MTPAP
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Also known as FLJ10486SPAX4TENT6
Summary
MTPAP (mitochondrial poly(A) polymerase, HGNC:25532) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 10p11.23, encoding Poly(A) RNA polymerase, mitochondrial (Q9NVV4). Polymerase that creates the 3’ poly(A) tail of mitochondrial transcripts. It is a selective cancer dependency (DepMap: 73.8% of cell lines).
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the DNA polymerase type-B-like family. This enzyme synthesizes the 3’ poly(A) tail of mitochondrial transcripts and plays a role in replication-dependent histone mRNA degradation.
Source: NCBI Gene 55149 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): mitochondrial disease (Definitive, ClinGen) — +1 more curated relationship
- GWAS associations: 1
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 402 total — 1 pathogenic, 1 likely-pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 26
- Cancer dependency (DepMap): dependent in 73.8% of screened cell lines
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_018109
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:25532 |
| Approved symbol | MTPAP |
| Name | mitochondrial poly(A) polymerase |
| Location | 10p11.23 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | FLJ10486, SPAX4, TENT6 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000107951 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 613669 |
| Entrez | 55149 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 12 — 10 protein_coding, 2 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
ENST00000263063, ENST00000417581, ENST00000421701, ENST00000471055, ENST00000488290, ENST00000904048, ENST00000904049, ENST00000912898, ENST00000912899, ENST00000958692, ENST00000958693, ENST00000958694
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_018109
NM_018109
CCDS: CCDS7165
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000263063 — 9 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000926134 | 30349119 | 30349278 |
| ENSE00000997298 | 30309801 | 30313971 |
| ENSE00003481181 | 30336803 | 30337027 |
| ENSE00003482755 | 30322391 | 30322617 |
| ENSE00003524406 | 30341468 | 30341640 |
| ENSE00003597329 | 30316118 | 30316210 |
| ENSE00003609095 | 30326424 | 30326635 |
| ENSE00003642400 | 30315963 | 30316036 |
| ENSE00003662839 | 30340226 | 30340450 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 276 present calls, max score 97.10.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 14.3010 / max 2210.4566, expressed in 1782 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (3 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 108903 | 14.0122 | 1776 |
| 108902 | 0.2889 | 129 |
| 108904 | 0.1077 | 18 |
Top tissues by expression
288 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| oocyte | CL:0000023 | 97.10 | gold quality |
| secondary oocyte | CL:0000655 | 96.97 | gold quality |
| gingival epithelium | UBERON:0001949 | 94.37 | gold quality |
| cauda epididymis | UBERON:0004360 | 94.23 | gold quality |
