POLD1
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Also known as CDC2
Summary
POLD1 (DNA polymerase delta 1, catalytic subunit, HGNC:9175) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 19q13.33, encoding DNA polymerase delta catalytic subunit (P28340). As the catalytic component of the trimeric (Pol-delta3 complex) and tetrameric DNA polymerase delta complexes (Pol-delta4 complex), plays a crucial role in high fidelity genome replication, including in lagging strand synthesis, and repair. In precision oncology, POLD1 C284Y confers sensitivity to Pembrolizumab in Lung Adenocarcinoma (CIViC Level C); 1 further curated variant–drug associations are listed below. It is a common-essential gene (DepMap: required in 100.0% of cancer cell lines).
This gene encodes the 125-kDa catalytic subunit of DNA polymerase delta. DNA polymerase delta possesses both polymerase and 3’ to 5’ exonuclease activity and plays a critical role in DNA replication and repair. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been observed for this gene, and a pseudogene of this gene is located on the long arm of chromosome 6.
Source: NCBI Gene 5424 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): POLD1-related polyposis and colorectal cancer syndrome (Definitive, ClinGen) — +5 more curated relationships
- GWAS associations: 2
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 5,905 total — 3 pathogenic, 3 likely-pathogenic (top 1% of genes corpus-wide)
- GTEx eGene: eQTL in 4 tissues, sQTL in 0 (q < 0.05)
- Phenotypes (HPO): 110
- Precision-oncology evidence (CIViC): 2 curated variant–drug associations
- Cancer driver (intOGen): loss-of-function (tumor-suppressor-like) across 2 cancer types (inferred from mutation patterns)
- Cancer dependency (DepMap): dependent in 100.0% of screened cell lines (common-essential)
- Dosage sensitivity (ClinGen): haploinsufficiency little evidence, triplosensitivity no evidence
- Constraint (gnomAD): pLI 0.00 (LoF-tolerant), LOEUF 0.88 (unconstrained)
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_002691 - Interaction hub: 2,375 STRING partners (top 5% of genes corpus-wide)
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:9175 |
| Approved symbol | POLD1 |
| Name | DNA polymerase delta 1, catalytic subunit |
| Location | 19q13.33 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | CDC2 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000062822 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 174761 |
| Entrez | 5424 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 57 — 39 protein_coding, 14 nonsense_mediated_decay, 4 retained_intron
MANE Select: ENST00000440232
Transcript support level (Ensembl TSL; 1 = fully mRNA-supported): TSL 1: 3, TSL 2: 3, TSL 3: 1, TSL 5: 6
ENST00000440232, ENST00000593407, ENST00000593887, ENST00000593981, ENST00000595904, ENST00000596221, ENST00000596648, ENST00000597963, ENST00000599857, ENST00000600746, ENST00000600859, ENST00000601098, ENST00000613923, ENST00000643407, ENST00000644560, ENST00000687454, ENST00000869776, ENST00000869777, ENST00000869778, ENST00000869779, ENST00000869780, ENST00000869781, ENST00000869782, ENST00000869783, ENST00000935843, ENST00000935844, ENST00000935845, ENST00000935846, ENST00000935847, ENST00000935848, ENST00000935849, ENST00000935850, ENST00000935851, ENST00000935852, ENST00000935853, ENST00000935854, ENST00000935855, ENST00000935856, ENST00000935857, ENST00000935858, ENST00000935859, ENST00000969648, ENST00000969649, ENST00000969650, ENST00000989623, ENST00000989624, ENST00001009934, ENST00001009935, ENST00001009937, ENST00001089081, ENST00001089082, ENST00001089083, ENST00001089084, ENST00001089086, ENST00001089087, ENST00001089088, ENST00001141211
RefSeq mRNA: 7 — MANE Select: NM_002691
NM_001256849, NM_001308632, NM_001438210, NM_001438211, NM_001438212, NM_001438213, NM_002691
CCDS: CCDS12795, CCDS82381
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000440232 — 27 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000395666 | 50406983 | 50407174 |
| ENSE00000721930 | 50409519 | 50409666 |
| ENSE00000721946 | 50409122 | 50409235 |
| ENSE00000721974 | 50407327 | 50407415 |
| ENSE00000721979 | 50406407 | 50406517 |
| ENSE00000721982 | 50406182 | 50406322 |
| ENSE00000869281 | 50403493 | 50403597 |
| ENSE00000869282 | 50403053 | 50403219 |
| ENSE00000869283 | 50402612 | 50402741 |
| ENSE00000869285 | 50402205 | 50402373 |
| ENSE00000869286 | 50401999 | 50402124 |
| ENSE00000954761 | 50413426 | 50413521 |
| ENSE00000954762 | 50413742 | 50413879 |
| ENSE00000954763 | 50414815 | 50414990 |
| ENSE00000954764 | 50415438 | 50415590 |
| ENSE00000954765 | 50415724 | 50415826 |
| ENSE00001116511 | 50408785 | 50408901 |
| ENSE00003462267 | 50398851 | 50399053 |
| ENSE00003464625 | 50417045 | 50417097 |
| ENSE00003478505 | 50402454 | 50402535 |
| ENSE00003553889 | 50401778 | 50401924 |
| ENSE00003565810 | 50416610 | 50416723 |
| ENSE00003617684 | 50416396 | 50416528 |
| ENSE00003692950 | 50417172 | 50417269 |
| ENSE00003791633 | 50399371 | 50399484 |
| ENSE00003899478 | 50417842 | 50418014 |
| ENSE00003899951 | 50384347 | 50384390 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 134 present calls, max score 93.72.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 21.2828 / max 345.0804, expressed in 1786 samples.
Highest expression (Bgee): mucosa of transverse colon, ventricular zone, primordial germ cell in gonad, granulocyte, lower esophagus mucosa.
Genetic regulation across tissues (GTEx eQTL / sQTL)
POLD1 is an eGene in GTEx v10 — its expression is genetically regulated (eQTL) in 4 tissues and its splicing (sQTL) in 0 (q < 0.05). Strongest associations first; slope = normalized effect of the lead variant’s alternative allele.
4 significant tissue × QTL associations:
| Tissue | QTL | q-value | Slope | Lead variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood | eqtl | 5.3e-08 | +0.46 | 19:50388122:G:A |
| Esophagus Mucosa | eqtl | 1.7e-02 | -0.24 | 19:49749337:T:C |
| Minor Salivary Gland | eqtl | 2.2e-02 | -0.25 | 19:50253993:G:A |
| Cells Cultured fibroblasts | eqtl | 4.8e-02 | -0.22 | 19:51198493:T:A |
FANTOM5 promoters
2 alternative TSS:
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 177145 | 20.3128 | 1775 |
| 177144 | 0.9701 | 516 |
Top tissues by expression
showing 100 of 134 tissues by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| mucosa of transverse colon | UBERON:0004991 | 93.72 | gold quality |
| ventricular zone | UBERON:0003053 | 92.46 | gold quality |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | CL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:0000991 | 91.77 | gold quality |
| granulocyte | CL:0000094 | 90.53 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0035834 | 90.14 | gold quality |
| spleen | UBERON:0002106 | 89.34 | gold quality |
| ganglionic eminence | UBERON:0004023 | 88.35 | gold quality |
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 87.74 | gold quality |
| left testis | UBERON:0004533 | 87.44 | gold quality |
| right testis | UBERON:0004534 | 87.38 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 86.81 | gold quality |
| bone marrow | UBERON:0002371 | 86.77 | gold quality |
| testis | UBERON:0000473 | 86.54 | gold quality |
| thyroid gland | UBERON:0002046 | 86.13 | gold quality |
| esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0002469 | 85.96 | gold quality |
| apex of heart | UBERON:0002098 | 85.88 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of left lung | UBERON:0008952 | 85.84 | gold quality |
| small intestine Peyer’s patch | UBERON:0003454 | 85.60 | gold quality |
| lymph node | UBERON:0000029 | 85.40 | gold quality |
| transverse colon | UBERON:0001157 | 85.31 | gold quality |
| blood | UBERON:0000178 | 85.29 | gold quality |
| small intestine | UBERON:0002108 | 84.74 | gold quality |
| right uterine tube | UBERON:0001302 | 84.63 | gold quality |
| body of uterus | UBERON:0009853 | 84.55 | gold quality |
| bone marrow cell | CL:0002092 | 84.54 | gold quality |
| vermiform appendix | UBERON:0001154 | 84.47 | gold quality |
| right lung | UBERON:0002167 | 84.27 | gold quality |
| esophagus | UBERON:0001043 | 84.10 | gold quality |
| muscle layer of sigmoid colon | UBERON:0035805 | 84.08 | gold quality |
| colon | UBERON:0001155 | 83.89 | gold quality |
| metanephros cortex | UBERON:0010533 | 83.77 | gold quality |
