PML
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Also known as MYLTRIM19RNF71
Summary
PML (PML nuclear body scaffold, HGNC:9113) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 15q24.1, encoding Protein PML (P29590). Functions via its association with PML-nuclear bodies (PML-NBs) in a wide range of important cellular processes, including tumor suppression, transcriptional regulation, apoptosis, senescence, DNA damage response, and viral defense mechanisms. In precision oncology, PML B2 DOMAIN MUTATION is associated with resistance to Tretinoin in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia (CIViC Level B); 3 further curated variant–drug associations are listed below.
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the tripartite motif (TRIM) family. The TRIM motif includes three zinc-binding domains, a RING, a B-box type 1 and a B-box type 2, and a coiled-coil region. This phosphoprotein localizes to nuclear bodies where it functions as a transcription factor and tumor suppressor. Its expression is cell-cycle related and it regulates the p53 response to oncogenic signals. The gene is often involved in the translocation with the retinoic acid receptor alpha gene associated with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Extensive alternative splicing of this gene results in several variations of the protein’s central and C-terminal regions; all variants encode the same N-terminus. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified.
Source: NCBI Gene 5371 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- GWAS associations: 23
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 151 total
- Phenotypes (HPO): 36
- Druggable target: yes — 1 molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
- Precision-oncology evidence (CIViC): 4 curated variant–drug associations
- Cancer driver (intOGen): loss-of-function (tumor-suppressor-like) across 1 cancer types
- Transcription factor: yes — 19 downstream targets (CollecTRI)
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_033238
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:9113 |
| Approved symbol | PML |
| Name | PML nuclear body scaffold |
| Location | 15q24.1 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | MYL, TRIM19, RNF71 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000140464 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 102578 |
| Entrez | 5371 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 23 — 19 protein_coding, 2 retained_intron, 2 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
ENST00000268058, ENST00000268059, ENST00000354026, ENST00000359928, ENST00000395132, ENST00000395135, ENST00000435786, ENST00000436891, ENST00000562086, ENST00000563500, ENST00000564428, ENST00000564725, ENST00000565239, ENST00000565317, ENST00000565898, ENST00000566068, ENST00000567543, ENST00000567606, ENST00000569161, ENST00000569477, ENST00000569965, ENST00000570213, ENST00000868523
RefSeq mRNA: 9 — MANE Select: NM_033238
NM_002675, NM_033238, NM_033239, NM_033240, NM_033244, NM_033246, NM_033247, NM_033249, NM_033250
CCDS: CCDS10255, CCDS10256, CCDS10257, CCDS10258, CCDS45297, CCDS45298, CCDS45299, CCDS45300, CCDS58386
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000268058 — 9 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000943227 | 73998004 | 73998476 |
| ENSE00000943230 | 74032572 | 74032715 |
| ENSE00001390455 | 74033156 | 74033414 |
| ENSE00001616142 | 74042989 | 74043139 |
| ENSE00001837919 | 74044221 | 74047827 |
| ENSE00003589552 | 74022828 | 74023408 |
| ENSE00003598656 | 74024857 | 74024927 |
| ENSE00003629382 | 74034478 | 74034530 |
| ENSE00003889653 | 73994716 | 73994941 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 253 present calls, max score 94.68.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 84.0607 / max 822.2641, expressed in 1825 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (3 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 147638 | 71.7415 | 1825 |
| 147639 | 11.6888 | 1759 |
| 147637 | 0.6304 | 362 |
Top tissues by expression
287 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| omental fat pad | UBERON:0010414 | 94.68 | gold quality |
| peritoneum | UBERON:0002358 | 94.64 | gold quality |
| body of uterus | UBERON:0009853 | 94.08 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of left lung | UBERON:0008952 | 94.07 | gold quality |
| endocervix | UBERON:0000458 | 93.79 | gold quality |
| ectocervix | UBERON:0012249 | 93.77 | gold quality |
| right lung | UBERON:0002167 | 93.67 | gold quality |
| subcutaneous adipose tissue | UBERON:0002190 | 93.64 | gold quality |
| adipose tissue of abdominal region | UBERON:0007808 | 93.61 | gold quality |
| right uterine tube | UBERON:0001302 | 93.41 | gold quality |
| apex of heart | UBERON:0002098 | 93.34 | gold quality |
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 93.05 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 93.01 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of lung | UBERON:0008948 | 92.95 | gold quality |
| olfactory segment of nasal mucosa | UBERON:0005386 | 92.94 | gold quality |
| left uterine tube | UBERON:0001303 | 92.78 | gold quality |
| minor salivary gland | UBERON:0001830 | 92.70 | gold quality |
| sural nerve | UBERON:0015488 | 92.70 | gold quality |
| muscle layer of sigmoid colon | UBERON:0035805 | 92.64 | gold quality |
| nerve | UBERON:0001021 | 92.58 | gold quality |
| tibial nerve | UBERON:0001323 | 92.58 | gold quality |
| skin of leg | UBERON:0001511 | 92.54 | gold quality |
| granulocyte | CL:0000094 | 92.35 | gold quality |
| mucosa of stomach | UBERON:0001199 | 92.30 | gold quality |
| right coronary artery | UBERON:0001625 | 92.11 | gold quality |
| thyroid gland | UBERON:0002046 | 92.00 | gold quality |
| skin of abdomen | UBERON:0001416 | 91.86 | gold quality |
| ascending aorta | UBERON:0001496 | 91.50 | gold quality |
| spleen | UBERON:0002106 | 91.43 | gold quality |
| thoracic aorta | UBERON:0001515 | 91.40 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 7.48 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: yes
Downstream targets (CollecTRI)
19 targets.
