POLR3K
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Also known as RPC11C11
Summary
POLR3K (RNA polymerase III subunit K, HGNC:14121) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 16p13.3, encoding DNA-directed RNA polymerase III subunit RPC10 (Q9Y2Y1). Core component of RNA polymerase III (Pol III) which synthesizes small non-coding RNAs using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates. It is a common-essential gene (DepMap: required in 99.1% of cancer cell lines).
This gene encodes a small essential subunit of RNA polymerase III, the polymerase responsible for synthesizing transfer and small ribosomal RNAs in eukaryotes. The carboxy-terminal domain of this subunit shares a high degree of sequence similarity to the carboxy-terminal domain of an RNA polymerase II elongation factor. This similarity in sequence is supported by functional studies showing that this subunit is required for proper pausing and termination during transcription. Pseudogenes of this gene are found on chromosomes 13 and 17.
Source: NCBI Gene 51728 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): leukodystrophy, hypomyelinating, 21 (Strong, GenCC)
- GWAS associations: 6
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 27 total — 2 pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 25
- Cancer dependency (DepMap): dependent in 99.1% of screened cell lines (common-essential)
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_016310
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:14121 |
| Approved symbol | POLR3K |
| Name | RNA polymerase III subunit K |
| Location | 16p13.3 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | RPC11, C11 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000161980 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 606007 |
| Entrez | 51728 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 3 — 2 protein_coding, 1 retained_intron
ENST00000293860, ENST00000481810, ENST00000913642
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_016310
NM_016310
CCDS: CCDS10395
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000293860 — 3 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001061797 | 51558 | 51645 |
| ENSE00001321652 | 53476 | 53608 |
| ENSE00001326140 | 46407 | 47557 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 277 present calls, max score 87.92.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 15.2376 / max 110.6306, expressed in 1791 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (1 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 155692 | 15.2376 | 1791 |
Top tissues by expression
290 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| mucosa of transverse colon | UBERON:0004991 | 87.92 | gold quality |
| prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0000451 | 86.99 | gold quality |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | CL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:0000991 | 86.91 | gold quality |
| biceps brachii | UBERON:0001507 | 86.55 | gold quality |
| diaphragm | UBERON:0001103 | 85.83 | silver quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachii | UBERON:0004502 | 85.38 | gold quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominis | UBERON:0004511 | 85.26 | gold quality |
| monocyte | CL:0000576 | 84.91 | gold quality |
| leukocyte | CL:0000738 | 84.76 | gold quality |
| mononuclear cell | CL:0000842 | 84.60 | gold quality |
| anterior cingulate cortex | UBERON:0009835 | 84.07 | gold quality |
| granulocyte | CL:0000094 | 84.04 | gold quality |
| cingulate cortex | UBERON:0003027 | 84.00 | gold quality |
| hindlimb stylopod muscle | UBERON:0004252 | 83.97 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 83.90 | gold quality |
| frontal cortex | UBERON:0001870 | 83.63 | gold quality |
| dorsolateral prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0009834 | 83.58 | gold quality |
| lymph node | UBERON:0000029 | 83.55 | gold quality |
| neocortex | UBERON:0001950 | 83.23 | gold quality |
| epithelium of bronchus | UBERON:0002031 | 83.15 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 9 | UBERON:0013540 | 82.87 | gold quality |
| nucleus accumbens | UBERON:0001882 | 82.85 | gold quality |
| bronchus | UBERON:0002185 | 82.76 | gold quality |
| embryo | UBERON:0000922 | 82.70 | gold quality |
| right frontal lobe | UBERON:0002810 | 82.67 | gold quality |
| vermiform appendix | UBERON:0001154 | 82.56 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland | UBERON:0001233 | 82.50 | gold quality |
| triceps brachii | UBERON:0001509 | 82.45 | gold quality |
| islet of Langerhans | UBERON:0000006 | 82.44 | gold quality |
| bronchial epithelial cell | CL:0002328 | 82.21 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 6.81 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
19 targeting POLR3K, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-3646 | 100.00 | 73.56 | 5283 |
| HSA-MIR-5692A | 100.00 | 74.40 | 6850 |
| HSA-MIR-5696 | 99.98 | 72.36 | 4487 |
| HSA-MIR-101-3P | 99.94 | 75.03 | 2230 |
| HSA-MIR-7845-5P | 99.88 | 64.88 | 771 |
| HSA-MIR-12117 | 99.50 | 67.57 | 868 |
| HSA-MIR-4672 | 99.50 | 71.58 | 2893 |
| HSA-MIR-892C-5P | 99.16 | 70.56 | 2116 |
| HSA-MIR-4796-3P | 99.08 | 68.38 | 1681 |
| HSA-MIR-194-5P | 99.01 | 69.65 | 1465 |
| HSA-MIR-4801 | 98.96 | 69.42 | 2096 |
| HSA-MIR-6754-3P | 98.84 | 66.60 | 889 |
| HSA-MIR-887-5P | 98.82 | 65.90 | 1347 |
| HSA-MIR-4731-3P | 98.56 | 68.60 | 1860 |
| HSA-MIR-3190-3P | 97.61 | 66.95 | 1406 |
| HSA-MIR-15A-3P | 97.47 | 65.08 | 527 |
| HSA-MIR-125B-2-3P | 96.69 | 68.38 | 1210 |
| HSA-MIR-3117-3P | 95.96 | 67.82 | 473 |
| HSA-MIR-8083 | 95.93 | 67.55 | 694 |
Functional genomics
DepMap (CRISPR cell-line fitness): dependent in 99.1% of screened cell lines, common-essential.