| skin of abdomen | UBERON:0001416 | 83.69 | gold quality |
| right ovary | UBERON:0002118 | 83.62 | gold quality |
| ectocervix | UBERON:0012249 | 83.58 | gold quality |
| intestine | UBERON:0000160 | 83.50 | gold quality |
| myometrium | UBERON:0001296 | 83.47 | gold quality |
| placenta | UBERON:0001987 | 83.35 | gold quality |
| right hemisphere of cerebellum | UBERON:0014890 | 83.25 | gold quality |
| vagina | UBERON:0000996 | 83.24 | gold quality |
| right lobe of liver | UBERON:0001114 | 83.18 | gold quality |
| cerebellar hemisphere | UBERON:0002245 | 83.14 | gold quality |
| cerebellum | UBERON:0002037 | 82.99 | gold quality |
| cerebellar cortex | UBERON:0002129 | 82.94 | gold quality |
| zone of skin | UBERON:0000014 | 82.91 | gold quality |
| cortex of kidney | UBERON:0001225 | 82.90 | gold quality |
| left ovary | UBERON:0002119 | 82.85 | gold quality |
| minor salivary gland | UBERON:0001830 | 82.83 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus | UBERON:0013473 | 82.70 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus muscularis layer | UBERON:0035833 | 82.68 | gold quality |
| skin of leg | UBERON:0001511 | 82.54 | gold quality |
| lung | UBERON:0002048 | 82.54 | gold quality |
| saliva-secreting gland | UBERON:0001044 | 82.51 | gold quality |
| ovary | UBERON:0000992 | 82.19 | gold quality |
| endocervix | UBERON:0000458 | 82.14 | gold quality |
| prostate gland | UBERON:0002367 | 82.12 | gold quality |
| pituitary gland | UBERON:0000007 | 82.08 | gold quality |
| omental fat pad | UBERON:0010414 | 82.07 | gold quality |
| esophagogastric junction muscularis propria | UBERON:0035841 | 81.96 | gold quality |
| uterine cervix | UBERON:0000002 | 81.94 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland | UBERON:0001233 | 81.93 | gold quality |
| left uterine tube | UBERON:0001303 | 81.89 | gold quality |
| body of stomach | UBERON:0001161 | 81.85 | gold quality |
| tibial nerve | UBERON:0001323 | 81.85 | gold quality |
| fundus of stomach | UBERON:0001160 | 81.74 | gold quality |
| C1 segment of cervical spinal cord | UBERON:0006469 | 81.44 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035827 | 81.40 | gold quality |
| adipose tissue | UBERON:0001013 | 81.32 | gold quality |
| adenohypophysis | UBERON:0002196 | 81.32 | gold quality |
| body of pancreas | UBERON:0001150 | 81.28 | gold quality |
| left coronary artery | UBERON:0001626 | 81.25 | gold quality |
| multicellular organism | UBERON:0000468 | 81.24 | gold quality |
| heart left ventricle | UBERON:0002084 | 81.14 | gold quality |
| thoracic mammary gland | UBERON:0005200 | 80.98 | gold quality |
| subcutaneous adipose tissue | UBERON:0002190 | 80.88 | gold quality |
| ascending aorta | UBERON:0001496 | 80.81 | gold quality |
| thoracic aorta | UBERON:0001515 | 80.81 | gold quality |
| stromal cell of endometrium | CL:0002255 | 80.70 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035825 | 80.69 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland | UBERON:0001234 | 80.63 | gold quality |
| stomach | UBERON:0000945 | 80.44 | gold quality |
| adult mammalian kidney | UBERON:0000082 | 79.95 | gold quality |
| descending thoracic aorta | UBERON:0002345 | 79.93 | gold quality |
| leukocyte | CL:0000738 | 79.92 | gold quality |
| cortical plate | UBERON:0005343 | 79.92 | gold quality |
| heart | UBERON:0000948 | 79.82 | gold quality |
| gastrocnemius | UBERON:0001388 | 79.72 | gold quality |
| monocyte | CL:0000576 | 79.63 | gold quality |
| hindlimb stylopod muscle | UBERON:0004252 | 79.51 | gold quality |
| tonsil | UBERON:0002372 | 79.48 | gold quality |
| olfactory segment of nasal mucosa | UBERON:0005386 | 79.39 | gold quality |
| right atrium auricular region | UBERON:0006631 | 79.38 | gold quality |
| duodenum | UBERON:0002114 | 79.33 | gold quality |
| adrenal gland | UBERON:0002369 | 79.15 | gold quality |
| substantia nigra | UBERON:0002038 | 79.06 | gold quality |
| muscle of leg | UBERON:0001383 | 79.00 | gold quality |
| tibial artery | UBERON:0007610 | 78.61 | gold quality |
| popliteal artery | UBERON:0002250 | 78.60 | gold quality |
| kidney | UBERON:0002113 | 78.41 | gold quality |
| urinary bladder | UBERON:0001255 | 78.18 | gold quality |
| liver | UBERON:0002107 | 77.93 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 4.44 |
HPA expression
RNA tissue specificity: Low tissue specificity
showing 60 of 80 HPA tissues / cells by nTPM:
| Tissue / cell | Axis | nTPM | Protein (IHC) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bone marrow | tissue | 19.2 | medium |
| Thymus | tissue | 8.2 | |
| Lymph node | tissue | 7.1 | high |
| Vagina | tissue | 6.2 | medium |
| Skin 1 | tissue | 5.8 | high |
| Spleen | tissue | 5.8 | medium |
| Small intestine | tissue | 5.7 | high |
| Appendix | tissue | 5.2 | high |
| Salivary gland | tissue | 4.4 | high |
| Placenta | tissue | 4.4 | high |
| Testis | tissue | 4.3 | high |
| Corpus callosum | tissue | 4.2 | |
| Duodenum | tissue | 4.1 | high |
| Choroid plexus | tissue | 4.0 | |
| Cerebellum | tissue | 3.9 | high |
| Locus coeruleus | tissue | 3.9 | |
| Colon | tissue | 3.8 | high |
| Tonsil | tissue | 3.7 | high |
| Pituitary gland | tissue | 3.6 | |
| Stomach 1 | tissue | 3.6 | high |
| Olfactory bulb | tissue | 3.4 | |
| Skeletal muscle | tissue | 3.3 | medium |
| Lung | tissue | 3.3 | high |
| Hippocampus | tissue | 3.3 | medium |
| Endometrium 1 | tissue | 3.2 | medium |
| Spinal cord | tissue | 3.2 | |
| Nucleus accumbens | tissue | 3.1 | |
| Medulla oblongata | tissue | 3.0 | |
| Ovary | tissue | 2.9 | high |
| Amygdala | tissue | 2.9 | |
| Hippocampal formation | tissue | 2.9 | |
| Midbrain | tissue | 2.8 | |
| Substantia nigra | tissue | 2.8 | |
| Cerebral cortex | tissue | 2.7 | medium |
| Basal ganglia | tissue | 2.7 | medium |
| Superior colliculi | tissue | 2.7 | |
| Insular cortex | tissue | 2.7 | |
| Putamen | tissue | 2.6 | |
| Ventral forebrain | tissue | 2.6 | |
| Periaqueductal gray | tissue | 2.6 | |
| Retrosplenial cortex | tissue | 2.6 | |
| Temporal cortex | tissue | 2.6 | |
| Adipose tissue | tissue | 2.5 | low |
| Esophagus | tissue | 2.5 | high |
| Thalamus | tissue | 2.5 | |
| Hypothalamus | tissue | 2.5 | |
| Retrosplenial and cingulate cortex | tissue | 2.5 | |
| Septum | tissue | 2.5 | |
| Somatosensory cortex | tissue | 2.5 | |
| Occipital cortex | tissue | 2.5 | |
| Pons | tissue | 2.4 | |
| Postcentral gyrus | tissue | 2.4 | |
| Entorhinal cortex | tissue | 2.4 | |
| Prefrontal cortex | tissue | 2.3 | |
| Motor cortex | tissue | 2.3 | |
| Caudate putamen | tissue | 2.3 | |
| Seminal vesicle | tissue | 2.1 | medium |
| Adrenal gland | tissue | 2.0 | medium |
| Fallopian tube | tissue | 2.0 | high |
| Parathyroid gland | tissue | 1.9 | medium |
Brain sub-regions (HPA Brain Atlas): detected in 192; highest nTPM — Nucleus ambiguus (6.8), Nucleus raphe pallidus (6.5), Nucleus rhomboideus (5.7), Anterior thalamic nucleus, ventral (5.6), Area striata (white matter) (5.4).
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): APEX1, E2F1, E2F4, ETS1, PARP1, SP1, SP2, SP3, TP53
Functional genomics
gnomAD constraint: pLI 8e-19, LOEUF 0.878, missense Z 1.4 — population loss-of-function intolerance (pLI ≥ 0.9 = LoF-intolerant; lower LOEUF = more constrained). gnomAD
Regional missense constraint (gnomAD)
ENST00000440232 splits into 3 regions with different missense tolerance; 0 are missense-constrained. Missense variants in a constrained region (low observed/expected) are more likely to be pathogenic. gnomAD
| Region (GRCh38) | Missense obs / exp | o/e | Constrained |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:50,398,852–50,402,277 | 332 / 315.7 | 1.05 | no |
| 19:50,402,278–50,415,755 | 720 / 1002.6 | 0.72 | no |
| 19:50,415,756–50,417,944 | 286 / 277.5 | 1.03 | no |
ClinGen dosage: haploinsufficiency 1 (little evidence), triplosensitivity 0 (no evidence). ClinGen Gene Dosage Map | |||
| DepMap (CRISPR cell-line fitness): dependent in 100.0% of screened cell lines, common-essential. |
Most-dependent cell lines (DepMap gene-effect, lower = stronger; ≤ −0.5 shown): LN-428 (-3.385), TYK-nu (-3.186), SNU-1079 (-3.032), LN382 (-3.0), JM1 (-2.999), OCI-LY-19 (-2.972), T84 (-2.97), RH-41 (-2.933), HCC38 (-2.9), D283 Med (-2.883), OCI-AML3 (-2.862), A-673 (-2.857), CL-11 (-2.821), CAL-29 (-2.814), SK-N-DZ (-2.814).