| Target | Regulation |
|---|---|
| BAX | Activation |
| CASP3 | Activation |
| CCND1 | Repression |
| CCNT1 | Unknown |
| CDKN1A | Activation |
| EAF2 | Repression |
| EGFR | Repression |
| EP300 | Activation |
| FLT3 | Activation |
| GRIP1 | Activation |
| HCK | Unknown |
| HIPK2 | Activation |
| IFNB1 | Activation |
| NR4A1 | Repression |
| PML | Activation |
| TNFAIP3 | Repression |
| TNFSF10 | Activation |
| TP53 | Unknown |
| UBA7 | Repression |
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): ARID3A, CEBPB, CTNNB1, DNMT1, IRF3, IRF9, JUN, MYC, NFKB, NFKBIA, NKX3-1, PML, RARA, RUNX1, SP1, SSRP1, STAT1, STAT2, STAT5A, TP53
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
1 targeting PML, 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-6858-3P | 96.37 | 64.41 | 771 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)
- UBE1L is a retinoid target that triggers PML/RARalpha degradation and apoptosis in acute promyelocytic leukemia (PMID:11891284)
- contributes to innate immunity, defining host susceptibility to viral infections and immunopathology (PMID:11907221)
- Human SIR2 deacetylates p53 and antagonizes PML/p53-induced cellular senescence. (PMID:12006491)
- variant-type PML-RAR(alpha) fusion transcript in acute promyelocytic leukemia (PMID:12032336)
- Promyelocytic leukemia protein PML inhibits Nur77-mediated transcription through specific functional interactions. (PMID:12032831)
- induced PML in a mouse model (PMID:12060771)
- represses A20-mediated transcription. (PMID:12080044)
- Of seven known PML isoforms, only PML IV is capable of causing premature senescence in PML +/+ murine and human primary fibroblasts but not in PML -/- murine cells, providing the first evidence for functional differences among these isoforms. (PMID:12093737)
- PML is a key stress-responsive regulator of eIF4E mRNA-dependent transport. PML inhibition of eIF4E depends on its association with the eIF4E nuclear body. (PMID:12167712)
- PML does not affect herpes simplex virus 1 replication or the changes in the localization of ICP0 through infection (PMID:12186918)
- PML is a target gene of beta-catenin and plakoglobin, and coactivates beta-catenin-mediated transcription. (PMID:12384561)
- PML-dependent apoptosis after DNA damage is regulated by the checkpoint kinase hCds1/Chk2 (PMID:12402044)
- SUMO-1 protease-1 regulates gene transcription through PML (PMID:12419228)
- Purified RINGs, including PML, self-assemble into supramolecular structures in vitro that resemble those they form in cells. Self-assembly controls and amplifies reduction of 5’ mRNA cap affinity of eIF4E by PML. (PMID:12438698)
- Cryptic translocation of PML/RARA on 17q. A rare event in acute promyelocytic leukemia. (PMID:12505266)
- PML inhibited STAT3 activity in NIH3T3, 293T, HepG2, and 32D cells. PML formed a complex with STAT3 through B-box and COOH terminal regions in vitro and in vivo, thereby inhibiting its DNA binding activity. (PMID:12506013)
- In human cell lines, PML is not involved directly in the regulation of MHC class I expression. (PMID:12506025)
- PML induces apoptosis through repression of the NF-kappaB survival pathway. (PMID:12540841)
- Promyelocytic leukemia protein (PML) functions as a glucocorticoid receptor co-activator by sequestering Daxx to the PML oncogenic domains (PODs) to enhance its transactivation potential. (PMID:12595526)
- herpes simplex virus type 1 ICP4 is recruited into foci juxtaposed to ND10 (PML) in live, infected cells (PMID:12610143)
- findings strongly suggest that increased promyelocytic leukemia protein expression is associated with growth inhibition and differentiation of human neuroblastoma cells (PMID:12647219)
- role of interaction in recruiting cyclin T1 to nuclear bodies (PMID:12727882)
- PML regulates TopBP1 functions by association and stabilization of the protein in response to IR-induced DNA damage (PMID:12773567)
- PML recruits Chk2 and p53 into the PML nuclear bodies and enhances p53/Chk2 interaction (PMID:12810724)
- PML protein colocalizes and interacts with RFN36. (PMID:12837286)
- PML is required for homeodomain-interacting protein kinase 2 (HIPK2)-mediated p53 phosphorylation and cell cycle arrest but is dispensable for the formation of HIPK domains. (PMID:12907596)
- We show here that ZIPK is present in PODs, where it colocalizes with and binds to proapoptotic protein Daxx. (PMID:12917339)
- alternative splicing and role implicated in interaction with HIV-1 (PMID:14526201)
- Results suggest that adenovirus type 5 has evolved a unique strategy that leads to the sustained neutralization of promyelocytic leukaemia protein bodies throughout infection, thereby ensuring optimal viral proliferation. (PMID:14528266)
- Leukemia-associated translocation products able to activate RAS modify PML and render cells sensitive to arsenic-induced apoptosis. (PMID:14534537)
- PML-induced apoptosis by down-regulation of Survivin. (PMID:14597622)
- The ectopic expression of the acute promyelocytic leukemia-specific PML/RARalpha oncoprotein in U-937 cells results in induction of TF mRNA and promoter activity (PMID:14597990)
- DNA sequence variations resulting in a truncated PML protein was identified in acute promyelocytic leukemia cases that displayed retinoic acid resistance and a very poor prognosis (PMID:14630830)
- PML and the PML-NB act as molecular hubs for the induction and/or reinforcement of programmed cell death through a selective and dynamic regulation of proapoptotic transcriptional events. (PMID:14663483)
- Together our results suggest that PML may suppress prostate cancer cell growth by inhibiting AR transactivation and/or enhancing p53 activity. (PMID:14715247)
- Data suggest that promyelocytic leukemia (PML) bodies form in nuclear compartments of high transcriptional activity, but they do not directly regulate transcription of genes in these compartments. (PMID:14970191)
- PML protein expression is frequently lost in human cancers of various histologic origins, and its loss associates with tumor grade and progression in some tumor histotypes (PMID:14970276)
- PML is a direct p53 target that modulates p53 effector functions. (PMID:14992722)
- Results demonstrate that transcription activity associated with PML bodies is selectively repressed by the recruitment of Bach2 around PML bodies (PMID:15060166)
- acute promyelocytic leukemia cell differentiation parallels transcriptional activation through PML-RARA-RXR oligomers (PMID:15096541)
Cross-species orthologs
2 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| mus_musculus | Pml | ENSMUSG00000036986 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Pml | ENSRNOG00000008400 |
Paralogs (80): MID2 (ENSG00000080561), TRIM9 (ENSG00000100505), MID1 (ENSG00000101871), MEFV (ENSG00000103313), TRIM35 (ENSG00000104228), TRIM14 (ENSG00000106785), TRIM37 (ENSG00000108395), TRIM2 (ENSG00000109654), TRIM3 (ENSG00000110171), TRIM38 (ENSG00000112343), TRIM62 (ENSG00000116525), TRIM67 (ENSG00000119283), TRIM32 (ENSG00000119401), BSPRY (ENSG00000119411), TRIM25 (ENSG00000121060), TRIM6 (ENSG00000121236), TRIM24 (ENSG00000122779), TRIM51 (ENSG00000124900), TRIM28 (ENSG00000130726), TRIM21 (ENSG00000132109), TRIM5 (ENSG00000132256), TRIM22 (ENSG00000132274), TRIM47 (ENSG00000132481), TRIM45 (ENSG00000134253), TRIM29 (ENSG00000137699), TRIM54 (ENSG00000138100), TRIM65 (ENSG00000141569), TRIM43B (ENSG00000144010), TRIM43 (ENSG00000144015), TRIM7 (ENSG00000146054), TRIM41 (ENSG00000146063), TRIM50 (ENSG00000146755), TRIM4 (ENSG00000146833), TRIM55 (ENSG00000147573), TRIM48 (ENSG00000150244), TRIM36 (ENSG00000152503), TRIM11 (ENSG00000154370), TRIM74 (ENSG00000155428), TRIM42 (ENSG00000155890), TRIM63 (ENSG00000158022)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Protein PML — P29590 (reviewed: P29590)
Alternative names: E3 SUMO-protein ligase PML, Promyelocytic leukemia protein, RING finger protein 71, RING-type E3 SUMO transferase PML, Tripartite motif-containing protein 19
