PRPF4
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Also known as Prp4pHPRP4HPRP4PPRP4SNRNP60
Summary
PRPF4 (pre-mRNA splicing tri-snRNP complex factor PRPF4, HGNC:17349) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 9q32, encoding U4/U6 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein Prp4 (O43172). Plays a role in pre-mRNA splicing as component of the U4/U6-U5 tri-snRNP complex that is involved in spliceosome assembly, and as component of the precatalytic spliceosome (spliceosome B complex). It is a common-essential gene (DepMap: required in 99.7% of cancer cell lines).
The protein encoded by this gene is part of a heteromeric complex that binds U4, U5, and U6 small nuclear RNAs and is involved in pre-mRNA splicing. The encoded protein also is a mitotic checkpoint protein and a regulator of chemoresistance in human ovarian cancer. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Source: NCBI Gene 9128 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): retinitis pigmentosa 70 (Definitive, GenCC) — +2 more curated relationships
- GWAS associations: 1
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 392 total — 1 likely-pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 37
- Druggable target: yes — 1 molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
- Cancer dependency (DepMap): dependent in 99.7% of screened cell lines (common-essential)
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_001244926
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:17349 |
| Approved symbol | PRPF4 |
| Name | pre-mRNA splicing tri-snRNP complex factor PRPF4 |
| Location | 9q32 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | Prp4p, HPRP4, HPRP4P, PRP4, SNRNP60 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000136875 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 607795 |
| Entrez | 9128 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 12 — 11 protein_coding, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
ENST00000374198, ENST00000374199, ENST00000488937, ENST00000894604, ENST00000894605, ENST00000921172, ENST00000921173, ENST00000921174, ENST00000921175, ENST00000921176, ENST00000921177, ENST00000945708
RefSeq mRNA: 4 — MANE Select: NM_001244926
NM_001244926, NM_001322266, NM_001322267, NM_004697
CCDS: CCDS59142, CCDS6791
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000374198 — 14 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000806178 | 113290898 | 113291016 |
| ENSE00000806180 | 113290700 | 113290807 |
| ENSE00000806182 | 113290466 | 113290588 |
| ENSE00000806185 | 113288175 | 113288264 |
| ENSE00000806186 | 113286705 | 113286828 |
| ENSE00000806188 | 113286232 | 113286290 |
| ENSE00000806190 | 113284295 | 113284389 |
| ENSE00000806192 | 113283389 | 113283482 |
| ENSE00000806194 | 113283132 | 113283211 |
| ENSE00000806196 | 113282646 | 113282733 |
| ENSE00000806199 | 113278945 | 113279131 |
| ENSE00001462766 | 113276548 | 113276725 |
| ENSE00001519311 | 113291467 | 113292905 |
| ENSE00001519346 | 113275658 | 113275770 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 287 present calls, max score 93.36.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 22.6061 / max 398.8763, expressed in 1816 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (1 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 98080 | 22.6061 | 1816 |
Top tissues by expression