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)
- Repair of clustered DNA lesions (PMID:11923315)
- POLD1 gene mutations are not responsible for the elevated HPRT mutation rates in a colon cancer cell line (PMID:14767555)
- ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins modify the p66 and p12 subunits of DNA polymerase delta (PMID:16934752)
- Abasic sites can also affect the strand displacement activity of the lagging strand DNA pol delta that can be overcome through a polymerase switch, involving the combined physical and functional interaction of DNA pol beta and Flap endonuclease 1. (PMID:19329428)
- Results suggest that the CDE/CHR-like sequence is an active functional element in the POLD1 promoter, which is important for the cell cycle regulation of the POLD1 gene. (PMID:19557333)
- Coronavirus nsp13 and DNA polymerase delta induced DNA replication stress in IBV-infected cells. (PMID:21918226)
- Pol switches at replication-blocking lesions occur by the exchange of the Pol delta and Pol zeta catalytic subunits on a preassembled complex of accessory proteins retained on DNA during translesion DNA synthesis. (PMID:22465957)
- reducing expression of individual PRMT7 target DNA repair genes showed that only the catalytic subunit of DNA polymerase, POLD1, was able to resensitize PRMT7 knock-down cells to DNA-damaging agents. (PMID:22761421)
- Pol epsilon and Pol alpha/delta seem to pursue their functions at least in part independently in late S phase (PMID:22887995)
- the down-regulations of DNA pol delta1 are age-related and have little bearing on diseases and nutritures. DNA pol delta1 has great potential for a new biomarker of aging. (PMID:22915169)
- the human lagging strand DNA polymerase delta holoenzyme is distributive (PMID:22942285)
- Germline mutations affecting the proofreading domains of POLE and POLD1 predispose to colorectal adenomas and carcinomas. (PMID:23263490)
- Germline and somatic polymerase epsilon and delta mutations define a new class of hypermutated colorectal and endometrial cancers. (PMID:23447401)
- POLE and POLD1 mutations are associated with endometrial cancer. (PMID:23528559)
- coordinated processing of 3’-slipped (CAG)n/(CTG)n hairpins by polymerases delta and beta on during DNA synthesis induces CAG/CTG repeat expansions. (PMID:23585564)
- a single-codon deletion in POLD1 affecting the polymerase active site causes a markedly different phenotype that includes lipodystrophy. (PMID:23770608)
- POLE and POLD1 mutations explain a fraction of familial CRC and polyposis. Sequencing the proofreading domains of POLE and POLD1 should be considered in routine genetic diagnostics. (PMID:24501277)
- Germline mutations in the proofreading domains of 2 DNA polymerases (POLE and POLD1) have been associated with a dominantly inherited, highly penetrant syndrome of oligo adenomatous polyposis and early-age-of-diagnosis colorectal and endometrial cancer. (PMID:24509466)
- analysis of phenotype of variants of the essential replicative polymerase-delta carrying missense mutations in its active site (PMID:25241845)
- None of the 1188 patients carried the POLD1 p.(Ser478Asn) variant. POLE germline variant carriers are also associated with a microsatellite instable colorectal cancer (PMID:25370038)
- POLD1 plays important role in the regulation of cell cycle progression and DNA damage repair (PMID:26087769)
- study of complete exonuclease domains of POLE and POLD1 in 529 families characterized by presence of familial or early-onset mismatch repair proficient colorectal cancer, and/or APC-negative and MUTYH-negative polyposis; results widen the phenotypic spectrum of the POLE/POLD1-associated syndrome and identify novel pathogenic variants (PMID:26133394)
- POLD1 germline mutations can result in a variably expressed and probably underdiagnosed segmental progeroid syndrome. (PMID:26172944)
- On the sequence, Escherichia coli oriC plasmid DNA, it was found hPold replicates DNA across the CCG repeats but hPole stalls at the CCG repeats even if the secondary structure is eliminated by a single stranded binding protein. (PMID:26271349)
- Germline or somatic variants in the POLE/POLD1 were identified in unresolved suspected Lynch syndrome cancers with mismatch repair defect. (PMID:26648449)
- Mutations in POLE and POLD1 in south east Asia women with grade 3 endometrioid endometrial carcinomas are associated with improved recurrence free survival. (PMID:26748215)
- Inactivating POLD1 mutations are associated with colorectal cancer. (PMID:26755646)
- POLD1 is a central mediator of DNA replication and repair, and it is implied in cancer and other pathologies. (Review) (PMID:27320729)
- WRN or the Bloom syndrome helicase (BLM) stimulates DNA polymerase delta progression across telomeric G-rich repeats, only WRN promotes sequential strand displacement synthesis and FEN1 cleavage. (PMID:27849570)
- findings demonstrate a key role of POLD1 and POLD3 in genome stability and S-phase progression revealing RNA-DNA hybrids-dependent effects for POLD3 that might be partly due to its Pol zeta interaction. (PMID:27974823)
- Frameshift mutation in POLD1 gene is associated with mismatch repair-deficiency and Lynch syndrome. (PMID:28218421)
- To our knowledge, the four Valencian families included in the present study are the only families where the POLD1 Leu474Pro mutation has been found. (PMID:28306219)
- the pathogenic role of the POLD1-R689W mutation in the development of the human tumor and emphasize the need to experimentally determine the significance of Poldelta variants present in sporadic tumors. (PMID:28368425)
- Mutation in DNA Polymerase III gene is associated with MMR deficiency in cancer. (PMID:28512192)
- Our work highlights that mutations in different POLD1 domains can lead to phenotypic variability, ranging from dominantly inherited cancer predisposition syndromes, to mild MDPL phenotypes (PMID:28521875)
- POLH & POLK are both able to exchange with PolD1 stalled at repetitive CFS (common fragile sites) sequences. POLD1 synthesis was inhibited by replication stress caused by aphidicolin, preventing any replication past CFS. Importantly, POLH & POLK were still proficient in rescuing this stalled POLD1 synthesis. POLD1 stalling at CFSs allows for free exchange with specialized polymerase that is not driven by PCNA. (PMID:28605669)
- DNA polymerase delta catalytic subunit controls noncentrosomal gammaTuRC activity and regulates the organization of Golgi-derived microtubules. (PMID:28916777)
- The proofreading activity of DNA polymerase delta plays a role in shunting DNA mismatch repair to an EXO1-dependent excision pathway as opposed to directly participating in gap formation via its 3’-5’ exonuclease activity. (PMID:28934474)
- We demonstrated an association between six previously published single nucleotide polymorphisms (rs15869 [ BRCA2], rs1805389 [ LIG4], rs8079544 [ TP53], rs25489 [ XRCC1], rs1673041 [ POLD1], and rs11615 [ ERCC1]) and subsequent CNS tumors in survivors of childhood cancer treated by radiation therapy. (PMID:28976792)
- POLD1 played important roles in regulating cell cycle- and DNA replication-related pathways. E2F could upregulate the expression levels of POLD1 by deregulating the methylations of their promoters to promote the relapse of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia . (PMID:29768346)
Cross-species orthologs
5 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | pold1 | ENSDARG00000027689 |
| mus_musculus | Pold1 | ENSMUSG00000038644 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Pold1 | ENSRNOG00000019681 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | PolD1 | FBGN0263600 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00008645 |
Paralogs (3): REV3L (ENSG00000009413), NEXMIF (ENSG00000050030), POLA1 (ENSG00000101868)
Mouse-model phenotypes
Observed phenotypes of the mouse ortholog (MGI:97741) from MGI (Alliance of Genome Resources) — knockout/mutant phenotypes, ranked by annotation count. 25 distinct phenotype terms.
| Mouse phenotype (MP) | Records |
|---|---|
| increased tumor incidence | 4 |
| premature death | 4 |
| increased lymphoma incidence | 3 |
| increased T cell derived lymphoma incidence | 2 |
| increased skin tumor incidence | 2 |
| embryonic lethality between implantation and somite formation, complete penetrance | 2 |
| decreased cell proliferation | 1 |
| enlarged thymus | 1 |
| decreased embryo size | 1 |
| abnormal allantois morphology | 1 |
| increased lung adenocarcinoma incidence | 1 |
| increased sarcoma incidence | 1 |
| abnormal embryonic tissue morphology | 1 |
| increased intestinal adenoma incidence | 1 |
| increased intestinal adenocarcinoma incidence | 1 |
| increased squamous cell carcinoma incidence | 1 |
| inner cell mass degeneration | 1 |
| abnormal trophoblast layer morphology | 1 |
| cardiomyopathy | 1 |
| increased lung tumor incidence | 1 |
| embryonic lethality between somite formation and embryo turning, complete penetrance | 1 |
| embryonic lethality during organogenesis, complete penetrance | 1 |
| absent inner cell mass proliferation | 1 |
| abnormal primitive streak elongation | 1 |
| increased embryonic tissue cell apoptosis | 1 |
Additional cross-species homologs
Sequence homologs in species beyond Ensembl Compara’s model organisms, by Diamond local protein alignment (% sequence identity; best hit per species). Lower-identity rows are more distant homologs. The matched accessions’ gene symbols aren’t in biobtree yet, so each row shows the UniProt accession.
| Organism | UniProt | Identity | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesocricetus auratus | P97283 | 96.0% | Diamond |
| Bos taurus | P28339 | 93.9% | Diamond |
| Oryza sativa Japonica Group | Q9LRE6 | 85.5% | Diamond |
| Glycine max | O48901 | 84.4% | Diamond |
| Arabidopsis thaliana | Q9LVN7 | 82.9% | Diamond |
| Thermococcus fumicolans | P74918 | 68.8% | Diamond |
| Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C | P15436 | 62.2% | Diamond |
| Candida albicans | P46588 | 62.2% | Diamond |
| Schizosaccharomyces pombe 972h- | P30316 | 60.6% | Diamond |
| Dictyostelium discoideum | Q54N97 | 55.9% | Diamond |
| Plasmodium falciparum K1 | P30315 | 49.2% | Diamond |
| Human herpesvirus 4 strain B95-8 | P03198 | 99.9% | Diamond |
| Epstein-barr virus strain ag876 | Q1HVC1 | 99.9% | Diamond |
| Human herpesvirus 6 (strain Uganda-1102) | P28857 | 97.9% | Diamond |
| Human herpesvirus 6 strain Z29 | Q9QJ32 | 97.9% | Diamond |
| Paramecium bursaria Chlorella virus NY2A | P30320 | 88.4% | Diamond |
| Paramecium bursaria Chlorella virus 1 | P30321 | 88.4% | Diamond |
| Herpesvirus saimiri (strain 11) | P24907 | 61.2% | Diamond |
| Human herpesvirus 8 strain GK18 | Q2HRD0 | 61.2% | Diamond |
| Equid herpesvirus type 2 strain 86/87 | P52367 | 59.2% | Diamond |
| macacine betaherpesvirus 3 | O71121 | 59.1% | Diamond |
| Alcelaphine herpesvirus 1 strain C500 | O36363 | 56.9% | Diamond |
| Guinea pig cytomegalovirus (strain 22122 / ATCC VR682) (GPCMV) | Q69025 | 52.3% | Diamond |
| Red seabream iridovirus | O70736 | 35.9% | Diamond |
Genomic neighbors (locus context)
Genes flanking this one on the chromosome (NCBI/Entrez gene neighborhood). Positional context only — some neighbors share regulatory elements (bidirectional promoters, antisense/overlapping transcripts), but chromosomal adjacency is not itself a functional relationship (see Interactions for that).