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 3)
- Changes in Maf1 expression affect Pol III-dependent transcription in human glioblastoma lines. (PMID:17499043)
- Results from a study on gene expression variability markers in early-stage human embryos shows that POLR3K is a putative expression variability marker for the 3-day, 8-cell embryo stage. (PMID:26288249)
- Cryo-EM structures of human RNA polymerase III in its unbound and transcribing states. (PMID:33558764)
Cross-species orthologs
5 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | polr3k | ENSDARG00000037835 |
| mus_musculus | Polr3k | ENSMUSG00000038628 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Polr3k | ENSRNOG00000086796 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | Polr3K | FBGN0061362 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00022309 |
Paralogs (2): POLR1H (ENSG00000066379), POLR2I (ENSG00000105258)
Protein
Protein identifiers
DNA-directed RNA polymerase III subunit RPC10 — Q9Y2Y1 (reviewed: Q9Y2Y1)
Alternative names: DNA-directed RNA polymerase III subunit K, RNA polymerase III 12.5 kDa subunit, RNA polymerase III subunit C11
All UniProt accessions (1): Q9Y2Y1
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Core component of RNA polymerase III (Pol III) which synthesizes small non-coding RNAs using the four ribonucleoside triphosphates as substrates. Can mediate Pol I proofreading of the nascent RNA transcript. Anchors into the Pol III active site to constantly monitor transcription fidelity, cleaves mis-incorporated 5’-ribonucleotides and restarts the transcription process. Once Pol III reaches the poly(dT) termination signal, can induce Pol III clamp opening and transcription termination. Pol III plays an important role in sensing and limiting infection by intracellular bacteria and DNA viruses. Acts as a nuclear and cytosolic DNA sensor involved in innate immune response. Can sense non-self dsDNA that serves as template for transcription into dsRNA. The non-self RNA polymerase III transcripts, such as Epstein-Barr virus-encoded RNAs (EBERs) induce type I interferon and NF-kappa-B through the RIG-I pathway.
Subunit / interactions. Component of the RNA polymerase III complex consisting of 17 subunits: a ten-subunit horseshoe-shaped catalytic core composed of POLR3A/RPC1, POLR3B/RPC2, POLR1C/RPAC1, POLR1D/RPAC2, POLR3K/RPC10, POLR2E/RPABC1, POLR2F/RPABC2, POLR2H/RPABC3, POLR2K/RPABC4 and POLR2L/RPABC5; a mobile stalk composed of two subunits POLR3H/RPC8 and CRCP/RPC9, protruding from the core and functioning primarily in transcription initiation; and additional subunits homologous to general transcription factors of the RNA polymerase II machinery, POLR3C/RPC3-POLR3F/RPC6-POLR3G/RPC7 heterotrimer required for transcription initiation and POLR3D/RPC4-POLR3E/RPC5 heterodimer involved in both transcription initiation and termination.
Subcellular location. Nucleus.
Disease relevance. Leukodystrophy, hypomyelinating, 21 (HLD21) [MIM:619310] An autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by global developmental delay, loss of motor, speech and cognitive milestones in the first decades of life, and diffuse hypomyelination of the white matter and atrophy of the cerebellum and corpus callosum observed on brain imaging. Clinical features include nystagmus, ataxia, dystonia, and spasticity. Other more variable features are feeding difficulties, poor overall growth with microcephaly, optic atrophy, and seizures. The disorder is progressive and may lead to premature death. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Domain organisation. The TFIIS-type zinc-binding beta-ribbon domain contains an acidic hairpin motif (residues Asp-88, Glu-89) that likely coordinates the nucleophilic water and magnesium to cleave the scissile phosphodiester bond and release the mis-incorporated 5’-ribonucleotides.