295 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| secondary oocyte | CL:0000655 | 93.36 | gold quality |
| corpus epididymis | UBERON:0004359 | 93.26 | gold quality |
| cartilage tissue | UBERON:0002418 | 91.19 | gold quality |
| endothelial cell | CL:0000115 | 89.99 | gold quality |
| islet of Langerhans | UBERON:0000006 | 89.47 | gold quality |
| cauda epididymis | UBERON:0004360 | 89.39 | gold quality |
| adrenal tissue | UBERON:0018303 | 89.17 | gold quality |
| oocyte | CL:0000023 | 88.95 | gold quality |
| caput epididymis | UBERON:0004358 | 88.23 | gold quality |
| embryo | UBERON:0000922 | 86.89 | gold quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachii | UBERON:0004502 | 86.67 | gold quality |
| ventricular zone | UBERON:0003053 | 86.54 | gold quality |
| gastrocnemius | UBERON:0001388 | 86.14 | gold quality |
| ganglionic eminence | UBERON:0004023 | 85.92 | gold quality |
| muscle of leg | UBERON:0001383 | 85.91 | gold quality |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | CL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:0000991 | 85.23 | gold quality |
| monocyte | CL:0000576 | 85.09 | gold quality |
| leukocyte | CL:0000738 | 85.06 | gold quality |
| tendon of biceps brachii | UBERON:0008188 | 85.06 | silver quality |
| mononuclear cell | CL:0000842 | 84.92 | gold quality |
| right uterine tube | UBERON:0001302 | 84.90 | gold quality |
| vermiform appendix | UBERON:0001154 | 84.86 | gold quality |
| stromal cell of endometrium | CL:0002255 | 84.85 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035827 | 84.78 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035825 | 84.73 | gold quality |
| pancreas | UBERON:0001264 | 84.72 | gold quality |
| adrenal gland | UBERON:0002369 | 84.68 | gold quality |
| tendon | UBERON:0000043 | 84.65 | gold quality |
| muscle organ | UBERON:0001630 | 84.56 | gold quality |
| left ovary | UBERON:0002119 | 84.56 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 3.94 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
55 targeting PRPF4, 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-12118 | 100.00 | 65.88 | 1270 |
| HSA-MIR-4481 | 100.00 | 66.42 | 1669 |
| HSA-MIR-6876-5P | 100.00 | 67.68 | 2126 |
| HSA-MIR-3173-3P | 99.98 | 66.49 | 1217 |
| HSA-MIR-6891-5P | 99.98 | 66.53 | 1372 |
| HSA-MIR-6778-3P | 99.96 | 67.29 | 2693 |
| HSA-MIR-302E | 99.96 | 70.74 | 2669 |
| HSA-MIR-6755-5P | 99.95 | 65.59 | 464 |
| HSA-LET-7C-3P | 99.95 | 73.42 | 2862 |
| HSA-MIR-9983-3P | 99.94 | 71.48 | 3631 |
| HSA-MIR-4778-3P | 99.93 | 70.40 | 1818 |
| HSA-MIR-1305 | 99.91 | 71.43 | 3443 |
| HSA-MIR-129-5P | 99.88 | 70.26 | 3273 |
| HSA-MIR-374C-5P | 99.80 | 72.06 | 2910 |
| HSA-MIR-655-3P | 99.80 | 72.19 | 2909 |
| HSA-MIR-6885-3P | 99.75 | 70.36 | 3187 |
| HSA-MIR-548M | 99.70 | 68.87 | 1749 |
| HSA-MIR-548BA | 99.69 | 69.14 | 1514 |
| HSA-MIR-4804-3P | 99.65 | 67.78 | 866 |
| HSA-MIR-7150 | 99.62 | 66.80 | 1322 |
| HSA-MIR-6833-5P | 99.50 | 68.93 | 1161 |
| HSA-MIR-3915 | 99.45 | 68.49 | 1905 |
| HSA-MIR-330-3P | 99.41 | 69.95 | 2521 |
| HSA-MIR-3160-5P | 99.28 | 69.07 | 1938 |
| HSA-MIR-3973 | 99.20 | 69.19 | 1990 |
| HSA-MIR-194-5P | 99.01 | 69.65 | 1465 |
| HSA-MIR-12135 | 98.99 | 70.26 | 1814 |
| HSA-MIR-4716-5P | 98.82 | 68.57 | 1168 |
| HSA-MIR-4297 | 98.77 | 66.95 | 2013 |
| HSA-MIR-5011-3P | 98.63 | 64.81 | 638 |
Functional genomics
DepMap (CRISPR cell-line fitness): dependent in 99.7% of screened cell lines, common-essential.