| Symbol | Type | Entrez |
|---|---|---|
| IZUMO2 | protein-coding | 126123 |
| KCNC3 | protein-coding | 3748 |
| NR1H2 | protein-coding | 7376 |
| MYH14 | protein-coding | 79784 |
| NAPSA | protein-coding | 9476 |
| SPIB | protein-coding | 6689 |
| MYBPC2 | protein-coding | 4606 |
| GARIN5A | protein-coding | 112703 |
| EMC10 | protein-coding | 284361 |
| MYREM | ncRNA | 128266840 |
Protein
Protein identifiers
DNA polymerase delta catalytic subunit — P28340 (reviewed: P28340)
Alternative names: 3’-5’ exodeoxyribonuclease, DNA polymerase subunit delta p125
All UniProt accessions (9): P28340, A0A087WYJ2, A0A2R8Y705, A0A2R8Y7K6, M0QXE6, M0QXQ2, M0QZR8, M0R2B7, M0R2J2
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. As the catalytic component of the trimeric (Pol-delta3 complex) and tetrameric DNA polymerase delta complexes (Pol-delta4 complex), plays a crucial role in high fidelity genome replication, including in lagging strand synthesis, and repair. Exhibits both DNA polymerase and 3’- to 5’-exonuclease activities. Requires the presence of accessory proteins POLD2, POLD3 and POLD4 for full activity. Depending upon the absence (Pol-delta3) or the presence of POLD4 (Pol-delta4), displays differences in catalytic activity. Most notably, expresses higher proofreading activity in the context of Pol-delta3 compared with that of Pol-delta4. Although both Pol-delta3 and Pol-delta4 process Okazaki fragments in vitro, Pol-delta3 may be better suited to fulfill this task, exhibiting near-absence of strand displacement activity compared to Pol-delta4 and stalling on encounter with the 5’-blocking oligonucleotides. Pol-delta3 idling process may avoid the formation of a gap, while maintaining a nick that can be readily ligated. Along with DNA polymerase kappa, DNA polymerase delta carries out approximately half of nucleotide excision repair (NER) synthesis following UV irradiation. Under conditions of DNA replication stress, in the presence of POLD3 and POLD4, may catalyze the repair of broken replication forks through break-induced replication (BIR). Involved in the translesion synthesis (TLS) of templates carrying O6-methylguanine, 8oxoG or abasic sites.
Subunit / interactions. Component of the tetrameric DNA polymerase delta complex (Pol-delta4), which consists of POLD1/p125, POLD2/p50, POLD3/p66/p68 and POLD4/p12, with POLD1 bearing both DNA polymerase and 3’ to 5’ proofreading exonuclease activities. Within Pol-delta4, directly interacts with POLD2 and POLD4. Following genotoxic stress by DNA-damaging agents, such as ultraviolet light and methyl methanesulfonate, or by replication stress induced by treatment with hydroxyurea or aphidicolin, Pol-delta4 is converted into a trimeric form of the complex (Pol-delta3) by POLD4 degradation. Pol-delta3 is the major form at S phase replication sites and DNA damage sites. POLD1 displays different catalytic properties depending upon the complex it is found in. It exhibits higher proofreading activity and fidelity than Pol-delta4, making it particularly well suited to respond to DNA damage. Directly interacts with PCNA, as do POLD3 and POLD4; this interaction stimulates Pol-delta4 polymerase activity. As POLD2 and POLD4, directly interacts with WRNIP1; this interaction stimulates DNA polymerase delta-mediated DNA synthesis, independently of the presence of PCNA. This stimulation may be due predominantly to an increase of initiation frequency and also to increased processivity. Also observed as a dimeric complex with POLD2 (Pol-delta2 complex). Pol-delta2 is relatively insensitive to the PCNA stimulation (2-5-fold) compared to Pol-delta4 that is stimulated by over 50-fold. The DNA polymerase delta complex interacts with POLDIP2; this interaction is probably mediated through direct binding to POLD2. Interacts with CIAO1. Interacts with POLDIP2. Interacts with RFC1.
Subcellular location. Nucleus.
Tissue specificity. Widely expressed, with high levels of expression in heart and lung.
Disease relevance. Colorectal cancer 10 (CRCS10) [MIM:612591] A complex disease characterized by malignant lesions arising from the inner wall of the large intestine (the colon) and the rectum. Genetic alterations are often associated with progression from premalignant lesion (adenoma) to invasive adenocarcinoma. Risk factors for cancer of the colon and rectum include colon polyps, long-standing ulcerative colitis, and genetic family history. Disease susceptibility is associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Mandibular hypoplasia, deafness, progeroid features, and lipodystrophy syndrome (MDPL) [MIM:615381] An autosomal dominant systemic disorder characterized by prominent loss of subcutaneous fat, metabolic abnormalities including insulin resistance and diabetes mellitus, sclerodermatous skin, and a facial appearance characterized by mandibular hypoplasia. Sensorineural deafness occurs late in the first or second decades of life. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Immunodeficiency 120 (IMD120) [MIM:620836] An autosomal recessive immunologic disorder manifesting in early childhood with recurrent upper and lower respiratory tract infections, lymphopenia, and hypogammaglobulinemia. Affected individuals may also develop persistent viral infections, particularly of the herpes family. Additional variable features include hearing loss, speech delay, short stature, and mildly impaired intellectual development. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Activity regulation. Regulated by alteration of quaternary structure. Exhibits burst rates of DNA synthesis are about 5 times faster in the presence of POLD4 (Pol-delta4 complex) than in its absence (Pol-delta3 complex), while the affinity of the enzyme for its DNA and dNTP substrates appears unchanged. The Pol-delta3 complex is more likely to proofread DNA synthesis because it cleaves single-stranded DNA twice as fast and transfers mismatched DNA from the polymerase to the exonuclease sites 9 times faster compared to the Pol-delta3 complex. Pol-delta3 also extends mismatched primers 3 times more slowly in the absence of POLD4. The conversion of Pol-delta4 into Pol-delta3 is induced by genotoxic stress or by replication stress leading POLD4 degradation. Stimulated in the presence of PCNA. This stimulation is further increased in the presence of KCTD13/PDIP1, most probably via direct interaction between KCTD13 and POLD2.
Cofactor. Binds 1 [4Fe-4S] cluster.
Domain organisation. The CysB motif binds 1 4Fe-4S cluster and is required for the formation of polymerase complexes.
Induction. Up-regulated by serum stimulation.
Similarity. Belongs to the DNA polymerase type-B family.
RefSeq proteins (7): NP_001243778, NP_001295561, NP_001425139, NP_001425140, NP_001425141, NP_001425142, NP_002682* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR006133 | DNA-dir_DNA_pol_B_exonuc | Domain |
| IPR006134 | DNA-dir_DNA_pol_B_multi_dom | Domain |
| IPR006172 | DNA-dir_DNA_pol_B | Family |
| IPR012337 | RNaseH-like_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR017964 | DNA-dir_DNA_pol_B_CS | Conserved_site |
| IPR023211 | DNA_pol_palm_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR025687 | Znf-C4pol | Domain |
| IPR036397 | RNaseH_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR042087 | DNA_pol_B_thumb | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR043502 | DNA/RNA_pol_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR050240 | DNA_pol_type-B | Family |
| IPR056435 | DPOD/Z_N | Domain |
Pfam: PF00136, PF03104, PF14260, PF24055
Enzyme classification (BRENDA)
- EC 2.7.7.7 — DNA-directed DNA polymerase (BRENDA: 139 organisms, 372 substrates, 325 inhibitors, 281 Km, 239 kcat entries)
Substrate kinetics (BRENDA)
52 substrates with measured Km, best-characterized 15. Km ranges are aggregated across organisms/conditions.
| Substrate | Km (mM) | Measurements |
|---|---|---|
| DATP | 0.0003–3.2 | 52 |
| DCTP | 0.0001–2.5 | 46 |
| DTTP | 0.0003–47.4 | 46 |
| DGTP | 0.0002–2.5 | 29 |
| DEOXYNUCLEOSIDE TRIPHOSPHATE | 0.0012–0.64 | 12 |
| DNAN | — | 7 |
| 7-DEAZA-2’-DEOXYADENOSINE 5’-TRIPHOSPHATE | 0.0011–0.344 | 5 |
| N1-METHYL-2’-DEOXYADENOSINE 5’-TRIPHOSPHATE | 0.223–0.403 | 5 |
| 2-AMINOPURINE-2’-DEOXY-D-RIBOSE 5’-TRIPHOSPHATE | 0.006–0.0144 | 2 |
| 2-THIO-DCTP | 0.067–0.98 | 2 |
| 5-METHYL-DCTP | 0.013–1.22 | 2 |
| DAMP:DG | 1.153–1.42 | 2 |
| DCMP:DG | — | 2 |
| DGMP:DG | 0.263–0.3511 | 2 |
| DTMP:DG | 1.26–1.43 | 2 |
Catalyzed reactions (Rhea)
- DNA(n) + a 2’-deoxyribonucleoside 5’-triphosphate = DNA(n+1) + diphosphate (RHEA:22508)
UniProt features (134 total): strand 42, helix 36, sequence variant 22, turn 14, binding site 8, mutagenesis site 3, short sequence motif 2, sequence conflict 2, chain 1, zinc finger region 1, modified residue 1, cross-link 1, region of interest 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
6 structures by resolution:
| PDB | Title | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6TNY | Processive human polymerase delta holoenzyme | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.08 |
| 9EKB | Cryo-EM structure of apo-form human DNA polymerase delta | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.65 |
| 6TNZ | Human polymerase delta-FEN1-PCNA toolbelt | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 4.05 |
| 6S1M | Human polymerase delta holoenzyme Conformer 1 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 4.27 |
| 6S1N | Human polymerase delta holoenzyme Conformer 2 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 4.86 |
| 6S1O | Human polymerase delta holoenzyme Conformer 3 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 8.1 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-P28340-F1 | 86.93 | 0.63 |
Human Protein Atlas
Protein class: Enzymes, ENZYME proteins, Transferases, Metabolic proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Plasma proteins, Cancer-related genes, Disease related genes, Potential drug targets, Human disease related genes, Congenital malformations, Other congenital malformations, Essential proteins
Protein evidence: Evidence at protein level
Subcellular location (HPA, imaging): nucleoplasm; cytosol
Antibody reliability (HPA): IH supported · IF supported
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 (8)
| Position | Role |
|---|---|
| 1061 | [4Fe-4S] cluster |
| 1071 | [4Fe-4S] cluster |
| 1076 | [4Fe-4S] cluster |
| 1012 | Zn(2+) |
| 1015 | Zn(2+) |
| 1026 | Zn(2+) |
| 1029 | Zn(2+) |
| 1058 | [4Fe-4S] cluster |
Post-translational modifications (2)
| Type | Positions |
|---|---|
| Omega-n-methylarginine | 19 |
| Glycyl lysine isopeptide (lys-gly) (interchain with g-cter in sumo2) | 574 |
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (3)
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 402 | loss of exonuclease activity. no effect on dna polymerase activity. |
| 602 | loss of polymerase activity; when associated with a-757. |
| 757 | loss of polymerase activity; when associated with a-602. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
0 curated (TAS) of 43; 0 disease pathways. Curated-first; evidence = TAS (manually curated) vs IEA (electronic inference).