| parietal pleura | UBERON:0002400 | 94.16 | gold quality |
| left testis | UBERON:0004533 | 94.06 | gold quality |
| right testis | UBERON:0004534 | 94.02 | gold quality |
| caput epididymis | UBERON:0004358 | 93.52 | gold quality |
| visceral pleura | UBERON:0002401 | 93.29 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 23 | UBERON:0013554 | 93.27 | gold quality |
| germinal epithelium of ovary | UBERON:0001304 | 92.99 | gold quality |
| tibia | UBERON:0000979 | 92.83 | gold quality |
| gingiva | UBERON:0001828 | 92.60 | gold quality |
| pleura | UBERON:0000977 | 92.55 | gold quality |
| endothelial cell | CL:0000115 | 92.52 | gold quality |
| corpus epididymis | UBERON:0004359 | 92.44 | gold quality |
| trabecular bone tissue | UBERON:0002483 | 92.35 | gold quality |
| esophagus squamous epithelium | UBERON:0006920 | 92.26 | gold quality |
| testis | UBERON:0000473 | 92.19 | gold quality |
| oral cavity | UBERON:0000167 | 92.17 | gold quality |
| mucosa of sigmoid colon | UBERON:0004993 | 91.54 | gold quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachii | UBERON:0004502 | 91.46 | gold quality |
| skin of hip | UBERON:0001554 | 91.31 | gold quality |
| palpebral conjunctiva | UBERON:0001812 | 90.99 | gold quality |
| biceps brachii | UBERON:0001507 | 90.84 | gold quality |
| sperm | CL:0000019 | 90.78 | gold quality |
| pons | UBERON:0000988 | 90.71 | gold quality |
| colonic mucosa | UBERON:0000317 | 90.10 | gold quality |
| penis | UBERON:0000989 | 89.78 | gold quality |
| upper leg skin | UBERON:0004262 | 89.64 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 7.06 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
159 targeting MTPAP, 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-3613-3P | 100.00 | 76.36 | 7965 |
| HSA-MIR-513A-5P | 100.00 | 69.77 | 2465 |
| HSA-MIR-8485 | 100.00 | 77.57 | 4731 |
| HSA-MIR-1277-5P | 100.00 | 73.95 | 5056 |
| HSA-MIR-371B-5P | 99.99 | 75.34 | 4759 |
| HSA-MIR-4282 | 99.99 | 75.36 | 6408 |
| HSA-MIR-548C-3P | 99.99 | 74.01 | 7587 |
| HSA-MIR-373-5P | 99.98 | 75.36 | 4753 |
| HSA-MIR-616-5P | 99.98 | 75.58 | 4775 |
| HSA-MIR-548P | 99.98 | 72.25 | 3784 |
| HSA-MIR-548N | 99.98 | 71.94 | 4170 |
| HSA-MIR-3065-5P | 99.97 | 71.56 | 3281 |
| HSA-MIR-551B-5P | 99.96 | 71.28 | 3493 |
| HSA-MIR-548AT-5P | 99.96 | 70.83 | 2666 |
| HSA-MIR-570-3P | 99.96 | 72.41 | 4910 |
| HSA-MIR-23A-3P | 99.95 | 74.24 | 3163 |
| HSA-MIR-23B-3P | 99.95 | 74.24 | 3163 |
| HSA-MIR-23C | 99.95 | 73.92 | 3192 |
| HSA-MIR-559 | 99.95 | 72.28 | 3609 |
| HSA-MIR-548AB | 99.95 | 71.31 | 3488 |
| HSA-MIR-548A-5P | 99.94 | 71.27 | 3482 |
| HSA-MIR-548AD-5P | 99.94 | 71.23 | 3502 |
| HSA-MIR-548AE-5P | 99.94 | 71.23 | 3502 |
| HSA-MIR-548AK | 99.94 | 71.24 | 3488 |
| HSA-MIR-548AM-5P | 99.94 | 71.24 | 3488 |
| HSA-MIR-548AP-5P | 99.94 | 71.14 | 3489 |
| HSA-MIR-548AQ-5P | 99.94 | 71.34 | 3426 |
| HSA-MIR-548AR-5P | 99.94 | 71.28 | 3515 |
| HSA-MIR-548AS-5P | 99.94 | 71.22 | 3482 |
| HSA-MIR-548AU-5P | 99.94 | 71.24 | 3488 |
Functional genomics
DepMap (CRISPR cell-line fitness): dependent in 73.8% of screened cell lines.