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 8)
- interaction between Hprp3p and Hprp4p (PMID:11971898)
- PRP4 is a spindle assembly checkpoint protein required for MPS1, MAD1, and MAD2 localization to the kinetochores. (PMID:17998396)
- PRP-4 belongs to the serine/threonine protein kinase family, plays a role in pre-mRNA splicing and cell mitosis, and interacts with CLK1 (PMID:18687998)
- the requirement of enzymatic activity of PRP4 in regulating cancer cell growth and identified an array of potential novel substrates through orthogonal proteomics approaches (PMID:24003220)
- PRPF4 missense mutations is associated with autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa. (PMID:24419317)
- The p.R192H variant of PRPF4 represents a functional null allele which compromises the function of the tri-snRNP, reinforcing the notion that this spliceosomal particle is of crucial importance in the physiology of the retina. (PMID:25383878)
- Possible molecular mechanism of PRP4-induced actin cytoskeleton remodeling and epithelial-mesenchymal transition, makes PRP4 an important target in colon cancer. (PMID:29787735)
- Results confirmed that the PRPF4 gene was overexpressed in various breast cancer cell lines. Its knockdown slows down breast cancer progression via suppression of p38 MAPK phosphorylation. In conclusion, the PRPF4 gene plays an important role in the growth of breast cancer cells. (PMID:31445970)
Cross-species orthologs
5 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | prpf4 | ENSDARG00000067639 |
| mus_musculus | Prpf4 | ENSMUSG00000066148 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Prpf4 | ENSRNOG00000014777 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | U4-U6-60K | FBGN0036733 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | prp-4 | WBGENE00007972 |
Protein
Protein identifiers
U4/U6 small nuclear ribonucleoprotein Prp4 — O43172 (reviewed: O43172)
Alternative names: PRP4 homolog, U4/U6 snRNP 60 kDa protein, WD splicing factor Prp4
All UniProt accessions (2): O43172, Q5T1M7
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Plays a role in pre-mRNA splicing as component of the U4/U6-U5 tri-snRNP complex that is involved in spliceosome assembly, and as component of the precatalytic spliceosome (spliceosome B complex).
Subunit / interactions. Component of the precatalytic spliceosome (spliceosome B complex). Component of the U4/U6-U5 tri-snRNP complex, a building block of the precatalytic spliceosome (spliceosome B complex). The U4/U6-U5 tri-snRNP complex is composed of the U4, U6 and U5 snRNAs and at least PRPF3, PRPF4, PRPF6, PRPF8, PRPF31, SNRNP200, TXNL4A, SNRNP40, SNRPB, SNRPD1, SNRPD2, SNRPD3, SNRPE, SNRPF, SNRPG, DDX23, CD2BP2, PPIH, SNU13, EFTUD2, SART1 and USP39, plus LSM2, LSM3, LSM4, LSM5, LSM6, LSM7 and LSM8. Interacts directly with PRPF18, PPIH and PRPF3. Part of a heteromeric complex containing PPIH, PRPF3 and PRPF4 that is stable in the absence of RNA. Interacts with ERCC6.
Subcellular location. Nucleus. Nucleus speckle.
Disease relevance. Retinitis pigmentosa 70 (RP70) [MIM:615922] A retinal dystrophy belonging to the group of pigmentary retinopathies. Retinitis pigmentosa is characterized by retinal pigment deposits visible on fundus examination and primary loss of rod photoreceptor cells followed by secondary loss of cone photoreceptors. Patients typically have night vision blindness and loss of midperipheral visual field. As their condition progresses, they lose their far peripheral visual field and eventually central vision as well. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Isoforms (2)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| O43172-1 | 1 | yes |
| O43172-2 | 2 |
RefSeq proteins (4): NP_001231855, NP_001309195, NP_001309196, NP_004688 (=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR001680 | WD40_rpt | Repeat |
| IPR014906 | PRP4-like | Domain |
| IPR015943 | WD40/YVTN_repeat-like_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR019775 | WD40_repeat_CS | Conserved_site |
| IPR020472 | WD40_PAC1 | Repeat |
| IPR036285 | PRP4-like_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR036322 | WD40_repeat_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
Pfam: PF00400, PF08799
UniProt features (70 total): strand 29, sequence conflict 11, repeat 7, turn 7, helix 6, mutagenesis site 3, sequence variant 2, chain 1, modified residue 1, splice variant 1, region of interest 1, compositionally biased region 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
25 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 1MZW | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2 |
| 8H6L | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.6 |
| 8H6K | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.7 |
| 6QW6 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.92 |
| 8Q7N | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.1 |
| 8QOZ | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.1 |