43 pathways:
| ID | Pathway | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| R-HSA-73884 | Base Excision Repair | — |
| R-HSA-1640170 | Cell Cycle | — |
| R-HSA-69278 | Cell Cycle, Mitotic | — |
| R-HSA-73886 | Chromosome Maintenance | — |
| R-HSA-2564830 | Cytosolic iron-sulfur cluster assembly | — |
| R-HSA-73893 | DNA Damage Bypass | — |
| R-HSA-5693532 | DNA Double-Strand Break Repair | — |
| R-HSA-73894 | DNA Repair | — |
| R-HSA-69306 | DNA Replication | — |
| R-HSA-69190 | DNA strand elongation | — |
| R-HSA-5696400 | Dual Incision in GG-NER | — |
| R-HSA-6782135 | Dual incision in TC-NER | — |
| R-HSA-180786 | Extension of Telomeres | — |
| R-HSA-5696397 | Gap-filling DNA repair synthesis and ligation in GG-NER | — |
| R-HSA-6782210 | Gap-filling DNA repair synthesis and ligation in TC-NER | — |
| R-HSA-5696399 | Global Genome Nucleotide Excision Repair (GG-NER) | — |
| R-HSA-5685942 | HDR through Homologous Recombination (HRR) | — |
| R-HSA-5693567 | HDR through Homologous Recombination (HRR) or Single Strand Annealing (SSA) | — |
| R-HSA-5693538 | Homology Directed Repair | — |
| R-HSA-69186 | Lagging Strand Synthesis | — |
| R-HSA-69109 | Leading Strand Synthesis | — |
| R-HSA-1430728 | Metabolism | — |
| R-HSA-5358508 | Mismatch Repair | — |
| R-HSA-5358606 | Mismatch repair (MMR) directed by MSH2:MSH3 (MutSbeta) | — |
| R-HSA-5358565 | Mismatch repair (MMR) directed by MSH2:MSH6 (MutSalpha) | — |
| R-HSA-5696398 | Nucleotide Excision Repair | — |
| R-HSA-5651801 | PCNA-Dependent Long Patch Base Excision Repair | — |
| R-HSA-69091 | Polymerase switching | — |
| R-HSA-174411 | Polymerase switching on the C-strand of the telomere | — |
| R-HSA-174414 | Processive synthesis on the C-strand of the telomere | — |
| R-HSA-69183 | Processive synthesis on the lagging strand | — |
| R-HSA-110314 | Recognition of DNA damage by PCNA-containing replication complex | — |
| R-HSA-69166 | Removal of the Flap Intermediate | — |
| R-HSA-174437 | Removal of the Flap Intermediate from the C-strand | — |
| R-HSA-110373 | Resolution of AP sites via the multiple-nucleotide patch replacement pathway | — |
| R-HSA-73933 | Resolution of Abasic Sites (AP sites) | — |
| R-HSA-69242 | S Phase | — |
| R-HSA-69239 | Synthesis of DNA | — |
| R-HSA-174417 | Telomere C-strand (Lagging Strand) Synthesis | — |
| R-HSA-157579 | Telomere Maintenance | — |
| R-HSA-5656169 | Termination of translesion DNA synthesis | — |
| R-HSA-6781827 | Transcription-Coupled Nucleotide Excision Repair (TC-NER) | — |
| R-HSA-110313 | Translesion synthesis by Y family DNA polymerases bypasses lesions on DNA template | — |
MSigDB gene sets: 588 (showing top):
GOBP_DNA_TEMPLATED_DNA_REPLICATION_MAINTENANCE_OF_FIDELITY, E2F_Q4, KALMA_E2F1_TARGETS, REACTOME_DNA_REPLICATION, HORIUCHI_WTAP_TARGETS_DN, E2F4DP1_01, GOBP_CELLULAR_RESPONSE_TO_UV, GOMF_NUCLEASE_ACTIVITY, CROONQUIST_NRAS_SIGNALING_DN, GOBP_CELLULAR_RESPONSE_TO_LIGHT_STIMULUS, GRAESSMANN_APOPTOSIS_BY_DOXORUBICIN_DN, GRAESSMANN_RESPONSE_TO_MC_AND_DOXORUBICIN_DN, IVANOVA_HEMATOPOIESIS_LATE_PROGENITOR, GOBP_DNA_DAMAGE_TOLERANCE, KAUFFMANN_DNA_REPAIR_GENES
GO Biological Process (12): DNA synthesis involved in DNA repair (GO:0000731), DNA replication (GO:0006260), DNA-templated DNA replication (GO:0006261), DNA repair (GO:0006281), base-excision repair, gap-filling (GO:0006287), nucleotide-excision repair, DNA gap filling (GO:0006297), response to UV (GO:0009411), DNA replication proofreading (GO:0045004), fatty acid homeostasis (GO:0055089), error-free translesion synthesis (GO:0070987), DNA biosynthetic process (GO:0071897), DNA damage response (GO:0006974)
GO Molecular Function (20): nucleotide binding (GO:0000166), DNA binding (GO:0003677), chromatin binding (GO:0003682), damaged DNA binding (GO:0003684), DNA-directed DNA polymerase activity (GO:0003887), zinc ion binding (GO:0008270), 3’-5’-DNA exonuclease activity (GO:0008296), enzyme binding (GO:0019899), 4 iron, 4 sulfur cluster binding (GO:0051539), nucleic acid binding (GO:0003676), nuclease activity (GO:0004518), exonuclease activity (GO:0004527), protein binding (GO:0005515), 3’-5’ exonuclease activity (GO:0008408), transferase activity (GO:0016740), nucleotidyltransferase activity (GO:0016779), hydrolase activity (GO:0016787), DNA polymerase activity (GO:0034061), metal ion binding (GO:0046872), iron-sulfur cluster binding (GO:0051536)
GO Cellular Component (6): nucleotide-excision repair complex (GO:0000109), nucleus (GO:0005634), nucleoplasm (GO:0005654), membrane (GO:0016020), delta DNA polymerase complex (GO:0043625), chromosome, telomeric region (GO:0000781)
Reactome top-level categories
15 top-level categories:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| DNA Damage Bypass | 2 |
| Telomere C-strand (Lagging Strand) Synthesis | 2 |
| Mismatch Repair | 2 |
| Global Genome Nucleotide Excision Repair (GG-NER) | 2 |
| Transcription-Coupled Nucleotide Excision Repair (TC-NER) | 2 |
| Lagging Strand Synthesis | 2 |
| Extension of Telomeres | 1 |
| Processive synthesis on the C-strand of the telomere | 1 |
| Metabolism | 1 |
| Resolution of AP sites via the multiple-nucleotide patch replacement pathway | 1 |
| Translesion synthesis by Y family DNA polymerases bypasses lesions on DNA template | 1 |
| HDR through Homologous Recombination (HRR) or Single Strand Annealing (SSA) | 1 |
| Leading Strand Synthesis | 1 |
| Processive synthesis on the lagging strand | 1 |
| Resolution of Abasic Sites (AP sites) | 1 |
GO top-level categories
41 GO namespaces:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| DNA metabolic process | 5 |
| DNA biosynthetic process | 3 |
| binding | 3 |
| DNA repair | 2 |
| catalytic activity | 2 |
| nuclear protein-containing complex | 2 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| DNA replication | 1 |
| DNA damage response | 1 |
| base-excision repair | 1 |
| nucleotide-excision repair | 1 |
| response to light stimulus | 1 |
| DNA-templated DNA replication maintenance of fidelity | 1 |
| lipid homeostasis | 1 |
| translesion synthesis | 1 |
| nucleic acid biosynthetic process | 1 |
| cellular response to stress | 1 |
| nucleoside phosphate binding | 1 |
| heterocyclic compound binding | 1 |
| nucleic acid binding | 1 |
| DNA binding | 1 |
| DNA polymerase activity | 1 |
| transition metal ion binding | 1 |
| 3’-5’ exonuclease activity | 1 |
| DNA exonuclease activity, producing 5’-phosphomonoesters | 1 |
| protein binding | 1 |
| iron-sulfur cluster binding | 1 |
| catalytic activity, acting on a nucleic acid | 1 |
| nuclease activity | 1 |
| hydrolase activity, acting on ester bonds | 1 |
| exonuclease activity | 1 |
| transferase activity, transferring phosphorus-containing groups | 1 |
| nucleotidyltransferase activity | 1 |
| catalytic activity, acting on DNA | 1 |
| cation binding | 1 |
| metal cluster binding | 1 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
| nuclear lumen | 1 |
| DNA polymerase complex | 1 |
| nuclear replisome | 1 |
| chromosomal region | 1 |
Experimentally-supported GO annotations
GO terms backed by direct experimental evidence (ECO experimental codes) — 17 of 38 annotations. The rest are phylogenetic / computational / electronic (IEA).