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 9)
- Cloning of a human nuclear-encoded mitochondrial poly(A) polymerase (hmtPAP)that has a role in mitochondrial RNA processing. (PMID:15547249)
- Characterization of this marker shows that it is orthologous to the human gene KIAA1462 located on HSA10p11.23, where a major quantitative trait locus for morbid obesity has been reported. (PMID:16810331)
- show that dimerization is required for the catalytic activity of PAPD1 (PMID:21292163)
- Mutation of the MTPAP gene results in a cellular phenotype of increased DNA damage, reduced repair kinetics, increased cell death by apoptosis, and reduced clonogenic survival after exposure to ionizing radiation. (PMID:24651433)
- The polymerase activity of mtPAP is modulated by LRPPRC/SLIRP; N478D mtPAP mutation decreases its activity and the alteration in poly(A) length causes dysregulation of post-transcriptional expression and lack of respiratory chain complexes. (PMID:25008111)
- Mitochondrial poly(A) polymerase is able to add the discriminator adenosine to tRNATyr. (PMID:26354863)
- These results indicate that NDP52 and MTPAP form an autophagy receptor complex, which enhances autophagic elimination of damaged mitochondria. (PMID:30309841)
- Biallelic Mutations in MTPAP Associated with a Lethal Encephalopathy. (PMID:31779033)
- USP4 regulates TUT1 ubiquitination status in concert with SART3. (PMID:38310689)
Cross-species orthologs
11 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | mtpap | ENSDARG00000076155 |
| mus_musculus | Mtpap | ENSMUSG00000024234 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Mtpap | ENSRNOG00000016578 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | MTPAP | FBGN0024360 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | gld-2 | WBGENE00001596 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00011131 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00019628 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00019629 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | T08B2.4 | WBGENE00020345 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00021338 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00194706 |
Paralogs (4): TUT7 (ENSG00000083223), TUT4 (ENSG00000134744), TUT1 (ENSG00000149016), TENT2 (ENSG00000164329)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Poly(A) RNA polymerase, mitochondrial — Q9NVV4 (reviewed: Q9NVV4)
Alternative names: PAP-associated domain-containing protein 1, Polynucleotide adenylyltransferase, Terminal uridylyltransferase 1, mtPAP
All UniProt accessions (3): Q9NVV4, Q5T851, Q5T852
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Polymerase that creates the 3’ poly(A) tail of mitochondrial transcripts. Can use all four nucleotides, but has higher activity with ATP and UTP (in vitro). Plays a role in replication-dependent histone mRNA degradation. May be involved in the terminal uridylation of mature histone mRNAs before their degradation is initiated. Might be responsible for the creation of some UAA stop codons which are not encoded in mtDNA.
Subunit / interactions. Homodimer.
Subcellular location. Cytoplasm. Mitochondrion.
Tissue specificity. Ubiquitous, with stronger expression in tissues with high energy requirements: heart, brain, and skeletal muscle.
Disease relevance. Spastic ataxia 4, autosomal recessive (SPAX4) [MIM:613672] A slowly progressive neurodegenerative disease characterized by cerebellar ataxia, spastic paraparesis, dysarthria, and optic atrophy. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. MTPAP mutations result in a defect of mitochondrial mRNA maturation. Affected individuals exhibit a drastic decrease in poly(A) tail length of mitochondrial mRNA transcripts, including COX1 and RNA14.
Similarity. Belongs to the DNA polymerase type-B-like family.
Isoforms (2)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q9NVV4-1 | 1 | yes |
| Q9NVV4-2 | 2 |
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_060579* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR002058 | PAP_assoc | Domain |
| IPR041252 | RL | Domain |
| IPR043519 | NT_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR054708 | MTPAP-like_central | Domain |
Pfam: PF03828, PF17797, PF22600
Enzyme classification (BRENDA):
- EC 2.7.7.19 — polynucleotide adenylyltransferase (BRENDA: 35 organisms, 181 substrates, 125 inhibitors, 114 Km, 53 kcat entries)
Substrate kinetics (BRENDA)
19 substrates with measured Km, best-characterized 15. Km ranges are aggregated across organisms/conditions.
