RHOBTB2
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Also known as KIAA0717DBC2
Summary
RHOBTB2 (Rho related BTB domain containing 2, HGNC:18756) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 8p21.3, encoding Rho-related BTB domain-containing protein 2 (Q9BYZ6). Regulator of cell proliferation and apoptosis.
The protein encoded by this gene is a small Rho GTPase and a candidate tumor suppressor. The encoded protein interacts with the cullin-3 protein, a ubiquitin E3 ligase necessary for mitotic cell division. This protein inhibits the growth and spread of some types of breast cancer. Three transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Source: NCBI Gene 23221 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): complex neurodevelopmental disorder (Definitive, ClinGen) — +1 more curated relationship
- GWAS associations: 8
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 830 total — 4 pathogenic, 6 likely-pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 149
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_015178
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:18756 |
| Approved symbol | RHOBTB2 |
| Name | Rho related BTB domain containing 2 |
| Location | 8p21.3 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | KIAA0717, DBC2 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000008853 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 607352 |
| Entrez | 23221 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 18 — 13 protein_coding, 3 retained_intron, 2 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
ENST00000251822, ENST00000517528, ENST00000518534, ENST00000519210, ENST00000519685, ENST00000522948, ENST00000523918, ENST00000524077, ENST00000690180, ENST00000692529, ENST00000867414, ENST00000867415, ENST00000867416, ENST00000867417, ENST00000867418, ENST00000946113, ENST00000946114, ENST00000946115
RefSeq mRNA: 4 — MANE Select: NM_015178
NM_001160036, NM_001160037, NM_001374791, NM_015178
CCDS: CCDS55210, CCDS55211, CCDS6034
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000251822 — 10 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000684260 | 23007993 | 23008111 |
| ENSE00000684262 | 23014690 | 23014778 |
| ENSE00000684264 | 23015638 | 23015743 |
| ENSE00000818481 | 23010538 | 23010688 |
| ENSE00001306406 | 23017252 | 23020199 |
| ENSE00001386526 | 23006728 | 23007746 |
| ENSE00001855098 | 22999548 | 23000105 |
| ENSE00003574510 | 23004425 | 23004626 |
| ENSE00003611719 | 23005372 | 23005475 |
| ENSE00003790514 | 23005960 | 23006145 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 213 present calls, max score 93.88.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 12.9745 / max 147.8410, expressed in 1757 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (21 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 87869 | 3.7923 | 1496 |
| 87871 | 2.7015 | 703 |
| 87876 | 2.0746 | 1254 |
| 87870 | 1.6328 | 786 |
| 87875 | 0.7329 | 433 |
| 87873 | 0.6741 | 285 |
| 87874 | 0.5042 | 222 |
| 205117 | 0.2219 | 33 |
| 87872 | 0.1310 | 56 |
| 87868 | 0.0774 | 35 |
Top tissues by expression
289 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| upper lobe of left lung | UBERON:0008952 | 93.88 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of lung | UBERON:0008948 | 93.21 | gold quality |
| right frontal lobe | UBERON:0002810 | 93.07 | gold quality |
| prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0000451 | 92.61 | gold quality |
| caudate nucleus | UBERON:0001873 | 92.52 | gold quality |
| putamen | UBERON:0001874 | 91.77 | gold quality |
| dorsolateral prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0009834 | 91.58 | gold quality |
| right lung | UBERON:0002167 | 91.10 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 9 | UBERON:0013540 | 90.95 | gold quality |
| frontal cortex | UBERON:0001870 | 90.40 | gold quality |
| cingulate cortex | UBERON:0003027 | 90.22 | gold quality |
| neocortex | UBERON:0001950 | 90.21 | gold quality |
| anterior cingulate cortex | UBERON:0009835 | 90.19 | gold quality |
| cortical plate | UBERON:0005343 | 89.82 | gold quality |
