Nicotine dependence and major depression (severity of comorbidity) | 2.000000e-06 |
| GCST008839_15 | Height | 6.000000e-20 |
| GCST009391_1278 | Metabolite levels | 5.000000e-06 |
| GCST010796_1652 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 1.000000e-10 |
| GCST010796_1653 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 8.000000e-10 |
| GCST010796_1654 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 5.000000e-10 |
| GCST010796_1655 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 1.000000e-09 |
| GCST010796_1656 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST010796_1657 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST010796_1658 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 2.000000e-09 |
| GCST010796_1659 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 3.000000e-09 |
| GCST010796_4602 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 8.000000e-11 |
| GCST010796_4603 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 4.000000e-08 |
| GCST010796_4604 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 9.000000e-09 |
| GCST010796_4605 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 7.000000e-09 |
| GCST010796_4606 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST010796_4607 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 6.000000e-09 |
| GCST010796_4608 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 2.000000e-09 |
| GCST010796_4609 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 5.000000e-10 |
| GCST010796_4610 | Electrocardiogram morphology (amplitude at temporal datapoints) | 3.000000e-10 |
EFO canonical traits (9, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0004703 | age at menarche |
| EFO:0005677 | puberty onset measurement |
| EFO:0004682 | QT interval |
| EFO:0007888 | age at voice drop |
| EFO:0007006 | depressive symptom measurement |
| EFO:0009262 | nicotine dependence symptom count |
| EFO:0010546 | uridine measurement |
| EFO:0004327 | electrocardiography |
| EFO:0008039 | BMI-adjusted hip circumference |
MeSH disease descriptors (1)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D065886 | Neurodevelopmental Disorders | F03.625 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
43 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Valproic Acid | decreases expression, decreases methylation | 3 |
| Acetaminophen | decreases expression, increases expression | 2 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | affects methylation, decreases expression | 2 |
| 7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide | affects expression, decreases expression | 2 |
| aristolochic acid I | decreases expression | 1 |
| GSK-J4 | decreases expression | 1 |
| FR900359 | decreases phosphorylation | 1 |
| dicrotophos | increases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| bisphenol A | affects cotreatment, increases methylation | 1 |
| 2-butenal | decreases expression | 1 |
| cobaltous chloride | decreases expression | 1 |
| butyraldehyde | decreases expression | 1 |
| benzo(e)pyrene | increases methylation | 1 |
| potassium chromate(VI) | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| coumarin | decreases phosphorylation | 1 |
| epigallocatechin gallate | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| 3-chloro-4-(dichloromethyl)-5-hydroxy-2(5H)-furanone | affects response to substance | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| obeticholic acid | decreases expression | 1 |
| licochalcone B | decreases expression | 1 |
| MK-8776 | increases expression | 1 |
| Resveratrol | decreases expression | 1 |
| Sunitinib | decreases expression | 1 |
| Fulvestrant | affects cotreatment, increases methylation, decreases methylation | 1 |
| Cadmium | decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Caffeine | increases phosphorylation | 1 |
| Dimethyl Sulfoxide | increases expression | 1 |
| Doxorubicin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Melphalan | decreases expression | 1 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
202 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT04586348 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Prenatal Iodine Supplementation and Early Childhood Neurodevelopment |
| NCT04873115 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Sialanar Plus orAl rehabiLitation Against Placebo Plus Oral Rehabilitation for chIldren and Adolescents With seVere Sialorrhoea and Neurodisabilties, |
| NCT02559102 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Dexmedetomidine Sedation Versus General Anaesthesia for Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Infants |
| NCT02757079 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Study of the Efficacy and Safety of NPC-15 for Sleep Disorders of Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT06915480 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Reducing Missed Appointments |
| NCT07377032 | PHASE3 | RECRUITING | TAP-GRIN: Interventional Study on Patients With GRIN-related Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT02909959 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Sulforaphane for the Treatment of Young Men With Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| NCT06081348 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Sertraline vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Anxiety in Children and AdoLescents With NeurodevelopMental Disorders |
| NCT06352372 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Safety and Efficacy of tPBM for Epileptiform Activity in Autism |
| NCT00503191 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | NeuroModulation Technique Treatment of Autism |
| NCT04475848 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | A Study to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics and Food Effect of RO6953958 in Healthy Participants |
| NCT06300398 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | IAMA-6 Oral Dose Study in Healthy Adults |
| NCT01783041 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Effect of Early L-Carnitine Supplementation on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Very Preterm Infants |
| NCT05767385 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | RECRUITING | Fetal Cerebrovascular Autoregulation in Congenital Heart Disease and Association With Neonatal Neurobehavior |
| NCT05675098 | EARLY_PHASE1 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Central Nervous System Stimulants and Physical Function in Children With Cerebral Palsy |
| NCT00783783 | Not specified | COMPLETED | CYP2D6 Pharmacogenetics in Risperidone-Treated Children |
| NCT01778504 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Studying Childhood-onset Behavioral, Psychiatric, and Developmental Disorders |
| NCT01850784 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | High Energy Formula Feeding in Infants With Congenital Heart Disease |
| NCT01922791 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Nutrition and Pregnancy Intervention Study |
| NCT01942525 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Influence of Intrauterine Growth Restriction on Amplitude-integrated EEG in Preterm Infants |
| NCT02003170 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Etiology and Early Diagnosis of Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
| NCT02118649 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Enhancing Behavior and Brain Response to Visual Targets Using a Computer Game |
| NCT02557191 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Biomarkers, Neurodevelopment and Preterm Infants |
| NCT02690675 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Iron Supplement Effect on Child Development |
| NCT02694003 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Better Nights, Better Days for Children With Neurodevelopment Disorders |
| NCT02792894 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Family Networks (FaNs) for Children With Developmental Disorders and Delays |
| NCT02871674 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Good Night Project: Behavioural Sleep Interventions for Children With ADHD: A Randomised Controlled Trial |
| NCT02887157 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Analyzing Retinal Microanatomy in ROP |
| NCT02898298 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Positive Emotion Regulation Training in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With and Without Developmental Disorder |
| NCT02912780 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Introduction of Microsystems in a Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| NCT03023293 | Not specified | COMPLETED | n-3 PUFAs, Irisin and Maternal Glucose Metabolism From Pregnancy to Postpartum |
| NCT03023644 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Improving Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease: An Intervention Study |
| NCT03032991 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Early Biomarkers of Neurodevelopment in Offspring of Diabetic Mothers |
| NCT03088189 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Effect of Parental Peri-conceptional Vitamin B12 Supplementation on Infant Neurocognitive Development in Offspring |
| NCT03096028 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Developmental Origins of Mental Health Disorders |
| NCT03148782 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Brain Plasticity Underlying Acquisition of New Organizational Skills in Children-R61 Phase |
| NCT03172104 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Neurobehavioural Development of Infants Born <30 Weeks Gestational Age Between Birth and Five Years of Age |
| NCT03222375 | Not specified | RECRUITING | SQUED™ Series 28.1 Home-use and Treatment of Autowave Reverberator of Autism |
| NCT03229928 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Clinical Testing of a Real-Time Behavior Measurement Tool: Measuring Outcomes for CHAnge |
| NCT03232489 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Study for the Evaluation of the Feasibility of Applying Advanced MRI Scanning in Pediatric Clinical Practice |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: neurodevelopmental disorder
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): androgenetic alopecia