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Also known as XPVRAD30AXP-V

Summary

POLH (DNA polymerase eta, HGNC:9181) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 6p21.1, encoding DNA polymerase eta (Q9Y253). DNA polymerase specifically involved in the DNA repair by translesion synthesis (TLS).

This gene encodes a member of the Y family of specialized DNA polymerases. It copies undamaged DNA with a lower fidelity than other DNA-directed polymerases. However, it accurately replicates UV-damaged DNA; when thymine dimers are present, this polymerase inserts the complementary nucleotides in the newly synthesized DNA, thereby bypassing the lesion and suppressing the mutagenic effect of UV-induced DNA damage. This polymerase is thought to be involved in hypermutation during immunoglobulin class switch recombination. Mutations in this gene result in XPV, a variant type of xeroderma pigmentosum. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.

Source: NCBI Gene 5429 — RefSeq curated summary.

At a glance

  • Gene–disease (curated): xeroderma pigmentosum variant type (Definitive, ClinGen)
  • GWAS associations: 4
  • Clinical variants (ClinVar): 663 total — 49 pathogenic, 20 likely-pathogenic (top 5% of genes corpus-wide)
  • GTEx eGene: eQTL in 12 tissues, sQTL in 5 (q < 0.05)
  • Phenotypes (HPO): 22
  • ChEMBL bioactivity: 7 clinical-phase molecules tested; no curated mechanism-of-action drug
  • Constraint (gnomAD): pLI 0.00 (LoF-tolerant), LOEUF 0.85 (unconstrained)
  • MANE Select transcript: NM_006502

Identifiers

Gene identifiers

FieldValue
HGNC IDHGNC:9181
Approved symbolPOLH
NameDNA polymerase eta
Location6p21.1
Locus typegene with protein product
StatusApproved
AliasesXPV, RAD30A, XP-V
Ensembl geneENSG00000170734
Ensembl biotypeprotein_coding
OMIM603968
Entrez5429

Gene structure

Transcript identifiers

Ensembl transcripts: 14 — 11 protein_coding, 3 nonsense_mediated_decay

MANE Select: ENST00000372236

Transcript support level (Ensembl TSL; 1 = fully mRNA-supported): TSL 1: 2, TSL 2: 1

ENST00000372236, ENST00000372226, ENST00000443535, ENST00000901658, ENST00000921322, ENST00000953718, ENST00000974791, ENST00000974792, ENST00000974793, ENST00000974794, ENST00001021644, ENST00001119896, ENST00001119897, ENST00001140538

RefSeq mRNA: 3 — MANE Select: NM_006502 NM_001291969, NM_001291970, NM_006502

CCDS: CCDS4902, CCDS78147

Canonical transcript exons

ENST00000372236 — 11 exons

ExonStartEnd
ENSE000004815004359769643597865
ENSE000007529274358727243587489
ENSE000011721914361055443610723
ENSE000011721954360525443605319
ENSE000011722014360461543604738
ENSE000011722074360389243604011
ENSE000011722134360098843601091
ENSE000014573044358231643582456
ENSE000017179944357618543576440
ENSE000018610414361366043620523
ENSE000034812994358300743583141

Expression profiles

Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 283 present calls, max score 96.30.

FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 8.9051 / max 110.7990, expressed in 1755 samples.

Highest expression (Bgee): buccal mucosa cell, skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominis, stromal cell of endometrium, trabecular bone tissue, lower lobe of lung.

Genetic regulation across tissues (GTEx eQTL / sQTL)

POLH is an eGene in GTEx v10 — its expression is genetically regulated (eQTL) in 12 tissues and its splicing (sQTL) in 5 (q < 0.05). Strongest associations first; slope = normalized effect of the lead variant’s alternative allele.

17 significant tissue × QTL associations:

TissueQTLq-valueSlopeLead variant
Cells Cultured fibroblastssqtl8.8e-16+0.516:43560704:C:T
Cells EBV-transformed lymphocytessqtl4.4e-12-0.616:43626722:A:G
Artery Tibialsqtl1.9e-08+0.416:43640649:C:T
Brain Cerebellumeqtl4.2e-07+0.666:43494528:C:T
Thyroideqtl1.7e-06+0.326:43490712:A:G
Skin Not Sun Exposed Suprapubiceqtl2.0e-03+0.296:44512340:G:A
Artery Aortasqtl2.5e-03+0.366:43686799:G:C
Lungeqtl4.1e-03+0.206:43509029:G:C
Pancreaseqtl9.0e-03+0.286:43475513:A:G
Cells Cultured fibroblastseqtl2.4e-02+0.246:43653008:T:TG
Brain Cerebellar Hemisphereeqtl2.5e-02+0.456:43468868:C:CAG
Brain Anterior cingulate cortex BA24eqtl3.2e-02+0.246:43137869:T:C
Testiseqtl3.3e-02+0.106:43937300:T:C
Testissqtl3.4e-02-0.466:43984675:G:A
Nerve Tibialeqtl3.5e-02+0.366:43521098:C:T
Skin Sun Exposed Lower legeqtl3.7e-02-0.106:43630572:G:A
Muscle Skeletaleqtl4.1e-02-0.466:43890101:C:T

FANTOM5 promoters

2 alternative TSS:

Promoter IDTPM avgSamples expressed
679158.26061748
679160.6445398

Top tissues by expression

showing 100 of 288 tissues by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):

TissueAnatomy IDExpression scoreQuality
buccal mucosa cellCL:000233696.30gold quality
skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominisUBERON:000451189.60gold quality
stromal cell of endometriumCL:000225587.14gold quality
trabecular bone tissueUBERON:000248386.63gold quality
lower lobe of lungUBERON:000894986.58gold quality
colonic epitheliumUBERON:000039784.80gold quality
nippleUBERON:000203084.54gold quality
tonsilUBERON:000237284.19gold quality
cauda epididymisUBERON:000436083.44gold quality
ventricular zoneUBERON:000305383.43gold quality
oral cavityUBERON:000016783.24gold quality
vena cavaUBERON:000408783.20gold quality
mucosa of paranasal sinusUBERON:000503083.14gold quality
caput epididymisUBERON:000435882.33gold quality
corpus epididymisUBERON:000435982.21gold quality
gingivaUBERON:000182882.09gold quality
adrenal tissueUBERON:001830381.96gold quality
dorsal motor nucleus of vagus nerveUBERON:000287081.75gold quality
gingival epitheliumUBERON:000194981.70gold quality
mammalian vulvaUBERON:000099781.39gold quality
spermCL:000001981.38gold quality
superior surface of tongueUBERON:000737181.30gold quality
cardia of stomachUBERON:000116281.23gold quality
pylorusUBERON:000116680.59gold quality
body of tongueUBERON:001187680.46gold quality
pharyngeal mucosaUBERON:000035580.39gold quality
ganglionic eminenceUBERON:000402380.33gold quality
cerebellar vermisUBERON:000472080.08gold quality
pericardiumUBERON:000240780.00gold quality
lymph nodeUBERON:000002979.76gold quality
tongueUBERON:000172379.67gold quality
bronchial epithelial cellCL:000232879.57gold quality
myocardiumUBERON:000234978.98gold quality
renal medullaUBERON:000036278.93gold quality
lateral globus pallidusUBERON:000247678.90gold quality
male germ cellCL:000001578.76gold quality
saphenous veinUBERON:000731878.69gold quality
inferior vagus X ganglionUBERON:000536378.66gold quality
cortical plateUBERON:000534378.48gold quality
subthalamic nucleusUBERON:000190678.40gold quality
bone marrow cellCL:000209278.37gold quality
lateral nuclear group of thalamusUBERON:000273678.35gold quality
male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testisCL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:000047378.16gold quality
visceral pleuraUBERON:000240178.14gold quality
primordial germ cell in gonadCL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:000099178.13gold quality
ponsUBERON:000098878.05gold quality
jejunumUBERON:000211578.02gold quality
tracheaUBERON:000312678.00gold quality
endometriumUBERON:000129577.74gold quality
islet of LangerhansUBERON:000000677.67gold quality
medulla oblongataUBERON:000189677.67gold quality
ventral tegmental areaUBERON:000269177.63gold quality
bone marrowUBERON:000237177.57gold quality
secondary oocyteCL:000065577.55gold quality
mucosa of sigmoid colonUBERON:000499377.43gold quality
rectumUBERON:000105277.33gold quality
superior vestibular nucleusUBERON:000722777.18gold quality
amniotic fluidUBERON:000017377.15gold quality
substantia nigra pars reticulataUBERON:000196677.15gold quality
calcaneal tendonUBERON:000370177.14gold quality
trigeminal ganglionUBERON:000167577.09gold quality
tendonUBERON:000004376.85gold quality
caecumUBERON:000115376.58gold quality
jejunal mucosaUBERON:000039976.55gold quality
substantia nigra pars compactaUBERON:000196576.34gold quality
dorsal plus ventral thalamusUBERON:000189776.29gold quality
colonic mucosaUBERON:000031776.19gold quality
synovial jointUBERON:000221776.18gold quality
descending thoracic aortaUBERON:000234575.95gold quality
tendon of biceps brachiiUBERON:000818875.84gold quality
mammary ductUBERON:000176575.82gold quality
skeletal muscle tissueUBERON:000113475.81gold quality
skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachiiUBERON:000450275.79gold quality
vermiform appendixUBERON:000115475.59gold quality
cartilage tissueUBERON:000241875.57gold quality
left ventricle myocardiumUBERON:000656675.52gold quality
monocyteCL:000057675.50gold quality
parietal pleuraUBERON:000240075.49gold quality
liverUBERON:000210775.42gold quality
penisUBERON:000098975.34gold quality
seminal vesicleUBERON:000099875.32gold quality
leukocyteCL:000073875.31gold quality
pancreasUBERON:000126475.26gold quality
pleuraUBERON:000097775.21gold quality
bloodUBERON:000017875.09gold quality
granulocyteCL:000009475.07gold quality
urethraUBERON:000005775.04gold quality
mononuclear cellCL:000084274.96gold quality
testisUBERON:000047374.87gold quality
skin of legUBERON:000151174.81gold quality
heart right ventricleUBERON:000208074.67gold quality
uterusUBERON:000099574.65gold quality
muscle tissueUBERON:000238574.65gold quality
dorsal root ganglionUBERON:000004474.58gold quality
left testisUBERON:000453374.55gold quality
cardiac muscle of right atriumUBERON:000337974.54gold quality
nasal cavity mucosaUBERON:000182674.50gold quality
body of pancreasUBERON:000115074.48gold quality
superficial temporal arteryUBERON:000161474.48gold quality
zone of skinUBERON:000001474.40gold quality