| nucleus accumbens | UBERON:0001882 | 89.14 | gold quality |
| cerebral cortex | UBERON:0000956 | 88.79 | gold quality |
| telencephalon | UBERON:0001893 | 88.75 | gold quality |
| apex of heart | UBERON:0002098 | 88.49 | gold quality |
| frontal pole | UBERON:0002795 | 88.25 | gold quality |
| ventricular zone | UBERON:0003053 | 88.14 | gold quality |
| primary visual cortex | UBERON:0002436 | 87.97 | gold quality |
| superior frontal gyrus | UBERON:0002661 | 87.66 | gold quality |
| stromal cell of endometrium | CL:0002255 | 87.42 | gold quality |
| forebrain | UBERON:0001890 | 87.42 | gold quality |
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 87.32 | gold quality |
| postcentral gyrus | UBERON:0002581 | 87.12 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 10 | UBERON:0013541 | 86.84 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 46 | UBERON:0006483 | 86.65 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 86.54 | gold quality |
| tibial artery | UBERON:0007610 | 86.50 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 2 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 21.82 |
| E-MTAB-7303 | no | 926.56 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): E2F1
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
80 targeting RHOBTB2, 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-5193 | 100.00 | 67.26 | 1744 |
| HSA-MIR-3925-3P | 100.00 | 69.95 | 1237 |
| HSA-MIR-7110-3P | 100.00 | 73.18 | 2486 |
| HSA-MIR-3924 | 100.00 | 72.09 | 2394 |
| HSA-MIR-3163 | 100.00 | 77.23 | 8605 |
| HSA-MIR-190A-3P | 100.00 | 80.35 | 5520 |
| HSA-MIR-4510 | 100.00 | 66.60 | 2050 |
| HSA-MIR-6127 | 100.00 | 66.76 | 2188 |
| HSA-MIR-6129 | 100.00 | 66.46 | 2080 |
| HSA-MIR-6130 | 100.00 | 66.69 | 2012 |
| HSA-MIR-6133 | 100.00 | 66.48 | 2064 |
| HSA-MIR-3667-3P | 99.99 | 67.17 | 1636 |
| HSA-MIR-12136 | 99.98 | 72.81 | 5713 |
| HSA-MIR-6778-3P | 99.96 | 67.29 | 2693 |
| HSA-MIR-9983-3P | 99.94 | 71.48 | 3631 |
| HSA-MIR-6845-3P | 99.94 | 66.88 | 1439 |
| HSA-MIR-515-5P | 99.92 | 69.82 | 2343 |
| HSA-MIR-519E-5P | 99.92 | 69.62 | 2358 |
| HSA-MIR-345-3P | 99.89 | 70.23 | 1421 |
| HSA-MIR-7162-3P | 99.89 | 68.16 | 1682 |
| HSA-MIR-129-5P | 99.88 | 70.26 | 3273 |
| HSA-MIR-7110-5P | 99.80 | 67.84 | 1712 |
| HSA-MIR-6842-5P | 99.80 | 67.54 | 1587 |
| HSA-MIR-6817-3P | 99.79 | 68.35 | 2126 |
| HSA-MIR-4319 | 99.76 | 69.83 | 2586 |
| HSA-MIR-1976 | 99.74 | 65.48 | 1127 |
| HSA-MIR-6752-3P | 99.72 | 66.71 | 1587 |
| HSA-MIR-670-5P | 99.67 | 69.94 | 1565 |
| HSA-MIR-6887-3P | 99.66 | 67.83 | 1778 |
| HSA-MIR-10394-5P | 99.65 | 66.83 | 1852 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 26)
- A previously uncharacterized gene, DBC2 (deleted in breast cancer), was cloned from a homozygously deleted region at human chromosome 8p21. (PMID:12370419)
- two networks were found to react substantially to DBC2 expression–one of the networks regulates cell growth through cell-cycle control and apoptosis; the other network is related to cytoskeleton and membrane trafficking (PMID:15663929)
- DBC2 plays an essential role in microtubule-mediated VSVG transport from the endoplasmic reticulum to the Golgi apparatus. (PMID:17023000)
- Our results indicate that the down-regulation of CCND1 is an essential step for DBC2’s growth suppression of cancer cells. (PMID:17517369)
- These findings indicate that the resistant T-47D cells survive DBC2 induction by rapid destruction of DBC2 through 26S proteasome-mediated protein degradation. (PMID:17617377)
- The researchers isolated three novel mutations in the DBC2 gene in breast cancer families in Iran. (PMID:17653899)
- Mutations & allelic loss in the DBC2 gene are uncommon in gastric cancers in Korean patients, so it is unlikely to play a major role. 3 new polymorphisms in the coding region were found. (PMID:17906984)
- RhoBTB2 up-regulated during drug-induced apoptosis, with this being primarily dependent on E2F1. (PMID:18039672)
- aberrant methylation in DBC2 promoter may be responsible for the expression loss of DBC2 expression in bladder cancer and this hypermethylation event could play a crucial role in the early stage of bladder tumorigenesis. (PMID:18640857)