| Substrate | Km (mM) | Measurements |
|---|---|---|
| ATP | 0.028–2.191 | 54 |
| RNA (A)15 | 0.51–24.99 | 23 |
| CTP | 0.1036–4.7 | 7 |
| (A)N | 0.0468–0.711 | 5 |
| OLIGO(A)14 | 0.0005–0.037 | 5 |
| (A)15 | 0.0009–0.0053 | 3 |
| GTP | 0.055–0.062 | 2 |
| OLIGO(A)18 | 0.0468–0.0642 | 2 |
| OLIGO(A)N | 0.01–0.3 | 2 |
| 2-AMINOPURINE RIBOSIDE TRIPHOSPHATE | 0.0197 | 1 |
| DATP | 0.06 | 1 |
| OLIGO(A)12 | 0.0004 | 1 |
| OLIGO(A)17C | 0.0263 | 1 |
| OLIGOADENYLATE | 0.2 | 1 |
| POLY(A)N | 0.0036 | 1 |
Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 1 shown:
- RNA(n) + ATP = RNA(n)-3’-adenine ribonucleotide + diphosphate (RHEA:11332)
UniProt features (53 total): helix 17, strand 10, mutagenesis site 7, sequence variant 5, binding site 4, turn 3, sequence conflict 2, transit peptide 1, chain 1, domain 1, modified residue 1, splice variant 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
1 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 3PQ1 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 3.1 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q9NVV4-F1 | 83.16 | 0.69 |
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Ligand- & substrate-binding residues (4): 107–109; 241–242; 243; 245
Post-translational modifications (1): 90
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (7):
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 221–222 | reduces dimerization. |
| 230 | reduced enzyme activity. |
| 259–261 | no effect on dimerization. loss of dimerization and of enzyme activity; when associated with 294-aaaa-297. |
| 294–297 | reduced dimerization. loss of dimerization and of enzyme activity; when associated with 259-aaa-261. |
| 312 | reduced enzyme activity. |
| 325 | loss of enzyme activity. |
| 378 | reduced enzyme activity. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
1 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-9937008 | Mitochondrial mRNA modification |
MSigDB gene sets: 168 (showing top):
GOBP_MACROMOLECULE_CATABOLIC_PROCESS, CHANDRAN_METASTASIS_DN, MILI_PSEUDOPODIA_HAPTOTAXIS_UP, GOBP_MITOCHONDRIAL_RNA_PROCESSING, HP1SITEFACTOR_Q6, GOBP_MITOCHONDRIAL_RNA_METABOLIC_PROCESS, DODD_NASOPHARYNGEAL_CARCINOMA_UP, GOBP_HISTONE_MRNA_METABOLIC_PROCESS, GOBP_HISTONE_MRNA_CATABOLIC_PROCESS, GRYDER_PAX3FOXO1_ENHANCERS_IN_TADS, REACTOME_METABOLISM_OF_RNA, GOCC_MITOCHONDRIAL_MATRIX, GOMF_MAGNESIUM_ION_BINDING, GOMF_ADENYLYLTRANSFERASE_ACTIVITY, GOMF_PROTEIN_DIMERIZATION_ACTIVITY
GO Biological Process (5): mitochondrial RNA 3’-end processing (GO:0000965), mRNA processing (GO:0006397), RNA 3’-end processing (GO:0031123), histone mRNA catabolic process (GO:0071044), mitochondrial mRNA polyadenylation (GO:0097222)
GO Molecular Function (13): magnesium ion binding (GO:0000287), UTP binding (GO:0002134), RNA binding (GO:0003723), ATP binding (GO:0005524), manganese ion binding (GO:0030145), identical protein binding (GO:0042802), protein homodimerization activity (GO:0042803), poly(A) RNA polymerase activity (GO:1990817), nucleotide binding (GO:0000166), protein binding (GO:0005515), transferase activity (GO:0016740), nucleotidyltransferase activity (GO:0016779), metal ion binding (GO:0046872)
GO Cellular Component (4): nucleoplasm (GO:0005654), mitochondrion (GO:0005739), mitochondrial matrix (GO:0005759), cytoplasm (GO:0005737)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-1 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Metabolism of RNA | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| mitochondrial RNA processing | 2 |
| mitochondrion | 2 |
| RNA processing | 2 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| RNA 3’-end processing | 1 |
| mRNA metabolic process | 1 |
| nuclear-transcribed mRNA catabolic process | 1 |