All UniProt accessions (6): P29590, H3BRN3, H3BT29, H3BT57, H3BUJ5, H3BVD2
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Functions via its association with PML-nuclear bodies (PML-NBs) in a wide range of important cellular processes, including tumor suppression, transcriptional regulation, apoptosis, senescence, DNA damage response, and viral defense mechanisms. Acts as the scaffold of PML-NBs allowing other proteins to shuttle in and out, a process which is regulated by SUMO-mediated modifications and interactions. Inhibits EIF4E-mediated mRNA nuclear export by reducing EIF4E affinity for the 5’ 7-methylguanosine (m7G) cap of target mRNAs. Isoform PML-4 has a multifaceted role in the regulation of apoptosis and growth suppression: activates RB1 and inhibits AKT1 via interactions with PP1 and PP2A phosphatases respectively, negatively affects the PI3K pathway by inhibiting MTOR and activating PTEN, and positively regulates p53/TP53 by acting at different levels (by promoting its acetylation and phosphorylation and by inhibiting its MDM2-dependent degradation). Isoform PML-4 also: acts as a transcriptional repressor of TBX2 during cellular senescence and the repression is dependent on a functional RBL2/E2F4 repressor complex, regulates double-strand break repair in gamma-irradiation-induced DNA damage responses via its interaction with WRN, acts as a negative regulator of telomerase by interacting with TERT, and regulates PER2 nuclear localization and circadian function. Isoform PML-6 inhibits specifically the activity of the tetrameric form of PKM. The nuclear isoforms (isoform PML-1, isoform PML-2, isoform PML-3, isoform PML-4 and isoform PML-5) in concert with SATB1 are involved in local chromatin-loop remodeling and gene expression regulation at the MHC-I locus. Isoform PML-2 is required for efficient IFN-gamma induced MHC II gene transcription via regulation of CIITA. Cytoplasmic PML is involved in the regulation of the TGF-beta signaling pathway. PML also regulates transcription activity of ELF4 and can act as an important mediator for TNF- and IFN-alpha-mediated inhibition of endothelial cell network formation and migration. Exhibits antiviral activity against both DNA and RNA viruses. The antiviral activity can involve one or several isoform(s) and can be enhanced by the permanent PML-NB-associated protein DAXX or by the recruitment of p53/TP53 within these structures. Isoform PML-4 restricts varicella zoster virus (VZV) via sequestration of virion capsids in PML-NBs thereby preventing their nuclear egress and inhibiting formation of infectious virus particles. The sumoylated isoform PML-4 restricts rabies virus by inhibiting viral mRNA and protein synthesis. The cytoplasmic isoform PML-14 can restrict herpes simplex virus-1 (HHV-1) replication by sequestering the viral E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase ICP0 in the cytoplasm. Isoform PML-6 shows restriction activity towards human cytomegalovirus (HHV-5) and influenza A virus strains PR8(H1N1) and ST364(H3N2). Sumoylated isoform PML-4 and isoform PML-12 show antiviral activity against encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) by promoting nuclear sequestration of viral polymerase (P3D-POL) within PML NBs. Isoform PML-3 exhibits antiviral activity against poliovirus by inducing apoptosis in infected cells through the recruitment and the activation of p53/TP53 in the PML-NBs. Isoform PML-3 represses human foamy virus (HFV) transcription by complexing the HFV transactivator, bel1/tas, preventing its binding to viral DNA. PML may positively regulate infectious hepatitis C viral (HCV) production and isoform PML-2 may enhance adenovirus transcription. Functions as an E3 SUMO-protein ligase that sumoylates (HHV-5) immediate early protein IE1, thereby participating in the antiviral response. Isoforms PML-3 and PML-6 display the highest levels of sumoylation activity.
Subunit / interactions. Key component of PML bodies. PML bodies are formed by the interaction of PML homodimers (via SUMO-binding motif) with sumoylated PML, leading to the assembly of higher oligomers. Several types of PML bodies have been observed. PML bodies can form hollow spheres that can sequester target proteins inside. Interacts (via SUMO-binding motif) with sumoylated proteins. Interacts (via C-terminus) with p53/TP53. Recruits p53/TP53 and CHEK2 into PML bodies, which promotes p53/TP53 phosphorylation at ‘Ser-20’ and prevents its proteasomal degradation. Interacts with MDM2, and sequesters MDM2 in the nucleolus, thereby preventing ubiquitination of p53/TP53. Interaction with PML-RARA oncoprotein and certain viral proteins causes disassembly of PML bodies and abolishes the normal PML function. Interacts with HIPK2, TERT, SIRT1, TOPBP1, TRIM27 and TRIM69. Interacts with ELF4 (via C-terminus). Interacts with ITPR3. Interacts (in the cytoplasm) with TGFBR1, TGFBR2 and PKM. Interacts (via the coiled-coil domain and when sumoylated) with SATB1. Interacts with UBE2I; the interaction is enhanced by arsenic binding. Interacts (PML-RARA oncoprotein, via the coiled-coil domain) with UBE2I; the interaction is enhanced by arsenic binding and is required for PML-RARA oncoprotein sumoylation and inhibition of RARA transactivational activity. Interacts with RB1, PPP1A, SMAD2, SMAD3, DAXX, RPL11 and MTOR. Interacts with PPARGC1A and KAT2A. Interacts with CSNK2A1 and CSNK2A3. Interacts with ANKRD2; the interaction is direct. Interacts (via SUMO-interacting motif) with sumoylated MORC3. Isoform PML-1, isoform PML-2, isoform PML-3, isoform PML-4, isoform PML-5 and isoform PML-6 interact with RNF4. Isoform PML-1 interacts with NLRP3. Isoform PML-1, isoform PML-2, isoform PML-3, isoform PML-4 and isoform PML-5 interact with MAGEA2, RBL2, PER2 and E2F4. Isoform PML-2 interacts with CIITA. Isoform PML-2, isoform PML-3 and isoform PML-4 interact with TBX2. Isoform PML-4 interacts with RANBP2, HDAC7, KAT6A, WRN, PIN1, TBX3 and phosphorylated MAPK1/ERK2. Isoform PML-4 interacts with the CTNNB1 and TCF7L2/TCF4 complex. Isoform PML-4 preferentially interacts with MAPK7/BMK1 although other isoforms (isoform PML-1, isoform PML-2, isoform PML-3 and isoform PML-6) also interact with it. Isoform PML-12 interacts with PIAS1, PIAS2 (isoform PIAS2-alpha) and CSNK2A1/CK2. Interacts with TRIM16. Interacts with PRDM1/Blimp-1. Interacts (via RING-type zinc finger) with EIF4E; the interaction results in conformational changes of both interacting proteins and reduces EIF4E affinity for the 5’ m7G cap of mRNA, thus reducing EIF4E-mediated mRNA nuclear export. (Microbial infection) Interacts with Lassa virus Z protein and rabies virus phosphoprotein. (Microbial infection) Isoform PML-1 interacts with herpes simplex virus-1/HHV-1 ICP0. (Microbial infection) Isoform PML-2 interacts with human adenovirus 2 E1A and this interaction stimulates E1A-dependent transcriptional activation. (Microbial infection) Isoform PML-4 interacts with VZV capsid protein VP26/ORF23 capsid protein. (Microbial infection) The sumoylated isoform PML-4 interacts with encephalomyocarditis virus (EMCV) RNA-directed RNA polymerase 3D-POL (P3D-POL). (Microbial infection) Isoform PML-6 interacts with moloney murine leukemia virus (MoMLV) integrase (IN) and reverse transcriptase (RT). (Microbial infection) Isoform PML-4 and isoform PML-5 interact with human adenovirus 5 E1B-55K protein; these interactions promote efficient subnuclear targeting of E1B-55K to PML nuclear bodies. (Microbial infection) Isoform PML-3 interacts (via RING-type zinc finger) with human foamy virus bel1/tas and bet. (Microbial infection) Interacts with human cytomegalovirus (HHV-5) immediate early protein IE1; this interaction mediates PML desumoylation and PML-mediated sumoylation of IE1.
Subcellular location. Nucleus. Nucleoplasm. Cytoplasm. PML body. Nucleolus. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Early endosome membrane.