Similarity. Belongs to the archaeal RpoM/eukaryotic RPA12/RPB9/RPC11 RNA polymerase family.
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_057394* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR001222 | Znf_TFIIS | Domain |
| IPR001529 | Zn_ribbon_RPB9 | Domain |
| IPR012164 | Rpa12/Rpb9/Rpc10/TFS | Family |
| IPR019761 | DNA-dir_RNA_pol-M_15_CS | Conserved_site |
| IPR034014 | Zn_ribbon_RPC11_C | Domain |
Pfam: PF01096, PF02150
UniProt features (28 total): strand 10, binding site 8, turn 3, zinc finger region 2, sequence variant 2, chain 1, helix 1, short sequence motif 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
29 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 7AE1 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.8 |
| 9K39 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.8 |
| 7D58 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.9 |
| 9K36 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.9 |
| 9K2G | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3 |
| 9K3U | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3 |
| 7AE3 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.1 |
| 7D59 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.1 |
| 9K38 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.1 |
| 9FSO | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.28 |
| 7A6H | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.3 |
| 9LXN | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.3 |
| 7DU2 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.35 |
| 9FSP | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.39 |
| 7AEA | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.4 |
| 8IUH | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.4 |
| 7DN3 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.5 |
| 9K3V | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.5 |
| 9LKT | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.5 |
| 9FSQ | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.51 |
| 7FJI | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.6 |
| 7FJJ | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.6 |
| 9LXO | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.6 |
| 9FSR | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.76 |
| 8ITY | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.9 |
| 7AST | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 4 |
| 8IUE | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 4.1 |
| 9FSS | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 4.14 |
| 9K3B | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 4.8 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q9Y2Y1-F1 | 85.14 | 0.13 |
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): 98; 102; 5; 8; 25; 28; 69; 72
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
12 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-1834949 | Cytosolic sensors of pathogen-associated DNA |
| R-HSA-73780 | RNA Polymerase III Chain Elongation |
| R-HSA-73980 | RNA Polymerase III Transcription Termination |
| R-HSA-749476 | RNA Polymerase III Abortive And Retractive Initiation |
| R-HSA-76061 | RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation From Type 1 Promoter |
| R-HSA-76066 | RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation From Type 2 Promoter |
| R-HSA-76071 | RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation From Type 3 Promoter |
| R-HSA-168249 | Innate Immune System |
| R-HSA-168256 | Immune System |
| R-HSA-74158 | RNA Polymerase III Transcription |
| R-HSA-74160 | Gene expression (Transcription) |
| R-HSA-76046 | RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation |
MSigDB gene sets: 254 (showing top):
GSE18804_SPLEEN_MACROPHAGE_VS_BRAIN_TUMORAL_MACROPHAGE_DN, GSE18804_SPLEEN_MACROPHAGE_VS_TUMORAL_MACROPHAGE_DN, ELVIDGE_HYPOXIA_DN, REACTOME_RNA_POLYMERASE_III_TRANSCRIPTION_INITIATION_FROM_TYPE_3_PROMOTER, REACTOME_RNA_POLYMERASE_III_TRANSCRIPTION_TERMINATION, BUYTAERT_PHOTODYNAMIC_THERAPY_STRESS_DN, REACTOME_INNATE_IMMUNE_SYSTEM, REACTOME_RNA_POLYMERASE_III_CHAIN_ELONGATION, GOBP_DNA_TEMPLATED_TRANSCRIPTION_TERMINATION, GRAESSMANN_APOPTOSIS_BY_SERUM_DEPRIVATION_DN, GRAESSMANN_RESPONSE_TO_MC_AND_SERUM_DEPRIVATION_DN, GOBP_TRANSCRIPTION_BY_RNA_POLYMERASE_III, KEGG_CYTOSOLIC_DNA_SENSING_PATHWAY, GOLDRATH_ANTIGEN_RESPONSE, WEI_MYCN_TARGETS_WITH_E_BOX
GO Biological Process (5): transcription by RNA polymerase III (GO:0006383), innate immune response (GO:0045087), defense response to virus (GO:0051607), immune system process (GO:0002376), DNA-templated transcription (GO:0006351)