| histone mRNA metabolic process | 1 |
| metal ion binding | 1 |
| pyrimidine ribonucleotide binding | 1 |
| anion binding | 1 |
| nucleic acid binding | 1 |
| adenyl ribonucleotide binding | 1 |
| purine ribonucleoside triphosphate binding | 1 |
| transition metal ion binding | 1 |
| protein binding | 1 |
| identical protein binding | 1 |
| protein dimerization activity | 1 |
| adenylyltransferase activity | 1 |
| nucleoside phosphate binding | 1 |
| heterocyclic compound binding | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| catalytic activity | 1 |
| transferase activity, transferring phosphorus-containing groups | 1 |
| cation binding | 1 |
| nuclear lumen | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
| intracellular organelle lumen | 1 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
1132 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTPAP | PAPOLG | Q9BWT3 | 940 |
| MTPAP | PAPOLA | P51003 | 936 |
| MTPAP | PAPOLB | Q9NRJ5 | 934 |
| MTPAP | SUPV3L1 | Q8IYB8 | 824 |
| MTPAP | TENT4B | Q8NDF8 | 798 |
| MTPAP | SLIRP | Q9GZT3 | 742 |
| MTPAP | PNPT1 | Q8TCS8 | 709 |
| MTPAP | LRPPRC | P42704 | 671 |
| MTPAP | ELAC2 | Q9BQ52 | 635 |
| MTPAP | PDE12 | Q6L8Q7 | 617 |
| MTPAP | POLRMT | O00411 | 566 |
| MTPAP | TENT4A | Q5XG87 | 563 |
| MTPAP | GRSF1 | Q12849 | 530 |
| MTPAP | SEM1 | Q6ZVN7 | 520 |
| MTPAP | AFG3L2 | Q9Y4W6 | 519 |
IntAct
95 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBK1 | TBKBP1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.860 |
| DYNLL1 | BLTP3B | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.730 |
| ARPC5 | ARPC3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.730 |
| CFTR | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.710 |
| DYNLL2 | BLTP3B | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| CALCOCO2 | TBKBP1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| CALCOCO2 | AZI2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| MTPAP | MTPAP | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.620 |
| MTPAP | CALCOCO2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.620 |
| CD79A | METTL15 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| EMILIN1 | METTL15 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| YBEY | NME4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| LRP1 | NME4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| FAM174A | BLTP3B | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| LAMP3 | METTL15 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| GEMIN7 | GEMIN2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| RRP8 | MAGEB2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| LIN28B | ELAVL2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| PNMA2 | CCDC85C | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| DYNLL1 | SHMT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.510 |
| DYNLL2 | SHMT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.510 |
BioGRID (187): MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS), MTPAP (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A0A2R8QPS5, A1A5P5, A4IG61, A6H8I2, A9JTS5, B5DF07, F1M386, F1MSG6, G5EDB9, M9MRI4, O46102, P0C0R5, P97874, Q01820, Q0VFA3, Q17QN2, Q2I6J0, Q2KI13, Q2KI89, Q32PH0, Q3U0M1, Q3U213, Q4KMD7, Q5RAR6, Q5SNQ7, Q641A1, Q68F70, Q6DFA8, Q6P6R7, Q6ZPE2, Q7T2D0, Q8CHG7, Q8CIM8, Q8JZY4, Q8K337, Q8R1F6, Q8VCZ6, Q8VD65, Q91YN0, Q96GM8
Diamond homologs: A9JTS5, D2HS90, O13833, Q1JPD6, Q3MHT4, Q4KMD7, Q641A1, Q8R3F9, Q9D0D3, Q9H6E5, Q9NVV4, Q9UT49, O13798, Q5U315, Q91YI6, Q9VD44, O46102, Q9VYS4, O74326, P07909, P51989, P51990, Q96EP5, Q98SJ2, Q9JII5, B2RX14, O17087, O64642, Q0VFA3, Q2HJ44, Q503I9, Q5TAX3, Q6DFA8, Q6PIY7, Q7KVS9, Q5VYS8, Q5XET5
SIGNOR signaling
0 interactions.