17 experimentally-supported GO terms:
| GO term | NS | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| DNA biosynthetic process | BP | direct assay |
| DNA replication | BP | mutant phenotype |
| DNA synthesis involved in DNA repair | BP | direct assay |
| DNA-templated DNA replication | BP | direct assay |
| base-excision repair, gap-filling | BP | direct assay |
| error-free translesion synthesis | BP | direct assay |
| fatty acid homeostasis | BP | mutant phenotype |
| nucleotide-excision repair, DNA gap filling | BP | mutant phenotype |
| delta DNA polymerase complex | CC | direct assay |
| membrane | CC | high-throughput assay |
| nucleoplasm | CC | direct assay |
| nucleotide-excision repair complex | CC | direct assay |
| nucleus | CC | direct assay |
| DNA binding | MF | direct assay |
| DNA-directed DNA polymerase activity | MF | mutant phenotype |
| chromatin binding | MF | direct assay |
| damaged DNA binding | MF | direct assay |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
showing 15 of 2,375 interactions by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLD1 | POLE | Q07864 | 979 |
| POLD1 | POLD2 | P49005 | 966 |
| POLD1 | POLD3 | Q15054 | 959 |
| POLD1 | POLD4 | Q9HCU8 | 896 |
| POLD1 | PMS2 | P54278 | 872 |
| POLD1 | MUTYH | Q9UIF7 | 861 |
| POLD1 | PCNA | P12004 | 856 |
| POLD1 | MSH6 | P52701 | 831 |
| POLD1 | MSH2 | P43246 | 822 |
| POLD1 | EXO1 | Q9UQ84 | 802 |
| POLD1 | LIG1 | P18858 | 784 |
| POLD1 | MLH1 | P40692 | 777 |
| POLD1 | FEN1 | P39748 | 771 |
| POLD1 | NTHL1 | P78549 | 770 |
| POLD1 | MLH3 | P49751 | 769 |
IntAct
Human interaction partners of POLD1 in IntAct, one row per partner (best MIscore; records = supporting IntAct interaction records).
showing 30 of 43 partners by confidence:
| Partner | Interaction type | MIscore | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLD2 | association | 0.910 | 13 |
| POLD4 | physical association | 0.900 | 7 |
| POLD3 | association | 0.900 | 1 |
| PCNA | association | 0.670 | 2 |
| SMAD4 | physical association | 0.600 | 6 |
| ADAMTSL4 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| CYSRT1 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| KLHL12 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| LASP1 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| TERF2IP | physical association | 0.510 | 2 |
| WRNIP1 | association | 0.500 | 2 |
| ABL1 | physical association | 0.400 | 1 |
| FYN | physical association | 0.400 | 1 |
| GRB2 | physical association | 0.400 | 1 |
| SRC | physical association | 0.400 | 1 |
| CIAO1 | association | 0.350 | 2 |
| BAG2 | association | 0.350 | 1 |
| GLRX3 | association | 0.350 | 1 |
| FBXW7 | proximity | 0.270 | 4 |
| SMARCA4 | proximity | 0.270 | 4 |
| SPOP | proximity | 0.270 | 4 |
| AKT1 | proximity | 0.270 | 1 |
| BRAF | proximity | 0.270 | 1 |
| EGFR | proximity | 0.270 | 1 |
| PTEN | proximity | 0.270 | 1 |
| PTPN11 | proximity | 0.270 | 1 |
| TP53 | proximity | 0.270 | 1 |
| AP3B1 | physical association | 0.000 | 1 |
| ARF6 | physical association | 0.000 | 1 |
| ATRX | physical association | 0.000 | 1 |
BioGRID (442 interactions; top human partners by supporting records): PCNA (Affinity Capture-MS; 12 records), MYC (Affinity Capture-MS; 8 records), POLD2 (Co-fractionation; 8 records), MMS19 (Affinity Capture-MS; 6 records), CDK2 (Co-fractionation; 5 records), POLD3 (Affinity Capture-MS; 5 records), CIAO1 (Affinity Capture-Western; 4 records), FAM96B (Affinity Capture-Western; 4 records), POLD4 (Affinity Capture-MS; 4 records), RB1 (Reconstituted Complex; 4 records), ATR (Protein-peptide; 3 records), FBXW7 (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records), RPA1 (Co-fractionation; 3 records), RPA2 (Co-fractionation; 3 records), RPA3 (Co-fractionation; 3 records)
SIGNOR signaling
1 signaling interactions:
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLD1 | “form complex” | “DNA polymerase delta” | binding |
Protein complexes (CORUM) (8)
Experimentally-characterized complexes this protein is a subunit of (★ = the complex contains a known drug target).
8 complexes by size:
| Complex | Subunits | Members |
|---|---|---|
| ★ RC complex, S-phase-specific | 23 | POLD4, POLE2, POLE4, CCNA2, CDK2, POLD2, POLD3, RFC2, POLE, RFC1, RFC5, RPA3, LIG1, PARP1, POLA1, POLD1, RFC3, RPA2, POLA2, POLE3, RFC4, RPA1, TOP1 |
| ★ DNA synthesome complex, breast cancer MCF7 cells | 23 | POLA2, POLD3, POLE4, PRIM1, RFC1, RPA1, PCNA, POLD4, POLE2, POLE3, RFC4, TOP1, POLA1, RFC2, RFC3, RFC5, RPA2, RPA3, TOP2A, POLD1, POLD2, POLE, PRIM2 |
| ★ DNA synthesome complex, breast cancer cells | 20 | POLD3, POLE4, RFC2, RFC3, POLA2, POLE3, LIG1, PARP1, PCNA, POLD2, PRIM1, PRIM2, RFC1, RFC4, POLD4, POLE, POLE2, RFC5, POLA1, POLD1 |
| ★ RC complex, G2/M-phase-specific | 19 | CCNB1, POLA1, POLA2, POLD2, RPA1, RPA2, CDK1, POLD3, RFC1, RFC2, RPA3, POLD1, POLD4, POLE, POLE3, PARP1, POLE2, POLE4, TOP1 |
| ★ DNA synthesome complex, leukemia cells | 19 | PCNA, POLD1, RFC5, TOP2A, POLD4, PRIM1, PRIM2, RFC2, RPA2, TOP1, POLD2, POLD3, RPA1, POLA1, POLA2, RFC1, RFC3, RFC4, RPA3 |
| ★ DNA synthesome core complex | 14 | PCNA, POLA2, POLD1, POLD2, POLD3, POLD4, PRIM2, RFC1, POLA1, PRIM1, RFC2, RFC3, RFC4, RFC5 |
| ★ DNA polymerase delta | 4 | POLD1, POLD2, POLD3, POLD4 |
| ★ DNA polymerase delta, trimeric form | 3 | POLD1, POLD2, POLD3 |
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processive synthesis on the C-strand of the telomere | 5 | 105.7× | 2e-07 |
| Telomere C-strand (Lagging Strand) Synthesis | 5 | 105.7× | 2e-07 |
| Removal of the Flap Intermediate from the C-strand | 5 | 88.1× | 4e-07 |
| Polymerase switching on the C-strand of the telomere | 5 | 58.7× | 2e-06 |
| Constitutive Signaling by Aberrant PI3K in Cancer | 5 | 17.6× | 2e-04 |
| PI5P, PP2A and IER3 Regulate PI3K/AKT Signaling | 6 | 16.1× | 6e-05 |
| PIP3 activates AKT signaling | 6 | 11.1× | 3e-04 |
| RAF/MAP kinase cascade | 5 | 8.5× | 3e-03 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway | 7 | 41.3× | 3e-07 |
| positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade | 6 | 12.2× | 2e-03 |
Disease & clinical
Cancer significance
From intOGen — cancer-driver classification: loss-of-function (tumor-suppressor-like) across 2 cancer types — BRCA, ESCA.
intOGen’s role is a computational inference from cohort mutation patterns and may diverge from the gene’s curated/literature role; read it alongside the evidence above.
Genetic variants
Variant evidence for POLD1: 5,905 ClinVar records (6 pathogenic / likely pathogenic); 2 CIViC cancer variants; 2 GWAS associations. Per-variant detail is on Sugi Variant.
ClinVar
5,905 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 3 |
| Likely pathogenic | 3 |
| Uncertain significance | 2991 |
| Likely benign | 2028 |
| Benign | 100 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (6)
Showing all 6 pathogenic / likely-pathogenic ClinVar records, ranked by ClinVar review status (expert panel → multiple submitters → single submitter), then by number of submitting labs.
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification | Review | Submitters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60775 | NM_002691.4(POLD1):c.1809CTC[1] (p.Ser605del) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 11 |
| 239243 | NM_002691.4(POLD1):c.1519C>T (p.Arg507Cys) | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts | 2 |
| 4682116 | NM_002691.4(POLD1):c.365_377del (p.Val122fs) | Pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 4082309 | NM_002691.4(POLD1):c.1432A>C (p.Ser478Arg) | Likely pathogenic | criteria provided, single submitter | 1 |
| 1077091 | NM_002691.4(POLD1):c.3148del (p.Arg1050fs) | Pathogenic | no assertion criteria provided | 1 |
| 1065532 | NM_002691.4(POLD1):c.3219C>G (p.Ser1073Arg) | Likely pathogenic | no assertion criteria provided | 2 |
Per-variant reference — Sugi Variant
Explore POLD1’s pathogenic and likely-pathogenic variants individually — each with its ClinVar classification and conditions, applied ACMG criteria (ClinGen expert panel, where curated), the calibrated in-silico predictors (AlphaMissense, REVEL, SaProt, conservation), gnomAD frequency, and the predictor-disagreement QC signal — on Sugi Variant.