Post-translational modifications. Ubiquitinated; mediated by RNF4, RNF111, UHRF1, UBE3A/E6AP, BCR(KLHL20) E3 ubiquitin ligase complex E3 ligase complex, SIAH1 or SIAH2 and leading to subsequent proteasomal degradation. Ubiquitination by BCR(KLHL20) E3 ubiquitin ligase complex E3 ligase complex requires CDK1/2-mediated phosphorylation at Ser-518 which in turn is recognized by prolyl-isopeptidase PIN1 and PIN1-catalyzed isomerization further potentiates PML interaction with KLHL20. ‘Lys-6’-, ‘Lys-11’-, ‘Lys-48’- and ‘Lys-63’-linked polyubiquitination by RNF4 is polysumoylation-dependent. Ubiquitination by RNF111 is polysumoylation-dependent. Sumoylation regulates PML’s: stability in response to extracellular or intracellular stimuli, transcription directly and indirectly, through sequestration of or dissociation of the transcription factors from PML-NBs, ability to regulate apoptosis and its anti-viral activities. It is also essential for: maintaining proper PML nuclear bodies (PML-NBs) structure and normal function, recruitment of components of PML-NBs, the turnover and retention of PML in PML-NBs and the integrity of PML-NBs. Undergoes ‘Lys-11’-linked sumoylation. Sumoylation on all three sites (Lys-65, Lys-160 and Lys-490) is required for nuclear body formation. Sumoylation on Lys-160 is a prerequisite for sumoylation on Lys-65. Lys-65 and Lys-160 are sumoylated by PISA1 and PIAS2. PIAS1-mediated sumoylation of PML promotes its interaction with CSNK2A1/CK2 and phosphorylation at Ser-565 which in turn triggers its ubiquitin-mediated degradation. PIAS1-mediated sumoylation of PML-RARA promotes its ubiquitin-mediated degradation. The PML-RARA fusion protein requires the coiled-coil domain for sumoylation. Sumoylation at Lys-490 by RANBP2 is essential for the proper assembly of PML-NBs. SUMO1P1/SUMO5 conjugated PML at Lys-160, Lys-380, Lys-400, Lys-490 and Lys-497, but Lys-380, Lys-400 and Lys-497 are not key acceptor lysines. SUMO1P1/SUMO5 forms polymeric chain on Lys-160 of PML by successive conjugation at ‘Lys-18’; facilitating recruitment of PML-NB components, which enlarges PML. SUMO1P1/SUMO5 conjugation of PML increases SUMO2/3 conjugation, which leads to the recruitment of RNF4 and ubiquitin-dependent disintegration of PML-NBs. SUMO1P1/SUMO5 monoconjugated Lys-490. DNA damage triggers its sumoylation while some but not all viral infections can abolish sumoylation. Desumoylated by SENP1, SENP2, SENP3, SENP5 and SENP6. Arsenic induces PML and PML-RARA polysumoylation and their subsequent RNF4-dependent ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation, and is used as treatment in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). The nuclear isoforms (isoform PML-1, isoform PML-2, isoform PML-3, isoform PML-4, isoform PML-5 and isoform PML-6) show an increased sumoylation in response to arsenic trioxide. The cytoplasmic isoform PML-7 is not sumoylated. Phosphorylation is a major regulatory mechanism that controls PML protein abundance and the number and size of PML nuclear bodies (PML-NBs). Phosphorylated in response to DNA damage, probably by ATR. HIPK2-mediated phosphorylation at Ser-8, Ser-36 and Ser-38 leads to increased accumulation of PML protein and its sumoylation and is required for the maximal pro-apoptotic activity of PML after DNA damage. CHEK2-mediated phosphorylation at Ser-117 is important for PML-mediated apoptosis following DNA damage. MAPK1-mediated phosphorylations at Ser-403, Ser-505, Ser-527 and Ser-530 and CDK1/2-mediated phosphorylation at Ser-518 promote PIN1-dependent PML degradation. CK2-mediated phosphorylation at Ser-565 primes PML ubiquitination via an unidentified ubiquitin ligase. (Microbial infection) Upon infection with Epstein-Barr virus, phosphorylated by CK2. Viral EBNA1 increases the association of CK2 with PML proteins, which increases PML phosphorylation by CK2, triggering the USP7-dependent polyubiquitylation and degradation of PML. Acetylation at Lys-487 is essential for its nuclear localization. Deacetylated at Lys-487 by SIRT1 and this deacetylation promotes PML control of PER2 nuclear localization. (Microbial infection) Immediate early protein IE1 of human cytomegalovirus (HHV-5) interferes with the sumoylation of PML. Immediate early protein IE1 inhibits PML de novo sumoylation. (Microbial infection) Cleaved at two different sites by enterovirus 71 protease 3C, leading to impaired PML-Nuclear bodies formation.
Disease relevance. A chromosomal aberration involving PML may be a cause of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Translocation t(15;17)(q21;q21) with RARA. The PML breakpoints (type A and type B) lie on either side of an alternatively spliced exon.
Domain organisation. The coiled-coil domain mediates a strong homo/multidimerization activity essential for core assembly of PML-NBs. Interacts with PKM via its coiled-coil domain. The B box-type zinc binding domain and the coiled-coil domain mediate its interaction with PIAS1. Binds arsenic via the RING-type zinc finger. (Microbial infection) The RING-type zinc finger is necessary for the sumoylation of human cytomegalovirus (HHV-5) immediate early protein IE1. The unique C-terminal domains of isoform PML-2 and isoform PML-5 play an important role in regulating the localization, assembly dynamics, and functions of PML-NBs. The Sumo interaction motif (SIM) is required for efficient ubiquitination, recruitment of proteasome components within PML-NBs and PML degradation in response to arsenic trioxide.
Induction. By interferons alpha, beta and gamma. Up-regulated by IRF3 and p53/TP53.
Pathway. Protein modification; protein sumoylation.
Miscellaneous. Non-canonical splice sites. Might alternatively represent a polymorphic variation.
Isoforms (12)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| P29590-1 | PML-1, PML-I, TRIM19alpha | yes |
| P29590-8 | PML-2, PML-II, TRIM19kappa | |
| P29590-9 | PML-3, PML-III | |
| P29590-5 | PML-4, PML-IV, PML-X, TRIM19zeta | |
| P29590-2 | PML-5, PML-2, PML-V, TRIM19beta | |
| P29590-4 | PML-6, PML-3B, PML-VI, TRIM19epsilon | |
| P29590-10 | PML-7, PML-VII, TRIM19theta | |
| P29590-3 | PML-8, PML-2G, PML-IIG, TRIM19gamma | |
| P29590-11 | PML-11, PML-1A, PML-IA | |
| P29590-12 | PML-12, PML-4A, PML-IVA, TRIM19lambda | |
| P29590-13 | PML-13, PML-2A, PML-IIA | |
| P29590-14 | PML-14, PML-6B, PML-VIB, TRIM19eta, TRIM19iota |
RefSeq proteins (9): NP_002666, NP_150241, NP_150242, NP_150243, NP_150247, NP_150249, NP_150250, NP_150252, NP_150253 (=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR000315 | Znf_B-box | Domain |
| IPR001841 | Znf_RING | Domain |
| IPR013083 | Znf_RING/FYVE/PHD | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR017907 | Znf_RING_CS | Conserved_site |
| IPR018957 | Znf_C3HC4_RING-type | Domain |
| IPR021978 | PML-like_CC | Domain |
| IPR047153 | TRIM45/56/19-like | Family |
| IPR057617 | PML_C | Domain |
Pfam: PF00097, PF12126, PF22586, PF25244
UniProt features (139 total): mutagenesis site 24, cross-link 24, modified residue 21, binding site 16, splice variant 15, strand 9, turn 5, sequence conflict 4, site 4, region of interest 4, zinc finger region 3, compositionally biased region 3, helix 3, chain 1, coiled-coil region 1, sequence variant 1, short sequence motif 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
20 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 6UYR | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.3 |
| 6UYV | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.4 |
| 6UYP | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.42 |
| 4WJO | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.46 |
| 4WJN | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.5 |
| 6UYQ | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.5 |
| 6UYS | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.59 |
| 5YUF | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.6 |
| 6UYO | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.64 |
| 6UYU | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.66 |
| 6UYT | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.66 |
| 8DJH | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.77 |