Single-cell (SCXA)

Detected in 3 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.

ExperimentMarker?Max mean expression
E-MTAB-6911yes194.43
E-ANND-3no4.49
E-MTAB-6678no3.38

HPA expression

RNA tissue specificity: Low tissue specificity

showing 60 of 80 HPA tissues / cells by nTPM:

Tissue / cellAxisnTPMProtein (IHC)
Choroid plexustissue15.8
Cerebellumtissue14.5medium
Tonsiltissue13.3medium
Lymph nodetissue12.1medium
Thymustissue12.0
Testistissue9.9medium
Nucleus accumbenstissue8.8
Spinal cordtissue8.5
Olfactory bulbtissue8.3
Skin 1tissue8.0medium
Skeletal muscletissue8.0medium
Hippocampustissue8.0medium
Superior colliculitissue7.8
Cerebral cortextissue7.6medium
Ventral forebraintissue7.6
Occipital cortextissue7.6
Somatosensory cortextissue7.4
Putamentissue7.2
Locus coeruleustissue7.2
Postcentral gyrustissue7.2
Septumtissue7.2
Hippocampal formationtissue7.0
Entorhinal cortextissue7.0
Retinatissue6.9
Basal gangliatissue6.8medium
Temporal cortextissue6.8
Rectumtissue6.7medium
Midbraintissue6.6
Retrosplenial and cingulate cortextissue6.6
Colontissue6.5medium
Appendixtissue6.5medium
Motor cortextissue6.4
Medulla oblongatatissue6.3
Thalamustissue6.3
Thyroid glandtissue6.3high
Prefrontal cortextissue6.2
Corpus callosumtissue6.1
Insular cortextissue6.1
Smooth muscletissue5.9medium
Retrosplenial cortextissue5.9
Ponstissue5.7
Cervixtissue5.6medium
Amygdalatissue5.6
Substantia nigratissue5.6
Hypothalamustissue5.5
Lungtissue5.4high
Spleentissue5.2low
Livertissue5.2medium
Fallopian tubetissue5.2medium
Esophagustissue5.1medium
Pancreastissue5.1high
Periaqueductal graytissue5.0
Adipose tissuetissue4.7not detected
Breasttissue4.5medium
Urinary bladdertissue4.5medium
Prostatetissue4.4medium
Stomach 1tissue4.3medium
Tonguetissue4.3
Kidneytissue4.3medium
Duodenumtissue4.3medium

Brain sub-regions (HPA Brain Atlas): detected in 191; highest nTPM — Flocculonodular lobe (14.4), Vermis (13.6), Cerebellar cortex (13.0), Temporal white matter (11.6), Cerebellar white matter (11.0).

Regulation

Is transcription factor: no

Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): DBP, IRF1, TBP

miRNA regulators (miRDB)

Targeting POLH by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific).

showing 30 of 217 miRNAs:

miRNAMax scoreAvg scoremiRNA target_count
HSA-MIR-3163100.0077.238605
HSA-MIR-3613-3P100.0076.367965
HSA-MIR-450A-1-3P100.0069.331837
HSA-MIR-518D-5P100.0067.51979
HSA-MIR-518E-5P100.0067.66954
HSA-MIR-518F-5P100.0067.51979
HSA-MIR-519A-5P100.0067.66954
HSA-MIR-519B-5P100.0067.66954
HSA-MIR-519C-5P100.0067.66954
HSA-MIR-520C-5P100.0067.51979
HSA-MIR-522-5P100.0067.66954
HSA-MIR-523-5P100.0067.66954
HSA-MIR-526A-5P100.0067.51979
HSA-MIR-4776-3P100.0068.731340
HSA-MIR-371B-5P99.9975.344759
HSA-MIR-150-5P99.9966.691976
HSA-MIR-548C-3P99.9974.017587
HSA-MIR-373-5P99.9875.364753
HSA-MIR-616-5P99.9875.584775
HSA-MIR-1213699.9872.815713
HSA-MIR-4482-3P99.9872.503147
HSA-MIR-477599.9875.006394
HSA-MIR-806899.9873.852376
HSA-MIR-7152-3P99.9767.47849
HSA-MIR-6778-3P99.9667.292693
HSA-MIR-590-3P99.9674.346478
HSA-MIR-302E99.9670.742669
HSA-MIR-9983-3P99.9471.483631
HSA-MIR-452599.9464.38675
HSA-MIR-5010-5P99.9464.11705

Functional genomics

gnomAD constraint: pLI 3.06e-09, LOEUF 0.846, missense Z 1.6 — population loss-of-function intolerance (pLI ≥ 0.9 = LoF-intolerant; lower LOEUF = more constrained). gnomAD

Regional missense constraint (gnomAD RMC): no regional variation along ENST00000372236 — one region, missense o/e 0.89.

Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)

  • DNA polymerase fidelity and specificity (PMID:11554790)
  • These results show that XPV cells develop DNA DSBs during the course of UV-induced replication arrest (PMID:11756691)
  • Preferential misincorporation of purine nucleotides by human DNA polymerase eta opposite benzo[a]pyrene 7,8-diol 9,10-epoxide deoxyguanosine adducts (PMID:11821420)
  • Translesion synthesis by human DNA polymerase eta across thymine glycol lesions. (PMID:11994004)
  • Mutational analysis of nonproductive rearrangements from a patient with xeroderma pigmentosum variant finds that the contribution of defective pol eta to overall somatic hypermutation is not essential. (PMID:12244178)
  • DNA polymerase eta targets DNA polymerase iota to the replication machinery. (PMID:12426396)
  • DNA polymerase eta is involved in transcription-coupled nucleotide excision repair (PMID:12509472)
  • DNA polymerase eta has a role in error-prone DNA synthesis in human cells (PMID:12584190)
  • demonstration that an amino acid substitution within the active site enhances the fidelity of DNA synthesis by human DNA polymerase eta supports the hypothesis that even error-prone DNA polymerases function in base selection (PMID:12644469)
  • results clearly show the protective role of DNA polymerase eta against UV-induced lesions and the activation by UV of DNA polymerase eta-independent mutagenic processes (PMID:12644471)
  • study of efficiency and specificity of apurinic/apyrimidinic site bypass by human DNA polymerase eta (PMID:14523013)
  • mechanistic basis of the low level of fidelity of human Poleta (PMID:14585988)
  • by analyzing switched memory B cells from two xeroderma pigmentosum variant patients, pol eta is an A/T mutator during class switch recombination (PMID:14734526)
  • Pol eta bypasses a dimer with low fidelity and with higher error rates at the 3’ thymine than at the 5’ thymine (PMID:14999287)
  • C is preferentially mutated in vivo and pol eta generates hypermutation in the mu and gamma switch regions. (PMID:15051760)
  • Data suggest that the properties of DNA polymerases eta and kappa are consistent with the mutagenic events attributed to estrogen-derived DNA adducts. (PMID:15147214)
  • Monoubiquitinated PCNA but not unmodified PCNA specifically interacts with poleta, and we have identified two motifs in poleta that are involved in this interaction. (PMID:15149598)
  • REV1 interacts with pol eta in translesion synthesis of damaged DNA (PMID:15380106)
  • Catalyses translesion synthesis past cis-syn cyclobutane thymine dimers. (PMID:15569147)
  • High mobility of flap endonuclease 1 and DNA polymerase eta associated with replication foci in S-phase nucleus. (PMID:15758026)
  • Data suggest that DNA polymerase eta may be required for the efficient bypass of some bulky pol delta-blocking N2-guanine adducts in human cells. (PMID:16061253)
  • incorporates dATP opposite the 5’ T of the cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers via Watson-Crick base pairing and not by Hoogsteen base pairing (PMID:16116089)
  • identification of two previously unknown ubiquitin-binding domains in the Y-family translesion synthesis polymerases that enable them to interact with monoubiquitinated targets and undergo monoubiquitination in vivo (PMID:16357261)
  • PolH has a novel role in the DNA damage checkpoint, and a p53 target can modulate the DNA damage response and subsequently regulate p53 activation. (PMID:16449651)
  • Data show that ultraviolet (UV) radiation-induced ATR signaling is compromised in XPA-deficient human cells during S phase, and this signaling involves UV bypass polymerase eta. (PMID:16675950)
  • DNA polymerases iota and eta interact noncovalently with free polyUb chains, as well as mono-ubiquitinated proliferating cell nuclear antigen (Ub-PCNA). (PMID:16763556)
  • Neither mutations nor polymorphisms in the coding regions of POLH are required for the generation of human skin squamous cell carcinoma. (PMID:16823845)
  • Differences in gene expression, rather than sequence changes may be the main mechanism by which POLH status varies between normal and skin tumours in the population under investigation. (PMID:17334634)
  • The immunoprecipitation analysis of the POLH protein revealed a very useful method for screening the patients suspected of xeroderma pigmentosum variant type. Seven mutations in the POLH gene including three novel mutations were identified. (PMID:17344931)
  • Results are consistent with a model in which nucleotide excision repair and polymerase eta are are involved in processing crosslinks and avoiding gamma-H2AX associated with double-strand breaks and single-stranded DNA in human cells. (PMID:18068156)
  • findings suggest that Poleta may be involved in induction of various types of mutations through the erroneous and efficient incorporation of oxidized dNTPs into DNA in human cells (PMID:18242151)
  • PCNA ubiquitylation at K164 of PCNA is not required in vitro for DNA polymerase eta to gain access to replication complexes at forks stalled by T (wedge)T and to catalyze translesion synthesis across this dimer (PMID:18321066)
  • There is a wide spectrum of mutations in the POLH gene among xeroderma pigmentosum-variant patients in different countries, suggesting that many of these mutations arose independently. (PMID:18368133)
  • Data show that showed that pol kappaDeltaC was more efficient than pol eta by incorporating dCMP opposite both 6alpha- and 6beta-isomeric dG-N(2)-6-E(2) adducts. (PMID:18512958)
  • These results highlight the critical role of poleta in error-free translesion DNA synthesis across thymine-thymine cyclobutane pyrimidine dimer in human cells. (PMID:18634905)
  • Four types of possible founder mutations of POLH are responsible for 87% of Japanese patients with Xeroderma pigmentosum variant type. (PMID:18703314)
  • Data suggest that DNA polymerases eta and iota transiently probe DNA/chromatin; when DNA is exposed at replication forks, the polymerase residence times increase, and this is further facilitated by the ubiquitination of PCNA. (PMID:18799611)
  • phosphorylation of pol eta increased after UV irradiation, and treatment with caffeine, siRNA against ATR, or an inhibitor of PKC, reduced the accumulation of pol eta at stalled replication forks after UV irradiation (PMID:18946034)
  • The binding to PCNA via its PIP domain is a prerequisite for Poleta’s ability to function in translesion synthesis in human cells. (PMID:19001268)
  • Hydroquinone could induce the expression of XPV in a dose- and time-dependent manner in L-02 hepatic cells. (PMID:19069642)

Cross-species orthologs

5 orthologs

OrganismSymbolGene ID
danio_reriopolhENSDARG00000070231
mus_musculusPolhENSMUSG00000023953
rattus_norvegicusPolhENSRNOG00000019195
drosophila_melanogasterPolHFBGN0037141
caenorhabditis_elegansWBGENE00018721

Paralogs (5): POLI (ENSG00000101751), POLK (ENSG00000122008), REV1 (ENSG00000135945), ESCO1 (ENSG00000141446), ESCO2 (ENSG00000171320)

Mouse-model phenotypes

Observed phenotypes of the mouse ortholog (MGI:1891457) from MGI (Alliance of Genome Resources) — knockout/mutant phenotypes, ranked by annotation count. 7 distinct phenotype terms.

Mouse phenotype (MP)Records
abnormal B cell physiology2
increased incidence of tumors by UV-induction2
abnormal ear pigmentation1
skin photosensitivity1
increased sensitivity to skin irradiation1
increased squamous cell carcinoma incidence1
increased skin tumor incidence1

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.

OrganismUniProtIdentityMethod
Arabidopsis thalianaQ8H2D541.6%Diamond
Schizosaccharomyces pombe 972h-O4291733.3%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).

SymbolTypeEntrez
GTPBP2protein-coding54676
XPO5protein-coding57510
POLR1Cprotein-coding9533
MAD2L1BPprotein-coding9587
YIPF3protein-coding25844
RSPH9protein-coding221421
MRPS18Aprotein-coding55168
LRRC73protein-coding221424

Protein

Protein identifiers

DNA polymerase eta — Q9Y253 (reviewed: Q9Y253)

Alternative names: RAD30 homolog A, Xeroderma pigmentosum variant type protein

All UniProt accessions (2): Q9Y253, Q5JTF2

UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →

Function. DNA polymerase specifically involved in the DNA repair by translesion synthesis (TLS). Due to low processivity on both damaged and normal DNA, cooperates with the heterotetrameric (REV3L, REV7, POLD2 and POLD3) POLZ complex for complete bypass of DNA lesions. Inserts one or 2 nucleotide(s) opposite the lesion, the primer is further extended by the tetrameric POLZ complex. In the case of 1,2-intrastrand d(GpG)-cisplatin cross-link, inserts dCTP opposite the 3’ guanine. Particularly important for the repair of UV-induced pyrimidine dimers. Although inserts the correct base, may cause base transitions and transversions depending upon the context. May play a role in hypermutation at immunoglobulin genes. Forms a Schiff base with 5’-deoxyribose phosphate at abasic sites, but does not have any lyase activity, preventing the release of the 5’-deoxyribose phosphate (5’-dRP) residue. This covalent trapping of the enzyme by the 5’-dRP residue inhibits its DNA synthetic activity during base excision repair, thereby avoiding high incidence of mutagenesis. Targets POLI to replication foci.

Subunit / interactions. Interacts with REV1 (via C-terminal domain). Interacts with monoubiquitinated PCNA, but not unmodified PCNA. Interacts with POLI; this interaction targets POLI to the replication machinery. Interacts with PALB2 and BRCA2; the interactions are direct and are required to sustain the recruitment of POLH at blocked replication forks and to stimulate POLH-dependent DNA synthesis on D loop substrates. Interacts (via C-terminus) with TRAIP. Interacts with ubiquitin. Interacts with POLDIP2.