GO Molecular Function (5): nucleic acid binding (GO:0003676), DNA-directed RNA polymerase activity (GO:0003899), zinc ion binding (GO:0008270), protein binding (GO:0005515), metal ion binding (GO:0046872)
GO Cellular Component (5): nucleoplasm (GO:0005654), RNA polymerase III complex (GO:0005666), cytosol (GO:0005829), DNA-directed RNA polymerase complex (GO:0000428), nucleus (GO:0005634)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-5 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| RNA Polymerase III Transcription | 4 |
| RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation | 3 |
| Innate Immune System | 1 |
| Immune System | 1 |
| Gene expression (Transcription) | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| RNA biosynthetic process | 2 |
| binding | 2 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 2 |
| DNA-templated transcription | 1 |
| immune response | 1 |
| defense response to symbiont | 1 |
| defense response | 1 |
| response to virus | 1 |
| biological_process | 1 |
| gene expression | 1 |
| 5’-3’ RNA polymerase activity | 1 |
| transition metal ion binding | 1 |
| cation binding | 1 |
| nuclear lumen | 1 |
| DNA-directed RNA polymerase complex | 1 |
| nuclear protein-containing complex | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
| RNA polymerase complex | 1 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
2138 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLR3K | POLR3B | Q9NW08 | 955 |
| POLR3K | TCEA1 | P23193 | 902 |
| POLR3K | POLR3D | P05423 | 883 |
| POLR3K | POLR2E | P19388 | 876 |
| POLR3K | POLR3A | O14802 | 866 |
| POLR3K | POLI | Q9UNA4 | 831 |
| POLR3K | POLR2L | P52436 | 823 |
| POLR3K | POLR1C | O15160 | 822 |
| POLR3K | POLR3F | Q9H1D9 | 816 |
| POLR3K | GTF2F1 | P35269 | 814 |
| POLR3K | POLR3C | Q9BUI4 | 813 |
| POLR3K | POLR2H | P52434 | 810 |
| POLR3K | POLR3G | O15318 | 802 |
| POLR3K | POLR2I | P36954 | 798 |
| POLR3K | POLR1D | P0DPB6 | 797 |
IntAct
53 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLR2E | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.870 |
| POLR2E | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.870 |
| POLR3GL | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.730 |
| POLR2E | MED19 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.730 |
| POLR3D | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| POLR2L | RCCD1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| POLR3K | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| POLR2F | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| POLR2L | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| SDCBP | POLR3K | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| TRIM69 | POLR3K | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| CENPP | POLR3K | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| PIH1D1 | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| POLR3H | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| GPN3 | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| POLR1C | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| Ruvbl1 | AAR2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| POLR2F | BDP1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| POLR3E | BDP1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| RFPL4B | KRBA1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| POLR1C | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| POLR3E | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| GPN3 | POLR3A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| TUBGCP4 | SPTLC1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
BioGRID (141): POLR3K (Affinity Capture-MS), POLR3K (Affinity Capture-MS), POLR3K (Affinity Capture-MS), POLR3K (Affinity Capture-MS), POLR1C (Co-fractionation), POLR3D (Co-fractionation), POLR3K (Co-fractionation), POLR3K (Co-fractionation), POLR3K (Co-fractionation), POLR3K (Co-fractionation), POLR3K (Co-fractionation), POLR3K (Co-fractionation), POLR3K (Co-fractionation), POLR3K (Synthetic Growth Defect), POLR3K (Synthetic Growth Defect)
ESM2 similar proteins: A2XIP9, A4IFR3, O13868, O13896, O24473, O74635, P10711, P23193, P27999, P37164, P37165, P38861, P48598, P53803, P60002, P60003, Q08DS5, Q09817, Q0VA16, Q148K0, Q15560, Q21230, Q29RL9, Q2M2S7, Q32LB0, Q3TWF6, Q3ZBC0, Q4KLL0, Q54KR5, Q5EB92, Q5RC82, Q63871, Q6FS48, Q6GPP0, Q6MFY5, Q755B3, Q75LU5, Q791N7, Q8LEF3, Q8LHP0
Diamond homologs: O13896, O27369, O29033, O75764, P07273, P10711, P20232, P23193, P23881, P36958, P49373, Q04307, Q07271, Q29RL9, Q2KI09, Q2M2S7, Q4KLL0, Q56254, Q58548, Q5JF34, Q5UQS8, Q980K2, Q9CQZ7, Q9P9I8, Q9Y2Y1, Q9ZVH8, B0UYI1, F4J4Y5, P0C8F5, P0C8F6, P0C8F7, P0C8F8, P27948, P52652, Q148K0, Q15560, Q3US16, Q54YG9, Q63799, Q6GZP4