| 8DJI | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.97 |
| 6IMQ | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.06 |
| 8J2P | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.09 |
| 8J25 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.6 |
| 8YTC | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 5.3 |
| 1BOR | SOLUTION NMR | |
| 2MVW | SOLUTION NMR | |
| 2MWX | SOLUTION NMR |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-P29590-F1 | 71.17 | 0.37 |
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 (4): 394–395 (breakpoint for translocation to form pml-rara oncogene in type a apl); 430–431 ((microbial infection) cleavage by protease 3c of enterovirus 71); 444–445 ((microbial infection) cleavage by protease 3c of enterovirus 71); 552–553 (breakpoint for translocation to form pml-rara oncogene in type b apl)
Ligand- & substrate-binding residues (16): 57; 60; 72; 74; 77; 80; 88; 91; 129; 132; 151; 155 …
Post-translational modifications (45): 565, 518, 527, 530, 8, 36, 38, 48, 117, 403, 487, 493, 504, 505, 512, 515, 518, 527, 530, 565 …
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (24):
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 160 | loss of 2 sumoylations; when associated with or without r-65. no sumoylation nor nuclear body formation; when associated |
| 380 | does not affect sumo1p1/sumo5 conjugation. |
| 400 | does not affect sumo1p1/sumo5 conjugation. |
| 430 | loss of cleavage by enterovirus 71 protease 3c. |
| 444 | loss of cleavage by enterovirus 71 protease 3c. |
| 487 | loss of nuclear localization; when associated with a-490. |
| 487 | loss of nuclear localization. reduced acetylation. further decrease in acetylation; when associated with r-515. |
| 490 | loss of nuclear localization; when associated with a-487. |
| 490 | abolished conjugation of one sumo1p1/sumo5. loss of 2 sumoylations; when associated with r-65 with or without r-133. no |
| 490 | loss of 2 sumoylations; when associated with r-65 with or without r-133. no effect on nuclear body formation; when assoc |
| 497 | does not affect sumo1p1/sumo5 conjugation. |
| 515 | slightly reduced acetylation. further decrease in acetylation; when associated with r-487. |
| 518 | abolishes ubiquitination by the bcr(klhl20) e3 ubiquitin ligase complex. |
| 556–559 | abolishes sumo1 binding. |
| 57 | strongly reduced sumoylation; when associated with s-60. |
| 60 | strongly reduced sumoylation; when associated with s-57. |
| 65 | loss of one sumoylation. no effect on nuclear body formation. loss of 2 sumoylations; when associated with r-490 with or |
| 68 | no effect on sumoylation levels. |
| 88 | no nuclear microspeckle location, no sumoylation and loss of intrinsic transcriptional repressor activity of pml-rara on |
| 89 | no nuclear microspeckle location, no sumoylation and loss of intrinsic transcriptional repressor activity of pml-rara on |
| 133 | loss of 2 sumoylations; when associated with r-65 and r-490. |
| 150 | loss of 2 sumoylations; when associated with r-65 and r-490. |
| 160 | compromised the formation of high molecular weight species of sumo1p1/sumo5 conjugation on pml. loss of 2 sumoylations; |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
9 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-3108214 | SUMOylation of DNA damage response and repair proteins |
| R-HSA-3232142 | SUMOylation of ubiquitinylation proteins |
| R-HSA-6804758 | Regulation of TP53 Activity through Acetylation |
| R-HSA-877300 | Interferon gamma signaling |
| R-HSA-8934593 | Regulation of RUNX1 Expression and Activity |
| R-HSA-8948747 | Regulation of PTEN localization |
| R-HSA-9609690 | HCMV Early Events |
| R-HSA-9616222 | Transcriptional regulation of granulopoiesis |
| R-HSA-9920588 | Dengue virus activates/modulates innate and adaptive immune responses |
MSigDB gene sets: 785 (showing top):
GOBP_MYELOID_CELL_DIFFERENTIATION, GOBP_CIRCADIAN_RHYTHM, MORF_RAGE, GOBP_SMAD_PROTEIN_SIGNAL_TRANSDUCTION, GOBP_MORPHOGENESIS_OF_AN_EPITHELIUM, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_DOUBLE_STRAND_BREAK_REPAIR, GOBP_RNA_TEMPLATED_DNA_BIOSYNTHETIC_PROCESS, GOBP_CHROMOSOME_ORGANIZATION, GARGALOVIC_RESPONSE_TO_OXIDIZED_PHOSPHOLIPIDS_YELLOW_DN, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_IONIZING_RADIATION, GOBP_EPITHELIUM_DEVELOPMENT, GOBP_INTRINSIC_APOPTOTIC_SIGNALING_PATHWAY_IN_RESPONSE_TO_DNA_DAMAGE_BY_P53_CLASS_MEDIATOR, GOBP_MAMMARY_GLAND_MORPHOGENESIS, GOBP_NEGATIVE_REGULATION_OF_PROTEOLYSIS, GOBP_GLAND_MORPHOGENESIS
GO Biological Process (72): response to hypoxia (GO:0001666), positive regulation of defense response to virus by host (GO:0002230), chromatin remodeling (GO:0006338), regulation of DNA-templated transcription (GO:0006355), protein targeting (GO:0006605), protein import into nucleus (GO:0006606), apoptotic process (GO:0006915), transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway (GO:0007179), negative regulation of cell population proliferation (GO:0008285), intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage (GO:0008630), intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to oxidative stress (GO:0008631), response to UV (GO:0009411), response to gamma radiation (GO:0010332), regulation of calcium ion transport into cytosol (GO:0010522), fibroblast migration (GO:0010761), negative regulation of angiogenesis (GO:0016525), protein sumoylation (GO:0016925), myeloid cell differentiation (GO:0030099), regulation of cell adhesion (GO:0030155), negative regulation of cell growth (GO:0030308), DNA damage response, signal transduction by p53 class mediator (GO:0030330), PML body organization (GO:0030578), protein-containing complex localization (GO:0031503), positive regulation of telomere maintenance (GO:0032206), negative regulation of telomere maintenance via telomerase (GO:0032211), endoplasmic reticulum calcium ion homeostasis (GO:0032469), negative regulation of interleukin-1 beta production (GO:0032691), circadian regulation of gene expression (GO:0032922), negative regulation of translation in response to oxidative stress (GO:0032938), response to cytokine (GO:0034097), regulation of circadian rhythm (GO:0042752), intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage by p53 class mediator (GO:0042771), entrainment of circadian clock by photoperiod (GO:0043153), proteasome-mediated ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process (GO:0043161), suppression of viral release by host (GO:0044790), innate immune response (GO:0045087), cell fate commitment (GO:0045165), negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription (GO:0045892), negative regulation of mitotic cell cycle (GO:0045930), positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation (GO:0048146)
GO Molecular Function (16): DNA binding (GO:0003677), transcription coactivator activity (GO:0003713), zinc ion binding (GO:0008270), SUMO transferase activity (GO:0019789), ubiquitin protein ligase binding (GO:0031625), SUMO binding (GO:0032183), identical protein binding (GO:0042802), protein homodimerization activity (GO:0042803), SMAD binding (GO:0046332), protein heterodimerization activity (GO:0046982), cobalt ion binding (GO:0050897), molecular adaptor activity (GO:0060090), ubiquitin-like protein ligase activity (GO:0061659), protein binding (GO:0005515), transferase activity (GO:0016740), metal ion binding (GO:0046872)
GO Cellular Component (14): chromosome, telomeric region (GO:0000781), nucleus (GO:0005634), nucleoplasm (GO:0005654), nucleolus (GO:0005730), cytoplasm (GO:0005737), endoplasmic reticulum membrane (GO:0005789), cytosol (GO:0005829), nuclear matrix (GO:0016363), PML body (GO:0016605), early endosome membrane (GO:0031901), nuclear membrane (GO:0031965), endosome (GO:0005768), endoplasmic reticulum (GO:0005783), membrane (GO:0016020)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-8 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| SUMO E3 ligases SUMOylate target proteins | 2 |
| Regulation of TP53 Activity | 1 |
| Interferon Signaling | 1 |
| Transcriptional regulation by RUNX1 | 1 |
| PTEN Regulation | 1 |
| HCMV Infection | 1 |
| Developmental Biology | 1 |