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 121 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARS-CoV-2 modulates host translation machinery | 5 | 15.3× | 3e-03 |
| SARS-CoV-1-host interactions | 6 | 14.4× | 1e-03 |
| Leishmania infection | 5 | 11.2× | 7e-03 |
| Parasitic Infection Pathways | 5 | 11.2× | 7e-03 |
| Signaling by ALK fusions and activated point mutants | 5 | 10.3× | 7e-03 |
| SARS-CoV-1 Infection | 5 | 9.8× | 8e-03 |
| Infectious disease | 13 | 4.4× | 1e-03 |
| Innate Immune System | 11 | 3.8× | 7e-03 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
402 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 1 |
| Likely pathogenic | 1 |
| Uncertain significance | 174 |
| Likely benign | 154 |
| Benign | 44 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (2)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 18391 | NM_018109.4(MTPAP):c.1432A>G (p.Asn478Asp) | Pathogenic |
| 1027494 | NM_018109.4(MTPAP):c.1464A>C (p.Lys488Asn) | Likely pathogenic |
SpliceAI
1991 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30316032:TAATT:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316034:ATT:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316035:TT:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316035:TTCT:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316036:TCT:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316037:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316037:CTGT:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316038:T:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316113:CTTA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316114:TTA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316115:TACCT:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316116:ACCTA:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316117:C:CT | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316211:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 10:30316212:T:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 10:30326418:TCATA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30326419:CATA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30326420:ATAC:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30326421:TA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30326422:A:AG | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30326423:C:CT | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30326549:T:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 10:30326633:GATC:G | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30326636:C:CA | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30326636:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 10:30336798:CTTA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30336799:TTA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30336800:TAC:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 10:30336801:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 10:30336801:AC:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
3822 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30313897:G:C | S487R | 0.998 |
| 10:30313897:G:T | S487R | 0.998 |
| 10:30313899:T:G | S487R | 0.998 |
| 10:30322532:A:G | W360R | 0.997 |
| 10:30322532:A:T | W360R | 0.997 |
| 10:30322537:C:G | R358P | 0.997 |
| 10:30336893:A:C | F230L | 0.997 |
| 10:30336893:A:T | F230L | 0.997 |
| 10:30336895:A:G | F230L | 0.997 |
| 10:30322528:G:T | A361D | 0.996 |
| 10:30326442:T:C | D325G | 0.996 |
| 10:30336849:T:A | D245V | 0.996 |
| 10:30336849:T:G | D245A | 0.996 |
| 10:30322529:C:G | A361P | 0.995 |
| 10:30322602:A:C | S336R | 0.995 |
| 10:30322602:A:T | S336R | 0.995 |
| 10:30322604:T:G | S336R | 0.995 |
| 10:30326441:A:C | D325E | 0.995 |
| 10:30326441:A:T | D325E | 0.995 |
| 10:30326442:T:G | D325A | 0.995 |
| 10:30326446:A:G | C324R | 0.995 |
| 10:30326502:A:G | I305T | 0.995 |
| 10:30336848:G:C | D245E | 0.995 |
| 10:30336848:G:T | D245E | 0.995 |
| 10:30336855:T:A | D243V | 0.995 |
| 10:30336855:T:G | D243A | 0.995 |
| 10:30336891:C:T | G231D | 0.995 |
| 10:30341565:A:T | V78D | 0.995 |
| 10:30313903:G:C | N485K | 0.994 |
| 10:30313903:G:T | N485K | 0.994 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000016453 (10:30327458 T>C), RS1000047249 (10:30331429 A>C), RS1000074678 (10:30333052 C>A,T), RS1000102699 (10:30315521 A>G), RS1000117685 (10:30342911 G>GT), RS1000119465 (10:30347147 T>C), RS1000228100 (10:30347906 A>C,G), RS1000295046 (10:30344602 C>T), RS1000325282 (10:30327770 T>C), RS1000341005 (10:30312895 T>C), RS1000389571 (10:30344171 C>T), RS1000445497 (10:30313707 T>C,G), RS1000640161 (10:30310717 T>C), RS1000703555 (10:30316822 G>A), RS1000719661 (10:30341885 T>A,C)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:613669 | disease phenotypes: MIM:108600, MIM:613672
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| spastic ataxia 4 | Strong | Autosomal recessive |
ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (1)
Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| mitochondrial disease | Definitive | AR |
Mondo (3): spastic ataxia (MONDO:0017845), spastic ataxia 4 (MONDO:0013354), inherited retinal dystrophy (MONDO:0019118)
Orphanet (3): Spastic ataxia (Orphanet:316226), Autosomal recessive spastic ataxia-optic atrophy-dysarthria syndrome (Orphanet:254343), OBSOLETE: Inherited retinal disorder (Orphanet:71862)
HPO phenotypes
26 total (27 of 26 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000182 | Movement abnormality of the tongue |
| HP:0000639 | Nystagmus |
| HP:0000648 | Optic atrophy |
| HP:0000712 | Emotional lability |
| HP:0000750 | Delayed speech and language development |
| HP:0001260 | Dysarthria |
| HP:0001265 | Hyporeflexia |
| HP:0001270 | Motor delay |
| HP:0001336 | Myoclonus |
| HP:0001347 | Hyperreflexia |
| HP:0002066 | Gait ataxia |
| HP:0002070 | Limb ataxia |
| HP:0002073 | Progressive cerebellar ataxia |
| HP:0002313 | Spastic paraparesis |
| HP:0002359 | Frequent falls |
| HP:0002497 | Spastic ataxia |
| HP:0003487 | Babinski sign |
| HP:0003593 | Infantile onset |
| HP:0003677 | Slowly progressive |
| HP:0006895 | Lower limb hypertonia |
| HP:0007083 | Hyperactive patellar reflex |
| HP:0007240 | Progressive gait ataxia |
| HP:0009072 | Decreased Achilles reflex |
| HP:0031936 | Delayed ability to walk |
| HP:0200049 | Upper limb hypertonia |
| HP:0000556 | Retinal dystrophy |
GWAS associations
1 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST005352_20 | Paclitaxel disposition in epithelial ovarian cancer | 6.000000e-06 |
MeSH disease descriptors (2)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D058499 | Retinal Dystrophies | C11.768.585.658 |
| C564815 | Spastic Ataxia (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 |
|---|---|---|
| sodium arsenite | affects cotreatment, increases abundance, increases expression, affects methylation, decreases expression | 3 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | affects methylation | 2 |
| Formaldehyde | decreases expression | 2 |
| Phenylmercuric Acetate | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 2 |
| Valproic Acid | affects expression, decreases expression | 2 |
| 7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide | decreases expression | 2 |
| aristolochic acid I | decreases expression | 1 |
| methylmercuric chloride | increases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol A | decreases expression | 1 |
| manganese chloride | affects cotreatment, increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| dorsomorphin | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol S | increases expression | 1 |
| jinfukang | decreases 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 |
| Resveratrol | increases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| Sunitinib | increases expression | 1 |
| Zoledronic Acid | increases expression | 1 |
| Vorinostat | increases expression | 1 |
| Acetaminophen | decreases expression | 1 |
| Air Pollutants | affects expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Arsenic | affects cotreatment, increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| Ivermectin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Manganese | increases expression, affects cotreatment, increases abundance | 1 |
| Mercuric Chloride | increases expression | 1 |
| Ozone | increases abundance, affects expression | 1 |
| Plant Extracts | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Ribonucleotides | affects binding | 1 |
| Testosterone | decreases expression | 1 |
| Thimerosal | increases expression | 1 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
41 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT04224207 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Management of Retinitis Pigmentosa by Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Wharton’s Jelly Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells |
| NCT07082855 | PHASE3 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Clinical Study of Minocycline for the Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT03763227 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Intravitreal Ranibizumab (Lucentis®) in the Treatment of Non-leaking Macular Cysts in Retinal Dystrophy |
| NCT04068207 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Minocycline Treatment in Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT04945772 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Efficacy and Safety of MCO-010 Optogenetic Therapy in Adults With Retinitis Pigmentosa [RESTORE] |
| NCT05902962 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | SAD of IVT VP-001 in PRPF31 Mutation-Associated Retinal Dystrophy Subjects |
| NCT06319872 | PHASE1 | RECRUITING | The Effects of Disulfiram (Antabuse®) on Visual Acuity in Patients With Retinal Degeneration |
| NCT06455826 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | MAD of IVT VP-001 in PRPF31 Mutation-Associated Retinal Dystrophy Subjects (Wallaby) |