Subcellular location. Nucleus.

Post-translational modifications. Monoubiquitinated by RCHY1/PIRH2. Ubiquitination depends on integrity of the UBZ3-type zinc finger domain and is enhanced by TRAIP. Ubiquitination inhibits the ability of PolH to interact with PCNA and to bypass UV-induced lesions.

Disease relevance. Xeroderma pigmentosum variant type (XPV) [MIM:278750] An autosomal recessive pigmentary skin disorder characterized by solar hypersensitivity of the skin, high predisposition for developing cancers on areas exposed to sunlight and, in some cases, neurological abnormalities. XPV shows normal nucleotide excision repair, but an exaggerated delay in recovery of replicative DNA synthesis. Most patients with the variant type of xeroderma pigmentosum do not develop clinical symptoms and skin neoplasias until a later age. Clinical manifestations are limited to photo-induced deterioration of the skin and eyes. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Activity regulation. The enzyme in complex with the DNA substrate binds a third divalent metal cation. The binding of this third divalent cation, which is coordinated by water molecules and two oxygen atoms from DNA and dNTP, is essential for catalyzing the DNA synthesis.

Cofactor. Binds 2 Mg(2+). Prefers Mg(2+), but can also use Mn(2+). In vitro, can also utilize other divalent cations such as Ca(2+).

Domain organisation. The catalytic core consists of fingers, palm and thumb subdomains, but the fingers and thumb subdomains are much smaller than in high-fidelity polymerases; residues from five sequence motifs of the Y-family cluster around an active site cleft that can accommodate DNA and nucleotide substrates with relaxed geometric constraints, with consequently higher rates of misincorporation and low processivity. The UBZ3-type zinc finger domain and the PIP-box mediate the interaction with ubiquitinated PCNA and are both necessary for the enzymatic activity in translesion synthesis.

Similarity. Belongs to the DNA polymerase type-Y family.

Isoforms (2)

UniProt IDNamesCanonical?
Q9Y253-11yes
Q9Y253-22

RefSeq proteins (3): NP_001278898, NP_001278899, NP_006493* (*=MANE)

Domains & families (InterPro)

IDNameType
IPR001126UmuCDomain
IPR017961DNA_pol_Y-fam_little_fingerDomain
IPR036775DNA_pol_Y-fam_lit_finger_sfHomologous_superfamily
IPR041298UBZ3Domain
IPR043128Rev_trsase/Diguanyl_cyclaseHomologous_superfamily
IPR043502DNA/RNA_pol_sfHomologous_superfamily
IPR052230DNA_polymerase_etaFamily

Pfam: PF00817, PF11799, PF18439, PF21704

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.

SubstrateKm (mM)Measurements
DATP0.0003–3.252
DCTP0.0001–2.546
DTTP0.0003–47.446
DGTP0.0002–2.529
DEOXYNUCLEOSIDE TRIPHOSPHATE0.0012–0.6412
DNAN—7
7-DEAZA-2’-DEOXYADENOSINE 5’-TRIPHOSPHATE0.0011–0.3445
N1-METHYL-2’-DEOXYADENOSINE 5’-TRIPHOSPHATE0.223–0.4035
2-AMINOPURINE-2’-DEOXY-D-RIBOSE 5’-TRIPHOSPHATE0.006–0.01442
2-THIO-DCTP0.067–0.982
5-METHYL-DCTP0.013–1.222
DAMP:DG1.153–1.422
DCMP:DG—2
DGMP:DG0.263–0.35112
DTMP:DG1.26–1.432

Catalyzed reactions (Rhea)

  • DNA(n) + a 2’-deoxyribonucleoside 5’-triphosphate = DNA(n+1) + diphosphate (RHEA:22508)

UniProt features (117 total): helix 28, strand 21, sequence variant 20, binding site 17, mutagenesis site 9, turn 7, cross-link 4, region of interest 4, compositionally biased region 2, chain 1, domain 1, zinc finger region 1, splice variant 1, short sequence motif 1

Structure

Experimental structures (PDB)

showing 30 of 241 structures by resolution:

PDBTitleMethodResolution (Å)
7M7NHuman DNA Pol eta with 2’-FA-ended primer and dAMPNPPX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.31
5KFZHuman DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary complex: reaction first with 1 mM Mn2+ for 1800s …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.44
5KFNHuman DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary complex with Sp-dATP-alpha-S: reaction with 1 mM …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.45
5KFSHuman DNA polymerase eta R61A-DNA ternary complex: ground state at pH7.0 (K+ MES) with 1 …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.46
7M7MHuman DNA Pol eta with rA-ended primer and dAMPNPPX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.46
7M7THuman DNA Pol eta S113A with dT-ended primer and dATP: in crystallo reaction for 0 sX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.46
7M84Human DNA Pol eta S113A with dA-ended primer and dATP: in crystallo reaction for 40 sX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.47
7U7LHuman DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary mismatch complex:reaction with 1.0 mM Mg2+ for 300s …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.47
4ECQHuman DNA polymerase eta- DNA ternary complex: AT crystal at pH6.8(K+ MES) with 1 Ca2+ ionX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.5
5KFCHuman DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary complex: reaction with 1 mM Mn2+ for 180sX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.5
5KFAHuman DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary complex: ground state at pH7.0 (K+ MES) with 1 Ca2+ …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.51
5KFOHuman DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary complex with Sp-dATP-alpha-S: reaction with 1 mM …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.52
5KFTHuman DNA polymerase eta R61A-DNA ternary complex: reaction with 1 mM Mg2+ for 40sX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.52
5KFXHuman DNA polymerase eta R61A-DNA ternary complex: reaction with 1 mM Mg2+ for 300sX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.52
7U74Human DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary mismatch complex:reaction with 0.5 mM Mn2+ for 1800s …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.52
8V7GHuman DNA polymerase eta-DNA-gemC-ended primer-dAMPNPP ternary complex with Mg2+X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.52
4ECVHuman DNA polymerase eta - DNA ternary complex: Reaction in the AT crystal at pH 7.0 for …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.52
4ED8Human DNA polymerase eta - DNA ternary complex: Reaction in the TG crystal at pH 7.0 …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.52
7U72Human DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary mismatch complex:ground state at pH7.0 (K+ MES) with …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.53
7U7UHuman DNA polymerase eta-DNA-dGMPNPP ternary mismatch complex in 0.1 mM Mg2+ for 600sX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.54
4Q8EHuman DNA polymerase eta inserting dCMPNPP opposite a phenanthriplatin adducted GX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.55
5KFBHuman DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary complex: reaction with 1 mM Mn2+ for 90sX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.55
5KFEHuman DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary complex: reaction with 1 mM Mn2+ for 600sX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.55
5KFGHuman DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary complex: reaction with 10 mM Mn2+ for 30sX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.55
5KFQHuman DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary complex with Sp-dATP-alpha-S: reaction with 10 mM …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.55
5KFUHuman DNA polymerase eta R61A-DNA ternary complex: reaction with 1 mM Mg2+ for 80sX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.55
5KG6Human DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary complex: reaction first with 1 mM Mn2+ for 1800s …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.55
7M83Human DNA Pol eta S113A with dA-ended primer and dATP: in crystallo reaction for 0 sX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.55
7M86Human DNA Pol eta S113A with dA-ended primer and dATP: in crystallo reaction for 140 sX-RAY DIFFRACTION1.55
7U75Human DNA polymerase eta-DNA ternary mismatch complex:reaction with 0.5 mM Mn2+ for 1800s …X-RAY DIFFRACTION1.55

Predicted structure (AlphaFold)

ModelpLDDTFraction very-high
AF-Q9Y253-F177.730.62

Human Protein Atlas

Protein class: Enzymes, ENZYME proteins, Transferases, Metabolic proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Disease related genes, Potential drug targets, Human disease related genes, Congenital malformations, Congenital malformations of skin, Other congenital malformations

Protein evidence: Evidence at protein level

Subcellular location (HPA, imaging): nucleoplasm

Antibody reliability (HPA): IH approved · IF enhanced

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 (17)