| Dengue Virus-Host Interactions | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| cellular anatomical structure | 5 |
| nuclear lumen | 3 |
| negative regulation of cellular process | 2 |
| intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway | 2 |
| transition metal ion binding | 2 |
| ubiquitin-like protein transferase activity | 2 |
| protein binding | 2 |
| protein dimerization activity | 2 |
| binding | 2 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 2 |
| organelle membrane | 2 |
| cytoplasm | 2 |
| endomembrane system | 2 |
| response to stress | 1 |
| response to decreased oxygen levels | 1 |
| regulation of defense response to virus by host | 1 |
| chromatin organization | 1 |
| DNA-templated transcription | 1 |
| regulation of gene expression | 1 |
| regulation of RNA biosynthetic process | 1 |
| establishment of protein localization | 1 |
| intracellular protein transport | 1 |
| protein localization to nucleus | 1 |
| import into nucleus | 1 |
| establishment of protein localization to organelle | 1 |
| programmed cell death | 1 |
| apoptotic signaling pathway | 1 |
| execution phase of apoptosis | 1 |
| cellular response to transforming growth factor beta stimulus | 1 |
| transforming growth factor beta receptor superfamily signaling pathway | 1 |
| cell population proliferation | 1 |
| regulation of cell population proliferation | 1 |
| DNA damage response | 1 |
| response to light stimulus | 1 |
| response to ionizing radiation | 1 |
| regulation of cellular localization | 1 |
| calcium ion transport into cytosol | 1 |
| regulation of biological quality | 1 |
| regulation of calcium ion transmembrane transport | 1 |
| ameboidal-type cell migration | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
2014 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| PML | DAXX | Q9UER7 | 975 |
| PML | SP100 | P23497 | 918 |
| PML | RARA | P10276 | 904 |
| PML | TMBIM4 | Q9HC24 | 898 |
| PML | SUMO1 | P55856 | 874 |
| PML | TERF1 | P54274 | 836 |
| PML | TRIM17 | Q9Y577 | 741 |
| PML | SUMO2 | P55855 | 720 |
| PML | TRAT1 | Q6PIZ9 | 698 |
| PML | UBE2I | P50550 | 697 |
| PML | FOXO1 | Q12778 | 697 |
| PML | SIRT1 | Q96EB6 | 696 |
| PML | TRIM27 | P14373 | 696 |
| PML | HIPK1 | Q86Z02 | 674 |
| PML | ITPR3 | Q14573 | 670 |
IntAct
236 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| S100B | S100A4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.870 |
| SUMO1 | PML | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.830 |
| SUMO1 | PML | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.830 |
| PML | SUMO1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.830 |
| PML | KLHL20 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.810 |
| PML | KLHL20 | psi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization) | 0.810 |
| KLHL20 | PML | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.810 |
| KLHL20 | PML | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.810 |
| KLHL20 | PML | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.810 |
| LDHB | LDHA | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.800 |
| DAXX | PML | psi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization) | 0.790 |
| DAXX | PML | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.790 |
| DAXX | PML | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.790 |
| PML | DAXX | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.790 |
| TP53 | PML | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.700 |
| PML | TP53 | psi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization) | 0.700 |
| PML | TP53 | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.700 |
| PML | TP53 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.700 |
| PML | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.620 | |
| PML | psi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization) | 0.620 | |
| PML | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.620 | |
| EIF4E | PML | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.620 |
| PML | EIF4E | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.620 |
| PML | EIF4E | psi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization) | 0.620 |
BioGRID (1454): TP53 (Affinity Capture-Western), PML (Affinity Capture-Western), PML (Affinity Capture-Western), PML (Affinity Capture-Western), PML (Affinity Capture-Western), RBL2 (Affinity Capture-Western), E2F4 (Affinity Capture-Western), PML (Affinity Capture-Western), PML (Affinity Capture-Western), PML (Co-localization), TBX3 (Affinity Capture-Western), PML (Affinity Capture-Western), PML (Affinity Capture-MS), PYCARD (Affinity Capture-Western), KAT6A (Far Western)
ESM2 similar proteins: A0A0G2JXN2, A2AWP8, O88842, O95267, P29590, P52734, P98174, Q1LY10, Q29RM4, Q2TBA3, Q3TAA7, Q3U0J8, Q3UTZ3, Q496Y0, Q4VX76, Q568M3, Q58D15, Q5BIM1, Q5JSP0, Q5R5M3, Q5R5T1, Q5REJ9, Q5W0U4, Q68FF6, Q69Z89, Q69ZK0, Q6PFY8, Q7TNM2, Q7Z4K8, Q7Z5H3, Q7Z6J4, Q80V85, Q8BY35, Q8BZ52, Q8C190, Q8N1F8, Q8TCU6, Q8WVR3, Q96JH8, Q99N48
Diamond homologs: A0A7I2V3R4, A4IF63, A5D7F8, A5D8S5, D2GXS7, D3ZQG6, F7H9X2, O70277, O75382, P21333, P29590, Q03601, Q28E95, Q5RBR0, Q69ZI1, Q6FPI4, Q6NRD3, Q71F54, Q7Z6J0, Q8BFW4, Q8BTM8, Q8C120, Q8IWR1, Q8NG06, Q8TEJ3, Q922Y2, Q9C040, Q9ESN6, Q9R1R2, A5WW08, Q5RF77, Q75EN0, Q80X90, Q810L3, Q96EP1, Q60953, Q61510
SIGNOR signaling
35 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAPK1 | up-regulates | PML | phosphorylation |
| MAPK3 | up-regulates | PML | phosphorylation |
| PML | up-regulates | Apoptosis | |
| PML | up-regulates | SMAD2 | binding |
| PML | “up-regulates activity” | SMAD2 | binding |
| PML | up-regulates | SMAD3 | binding |
| PML | up-regulates | ZFYVE9 | binding |
| CSNK2A1 | down-regulates | PML | phosphorylation |
| MAPK7 | down-regulates | PML | phosphorylation |
| CDK1 | down-regulates | PML | phosphorylation |
| HIPK2 | up-regulates | PML | phosphorylation |
| PML | “form complex” | KAT6A/PML | binding |
| PML | “up-regulates activity” | SMAD3 | binding |
| PML | up-regulates | Cell_death | |
| Gbeta | up-regulates | PML | phosphorylation |
| ERK1/2 | up-regulates | PML | phosphorylation |
| Ub:E2 | “up-regulates activity” | PML | ubiquitination |
| RNF111 | “down-regulates quantity by destabilization” | PML | polyubiquitination |
| RNF4 | “down-regulates quantity by destabilization” | PML | polyubiquitination |
| MAPK7 | “down-regulates activity” | PML | phosphorylation |
| CHEK2 | unknown | PML | phosphorylation |
| SUMO1 | up-regulates | PML | sumoylation |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMOylation of transcription factors | 7 | 33.3× | 7e-07 |
| SUMOylation of intracellular receptors | 5 | 14.0× | 2e-03 |
| Regulation of TP53 Degradation | 5 | 12.2× | 3e-03 |
| SUMO E3 ligases SUMOylate target proteins | 8 | 11.9× | 7e-05 |
| SUMOylation | 8 | 10.9× | 1e-04 |
| Oncogenic MAPK signaling | 5 | 10.3× | 5e-03 |
| SUMOylation of transcription cofactors | 5 | 10.1× | 5e-03 |
| SUMOylation of DNA damage response and repair proteins | 7 | 8.5× | 2e-03 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| protein sumoylation | 7 | 15.5× | 1e-04 |
| substantia nigra development | 6 | 15.1× | 4e-04 |
| protein destabilization | 7 | 13.9× | 1e-04 |
| cellular response to hydrogen peroxide | 8 | 12.8× | 8e-05 |
| protein localization to nucleus | 5 | 12.0× | 4e-03 |
| cellular response to heat | 5 | 11.8× | 4e-03 |
| positive regulation of transcription initiation by RNA polymerase II | 6 | 11.2× | 2e-03 |
| cellular senescence | 5 | 10.1× | 7e-03 |
Disease & clinical
Cancer significance
From CIViC — curated cancer-variant interpretation:
The PML-RARA fusion is the result of a recurrent, balanced translocation between chromosomes 15 and 17, denoted as t(15;17)(q22;q12), and a diagnostic event in acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL). Both in vitro and in vivo studies have shown sensitivity to ATRA (all-trans retinoic acid) in APL patients harboring the PML-RARA fusion. Recent interest has been shown in combining ATRA and arsenic trioxide for treating these patients, and early results seem promising. However, newly discovered mutations in the B2 domain of PML have started to show conferred resistance to ATRA in these patients.