SpliceAI
Top 10 splice-impact sites by Δscore (adjacent positions with the same effect merged into one range; 31 predictions of 2,506):
| Position(s) | Effect | Δscore | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19:50402203 | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 | |
| 19:50402374–50402375 | donor_loss | 1.0000 | 4 |
| 19:50402742 | donor_loss | 1.0000 | 2 |
| 19:50403220–50403221 | donor_loss | 1.0000 | 5 |
| 19:50403486 | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 | |
| 19:50403491–50403492 | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 | 3 |
| 19:50403598–50403599 | donor_loss | 1.0000 | 5 |
| 19:50406180–50406181 | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 | 5 |
| 19:50406323–50406324 | donor_loss | 1.0000 | 4 |
| 19:50406518 | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
3,366 missense substitutions predicted likely pathogenic (of 7,142 scored), across 781 residues. Top 20 hotspot residues, ranked by the number of likely-pathogenic substitutions (of those reachable by a single-nucleotide change), then by mean score:
| Residue | Likely-pathogenic substitutions | Mean am_pathogenicity | Max am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|---|
| M760 | 9 | 0.975 | 0.998 |
| M535 | 9 | 0.927 | 0.992 |
| M727 | 9 | 0.914 | 0.997 |
| M611 | 9 | 0.856 | 0.999 |
| D757 | 8 | 1.000 | 1.000 |
| D515 | 8 | 0.999 | 1.000 |
| D602 | 8 | 0.999 | 1.000 |
| D835 | 8 | 0.999 | 1.000 |
| D316 | 8 | 0.998 | 1.000 |
| D755 | 8 | 0.998 | 1.000 |
| D402 | 8 | 0.997 | 0.999 |
| D458 | 8 | 0.996 | 0.999 |
| N698 | 8 | 0.996 | 1.000 |
| D332 | 8 | 0.995 | 0.998 |
| F326 | 8 | 0.994 | 1.000 |
| F401 | 8 | 0.994 | 1.000 |
| F603 | 8 | 0.993 | 1.000 |
| D1075 | 8 | 0.991 | 0.998 |
| D488 | 8 | 0.990 | 0.999 |
| H900 | 8 | 0.989 | 0.999 |
HPA cancer prognostics
RNA cancer specificity: Low cancer specificity
Human Protein Atlas survival analysis — favorable = higher expression predicts better survival.
4 prognostic cancer types:
| Cancer | Prognostic | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma (TCGA) | unfavorable | 7.56e-06 |
| Lung Adenocarcinoma (TCGA) | unfavorable | 7.56e-05 |
| Liver Hepatocellular Carcinoma (validation) | unfavorable | 9.11e-05 |
| Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma (TCGA) | unfavorable | 0.00048 |
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:174761 | disease phenotypes: MIM:612591, MIM:615381
GenCC curated gene-disease
5 curated gene-disease records:
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| mandibular hypoplasia-deafness-progeroid syndrome | Definitive | Autosomal dominant | 7 |
| POLD1-related polyposis and colorectal cancer syndrome | Definitive | Autosomal dominant | 2 |
| colorectal cancer, susceptibility to, 10 | Strong | Autosomal dominant | 3 |
| immunodeficiency 120 | Strong | Autosomal recessive | 2 |
| Polymerase proofreading-related adenomatous polyposis | Supportive | Autosomal dominant |
ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity
Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.
3 validity classifications:
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| non-severe combined immunodeficiency due to polymerase delta deficiency | Limited | AR |
| POLD1-related polyposis and colorectal cancer syndrome | Definitive | AD |
| mandibular hypoplasia-deafness-progeroid syndrome | Definitive | AD |
Genomics England panels (PanelApp)
Clinical diagnostic gene panels including this gene (15 panels, 14 green/diagnostic-grade). Confidence: green = diagnostic, amber = moderate.
15 panels:
| Panel | Rating |
|---|---|
| Adult solid tumours cancer susceptibility | green |
| Adult solid tumours for rare disease | green |
| COVID-19 research | green |
| Colorectal cancer pertinent cancer susceptibility | green |
| DDG2P | green |
| Diabetes with additional phenotypes suggestive of a monogenic aetiology | green |
| Familial diabetes | green |
| GI tract tumours | green |
| Inherited polyposis and early onset colorectal cancer - germline testing | green |
| Insulin resistance (including lipodystrophy) | green |
| Monogenic diabetes | green |
| Paediatric disorders | green |
| Primary immunodeficiency or monogenic inflammatory bowel disease | green |
| Severe insulin resistance and lipodystrophy syndromes | green |
| Fetal anomalies | amber |
Mondo (8): intellectual disability (MONDO:0001071), exocrine pancreatic carcinoma (MONDO:0005192), POLD1-related polyposis and colorectal cancer syndrome (MONDO:0012953), hereditary neoplastic syndrome (MONDO:0015356), mandibular hypoplasia-deafness-progeroid syndrome (MONDO:0014157), immunodeficiency 120 (MONDO:0970994), (MONDO:0100351), Polymerase proofreading-related adenomatous polyposis (MONDO:0018653)
Orphanet (6): Familial pancreatic carcinoma (Orphanet:1333), Rare carcinoma of pancreas (Orphanet:217074), Inherited cancer-predisposing syndrome (Orphanet:140162), Attenuated familial adenomatous polyposis (Orphanet:220460), Mandibular hypoplasia-deafness-progeroid features-lipodystrophy syndrome (Orphanet:363649), NON RARE IN EUROPE: Unexplained intellectual disability (Orphanet:319658)
HPO phenotypes
showing 60 of 110 phenotypes (HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000006 | Autosomal dominant inheritance |
| HP:0000026 | Male hypogonadism |
| HP:0000028 | Cryptorchidism |
| HP:0000160 | Narrow mouth |
| HP:0000252 | Microcephaly |
| HP:0000320 | Bird-like facies |
| HP:0000347 | Micrognathia |
| HP:0000365 | Hearing impairment |
| HP:0000407 | Sensorineural hearing impairment |
| HP:0000444 | Convex nasal ridge |
| HP:0000505 | Visual impairment |
| HP:0000520 | Proptosis |
| HP:0000678 | Dental crowding |
| HP:0000708 | Atypical behavior |
| HP:0000716 | Depression |
| HP:0000737 | Irritability |
| HP:0000738 | Hallucinations |
| HP:0000739 | Anxiety |
| HP:0000750 | Delayed speech and language development |
| HP:0000819 | Diabetes mellitus |
| HP:0000855 | Insulin resistance |
| HP:0000939 | Osteoporosis |
| HP:0001123 | Visual field defect |
| HP:0001250 | Seizure |
| HP:0001252 | Hypotonia |
| HP:0001260 | Dysarthria |
| HP:0001276 | Hypertonia |
| HP:0001288 | Gait disturbance |
| HP:0001371 | Flexion contracture |
| HP:0001397 | Hepatic steatosis |
| HP:0001402 | Hepatocellular carcinoma |
| HP:0001620 | Abnormally high-pitched voice |
| HP:0001824 | Weight loss |
| HP:0002017 | Nausea and vomiting |
| HP:0002019 | Constipation |
| HP:0002024 | Malabsorption |
| HP:0002027 | Abdominal pain |
| HP:0002076 | Migraine |
| HP:0002110 | Bronchiectasis |
| HP:0002155 | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| HP:0002167 | Abnormal speech pattern |
| HP:0002239 | Gastrointestinal hemorrhage |
| HP:0002240 | Hepatomegaly |
| HP:0002354 | Memory impairment |
| HP:0002376 | Developmental regression |
| HP:0002516 | Increased intracranial pressure |
| HP:0002650 | Scoliosis |
| HP:0002671 | Basal cell carcinoma |
| HP:0002720 | Decreased circulating IgA concentration |
| HP:0002783 | Recurrent lower respiratory tract infections |
| HP:0002788 | Recurrent upper respiratory tract infections |
| HP:0002808 | Kyphosis |
| HP:0002850 | Decreased circulating IgM concentration |
| HP:0002893 | Pituitary adenoma |
| HP:0002894 | Neoplasm of the pancreas |
| HP:0002910 | Elevated circulating hepatic transaminase concentration |
| HP:0003002 | Breast carcinoma |
| HP:0003006 | Neuroblastoma |
| HP:0003401 | Paresthesia |
| HP:0003581 | Adult onset |
GWAS associations
2 associations:
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST009268_11 | Dental caries (decayed, missing and filled tooth surfaces) | 3e-6 |
| GCST001762_635 | Obesity-related traits | 6e-6 |
EFO canonical traits (from GWAS)
1 canonical traits:
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0005190 | urinary nitrogen measurement |
MeSH disease descriptors
2 disease descriptors:
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D008607 | Intellectual Disability | C10.597.606.360; C23.888.592.604.646; F01.700.687; F03.625.539 |
| D009386 | Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary | C04.700; C16.320.700 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (2): CHEMBL2363042 (PROTEIN FAMILY), CHEMBL2735 (SINGLE PROTEIN)
Clinical evidence (CIViC)
Drug × variant × indication, from 2 curated evidence items. CIViC evidence level: A (validated) → B (clinical) → C (case study) → D (preclinical) → E (inferential).
2 predictive associations by evidence level:
| Variant | Therapy | Indication | Effect | Level | CIViC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLD1 C284Y | Pembrolizumab | Lung Adenocarcinoma | Sensitivity/Response | CIViC C | EID4776 |
| POLD1 E374K | Pembrolizumab | Lung Non-small Cell Carcinoma | Sensitivity/Response | CIViC C | EID4777 |
CIViC curated variants (2)
Named clinical variants curated in CIViC for this gene (the catalogue beneath the predictive evidence above):
C284Y (missense variant), E374K (missense variant).