| 8QPE | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.1 |
| 8H6E | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.2 |
| 8H6J | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.25 |
| 6QX9 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.28 |
| 8Y6O | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.38 |
| 8QPA | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.7 |
| 8QPB | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.7 |
| 6AHD | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.8 |
| 8QZS | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 4.1 |
| 8R09 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 4.3 |
| 8R0B | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 4.4 |
| 5O9Z | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 4.5 |
| 8QO9 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 5.29 |
| 6AH0 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 5.7 |
| 8R0A | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 5.8 |
| 8R08 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 6.1 |
| 8RM5 | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 6.9 |
| 3JCR | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 7 |
| 8QXD | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 9.6 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-O43172-F1 | 82.33 | 0.44 |
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Post-translational modifications (1): 27
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (3):
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 192 | decreases prpf3 binding. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
1 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-72163 | mRNA Splicing - Major Pathway |
MSigDB gene sets: 219 (showing top):
DACOSTA_UV_RESPONSE_VIA_ERCC3_UP, BROWNE_HCMV_INFECTION_16HR_UP, MONNIER_POSTRADIATION_TUMOR_ESCAPE_UP, LINDGREN_BLADDER_CANCER_CLUSTER_2A_DN, PUJANA_CHEK2_PCC_NETWORK, GOBP_SPLICEOSOMAL_TRI_SNRNP_COMPLEX_ASSEMBLY, BACOLOD_RESISTANCE_TO_ALKYLATING_AGENTS_DN, FOSTER_TOLERANT_MACROPHAGE_UP, REACTOME_PROCESSING_OF_CAPPED_INTRON_CONTAINING_PRE_MRNA, WTGAAAT_UNKNOWN, GNF2_XRCC5, GOBP_PROTEIN_RNA_COMPLEX_ORGANIZATION, GOBP_RNA_SPLICING, REACTOME_MRNA_SPLICING, TATA_C
GO Biological Process (5): RNA splicing, via transesterification reactions (GO:0000375), mRNA splicing, via spliceosome (GO:0000398), RNA processing (GO:0006396), RNA splicing (GO:0008380), mRNA processing (GO:0006397)
GO Molecular Function (3): U6 snRNA binding (GO:0017070), U4 snRNA binding (GO:0030621), protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (9): nucleus (GO:0005634), nucleoplasm (GO:0005654), spliceosomal complex (GO:0005681), Cajal body (GO:0015030), nuclear speck (GO:0016607), U4/U6 x U5 tri-snRNP complex (GO:0046540), U4/U6 snRNP (GO:0071001), U2-type precatalytic spliceosome (GO:0071005), spliceosomal snRNP complex (GO:0097525)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-1 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| mRNA Splicing | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| RNA processing | 2 |
| snRNA binding | 2 |
| nuclear ribonucleoprotein granule | 2 |
| RNA splicing | 1 |
| RNA splicing, via transesterification reactions with bulged adenosine as nucleophile | 1 |
| mRNA processing | 1 |
| gene expression | 1 |
| RNA biosynthetic process | 1 |
| primary metabolic process | 1 |
| mRNA metabolic process | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
| nuclear lumen | 1 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 1 |
| nuclear protein-containing complex | 1 |
| ribonucleoprotein complex | 1 |
| U5 snRNP | 1 |
| U4/U6 snRNP | 1 |
| spliceosomal tri-snRNP complex | 1 |
| U4 snRNP | 1 |
| U6 snRNP | 1 |
| spliceosomal snRNP complex | 1 |
| U2-type spliceosomal complex | 1 |
| U1 snRNP | 1 |
| U2 snRNP | 1 |
| U4/U6 x U5 tri-snRNP complex | 1 |
| precatalytic spliceosome | 1 |
| small nuclear ribonucleoprotein complex | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
2359 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRPF4 | PRPF3 | O43395 | 996 |
| PRPF4 | PRPF31 | Q8WWY3 | 947 |
| PRPF4 | PRPF8 | Q6P2Q9 | 926 |
| PRPF4 | PRPF6 | O94906 | 899 |
| PRPF4 | PPIH | O43447 | 889 |
| PRPF4 | SNRNP200 | O75643 | 888 |
| PRPF4 | EFTUD2 | Q15029 | 764 |
| PRPF4 | RP9 | Q8TA86 | 697 |
| PRPF4 | DHX38 | Q92620 | 626 |
| PRPF4 | SART1 | O43290 | 580 |
| PRPF4 | U2AF1 | Q01081 | 571 |
| PRPF4 | SART3 | Q15020 | 557 |
| PRPF4 | LSM7 | Q9UK45 | 553 |
| PRPF4 | DDX23 | Q9BUQ8 | 533 |
| PRPF4 | PAXX | Q9BUH6 | 507 |
IntAct
141 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSM3 | LSM1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.950 |
| PRPF4 | PPIH | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.910 |
| PPIH | PRPF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.910 |
| PRPF4 | PPIH | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.910 |
| PRPF4 | PPIH | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.910 |