From intOGen — cancer-driver classification: loss-of-function (tumor-suppressor-like) across 1 cancer types — LUNG.
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
151 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 105 |
| Likely benign | 18 |
| Benign | 11 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (0)
SpliceAI
1566 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 15:73994938:AGAG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:73994939:GAG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:73994940:AG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:73994941:GG:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998000:CCA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998001:CA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998002:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998002:A:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998002:AGC:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998003:G:GG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998003:GC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998003:GCG:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998003:GCGA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998472:ACCAG:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998476:GGTG:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998477:G:GA | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:73998477:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:74023405:AAAG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:74023410:T:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:74032570:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:74032571:G:GG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:74032571:GCCC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:74032713:GAGGT:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:74032714:AGGTA:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:74032716:G:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:74032717:T:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 15:74033155:GGAT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:74033358:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:74034477:GA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 15:74034527:CTCGG:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
5750 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 15:73998292:T:C | C140R | 0.997 |
| 15:73998439:T:C | C189R | 0.997 |
| 15:74022859:T:C | C212R | 0.997 |
| 15:73998259:T:C | C129R | 0.995 |
| 15:73998294:C:G | C140W | 0.995 |
| 15:73998325:T:C | C151R | 0.995 |
| 15:73998346:T:C | F158L | 0.995 |
| 15:73998348:C:A | F158L | 0.995 |
| 15:73998348:C:G | F158L | 0.995 |
| 15:73998440:G:A | C189Y | 0.994 |
| 15:73998441:C:G | C189W | 0.994 |
| 15:74022861:C:G | C212W | 0.994 |
| 15:74022868:T:C | C215R | 0.994 |
| 15:73998192:C:A | N106K | 0.993 |
| 15:73998192:C:G | N106K | 0.993 |
| 15:73998337:C:G | H155D | 0.993 |
| 15:73998439:T:A | C189S | 0.993 |
| 15:73998440:G:C | C189S | 0.993 |
| 15:74022832:T:G | Y203D | 0.993 |
| 15:74022835:T:C | C204R | 0.993 |
| 15:73998043:T:C | C57R | 0.992 |
| 15:73998088:T:C | C72R | 0.992 |
| 15:73998261:C:G | C129W | 0.992 |
| 15:73998327:C:G | C151W | 0.992 |
| 15:73998103:T:C | C77R | 0.991 |
| 15:73998301:T:C | C143R | 0.991 |
| 15:73998316:T:C | C148R | 0.991 |
| 15:73998404:T:C | F177S | 0.991 |
| 15:74022837:C:G | C204W | 0.991 |
| 15:74022859:T:A | C212S | 0.991 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000032580 (15:74024698 C>T), RS1000125820 (15:74018578 G>A), RS1000142814 (15:74036178 C>G), RS1000191032 (15:74017648 A>G), RS1000195067 (15:74022185 G>A), RS1000218715 (15:73997197 CA>C), RS1000224778 (15:74021987 T>C), RS1000428064 (15:74015064 A>G), RS1000500043 (15:73995711 T>A), RS1000516691 (15:74029042 T>G), RS1000524646 (15:74023911 G>C), RS1000551957 (15:74041489 C>T), RS1000555582 (15:74023467 C>A,T), RS1000569209 (15:73997545 TG>T), RS1000684510 (15:74009398 C>A)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:102578 | disease phenotypes:
GenCC curated gene-disease
Mondo (1): breast ductal adenocarcinoma (MONDO:0005590)
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
36 total (30 of 36 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000212 | Gingival overgrowth |
| HP:0000225 | Gingival bleeding |
| HP:0000421 | Epistaxis |
| HP:0000790 | Hematuria |
| HP:0000967 | Petechiae |
| HP:0000978 | Bruising susceptibility |
| HP:0000979 | Purpura |
| HP:0001324 | Muscle weakness |
| HP:0001824 | Weight loss |
| HP:0001873 | Thrombocytopenia |
| HP:0001875 | Decreased total neutrophil count |
| HP:0001876 | Pancytopenia |
| HP:0001882 | Decreased total leukocyte count |
| HP:0001892 | Abnormal bleeding |
| HP:0001903 | Anemia |
| HP:0001945 | Fever |
| HP:0001974 | Increased total leukocyte count |
| HP:0002027 | Abdominal pain |
| HP:0002039 | Anorexia |
| HP:0002321 | Vertigo |
| HP:0002653 | Bone pain |
| HP:0002716 | Lymphadenopathy |
| HP:0002875 | Exertional dyspnea |
| HP:0005521 | Disseminated intravascular coagulation |
| HP:0010280 | Stomatitis |
| HP:0011900 | Hypofibrinogenemia |
| HP:0012378 | Fatigue |
| HP:0025420 | Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage |
| HP:0030140 | Oral cavity bleeding |
| HP:0030955 | Addictive alcohol use |
GWAS associations
23 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST000817_2 | Height | 4.000000e-12 |
| GCST000817_89 | Height | 1.000000e-15 |
| GCST001086_2 | Paget’s disease | 2.000000e-14 |
| GCST001712_54 | Myopia (pathological) | 5.000000e-08 |
| GCST002647_111 | Height | 2.000000e-29 |
| GCST006079_1 | Accelerometer-based physical activity measurement (fraction of time with accelerations >425 milli-gravities) | 1.000000e-09 |
| GCST006912_7 | Physical activity (overall physical activity time) | 1.000000e-06 |
| GCST007387_18 | Insomnia symptoms (never/rarely vs. sometimes/usually) | 9.000000e-11 |
| GCST007388_8 | Insomnia symptoms (never/rarely vs. usually) | 3.000000e-12 |
| GCST008163_444 | Height | 4.000000e-06 |
| GCST008362_56 | Birth weight | 9.000000e-09 |
| GCST012227_298 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST012227_301 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 5.000000e-12 |
| GCST012227_302 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 6.000000e-11 |
| GCST012227_303 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 1.000000e-15 |
| GCST012227_304 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 3.000000e-09 |
| GCST012227_512 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 4.000000e-12 |
| GCST90000025_223 | Appendicular lean mass | 9.000000e-39 |
| GCST90000026_22 | Appendicular lean mass | 2.000000e-18 |
| GCST90000027_23 | Appendicular lean mass | 3.000000e-23 |
| GCST90002407_594 | White blood cell count | 2.000000e-09 |
| GCST90020028_1746 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 3.000000e-09 |
| GCST90020028_1747 | Hip circumference adjusted for BMI | 6.000000e-09 |
EFO canonical traits (6, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0004207 | pathological myopia |
| EFO:0008002 | physical activity measurement |
| EFO:0007876 | insomnia measurement |
| EFO:0004344 | birth weight |
| EFO:0008039 | BMI-adjusted hip circumference |
| EFO:0004980 | appendicular lean mass |
MeSH disease descriptors (1)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D018270 | Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast | C04.557.470.200.025.232.500; C04.557.470.615.132.500; C04.588.180.390; C17.800.090.500.390 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (2): CHEMBL5465238 (CHIMERIC PROTEIN), CHEMBL6067625 (SINGLE PROTEIN)
Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
1 molecules (phase ≥1), by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 1,538 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).