PharmGKB: 1 entry (CPIC guideline: no)
Binding affinities (BindingDB)
3 measured of 7 human assays (17 total across all organisms); most potent 3 below. Values come from heterogeneous assays and are not directly comparable.
| Ligand | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6,13-di(hydroxymethyl)-2,6-dimethyl-(1S,2S,5R,6R,7R,10S,12R,13R)-tetracyclo[10.3.1.01,10.02,7]hexadecane-5,13-diol (Aphidicolin) | EC50 | 2000 nM |
| Combivir | IC50 | 11000 nM |
| (PFA)dihydroxyphosphinecarboxylic acid oxide | KI | 1.42e+07 nM |
ChEMBL bioactivities
1 potent at pChembl≥5 of 4 total, top 1 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.64 | IC50 | 2300 | nM | ZIDOVUDINE TRIPHOSPHATE |
PubChem BioAssay actives
1 with measured affinity, of 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [[(2S,3S,5R)-3-azido-5-(5-methyl-2,4-dioxopyrimidin-1-yl)oxolan-2-yl]methoxy-hydroxyphosphoryl] phosphono hydrogen phosphate | 255107: Inhibition of human delta DNA polymerase (95 uL) activity in a solution containg 6.4 mM HEPES (pH 7.5) upon incubation for 12 minutes at 26 degrees C with the compound dissolved in DMSO | ic50 | 2.3000 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
62 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| sodium arsenite | affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases expression | 5 |
| bisphenol A | decreases expression | 2 |
| Arsenic Trioxide | affects binding, decreases reaction, increases expression | 2 |
| Copper | increases expression, affects binding, decreases expression | 2 |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | decreases expression | 2 |
| Particulate Matter | decreases expression | 2 |
| TAK-243 | increases sumoylation | 1 |
| 1,12-benzoperylene | increases expression | 1 |
| lead acetate | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| 2,5,2’,5’-tetrachlorobiphenyl | decreases expression | 1 |
| mono-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate | increases expression | 1 |
| tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate | decreases expression | 1 |
| zinc chromate | decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| benzo(e)pyrene | decreases methylation | 1 |
| 4-hydroxy-2-nonenal | decreases expression | 1 |
| 2,3-bis(3’-hydroxybenzyl)butyrolactone | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| aflatoxin B2 | decreases methylation | 1 |
| 4-aminophenylarsenoxide | affects binding, decreases reaction | 1 |
| phenethyl isothiocyanate | decreases expression | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| chromium hexavalent ion | decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| CPG-oligonucleotide | decreases expression | 1 |
| 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| ICG 001 | decreases expression | 1 |
| abrine | decreases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol S | decreases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| jinfukang | increases expression | 1 |
| LDN 193189 | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| NSC 689534 | affects binding, 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 | decreases expression | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
8 unique, capped per target: 8 binding
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL2013620 | Binding | Inhibition of human DNA polymerase delta assessed as inhibition of incorporation of dTTP into poly(dA)/oligo(dT)18 after 60 mins | Pinophilins A and B, inhibitors of mammalian A-, B-, and Y-family DNA polymerases and human cancer cell proliferation. — *J Nat Prod* |
Cellosaurus cell lines
2 cell lines: 2 cancer cell line
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_D7XZ | Ubigene A-549 POLD1 KO | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_VK11 | 587X | Cancer cell line | Sex unspecified |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
Via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
showing 60 of 301 trials:
| NCT | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT01169220 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Bowel Preparation for Inpatient Colonoscopy |
| NCT01170754 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Miralax (PEG 3350) vs. Golytely as Bowel Preparation for Screening Colonoscopy |
| NCT02052557 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | The Effect of Exparel on Post Operative Pain and Narcotic Use After Colon Surgery |
| NCT02078726 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Glucagon Use in Colonoscopies |
| NCT02231203 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Effect of Omega-3 Fatty Acids on the Perioperative Immune Response and Erythrocyte Function |
| NCT02314871 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Effects of Different Types of Perioperative Analgesia on Minimal Residual Disease Development After Colon Cancer Surgery |
| NCT02746432 | Phase 4 | UNKNOWN | Insulin Therapy Reduce Post-Operative Inflammatory Response After Curative Colorectal Cancer Resection: Randomization Controlled Trial |
| NCT02887365 | Phase 4 | UNKNOWN | A Phase II Study of Tegafur-Uracil as Maintenance Chemotherapy in Patients With Stage II of Colon Cancer |
| NCT02937506 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Patient Satisfaction With Propofol for Out Patient Colonoscopy |
| NCT02958566 | Phase 4 | UNKNOWN | Multimodal Narcotic Limited Perioperative Pain Control With Colorectal Surgery |
| NCT04269369 | Phase 4 | UNKNOWN | Implementation of Pre-emptive Geno- and Phenotyping in 5-Fluorouracil- or Capecitabine-treated Patients |
| NCT04311099 | Phase 4 | COMPLETED | Optimal Peripheral Nerve Block After Minimally Invasive Colon Surgery |
| NCT04709770 | Phase 4 | UNKNOWN | Low-volume vs High-volume Polyethylene Glycol Based Bowel Preparation for Colonoscopy in People Receiving Hemodialysis |
| NCT05250648 | Phase 4 | RECRUITING | Clinical Trial on HIPEC With Mitomycin C in Colon Cancer Peritoneal Metastases (GECOP-MMC) |
| NCT07802847 | Phase 4 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | Innovative and Cooperative Pathway Integrating Oncogeriatric, Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Follow-up in Elderly Patients. |
| NCT00002968 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Edrecolomab in Treating Patients With Stage II Colon Cancer |
| NCT00003835 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Stage III Colon Cancer |
| NCT00003873 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Fluorouracil With or Without Eniluracil in Treating Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer |
| NCT00004931 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Fluorouracil Plus Leucovorin With or Without Oxaliplatin in Treating Patients With Stage II or Stage III Colon Cancer |
| NCT00005036 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Irinotecan Compared With Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer |
| NCT00005094 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Celecoxib to Prevent Colorectal Cancer in Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery to Remove Polyps |
| NCT00025337 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Combination Chemotherapy With or Without Bevacizumab Compared With Bevacizumab Alone in Treating Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Colorectal Cancer That Has Been Previously Treated |
| NCT00070122 | Phase 3 | TERMINATED | Combination Chemotherapy and Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Locally Advanced, Metastatic, or Recurrent Colorectal Cancer |
| NCT00079274 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Comparison of Combination Chemotherapy Regimens With or Without Cetuximab in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery For Stage III Colon Cancer |
| NCT00096278 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Fluorouracil, Leucovorin, and Oxaliplatin With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery for Stage II or Stage III Colon Cancer |
| NCT00188305 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | A Randomized Trial of Cancer Risk and Health Education in Relatives of Colorectal Cancer Patients |
| NCT00195585 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Study Evaluating Isovorin in Colon Cancer |
| NCT00217737 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Oxaliplatin, Leucovorin, and Fluorouracil With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients Who Have Undergone Surgery for Stage II Colon Cancer |
| NCT00230646 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Promoting Physical Activity After Colorectal Cancer |
| NCT00309530 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Randomized Study on Adjuvant Chemotherapy and Adjuvant Chemo-Immunotherapy in Colon Carcinoma Dukes C |
| NCT00309543 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Randomized Trial on Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Colon Carcinoma Dukes B |
| NCT00337389 | Phase 3 | UNKNOWN | Phase III Randomized Study of 5-FU, CoFactor, and Avastin vs. 5-FU, LV and Avastin for First-Line Colorectal Cancer. |
| NCT00467922 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | An Assessment of Goal-Directed Intraoperative Fluid Management in Hand Assisted Laparoscopic Colectomy |
| NCT00499369 | Phase 3 | TERMINATED | Irinotecan and Cetuximab With or Without Bevacizumab in Treating Patients With Metastatic Colorectal Cancer That Progressed During First-Line Therapy |
| NCT00509444 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Cancer Prevention and Treatment Among African American Older Adults: Treatment Trial |
| NCT00646607 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | FOLFOX-4 3months Versus 6 Months and Bevacizumab as Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Stage II/III Colon Cancer |
| NCT00687830 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Efficacy of Morning-only Bowel Preparation for Afternoon Colonoscopy. |
| NCT00756548 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | BLI850-302: BLI850 vs an Approved Active Control Bowel Preparation in Adult Subjects Undergoing Colonoscopy |
| NCT00756977 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | BLI850 vs an Active Control Bowel Preparation in Adult Subjects Undergoing Colonoscopy |
| NCT00894725 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Laparoscopic Versus Open Left Colonic Resection |
| NCT00911170 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | PAVES: Pegfilgrastim Anti-vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) Evaluation Study |
| NCT01092481 | Phase 3 | UNKNOWN | Study Investigating the Role of Oxaliplatin Duration in Modified FOLFOX-6 or CAPOX Regimen as Adjuvant Colon Cancer Therapy |
| NCT01460589 | Phase 3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Early Commencement of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer |
| NCT01483443 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Oophorectomy Followed by Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone in Colorectal Cancer Patients |
| NCT01606098 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | The Role of Surgery of the Primary Tumour in Patients With Synchronous Unresectable Metastases of Colorectal Cancer |
| NCT01727388 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Informativeness to Digital Rectal Examination |
| NCT01918527 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Versus Standard Treatment in Patients With Locally Advanced Colon Cancer |
| NCT02254486 | Phase 3 | COMPLETED | Multicenter Randomized Parallel Group Phase III Study Comparing the Bowel Cleansing Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of NER1006 Versus Trisulfate Solution Using 2-Day Split-Dosing Regimen in Adults |
| NCT02280278 | Phase 3 | UNKNOWN | Cytokine-induced Killer Cell Immunotherapy for Surgical Resected Stage III Colorectal Cancer Patients After Chemotherapy |
| NCT02301286 | Phase 3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Trial of Aspirin on Recurrence and Survival in Colon Cancer Patients |
| NCT02448173 | Phase 3 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | A Multicenter Study of Active Specific Immunotherapy With OncoVax® in Patients With Stage II Colon Cancer |
| NCT02467582 | Phase 3 | TERMINATED | Adjuvant Aspirin Treatment for Colon Cancer Patients |
| NCT02519140 | Phase 3 | WITHDRAWN | Assessing How the Viscosity of Submucosal Gel Injections Helps With Endoscopic Mucosal Resections |
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Predicted chemistry — Sugi Predict
The predicted patent-compound landscape for POLD1 across ~30M SureChEMBL compounds — explore on Sugi Predict.
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: POLD1-related polyposis and colorectal cancer syndrome, mandibular hypoplasia-deafness-progeroid syndrome, immunodeficiency 120, Polymerase proofreading-related adenomatous polyposis, non-severe combined immunodeficiency due to polymerase delta deficiency, lung adenocarcinoma
- Biomarker drugs (CIViC) (drugs whose response is associated with variants in this gene — CIViC predictive evidence, not targeting): Pembrolizumab
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): adenomatous colon polyp, bile duct cancer, colon carcinoma, combined immunodeficiency, familial colorectal cancer, familial colorectal cancer type X, familial ovarian cancer, immunodeficiency 120, invasive ductal breast carcinoma, lung adenocarcinoma, malignant colon neoplasm, mandibular hypoplasia-deafness-progeroid syndrome, non-small cell lung carcinoma, POLD1-related polyposis and colorectal cancer syndrome, Polymerase proofreading-related adenomatous polyposis