PositionRole
13Mg(2+)
13Mn(2+)
14Mg(2+)
14Mn(2+)
61a 2’-deoxyribonucleoside 5’-triphosphate
115Mg(2+)
115Mn(2+)
116Mg(2+)
116Mn(2+)
635Zn(2+)
638Zn(2+)
650Zn(2+)
654Zn(2+)

Post-translational modifications (4)

TypePositions
Glycyl lysine isopeptide (lys-gly) (interchain with g-cter in ubiquitin)682, 686, 694, 709

Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (9)

PositionPhenotype
52reduces dna polymerase activity.
52reduces dna polymerase activity. increases fidelity of replication and reduces translesion bypass.
61reduces enzymatic activity by two-thirds.
62increased dna polymerase activity and translesion bypass compared to wild-type.
68severe reduction in thymine dimer translesion bypass.
324–326reduces binding to chromatin and to monoubiquitinated pcna. abolishes binding to monoubiquitinated pcna; when associated with 705-e–h-713 …
638reduces cell resistance to uv-induced dna damage.
652abolishes ubiquitin binding and localization to nuclear foci after uv-induced dna damage but does not affect catalytic activity.
705–713reduces cell resistance to uv-induced dna damage. reduces binding to chromatin and to monoubiquitinated pcna. abolishes binding to …

Function

Pathways and Gene Ontology

Reactome pathways

4 curated (TAS) of 11; 0 disease pathways. Curated-first; evidence = TAS (manually curated) vs IEA (electronic inference).

11 pathways:

IDPathwayEvidence
R-HSA-5685942HDR through Homologous Recombination (HRR)curated
R-HSA-9968295Somatic hypermutation of immunoglobulin genes by error-prone mismatch repair (MMR)curated
R-HSA-5656169Termination of translesion DNA synthesiscurated
R-HSA-110320Translesion Synthesis by POLHcurated
R-HSA-73893DNA Damage Bypass—
R-HSA-5693532DNA Double-Strand Break Repair—
R-HSA-73894DNA Repair—
R-HSA-5693567HDR through Homologous Recombination (HRR) or Single Strand Annealing (SSA)—
R-HSA-5693538Homology Directed Repair—
R-HSA-9968297Somatic hypermutation of immunoglobulin genes by error-prone base excision repair (BER)electronic
R-HSA-110313Translesion synthesis by Y family DNA polymerases bypasses lesions on DNA template—

MSigDB gene sets: 239 (showing top): GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_UV_C, RODRIGUES_THYROID_CARCINOMA_ANAPLASTIC_UP, WANG_CLIM2_TARGETS_UP, RODRIGUES_THYROID_CARCINOMA_POORLY_DIFFERENTIATED_UP, GOBP_CELLULAR_RESPONSE_TO_UV, CMYB_01, GOBP_CELLULAR_RESPONSE_TO_LIGHT_STIMULUS, CGGAARNGGCNG_UNKNOWN, GOBP_DNA_DAMAGE_TOLERANCE, AP2_Q3, KAUFFMANN_DNA_REPAIR_GENES, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_DNA_REPAIR, GOBP_ERROR_FREE_TRANSLESION_SYNTHESIS, SHETH_LIVER_CANCER_VS_TXNIP_LOSS_PAM5, GOMF_DNA_POLYMERASE_ACTIVITY

GO Biological Process (12): DNA synthesis involved in DNA repair (GO:0000731), DNA repair (GO:0006281), regulation of DNA repair (GO:0006282), response to radiation (GO:0009314), response to UV-C (GO:0010225), translesion synthesis (GO:0019985), error-prone translesion synthesis (GO:0042276), error-free translesion synthesis (GO:0070987), DNA replication (GO:0006260), DNA damage tolerance (GO:0006301), DNA damage response (GO:0006974), DNA biosynthetic process (GO:0071897)

GO Molecular Function (9): damaged DNA binding (GO:0003684), DNA-directed DNA polymerase activity (GO:0003887), zinc ion binding (GO:0008270), DNA binding (GO:0003677), protein binding (GO:0005515), transferase activity (GO:0016740), nucleotidyltransferase activity (GO:0016779), DNA polymerase activity (GO:0034061), metal ion binding (GO:0046872)

GO Cellular Component (4): nucleus (GO:0005634), nucleoplasm (GO:0005654), replication fork (GO:0005657), site of double-strand break (GO:0035861)

Reactome top-level categories

7 top-level categories:

CategoryPathways
Translesion synthesis by Y family DNA polymerases bypasses lesions on DNA template2
Somatic hypermutation of immunoglobulin genes2
DNA Repair2
HDR through Homologous Recombination (HRR) or Single Strand Annealing (SSA)1
DNA Damage Bypass1
DNA Double-Strand Break Repair1
Homology Directed Repair1

GO top-level categories

29 GO namespaces:

CategoryTerms
DNA metabolic process4
DNA biosynthetic process3
DNA repair2
DNA damage response2
translesion synthesis2
cellular anatomical structure2
regulation of DNA metabolic process1
regulation of cellular response to stress1
response to abiotic stimulus1
response to UV1
DNA damage tolerance1
DNA synthesis involved in DNA replication1
DNA replication1
cellular response to stress1
nucleic acid biosynthetic process1
DNA binding1
DNA polymerase activity1
transition metal ion binding1
nucleic acid binding1
binding1
catalytic activity1
transferase activity, transferring phosphorus-containing groups1
nucleotidyltransferase activity1
catalytic activity, acting on DNA1
cation binding1
intracellular membrane-bounded organelle1
nuclear lumen1
chromosome1
site of DNA damage1

Experimentally-supported GO annotations

GO terms backed by direct experimental evidence (ECO experimental codes) — 5 of 25 annotations. The rest are phylogenetic / computational / electronic (IEA).

5 experimentally-supported GO terms:

GO termNSEvidence
DNA synthesis involved in DNA repairBPdirect assay
response to UV-CBPdirect assay
translesion synthesisBPdirect assay
nucleoplasmCCdirect assay
DNA-directed DNA polymerase activityMFdirect assay

Protein interactions and networks

STRING

showing 15 of 888 interactions by confidence (×1000):

Protein AProtein BPartner UniProtScore
POLHREV3LO60673969
POLHMAD2L2Q9UI95920
POLHRAD18Q9NS91915
POLHPOLMQ9NP87906
POLHUBE2V2Q15819870
POLHPCNAP12004859
POLHUBE2NP61088843
POLHUNGP13051791
POLHRAD51Q06609717
POLHPOLLQ9UGP5711
POLHLIG1P18858696
POLHOGG1P78554693
POLHSUMO1P55856663
POLHCADM1Q9BY67661
POLHREV1Q9UBZ9627

IntAct

Human interaction partners of POLH in IntAct, one row per partner (best MIscore; records = supporting IntAct interaction records).

9 partners by confidence:

PartnerInteraction typeMIscoreRecords
BRCA2physical association0.6805
PALB2colocalization0.6705
UBCdirect interaction0.6604
PCNAphysical association0.5303
ARphysical association0.4701
REV1direct interaction0.4401
ENTREP1physical association0.3701
DHX16association0.3501
POTEIassociation0.3501

BioGRID (190 interactions; top human partners by supporting records): PCNA (Affinity Capture-Western; 31 records), REV1 (Affinity Capture-MS; 13 records), RAD18 (Affinity Capture-Western; 10 records), UBC (Two-hybrid; 7 records), USP7 (Affinity Capture-Western; 6 records), POLI (Two-hybrid; 5 records), BRCA2 (Affinity Capture-Western; 4 records), HSP90AA1 (Affinity Capture-MS; 4 records), PALB2 (Affinity Capture-Western; 4 records), RCHY1 (Biochemical Activity; 4 records), TRAIP (Two-hybrid; 4 records), DTL (Biochemical Activity; 3 records), FANCD2 (Affinity Capture-Western; 3 records), MLH1 (Two-hybrid; 3 records), OGT (Affinity Capture-MS; 3 records)

SIGNOR signaling

showing 5 of 8 signaling interactions:

AEffectBMechanism
ATRup-regulatesPOLHphosphorylation
BRCA2up-regulatesPOLHbinding
PALB2up-regulatesPOLHbinding
POLHup-regulatesDNA_repair
RCHY1“down-regulates activity”POLHmonoubiquitination

Protein complexes (CORUM) (1)

Experimentally-characterized complexes this protein is a subunit of (★ = the complex contains a known drug target).