SIGNOR signaling
1 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLR3K | “form complex” | “RNA Polymerase III” | binding |
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RNA Polymerase III Chain Elongation | 14 | 341.6× | 8e-34 |
| RNA Polymerase III Transcription Termination | 14 | 267.4× | 4e-32 |
| RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation From Type 2 Promoter | 15 | 244.0× | 2e-33 |
| RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation From Type 1 Promoter | 15 | 235.3× | 3e-33 |
| RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation From Type 3 Promoter | 15 | 235.3× | 3e-33 |
| RNA Polymerase III Transcription Initiation | 15 | 193.8× | 8e-32 |
| RNA Polymerase III Transcription | 15 | 188.2× | 1e-31 |
| RNA Polymerase III Abortive And Retractive Initiation | 15 | 160.7× | 2e-30 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| transcription by RNA polymerase III | 5 | 123.5× | 2e-08 |
| defense response to virus | 6 | 13.4× | 8e-05 |
| transcription by RNA polymerase II | 5 | 11.4× | 7e-04 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
27 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 2 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 18 |
| Likely benign | 4 |
| Benign | 1 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (2)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 1065610 | NM_016310.5(POLR3K):c.121C>T (p.Arg41Trp) | Pathogenic |
| 2499507 | NM_016310.5(POLR3K):c.322G>T (p.Asp108Tyr) | Pathogenic |
SpliceAI
438 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 16:51552:TCTTA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:51553:CTTAC:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:51554:TTACC:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:51555:TACC:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:51556:A:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:51557:C:CA | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:51557:CCTG:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:51644:ACCTA:A | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:51646:CTAA:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:51556:A:AC | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 16:51557:C:CC | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 16:51642:TTAC:T | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 16:51646:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 16:51647:T:C | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 16:53470:TCCCA:T | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 16:53471:CCCAC:C | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 16:53472:CCAC:C | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 16:53473:CA:C | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 16:53474:A:C | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 16:53475:CC:C | donor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 16:47553:CGACT:C | acceptor_gain | 0.9800 |
| 16:51641:GTTAC:G | acceptor_gain | 0.9800 |
| 16:51643:TAC:T | acceptor_gain | 0.9800 |
| 16:53476:C:G | donor_loss | 0.9800 |
| 16:47556:CT:C | acceptor_gain | 0.9700 |
| 16:53540:T:TA | donor_gain | 0.9700 |
| 16:47558:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 0.9600 |
| 16:51650:C:CT | acceptor_gain | 0.9600 |
| 16:47557:TCTG:T | acceptor_gain | 0.9500 |
| 16:51644:AC:A | acceptor_gain | 0.9400 |
AlphaMissense
709 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 16:47495:C:G | D88H | 0.999 |
| 16:47520:G:C | F79L | 0.999 |
| 16:47520:G:T | F79L | 0.999 |
| 16:47522:A:G | F79L | 0.999 |
| 16:51580:C:A | W59C | 0.999 |
| 16:51580:C:G | W59C | 0.999 |
| 16:47439:C:A | W106C | 0.998 |
| 16:47439:C:G | W106C | 0.998 |
| 16:47475:G:C | F94L | 0.998 |
| 16:47475:G:T | F94L | 0.998 |
| 16:47477:A:G | F94L | 0.998 |
| 16:47494:T:A | D88V | 0.998 |
| 16:47508:C:A | Q83H | 0.998 |
| 16:47508:C:G | Q83H | 0.998 |
| 16:51582:A:G | W59R | 0.998 |
| 16:51582:A:T | W59R | 0.998 |
| 16:47441:A:G | W106R | 0.997 |
| 16:47441:A:T | W106R | 0.997 |
| 16:47482:G:A | T92I | 0.997 |
| 16:47490:C:A | E89D | 0.997 |
| 16:47490:C:G | E89D | 0.997 |
| 16:47495:C:A | D88Y | 0.997 |
| 16:47497:G:T | A87E | 0.997 |
| 16:47552:A:G | C69R | 0.997 |
| 16:53514:A:G | C25R | 0.997 |
| 16:47467:C:G | C97S | 0.996 |
| 16:47468:A:G | C97R | 0.996 |
| 16:47468:A:T | C97S | 0.996 |
| 16:47491:T:A | E89V | 0.996 |