| NCT01793168 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Rare Disease Patient Registry & Natural History Study - Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford |
| NCT04297891 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Phenotypes, Biomarkers and Pathophysiology in Spastic Ataxias |
| NCT04855045 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | An Open-label, Dose Escalation and Double-masked, Randomized, Controlled Trial Evaluating Safety and Tolerability of Sepofarsen in Children (<8 Years of Age) With LCA10 Caused by Mutations in the CEP290 Gene. |
| NCT03872479 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Single Ascending Dose Study in Participants With LCA10 |
| NCT04123626 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of QR-1123 in Subjects With Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa Due to the P23H Mutation in the RHO Gene |
| NCT04545736 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Oral Metformin for Treatment of ABCA4 Retinopathy |
| NCT06212297 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Fellow-eye Study (FE) of LX101 in Subjects With Inherited Retinal Dystrophy |
| NCT06852963 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Repeat-Dose, Open-Label, Two Arm Safety and Efficacy Study of Two Doses of VP-001 Administered Intravitreally in Participants With Confirmed PRPF31 Mutation-Associated Retinal Dystrophy, Including Participants Previously Treated With VP001 |
| NCT07177196 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Personalized Antisense Oligonucleotide Therapy for a Single Participant With PRPH2 Mutation Associated With Retinal Dystrophy |
| NCT07063030 | EARLY_PHASE1 | RECRUITING | A Study of LX107 Gene Therapy in AIPL1-IRD Patients |
| NCT01546181 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Retinal Imaging by Adaptive Optics in Healthy Eyes and During Retinal and General Diseases |
| NCT01876147 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Visual and Functional Assessment in Low Vision Patients |
| NCT01920867 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment Study |
| NCT02014389 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Evaluation of Objective Perimetry Using Chromatic Multifocal Pupillometer |
| NCT02983305 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Optical Head-Mounted Display Technology for Low Vision Rehabilitation |
| NCT03592017 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Performance of Long-wavelength Autofluorescence Imaging |
| NCT03662386 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Prospective Analysis of Genotype-phenotype Correlations Observed in a Large Cohort of Patients With Hereditary Retinal Dystrophies - GEPHIRD |
| NCT03691168 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | Multi-center Observation of the Natural Course of Inherited Retinal Dystrophies |
| NCT03843840 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Dual Wavelength OCT |
| NCT03853252 | Not specified | COMPLETED | iPS Cells of Patients for Models of Retinal Dystrophies |
| NCT05130385 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | High Resolution Optical Coherence Tomography |
| NCT05294978 | Not specified | RECRUITING | EyeConic: Qualification for Cone-Optogenetics |
| NCT05573984 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Natural History of PRPF31 Mutation-Associated Retinal Dystrophy |
| NCT05793515 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Mechanisms of Inherited Retinal Dystrophies Using Whole Genome Sequencing and in Vitro and in Vivo Models |
| NCT05820100 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Observational Study to Assess the Reliability and Validity of the MLYMT and MLSDT |
| NCT05976139 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Micropulsed Laser in Patients With Macular Oedema in Retinal Dystrophies |
| NCT06162585 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Non-Interventional Long Term Follow-up Study of Participants Previously Enrolled in the RESTORE Study |
| NCT06177977 | Not specified | RECRUITING | SS-HH-OCT as a Novel Diagnostic Modality for Early-Onset Retinal Dystrophies (EORDs) |
| NCT06375239 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Observational Study to Assess Endpoint Operational Feasibility & Measurement Properties in Patients with Retinal Degeneration |
| NCT06908161 | Not specified | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Functional Assessments in Vision Impairment |
| NCT07085533 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Natural History Study of Inherited Retinal Diseases |
| NCT07502664 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Development and Evaluation of Functional Visual Field and Navigation Endpoints in Moderate to Profound Inherited Retinal Disease (DEFINE-IRD) |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: spastic ataxia 4, mitochondrial disease
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): spastic ataxia, spastic ataxia 4