| SNRPF | GEMIN2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.910 |
| PPIH | PRPF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction) | 0.910 |
| SNRPE | GEMIN2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.770 |
| SART3 | PRPF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.730 |
| PRPF3 | PRPF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.730 |
| CFTR | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.710 |
| SNRPD2 | GEMIN2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.710 |
| SNRPB | PRMT5 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.670 |
| PRPF8 | PRPF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| SF3B1 | SAP18 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| SNRNP40 | PRPF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| LSM5 | LSM1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| DDX23 | PRPF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| PRPF31 | PRPF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| PRP4K | PRPF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
BioGRID (433): PRPF4 (Affinity Capture-MS), DDX23 (Co-fractionation), DHX37 (Co-fractionation), LTA4H (Co-fractionation), PRPF4 (Co-fractionation), PRPF4 (Co-fractionation), PRPF4 (Co-fractionation), PRPF4 (Co-fractionation), PRPF4 (Co-fractionation), PRPF4 (Co-fractionation), PRPF4 (Co-fractionation), PRPF4 (Co-fractionation), PRPF4 (Co-fractionation), PRPF4 (Co-fractionation), PRPF4 (Co-fractionation)
ESM2 similar proteins: A4QNE6, B0BNA7, B5FZ19, O43172, O74184, Q13347, Q29RH4, Q29RZ9, Q38884, Q3KPT3, Q3MHE2, Q3UGF1, Q4R571, Q53HC9, Q561Y0, Q5E959, Q5E966, Q5M7F6, Q5M8I4, Q5MNZ6, Q5NVD0, Q5PPK9, Q5R7W0, Q5XIG8, Q5XJP1, Q5ZL16, Q5ZL33, Q640T2, Q66J51, Q68F45, Q6DUZ9, Q6H8D5, Q6H8D6, Q7ZUW6, Q8BGF3, Q8K0G5, Q8NEZ3, Q8VE80, Q91VM3, Q96J01
Diamond homologs: O22212, O43172, O48847, P41318, Q10282, Q3MHE2, Q5I0B9, Q5NVD0, Q676U5, Q8C0J2, Q9DAW6, Q9FUY2, Q9UTC7, A4RDD7, B0R0D7, O80990, P25382, Q1DPU4, Q5RF51, Q9JJ66
SIGNOR signaling
2 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRPF4 | “form complex” | “U4/U6.U5 snRNP complex” | binding |
| CDK11B | “up-regulates activity” | PRPF4 | phosphorylation |
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| mRNA decay by 5’ to 3’ exoribonuclease | 7 | 53.3× | 1e-09 |
| Metabolism of non-coding RNA | 6 | 38.1× | 3e-07 |
| mRNA Splicing - Minor Pathway | 12 | 26.9× | 9e-13 |
| mRNA Splicing | 21 | 23.1× | 3e-21 |
| mRNA Splicing - Major Pathway | 41 | 22.4× | 4e-43 |
| SARS-CoV-2 modulates host translation machinery | 9 | 20.1× | 3e-08 |
| Processing of Capped Intron-Containing Pre-mRNA | 23 | 18.9× | 3e-21 |
| mRNA Polyadenylation | 18 | 15.8× | 4e-15 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| spliceosomal tri-snRNP complex assembly | 7 | 67.2× | 5e-10 |
| spliceosomal snRNP assembly | 11 | 54.6× | 8e-15 |
| spliceosomal complex assembly | 10 | 51.4× | 4e-13 |
| RNA splicing, via transesterification reactions | 8 | 42.7× | 8e-10 |
| U2-type prespliceosome assembly | 8 | 42.7× | 8e-10 |
| negative regulation of mRNA splicing, via spliceosome | 6 | 39.3× | 5e-07 |
| regulation of mRNA splicing, via spliceosome | 5 | 37.9× | 1e-05 |
| mRNA splicing, via spliceosome | 39 | 30.5× | 3e-45 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
392 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 1 |
| Uncertain significance | 203 |
| Likely benign | 151 |
| Benign | 18 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (1)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 143057 | NM_001244926.2(PRPF4):c.941C>T (p.Pro314Leu) | Likely pathogenic |
SpliceAI
1830 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 9:113275699:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113275805:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113276655:A:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113278940:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113278940:AATAG:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113278941:A:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113278943:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113278944:G:GG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113278944:GGA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113279015:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113279055:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113279122:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282641:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282641:AACAG:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282643:CAG:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282644:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282644:A:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282644:AG:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282645:G:A | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282645:G:GT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282645:GG:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282645:GGT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282645:GGTT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282645:GGTTA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282701:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282722:TCCA:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282729:AAGAG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282731:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282731:GAG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 9:113282732:AGG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