1 complexes by size:

ComplexSubunitsMembers
CTF18-cohesion-RFC-POLH complex8DSCC1, POLH, RFC2, RFC3, RFC4, RFC5, CHTF18, CHTF8

Disease & clinical

Genetic variants

Variant evidence for POLH: 663 ClinVar records (69 pathogenic / likely pathogenic); 4 GWAS associations. Per-variant detail is on Sugi Variant.

ClinVar

663 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):

ClassificationCount (floor)
Pathogenic49
Likely pathogenic20
Uncertain significance238
Likely benign237
Benign58

Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (15)

Showing the 15 best-reviewed of 69 pathogenic / likely-pathogenic ClinVar records, ranked by ClinVar review status (expert panel → multiple submitters → single submitter), then by number of submitting labs.

Variant IDHGVSClassificationReviewSubmitters
224063NM_006502.3(POLH):c.907C>T (p.Arg303Ter)Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts3
1119983NM_006502.3(POLH):c.672_673insT (p.Leu225fs)Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts3
2734868NM_006502.3(POLH):c.499C>T (p.Arg167Ter)Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts3
1459259NM_006502.3(POLH):c.1066C>T (p.Arg356Ter)Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
1696282NM_006502.3(POLH):c.1078dup (p.Asp360fs)Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
2734872NM_006502.3(POLH):c.1657dup (p.Gln553fs)Pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
2682158NM_006502.3(POLH):c.571A>C (p.Thr191Pro)Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts3
3593649NM_006502.3(POLH):c.533_534del (p.Leu178fs)Likely pathogeniccriteria provided, multiple submitters, no conflicts2
5884NM_006502.3(POLH):c.106_118del (p.Val36fs)Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter2
5889NM_006502.3(POLH):c.376C>T (p.Gln126Ter)Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter2
5890NM_006502.3(POLH):c.1117C>T (p.Gln373Ter)Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter2
5892NM_006502.3(POLH):c.207del (p.Lys70fs)Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter2
264680NM_006502.3(POLH):c.725C>G (p.Ser242Ter)Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter2
449225NM_006502.3(POLH):c.1318_1322del (p.Ile440fs)Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter1
520989NM_006502.3(POLH):c.512del (p.Leu171fs)Pathogeniccriteria provided, single submitter1

Per-variant reference — Sugi Variant

Explore POLH’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; 26 predictions of 957):

Position(s)EffectΔscoreSites
6:43583000acceptor_gain1.0000
6:43583005–43583006acceptor_loss1.00005
6:43583142–43583143donor_loss1.00005
6:43600979acceptor_gain1.0000
6:43600987acceptor_loss1.0000
6:43603883acceptor_gain1.0000
6:43603888acceptor_gain1.0000
6:43604012–43604013donor_loss1.00005
6:43604603–43604604acceptor_gain1.00002
6:43604613–43604614acceptor_loss1.00004

AlphaMissense

930 missense substitutions predicted likely pathogenic (of 4,656 scored), across 260 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:

ResidueLikely-pathogenic substitutionsMean am_pathogenicityMax am_pathogenicity
D11580.9780.990
D1580.9750.991
D1380.9670.984
F32580.8680.977
D65280.8670.951
D35580.7860.936
F1870.9690.990
F1770.9480.989
W41570.9400.994
K23170.9390.989
E11670.9330.974
C7270.9210.973
W34070.9170.973
F24770.8980.958
C1670.8790.988
E2270.8790.946
S11370.8750.994
W17470.8730.972
C63570.8600.945
W4270.8570.932

HPA cancer prognostics

RNA cancer specificity: Low cancer specificity

Human Protein Atlas survival analysis — favorable = higher expression predicts better survival.

2 prognostic cancer types:

CancerPrognosticp-value
Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma (validation)favorable2e-05
Kidney Renal Clear Cell Carcinoma (TCGA)favorable0.000186

Disease associations

OMIM: gene MIM:603968 | disease phenotypes: MIM:278750, MIM:278700

GenCC curated gene-disease

1 curated gene-disease records:

DiseaseClassificationInheritanceRecords
xeroderma pigmentosum variant typeDefinitiveAutosomal recessive6

ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity

Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.

1 validity classifications:

DiseaseClassificationInheritance
xeroderma pigmentosum variant typeDefinitiveAR

Genomics England panels (PanelApp)

Clinical diagnostic gene panels including this gene (3 panels, 3 green/diagnostic-grade). Confidence: green = diagnostic, amber = moderate.

3 panels:

PanelRating
Adult solid tumours cancer susceptibilitygreen
Childhood solid tumoursgreen
Xeroderma pigmentosum, Trichothiodystrophy or Cockayne syndromegreen

Mondo (2): xeroderma pigmentosum variant type (MONDO:0010214), xeroderma pigmentosum (MONDO:0019600)

Orphanet (2): Xeroderma pigmentosum variant (Orphanet:90342), Xeroderma pigmentosum (Orphanet:910)

HPO phenotypes

22 phenotypes (HPO-id order):

HPOTerm
HP:0000007Autosomal recessive inheritance
HP:0000252Microcephaly
HP:0000491Keratitis
HP:0000509Conjunctivitis
HP:0000613Photophobia
HP:0000621Entropion
HP:0000656Ectropion
HP:0000953Hyperpigmentation of the skin
HP:0000958Dry skin
HP:0000992Cutaneous photosensitivity
HP:0001009Telangiectasia
HP:0001010Hypopigmentation of the skin
HP:0001029Poikiloderma
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0002671Basal cell carcinoma
HP:0002860Squamous cell carcinoma
HP:0002861Melanoma
HP:0003593Infantile onset
HP:0004334Dermal atrophy
HP:0007603Freckles in sun-exposed areas
HP:0012056Cutaneous melanoma
HP:0034697Cutaneous telangiectasia

GWAS associations

4 associations:

StudyTraitp-value
GCST005962_28Waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI x sex x age interaction (4df test)3e-31
GCST005956_15Waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI7e-26
GCST005958_10Waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI (age >50)2e-19
GCST005957_3Waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI (age <50)2e-14

EFO canonical traits (from GWAS)

3 canonical traits:

EFO IDTrait name
EFO:0007788BMI-adjusted waist-hip ratio
EFO:0008007age at assessment
EFO:0008343sex interaction measurement

MeSH disease descriptors

2 disease descriptors:

DescriptorNameTree numbers
D014983Xeroderma PigmentosumC04.834.867; C16.131.831.936; C16.320.850.970; C17.800.600.925; C17.800.621.936; C17.800.804.936; C17.800.827.970; C18.452.284.975
C536766Xeroderma pigmentosum, variant type *(supp.)*

Drugs & pharmacology

Drug and pharmacology data

Is drug target: yes

ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL5542 (SINGLE PROTEIN)

Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity

Phase ≥1, by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 213,649 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).

7 molecules by phase:

MoleculeNamePhasePatents
CHEMBL1014CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL411,240
CHEMBL50QUERCETIN375,572
CHEMBL8260BAICALEIN28,718
CHEMBL6246ELLAGIC ACID223,439
CHEMBL44GENISTEIN244,589
CHEMBL151LUTEOLIN223,845
CHEMBL150KAEMPFEROL126,246

PharmGKB: 1 entry (CPIC guideline: no)

Binding affinities (BindingDB)

24 measured of 35 human assays (47 total across all organisms); most potent 24 below. Values come from heterogeneous assays and are not directly comparable.

LigandMeasureValue
Naringenin, 18IC50710 nM
cid_5280863IC501050 nM
PrunetolIC502210 nM
MLS002153482IC503200 nM
TCV-116IC505000 nM
CHEMBL457821IC505000 nM
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-oneIC505700 nM
CHEMBL5398631IC507700 nM
CHEMBL5433463IC508000 nM
CHEMBL243677IC508700 nM
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-7-hydroxy-5-meth-oxy-4H-chromen-4-oneIC5010200 nM
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-3-methoxy-4H-chromen-4-oneIC5010800 nM
CHEMBL5418159IC5013800 nM
CHEMBL5272459IC5014700 nM
CHEMBL4584525IC5016000 nM
5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-methoxy-chromen-4-oneIC5016100 nM
CHEMBL5279962IC5026500 nM
CHEMBL3326852IC5033500 nM
CHEMBL3593571IC5050000 nM
CHEMBL3326854IC5062400 nM
CHEMBL5280903IC5084600 nM
CHEMBL5271510IC5087100 nM
CHEMBL5284680IC5087500 nM
CHEMBL5440374IC5098300 nM

ChEMBL bioactivities

10 potent at pChembl≥5 of 34 total, top 8 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).

pChemblTypeValueUnitMolecule
7.21IC5062nMELLAGIC ACID
7.12IC5075nMAURINTRICARBOXYLIC ACID
5.30IC505000nMCHEMBL457821
5.16IC506900nMCHEMBL1917196
5.11IC507700nMCHEMBL5398631
5.10IC508000nMCHEMBL5433463
5.08IC508400nMCHEMBL1917198
5.06IC508700nMCHEMBL243677

PubChem BioAssay actives

10 with measured affinity, of 61 total; 8 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.