| 16:47492:C:T | E89K | 0.996 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000268642 (16:54809 C>G,T), RS1000789770 (16:49781 A>C), RS1001032004 (16:54278 A>G), RS1001400177 (16:55006 A>C,G,T), RS1001463169 (16:54071 G>A,C,T), RS1001860029 (16:51879 G>A), RS1001969779 (16:48942 G>A,C), RS1002108361 (16:54354 G>T), RS1002291140 (16:51733 T>C), RS1002565896 (16:54202 C>T), RS1002919182 (16:48246 C>G), RS1003163172 (16:53175 C>T), RS1003572117 (16:52945 GGTGGC>G), RS1004020760 (16:48928 T>G), RS1004240654 (16:47196 G>C)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:606007 | disease phenotypes: MIM:619310, MIM:619636
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| leukodystrophy, hypomyelinating, 21 | Strong | Autosomal recessive |
ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (1)
Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| leukodystrophy, hypomyelinating, 21 | Limited | AR |
Mondo (2): leukodystrophy, hypomyelinating, 21 (MONDO:0030263), acromesomelic dysplasia 4 (MONDO:0030553)
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
25 total (25 of 25 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000028 | Cryptorchidism |
| HP:0000044 | Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism |
| HP:0000252 | Microcephaly |
| HP:0000639 | Nystagmus |
| HP:0000648 | Optic atrophy |
| HP:0000668 | Hypodontia |
| HP:0000750 | Delayed speech and language development |
| HP:0001251 | Ataxia |
| HP:0001259 | Coma |
| HP:0001268 | Mental deterioration |
| HP:0001272 | Cerebellar atrophy |
| HP:0001332 | Dystonia |
| HP:0001344 | Absent speech |
| HP:0001508 | Failure to thrive |
| HP:0001510 | Growth delay |
| HP:0001946 | Ketosis |
| HP:0002273 | Tetraparesis |
| HP:0002305 | Athetosis |
| HP:0003593 | Infantile onset |
| HP:0007371 | Corpus callosum atrophy |
| HP:0008872 | Feeding difficulties in infancy |
| HP:0025336 | Delayed ability to sit |
| HP:0033044 | Motor regression |
| HP:0100660 | Dyskinesia |
GWAS associations
6 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST001873_3 | Red blood cell traits | 3.000000e-23 |
| GCST001873_5 | Red blood cell traits | 9.000000e-48 |
| GCST001873_6 | Red blood cell traits | 2.000000e-34 |
| GCST001873_8 | Red blood cell traits | 4.000000e-22 |
| GCST005951_12 | Body mass index | 5.000000e-11 |
| GCST90002392_442 | Mean corpuscular volume | 2.000000e-15 |
EFO canonical traits (4, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0004509 | hemoglobin measurement |
| EFO:0004528 | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
| EFO:0004527 | mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
| EFO:0004340 | body mass index |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
42 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| sodium arsenite | decreases expression, increases expression | 3 |
| bisphenol A | decreases expression, increases expression | 2 |
| afuresertib | decreases expression | 1 |
| dicrotophos | decreases expression | 1 |
| lead acetate | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate | decreases expression | 1 |
| zinc protoporphyrin | decreases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| cobaltous chloride | decreases expression | 1 |
| isobutyl alcohol | affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| 2-palmitoylglycerol | increases expression | 1 |
| K 7174 | decreases expression | 1 |
| erucylphospho-N,N,N-trimethylpropylammonium | decreases expression | 1 |
| abrine | decreases expression | 1 |
| 2-(1H-indazol-4-yl)-6-(4-methanesulfonylpiperazin-1-ylmethyl)-4-morpholin-4-ylthieno(3,2-d)pyrimidine | increases response to substance, decreases expression | 1 |
| jinfukang | increases expression | 1 |
| NSC 689534 | affects binding, decreases expression | 1 |
| Temozolomide | increases expression | 1 |
| Troglitazone | decreases expression | 1 |
| Atrazine | decreases expression | 1 |
| Copper | affects binding, decreases expression | 1 |
| Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene | increases expression | 1 |
| Gasoline | affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Hydrogen Peroxide | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Oxygen | decreases expression | 1 |
| Piroxicam | decreases expression | 1 |
| Plant Extracts | decreases expression | 1 |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons | affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Progesterone | decreases expression | 1 |
| Silicon Dioxide | increases expression | 1 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
0 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: leukodystrophy, hypomyelinating, 21
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): acromesomelic dysplasia 4, leukodystrophy, hypomyelinating, 21