3417 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 9:113279026:G:C | R97P | 1.000 |
| 9:113279038:T:A | V101D | 1.000 |
| 9:113279059:T:A | V108D | 1.000 |
| 9:113279071:T:A | L112H | 1.000 |
| 9:113279071:T:C | L112P | 1.000 |
| 9:113279100:T:C | F122L | 1.000 |
| 9:113279102:T:A | F122L | 1.000 |
| 9:113279102:T:G | F122L | 1.000 |
| 9:113279104:G:A | G123E | 1.000 |
| 9:113279122:G:C | R129T | 1.000 |
| 9:113279123:A:C | R129S | 1.000 |
| 9:113279123:A:T | R129S | 1.000 |
| 9:113279125:G:C | R130T | 1.000 |
| 9:113279125:G:T | R130I | 1.000 |
| 9:113279126:A:C | R130S | 1.000 |
| 9:113279126:A:T | R130S | 1.000 |
| 9:113279131:G:C | R132T | 1.000 |
| 9:113279131:G:T | R132M | 1.000 |
| 9:113282646:G:C | R132S | 1.000 |
| 9:113282646:G:T | R132S | 1.000 |
| 9:113282648:T:C | L133S | 1.000 |
| 9:113282652:A:C | R134S | 1.000 |
| 9:113282652:A:T | R134S | 1.000 |
| 9:113282660:T:C | L137P | 1.000 |
| 9:113286815:T:A | W308R | 1.000 |
| 9:113286815:T:C | W308R | 1.000 |
| 9:113290479:T:A | W347R | 1.000 |
| 9:113290479:T:C | W347R | 1.000 |
| 9:113290483:G:C | R348P | 1.000 |
| 9:113290725:T:A | W392R | 1.000 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000033229 (9:113292775 A>G,T), RS1000147463 (9:113276459 T>C), RS1000480157 (9:113276111 C>T), RS1000600816 (9:113288523 G>A), RS1000777457 (9:113282578 A>G,T), RS1000842150 (9:113275549 T>C), RS1001030876 (9:113281084 C>T), RS1001211854 (9:113285594 G>A), RS1001261078 (9:113292354 G>A), RS1001399155 (9:113275666 C>G,T), RS1001730509 (9:113276006 T>G), RS1001806473 (9:113275354 C>G,T), RS1001845953 (9:113291937 G>T), RS1002036630 (9:113281204 A>C,G), RS1002076519 (9:113276236 C>G,T)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:607795 | disease phenotypes: MIM:615922
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| retinitis pigmentosa 70 | Definitive | Autosomal dominant |
| retinitis pigmentosa | Supportive | Autosomal dominant |
ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (1)
Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| inherited retinal dystrophy | Moderate | AD |
Mondo (3): retinitis pigmentosa 70 (MONDO:0014400), inherited retinal dystrophy (MONDO:0019118), retinitis pigmentosa (MONDO:0019200)
Orphanet (2): Retinitis pigmentosa (Orphanet:791), OBSOLETE: Inherited retinal disorder (Orphanet:71862)
HPO phenotypes
37 total (30 of 37 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000006 | Autosomal dominant inheritance |
| HP:0000405 | Conductive hearing impairment |
| HP:0000407 | Sensorineural hearing impairment |
| HP:0000501 | Glaucoma |
| HP:0000505 | Visual impairment |
| HP:0000510 | Rod-cone dystrophy |
| HP:0000512 | Abnormal electroretinogram |
| HP:0000543 | Optic disc pallor |
| HP:0000546 | Retinal degeneration |
| HP:0000551 | Color vision defect |
| HP:0000563 | Keratoconus |
| HP:0000602 | Ophthalmoplegia |
| HP:0000608 | Macular degeneration |
| HP:0000613 | Photophobia |
| HP:0000618 | Blindness |
| HP:0000639 | Nystagmus |
| HP:0000648 | Optic atrophy |
| HP:0000662 | Nyctalopia |
| HP:0000842 | Hyperinsulinemia |
| HP:0001105 | Retinal atrophy |
| HP:0001133 | Constriction of peripheral visual field |
| HP:0003621 | Juvenile onset |
| HP:0007663 | Reduced visual acuity |
| HP:0007675 | Progressive night blindness |
| HP:0007703 | Abnormal retinal pigmentation |
| HP:0007737 | Spicular pigmentation of the retina |
| HP:0007787 | Posterior subcapsular cataract |
| HP:0007843 | Attenuation of retinal blood vessels |
| HP:0007994 | Peripheral visual field loss |
| HP:0008046 | Abnormal retinal vascular morphology |
GWAS associations
1 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST006221_4 | White matter growth | 6.000000e-06 |
EFO canonical traits (1, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0009335 | white matter growth measurement |
MeSH disease descriptors (2)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D058499 | Retinal Dystrophies | C11.768.585.658 |
| D012174 | Retinitis Pigmentosa | C11.270.684; C11.768.585.658.500; C16.320.290.684 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL1163119 (SINGLE PROTEIN)
Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
1 molecules (phase ≥1), by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 1,538 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).
| Molecule | Name | Phase | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL1232461 | MOLIBRESIB | 2 | 1,538 |