CompoundAssayTypeValueUnit
6,7,13,14-tetrahydroxy-2,9-dioxatetracyclo[6.6.2.04,16.011,15]hexadeca-1(15),4,6,8(16),11,13-hexaene-3,10-dione1315754: Inhibition of human recombinant DNA polymerase eta expressed in Baculovirus expression system using TAMRA/BHQ-2-labeled primer/template measured at 2 to 6 mins by reporter-strand displacement assayic500.0620uM
5-[(3-carboxy-4-hydroxyphenyl)-(3-carboxy-4-oxocyclohexa-2,5-dien-1-ylidene)methyl]-2-hydroxybenzoic acid1315754: Inhibition of human recombinant DNA polymerase eta expressed in Baculovirus expression system using TAMRA/BHQ-2-labeled primer/template measured at 2 to 6 mins by reporter-strand displacement assayic500.0750uM
5,7-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)chromen-4-one1973466: Inhibition of C-terminal 6xHis-tagged human DNA polymerase eta (1 to 511 residues) expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 DE3 using 5’-IRD700-GCAGGTCGACTCCAAAG-3’ primer/ 5’-TCGGTACCGGGTTAGCCTTTGGAGTCGACCTGC-3’ template as DNA substrate incubated for 60 mins in presence of Mg2+ by bromophenol blue staining based assayic505.0000uM
(5,8-dioxonaphthalen-1-yl) dodecanoate627962: Inhibition of C-terminal His6-tagged human DNA polymerase eta (amino acids 1 to 511) using poly(dA)/oligo(dT)18 (A/T = 2/1) and dTTP as the DNA template-primer and nucleotide substrate after 60 minsic506.9000uM
5-(5,7-dihydroxy-4-oxochromen-2-yl)-2-hydroxybenzoic acid1973466: Inhibition of C-terminal 6xHis-tagged human DNA polymerase eta (1 to 511 residues) expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 DE3 using 5’-IRD700-GCAGGTCGACTCCAAAG-3’ primer/ 5’-TCGGTACCGGGTTAGCCTTTGGAGTCGACCTGC-3’ template as DNA substrate incubated for 60 mins in presence of Mg2+ by bromophenol blue staining based assayic507.7000uM
5-[[5-chloro-1-(naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)indol-3-yl]methylidene]-2-sulfanylidene-1,3-diazinane-4,6-dione1973463: Inhibition of human DNA polymerase eta (1 to 437 residues) using 5’-TTT TTT TTG C-TAMRA-3’ reporter/5’-(FAM-TTT)-GGGGGAAGGATTC-3’ primer/5’-TCACGGAATCCTTCCCCC-3’ template as DNA substrate preincubated for 5 to 10 mins followed by DNA substrate addition measured immediately in presence of dTTP/MgCl2 by fluorescence based assayic508.0000uM
(5,8-dioxonaphthalen-1-yl) (Z)-octadec-9-enoate627962: Inhibition of C-terminal His6-tagged human DNA polymerase eta (amino acids 1 to 511) using poly(dA)/oligo(dT)18 (A/T = 2/1) and dTTP as the DNA template-primer and nucleotide substrate after 60 minsic508.4000uM
2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxychromen-4-one1973466: Inhibition of C-terminal 6xHis-tagged human DNA polymerase eta (1 to 511 residues) expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 DE3 using 5’-IRD700-GCAGGTCGACTCCAAAG-3’ primer/ 5’-TCGGTACCGGGTTAGCCTTTGGAGTCGACCTGC-3’ template as DNA substrate incubated for 60 mins in presence of Mg2+ by bromophenol blue staining based assayic508.7000uM

CTD chemical–gene interactions

65 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.

ChemicalActions (top 5)PubMed papers
Benzo(a)pyreneincreases expression5
Aflatoxin B1affects expression, increases expression5
sodium arseniteincreases abundance, increases expression, decreases expression, affects cotreatment3
mercuric bromideincreases expression, affects cotreatment2
pifithrindecreases reaction, increases expression2
Dactinomycinaffects cotreatment, increases expression, decreases reaction2
Phenylmercuric Acetateincreases expression, affects cotreatment2
Cyclosporinedecreases expression2
aristolochic acid Iincreases expression1
pradimicin-IRDaffects response to substance, increases response to substance, decreases expression1
triphenyl phosphateaffects expression1
quercitrinincreases expression1
dimethylselenideincreases expression, increases oxidation1
nitrosobenzylmethylamineaffects binding, decreases activity1
tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphatedecreases expression1
manganese chlorideaffects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance1
3,4-dihydroxy-1,2-epoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenz(a)anthraceneincreases expression1
benz(a)anthraceneincreases expression1
hydroquinoneaffects reaction, increases expression, affects response to substance1
mafosfamideincreases expression, decreases response to substance1
2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo(4,5-b)pyridineaffects activity1
fotemustinedecreases reaction, increases expression, affects binding, increases reaction, decreases response to substance1
polyhexamethyleneguanidineaffects expression1
di-n-butylphosphoric acidaffects expression1
benzo(a)pyrene diolepoxide Iaffects binding, increases reaction, decreases expression, increases expression, decreases reaction (+1 more)1
perfluorooctane sulfonic aciddecreases expression1
N-(deoxyguanosin-8-yl)-2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenylimidazo(4,5-b)pyridineaffects activity1
4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamideaffects cotreatment, increases expression1
nutlin 3affects cotreatment, increases expression1
2-amino-1-methyl-6-phenolimidazo(4,5-b)pyridine-DNA adductaffects activity1

ChEMBL screening assays

18 unique, capped per target: 16 binding, 2 functional

Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):

Assay IDTypeDescriptionSource paper
CHEMBL1023120BindingInhibition of human DNA polymerase etaPenicilliols A and B, novel inhibitors specific to mammalian Y-family DNA polymerases. — *Bioorg Med Chem*
CHEMBL1794569FunctionalPUBCHEM_BIOASSAY: qHTS for Inhibitors of Polymerase Eta. (Class of assay: confirmatory) [Related pubchem assays (depositor defined):AID588636]PubChem BioAssay data set

Cellosaurus cell lines

92 cell lines: 73 finite cell line, 10 cancer cell line, 8 transformed cell line, 1 telomerase immortalized cell line

First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):

CellosaurusNameCategorySex
CVCL_1F47XP98TMAFinite cell lineFemale
CVCL_1F48XP98TMA LCLTransformed cell lineFemale
CVCL_2556XP11BR LCLTransformed cell lineMale
CVCL_3243XP2SAFinite cell lineFemale
CVCL_7358XP115LO 2Finite cell lineMale
CVCL_7372XP1CH [XP-V Cherevan]Finite cell lineMale
CVCL_7395XP30ROFinite cell lineMale
CVCL_A1ZCXPV1HMFinite cell lineMale
CVCL_A1ZDXPV2HMFinite cell lineMale
CVCL_A1ZFXPV6HMFinite cell lineMale

Clinical trials (associated diseases)

Via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.

showing 60 of 300 trials:

NCTPhaseStatusTitle
NCT00014638Phase 4COMPLETEDLetrozole in Treating Postmenopausal Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
NCT00022386Phase 4COMPLETEDEpoetin Alfa in Treating Chemotherapy-Related Anemia in Women With Stage I, Stage II, or Stage III Breast Cancer
NCT00029224Phase 4COMPLETEDTreatment With Zoledronic Acid in Patients With Breast Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, and Prostate Cancer With Cancer Related Bone Lesions
NCT00030758Phase 4UNKNOWNFilgrastim or Pegfilgrastim in Preventing Neutropenia in Women Receiving Chemotherapy Following Surgery for Breast Cancer
NCT00082277Phase 4COMPLETEDAnastrozole Biphosphonate Study in Postmenopausal Women With Hormone-Receptor-Positive Early Breast Cancer
NCT00087620Phase 4TERMINATEDA Study of Capecitabine In Combination With Docetaxel vs Capecitabine Followed by Docetaxel As First-Line Treatment For Metastatic Breast Cancer
NCT00121836Phase 4COMPLETEDA Study of Xeloda (Capecitabine) in Women With HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer
NCT00126360Phase 4UNKNOWNSTARS Breast Trial (Study of Anastrozole and Radiotherapy Sequencing Pilot)
NCT00127933Phase 4COMPLETEDXeNA Study - A Study of Xeloda (Capecitabine) in Patients With Invasive Breast Cancer
NCT00128297Phase 4COMPLETEDPamidronate Administration in Breast Cancer Patients With Bone Metastases
NCT00129597Phase 4UNKNOWNEffect of Ketalar to Prevent Postoperative Chronic Pain After Mastectomy
NCT00131170Phase 4COMPLETEDParavertebral Block for Breast Surgery
NCT00156039Phase 4COMPLETEDRandomized Trial of Follow-up Strategies in Breast Cancer
NCT00160901Phase 4COMPLETEDComplementary Therapies for the Reduction of Side Effects During Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer
NCT00171847Phase 4TERMINATEDStudy of the Efficacy and Safety of Letrozole Combined With Trastuzumab in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
NCT00176046Phase 4COMPLETEDMistletoe Extract in Early or Advanced Breast Cancer, A Feasibility Study
NCT00190697Phase 4COMPLETEDA Study of LY353381 (Arzoxifene) for Patients Who Benefitted From This Drug in Other Oncology Trials and Wished to Continue Treatment
NCT00234195Phase 4COMPLETEDWellbutrin XL, Major Depressive Disorder and Breast Cancer
NCT00237133Phase 4COMPLETEDTreatment of Locally Advanced Breast Cancer With Letrozole in Postmenopausal Women
NCT00237224Phase 4COMPLETEDOpen Label Study of Postmenopausal Women With ER and /or PgR Positive Breast Cancer Treated With Letrozole
NCT00241046Phase 4TERMINATEDLetrozole in the Treatment of 1st and 2nd Line Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer: Pre-therapeutic Risk Assessment
NCT00277160Phase 4COMPLETEDA Study of Primary Prophylaxis With Neulasta (Pegfilgrastim) Versus Secondary Prophylaxis After Chemotherapy in Elderly Subjects (>/= 65 Years Old) With Cancer
NCT00323479Phase 4COMPLETEDArthralgia During Anastrozole Therapy for Breast Cancer
NCT00334139Phase 4COMPLETEDEffect of Zoledronic Acid on Bone Metabolism in Patients With Bone Metastasis and Prostate or Breast Cancer
NCT00356148Phase 4COMPLETEDThe Efficacy of Prophylactic Antibiotic Administration During Breast Cancer Surgery in Overweight Patients.
NCT00372476Phase 4COMPLETEDEfficacy and Safety of Imatinib and Vinorelbine in Patients With Advanced Breast Cancer
NCT00413491Phase 4UNKNOWNNational Screening in Denmark With MR Versus Mammography and Ultrasound of Women With BRCA1 or BRCA2 Mutations
NCT00484614Phase 4UNKNOWNStudy the Role of Positron Emission Mammography in Pre-surgical Planning for Breast Cancer
NCT00485953Phase 4COMPLETEDEffect of Bisphosphonate on Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Initiating Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy
NCT00496678Phase 4COMPLETEDTrial of Patient Navigation-Activation
NCT00531973Phase 4UNKNOWNA Study of Liposomal Doxorubicin in Women With Breast Cancer Exploiting Tissue Doppler Imaging
NCT00537771Phase 4COMPLETEDLiver Safety Under Upfront Arimidex vs Tamoxifen
NCT00544986Phase 4COMPLETEDA Prospective,Open-label Study of Anastrozole in Post-menopausal Women With Hormone Sensitive Advanced Breast Cancer
NCT00613275Phase 4COMPLETEDPatient Navigation in the Safety Net:CONNECTeDD
NCT00638599Phase 4COMPLETEDComparison of Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA®) and Tracheal Tube in Modified Radical Mastectomy on Breast Cancer
NCT00647075Phase 4UNKNOWNYunzhi as Dietary Supplement in Breast Cancer
NCT00688909Phase 4COMPLETEDRheumatological Evaluation of Anastrozole and Letrozole as Adjuvant Treatment in Post-menopausal Women With Breast Cancer
NCT00699101Phase 4TERMINATEDUsing the Conture® Multi-Lumen Balloon to Deliver Accelerated Partial Breast Brachytherapy
NCT00742222Phase 4COMPLETEDElectronic Xoft Intersociety Brachytherapy Trial: Electronic Brachytherapy (EBT) For Treatment of Early Stage Breast Cancer
NCT00754767Phase 4TERMINATEDL-Carnitine L-Tartrate in Preventing Peripheral Neuropathy Caused By Chemotherapy in Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
NCT00756717Phase 4COMPLETEDStudy Of MK-0752 In Combination With Tamoxifen Or Letrozole to Treat Early Stage Breast Cancer
NCT00766532Phase 4COMPLETEDDo Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs) Decrease Intestinal Calcium Absorption?
NCT00768222Phase 4COMPLETEDCoated VICRYL* Plus Suture Compared to Chinese Silk in Scheduled Breast Cancer Surgery
NCT00772824Phase 4COMPLETEDStudy of the Effect of Glutamine Supplementation on Chemotherapy Induced Toxicities in Breast Cancer Patients
NCT00774241Phase 4WITHDRAWNPRIMADOS Study:A Study of Avastin (Bevacizumab) Plus Docetaxel for First Line Treatment of Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
NCT00812864Phase 4COMPLETEDPharmacokinetic Study of Capecitabine in Elderly Cancer Patient (≥ 75 Years)
NCT00872859Phase 4COMPLETEDThe BREASTrial:Breast Reconstruction Evaluation Using Acellular Dermal Matrix as a Sling Trial
NCT00882089Phase 4COMPLETEDUse of the Contura™ Catheter in Intermediate-Risk, Pathological Stage 0, I, or II (Up to 3.0 cm) Breast Cancer Patients
NCT00882596Phase 4COMPLETEDUse of the Contura™ Catheter to Deliver Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation to Low-risk Breast Cancer Patients
NCT00904410Phase 4COMPLETEDEarly Assessment of the Response to Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients With FDG-PET
NCT00912639Phase 4UNKNOWNA Clinical Trial of Paclitaxel Loaded Polymeric Micelle in Patients With Taxane-Pretreated Recurrent Breast Cancer
NCT00912938Phase 4UNKNOWNEvaluate the Relationship of Bone Remodeling Markers for Skeletal Complications in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
NCT01035099Phase 4COMPLETEDRCT of Fixed vs Titrated Letrozole in Breast Cancer Patient Undergoing IVF
NCT01049295Phase 4UNKNOWNOmega-3 Fatty Acids and Chemotherapy-induced Neuropathy and Inflammation in Breast Cancer
NCT01072318Phase 4UNKNOWNExtended Adjuvant Treatment With Letrozole in Breast Cancer Who Complete 5 Years of Toremifene
NCT01094184Phase 4COMPLETEDA Study of Bevacizumab With Taxane Therapy in Participants With Triple Negative Breast Cancer
NCT01156961Phase 4WITHDRAWNA Study of The Safety Profile of First-line Avastin (Bevacizumab) in Combination With Paclitaxel in Patients With Locally Recurrent or Metastatic Her2-negative Breast Cancer (AVATAX)
NCT01199432Phase 4COMPLETEDComparative Efficiency of Three Regimen, CEFci, CEF and EC as Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Primary Breast Cancer
NCT01216254Phase 4UNKNOWNClinical Trial Comparing Outcomes of Breast Conserving Operations With Classic v High-frequency Electrocoagulation
NCT01231204Phase 4COMPLETEDPrevention of Post-Mastectomy Breast Pain Using Ambulatory Continuous Paravertebral Blocks

Predicted chemistry — Sugi Predict

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