| Molecule | Name | Phase | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL1232461 | MOLIBRESIB | 2 | 1,538 |
Clinical evidence (CIViC)
Drug × variant × indication: 4 predictive associations from 4 curated evidence items.
| Variant | Therapy | Indication | Effect | Level | CIViC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PML B2 DOMAIN MUTATION | Tretinoin | Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia | Resistance | CIViC B | EID1092 |
| PML::RARA Fusion AND PML A216V | Arsenic Trioxide | Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia | Resistance | CIViC B | EID8177 |
| PML::RARA Fusion AND PML A216V | Tretinoin | Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia | Resistance | CIViC C | EID1093 |
| PML::RARA Fusion AND PML L218P | Tretinoin | Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia | Resistance | CIViC C | EID1094 |
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
ChEMBL bioactivities
1 potent at pChembl≥5 of 1 total, top 1 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.96 | IC50 | 1090 | nM | MOLIBRESIB |
PubChem BioAssay actives
1 with measured affinity, of 35 total; 1 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.
| Compound | Assay | Type | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-8-methoxy-1-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-N-ethylacetamide | 2178839: Inhibition of PML-RAR (unknown origin) incubated for 1 hr by colloidal coomassie staining based LC-MS/MS analysis | ic50 | 1.0900 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
107 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Trioxide | increases reaction, increases ubiquitination, affects cotreatment, increases expression, increases degradation (+14 more) | 40 |
| Tretinoin | increases degradation, increases cleavage, affects binding, decreases reaction, increases expression (+8 more) | 14 |
| sodium arsenite | increases degradation, increases sumoylation, increases ubiquitination, decreases response to substance, affects binding (+6 more) | 7 |
| Resveratrol | increases reaction, affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases expression, affects binding (+1 more) | 3 |
| Arsenic | affects binding, increases reaction, increases degradation, decreases expression, increases abundance (+5 more) | 3 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | increases methylation, increases mutagenesis, increases expression | 3 |
| TAK-243 | affects binding, decreases reaction, increases reaction, decreases sumoylation | 2 |
| bisphenol A | affects cotreatment, decreases methylation, decreases expression | 2 |
| arsenite | affects binding, increases sumoylation, increases response to substance | 2 |
| monomethylarsonous acid | increases sumoylation, increases ubiquitination, affects cotreatment, increases degradation | 2 |
| tetraarsenic tetrasulfide | affects binding, increases degradation, increases reaction, decreases reaction, increases expression | 2 |
| (+)-JQ1 compound | decreases expression | 2 |
| Vorinostat | affects cotreatment, decreases expression, affects binding, increases reaction | 2 |
| Air Pollutants | increases oxidation, decreases expression, affects cotreatment, increases abundance | 2 |
| Vehicle Emissions | increases abundance, increases expression, decreases expression | 2 |
| Cycloheximide | decreases reaction, increases degradation, decreases degradation | 2 |
| Lipopolysaccharides | increases expression, affects response to substance | 2 |
| Nickel | increases expression | 2 |
| Silicon Dioxide | decreases expression, increases expression | 2 |
| Valproic Acid | decreases expression, increases expression | 2 |
| Zinc | increases expression, affects binding, decreases reaction | 2 |
| Cadmium Chloride | decreases expression, increases expression | 2 |
| Particulate Matter | decreases expression, increases abundance | 2 |
| aristolochic acid I | decreases expression, increases expression | 1 |
| CB-5083 | increases degradation, increases reaction, affects binding, increases ubiquitination, decreases reaction | 1 |
| FR900359 | affects phosphorylation | 1 |
| ML-792 | affects binding, decreases reaction, increases reaction | 1 |
| dicrotophos | increases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| alpha-pinene | affects cotreatment, increases oxidation, increases abundance | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
34 unique, capped per target: 34 binding
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL5378953 | Binding | Induction of Flag-tagged PML/RARalpha (unknown origin) degradation overexpressed in HEK293T cells at 13 to 65 uM incubated for 16 hrs by Western blot analysis | AcGlcAs: A Novel P53-Targeting Arsenical with Potent Cellular Uptake and Cancer Cell Selectivity. — J Med Chem |
Cellosaurus cell lines
36 cell lines: 33 cancer cell line, 3 embryonic stem cell
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_0005 | NB4 | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_0567 | UF-1 | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_1807 | AP-1060 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_8811 | NB4-LR1 | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_A5K7 | SEES3-1V human PML, clone1 | Embryonic stem cell | Male |
| CVCL_A5K8 | SEES3-1V human PML, clone2 | Embryonic stem cell | Male |
| CVCL_A5K9 | SEES3-1V human PML, clone3 | Embryonic stem cell | Male |
| CVCL_B2B8 | Abcam HeLa PML KO | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_B8MP | Abcam HCT 116 PML KO | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_B9AD | Abcam MCF-7 PML KO | Cancer cell line | Female |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
11 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT03414970 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Hypofractionated Radiation Therapy After Mastectomy in Preventing Recurrence in Patients With Stage IIa-IIIa Breast Cancer |
| NCT00461344 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Docetaxel + Doxorubicin as Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Patients With Breast Cancer |
| NCT07499999 | PHASE2 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Randomized Double-Blind Phase II Trial of Baby Exemestane Versus Baby Tamoxifen in Post-Menopausal Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer |
| NCT00637364 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | SUSPENDED | High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Tumor Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Pain |
| NCT02779855 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Talimogene Laherparepvec in Combination With Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Triple Negative Breast Cancer |
| NCT01753908 | EARLY_PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Broccoli Sprout Extract in Treating Patients With Breast Cancer |
| NCT01796041 | EARLY_PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Intraoperative Imaging of Breast Cancer With Indocyanine Green |
| NCT01208974 | Not specified | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Nipple-Areola Complex (NAC) Irradiation After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Reconstruction |
| NCT01875198 | Not specified | TERMINATED | Oncologic Impact of Splenectomy-omitting Radical Pancreatectomy in Well-selected Left-sided Pancreatic Cancer |
| NCT03543397 | Not specified | UNKNOWN | MRI in Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) |
| NCT03834532 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Living Well After Breast Surgery |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: acute promyelocytic leukemia
- Biomarker drugs (CIViC) (drugs whose response is associated with variants in this gene — CIViC predictive evidence, not targeting): Tretinoin, Arsenic Trioxide
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): acute promyelocytic leukemia, bone Paget disease