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
ChEMBL bioactivities
1 potent at pChembl≥5 of 1 total, top 1 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.66 | IC50 | 220 | nM | MOLIBRESIB |
PubChem BioAssay actives
1 with measured affinity, of 8 total; 1 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.
| Compound | Assay | Type | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-[(4S)-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-8-methoxy-1-methyl-4H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]-N-ethylacetamide | 2178951: Inhibition of PRPF4 (unknown origin) incubated for 1 hr by colloidal coomassie staining based LC-MS/MS analysis | ic50 | 0.2200 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
40 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| sodium arsenite | increases expression, affects expression, decreases expression | 3 |
| Cadmium Chloride | decreases expression, increases expression | 3 |
| Resveratrol | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 2 |
| Estradiol | affects expression, increases expression | 2 |
| Aflatoxin B1 | increases expression | 2 |
| aristolochic acid I | increases expression | 1 |
| FR900359 | decreases phosphorylation | 1 |
| TAK-243 | increases sumoylation | 1 |
| 2,4,6-tribromophenol | decreases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| deoxynivalenol | increases expression | 1 |
| decabromobiphenyl ether | decreases expression | 1 |
| tetrahydropalmatine | decreases expression | 1 |
| cobaltous chloride | decreases expression | 1 |
| tetrabromobisphenol A | decreases expression | 1 |
| 2,3-bis(3’-hydroxybenzyl)butyrolactone | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| triacsin C | decreases expression | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| yessotoxin | decreases expression | 1 |
| CGP 52608 | affects binding, increases reaction | 1 |
| 2,2’,4,4’-tetrabromodiphenyl ether | decreases expression | 1 |
| pentabrominated diphenyl ether 100 | decreases expression | 1 |
| hexabrominated diphenyl ether 153 | decreases expression | 1 |
| eprenetapopt | affects expression, affects reaction | 1 |
| bisphenol S | affects expression | 1 |
| PP242 | decreases expression | 1 |
| Sunitinib | decreases expression | 1 |
| Vehicle Emissions | increases expression | 1 |
| Benzene | increases expression | 1 |
| Coumestrol | affects cotreatment, increases 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL5649398 | Binding | Inhibition of PRP4 (unknown origin) assessed as remaining activity at 1 uM by KINOMEscan analysis relative to control | The E3 ligase Cbl-b and TAM receptors regulate cancer metastasis via natural killer cells. — Nature |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
259 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00717080 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Role of Capsular Tension Ring (CTR) in Anterior Capsular Contraction |
| NCT00000114 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Randomized Trial of Vitamin A and Vitamin E Supplementation for Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT00000116 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Randomized Trial of DHA for Retinitis Pigmentosa Patients Receiving Vitamin A |
| NCT00346333 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Clinical Trial of Lutein for Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa Receiving Vitamin A |
| NCT01786395 | PHASE3 | TERMINATED | Phase III Efficacy and Safety Clinical Study of UF-021 for Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT04224207 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Management of Retinitis Pigmentosa by Mesenchymal Stem Cells by Wharton’s Jelly Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells |
| NCT04636853 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | CB-PRP in Retinitis Pigmentosa and Dry Age-related Macular Degeneration |
| NCT05537220 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Oral N-acetylcysteine for Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT05800301 | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Management of Retinitis Pigmentosa Via Combination of Wharton’s Jelly-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Magnovision |
| NCT05926583 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Study of AAV5-hRKp.RPGR for the Treatment of Japanese Participants With X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT06388200 | PHASE3 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | A Phase 3 Study Of OCU400 Gene Therapy for the Treatment Of Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT07082855 | PHASE3 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Clinical Study of Minocycline for the Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT07290530 | PHASE3 | NOT_YET_RECRUITING | 24-Month Trial of NPI-001 for the Preservation of Photoreceptors in Retinitis Pigmentosa Associated With Usher Syndrome |
| NCT00100230 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | DHA and X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT00447980 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study of Encapsulated Cell Technology (ECT) Implant for Participants With Early Stage Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT00447993 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study of Encapsulated Cell Technology (ECT) Implant for Patients With Late Stage Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT01233609 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Trial of Oral Valproic Acid for Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT01399515 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Efficacy and Safety of Oral Valproic Acid for Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT01530659 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Retinal Imaging in CNTF -Releasing Encapsulated Cell Implant Treated Patients for Early-stage Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT01560715 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Autologous Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cells Transplantation For Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT02609165 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Nerve Growth Factor Eye Drops Treatment in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa and Cystoid Macular Edema |
| NCT02661711 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Aflibercept for Macular Oedema With Underlying Retinitis Pigmentosa (AMOUR) Study |
| NCT02804360 | PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Intravitreal Dexamethasone Implant in Retinitis Pigmentosa-related Macular Edema- a Retrospective Study |
| NCT02837640 | PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Studying a Potential Protective Effect of L-Dopa on Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT03073733 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Safety and Efficacy of Intravitreal Injection of Human Retinal Progenitor Cells in Adults With Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT04068207 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Minocycline Treatment in Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT04356716 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Sildenafil for Treatment of Choroidal Ischemia |
| NCT04604899 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Safety of Repeat Intravitreal Injection of Human Retinal Progenitor Cells (jCell) in Adult Subjects With Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT04763369 | PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Investigation of Therapeutic Efficacy and Safety of UMSCs for the Management of Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) |
| NCT04864496 | PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Effects of Treatment With N- Acetylcysteine on Visual Outcomes in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT04945772 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Efficacy and Safety of MCO-010 Optogenetic Therapy in Adults With Retinitis Pigmentosa [RESTORE] |
| NCT05085964 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | An Open-Label Extension Study to Evaluate Safety & Tolerability of QR-421a in Subjects With Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT05392179 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | A Study in Subjects With Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT06627179 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Study to Evaluate Ultevursen in Subjects With Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) Due to Mutations in Exon 13 of the USH2A Gene |
| NCT06628947 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | A Phase II Study of Intravitreal KIO-301 in Patients With Late-stage Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT06912633 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Safety of a Single, Intravitreal Injection of 6.0M jCell (Famzeretcel) in Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) |
| NCT03763227 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Intravitreal Ranibizumab (Lucentis®) in the Treatment of Non-leaking Macular Cysts in Retinal Dystrophy |
| NCT00063765 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Evaluation of Safety of Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor Implants in the Eye |
| NCT00065455 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Investigating the Effect of Vitamin A Supplementation on Retinitis Pigmentosa |
| NCT00458575 | PHASE1 | TERMINATED | A Study to Evaluate the Safety of CNTO 2476 in Patients With Advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: retinitis pigmentosa 70, retinitis pigmentosa 1, inherited retinal dystrophy
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): retinitis pigmentosa, retinitis pigmentosa 70