- CXCL14 is a gene target of RhoBTB2 and supports downregulation of CXCL14 as a functional outcome of RhoBTB2 loss in cancer. (PMID:18762809)
- The expression of Fas, CTLA-4 and RhoBTB2 at the mRNA level is involved in genesis and progression of breast cancer. (PMID:19173804)
- Frequent loss of RhoBTB2 expression is associated with sporadic breast cancer. (PMID:19937980)
- Ectopic expression of RhoBTB2 results in decreased phosphorylation of ezrin and Akt2 in both MDA-MB-231 and MDA-MB-435 cells. (PMID:20930524)
- RhoBTB2 is establishing itself as a tumor suppressor with increasing relevance towards malignancies. (PMID:20980811)
- Overexpression of RhoBTB2 in breast tumor cells significantly inhibited the proliferation and colony formation of tumor cells. In addition, RhoBTB2 also elevated the apoptotic ratio and caused typical changes of apoptotic morphology. (PMID:21801820)
- Loss of DBC2 expression is an early and progressive event in the development of lung adenocarcinoma. (PMID:22901165)
- Thus loss of DBC2 expression is caused by abnormal methylation of DBC2 and might have a role in breast cancer development. (PMID:23546941)
- ). The results demonstrated that aberrant methylation of RhoBTB2 may be responsible for the suppression of RhoBTB2 mRNA expression in breast cancer, a significant event during the genesis of breast cancer that correlated with progesterone receptor status (PMID:24356943)
- Mutation in the promoter and exon 7 of DBC2 gene is not common in the Chinese population and may not contribute to the susceptibility for breast cancer in China (PMID:24485767)
- data suggest a new paradigm for Hsp90-modulated assembly of a Cul3/DBC2 E3 ubiquitin ligase complex that may extend to other E3 ligase complexes. (PMID:24608665)
- these findings provide evidence that DBC2 suppresses tumorigenesis in breast cancer by ubiquitinating MSI2. (PMID:27941885)
- missense variants in the BTB-domain-encoding region of RHOBTB2 as causative for a developmental and epileptic encephalopathy. (PMID:29276004)
- RHOBTB2 Mutations Expand the Phenotypic Spectrum of Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood. (PMID:33504645)
- Identification of RHOBTB2 aberration as an independent prognostic indicator in acute myeloid leukemia. (PMID:34074803)
- Mild head trauma: Acute encephalopathy trigger in children with RHOBTB2 de novo mutation. (PMID:36195378)
- Genotype-phenotype correlations in RHOBTB2-associated neurodevelopmental disorders. (PMID:37165955)
Cross-species orthologs
4 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | rhobtb2a | ENSDARG00000074828 |
| danio_rerio | rhobtb2b | ENSDARG00000089340 |
| mus_musculus | Rhobtb2 | ENSMUSG00000022075 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Rhobtb2 | ENSRNOG00000017373 |
Paralogs (22): RHOA (ENSG00000067560), CDC42 (ENSG00000070831), RHOBTB1 (ENSG00000072422), RHOV (ENSG00000104140), RND2 (ENSG00000108830), RND3 (ENSG00000115963), RHOU (ENSG00000116574), RHOQ (ENSG00000119729), RHOJ (ENSG00000126785), RHOT1 (ENSG00000126858), RAC2 (ENSG00000128340), RAC1 (ENSG00000136238), RHOF (ENSG00000139725), RHOT2 (ENSG00000140983), RHOB (ENSG00000143878), RHOC (ENSG00000155366), RHOBTB3 (ENSG00000164292), RHOH (ENSG00000168421), RAC3 (ENSG00000169750), RND1 (ENSG00000172602), RHOD (ENSG00000173156), RHOG (ENSG00000177105)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Rho-related BTB domain-containing protein 2 — Q9BYZ6 (reviewed: Q9BYZ6)
Alternative names: Deleted in breast cancer 2 gene protein, p83
All UniProt accessions (3): Q9BYZ6, A0A8I5KV41, E5RI44
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Regulator of cell proliferation and apoptosis. It likely functions as a substrate-adapter that recruits key substrates, e.g. MSI2, to CUL3-based ubiquitin ligase complexes for degradation. Required for MSI2 ubiquitination and degradation.
Subunit / interactions. Interacts with HSP90AA1 and HSP90AB1. Forms a complex with CUL3 and RBX1. Interacts (via BTB 1 domain) with CUL3. Interacts with MSI2.
Tissue specificity. Ubiquitous, with highest levels in neural tissues. Expression is also detected in fetal lung, heart, and brain.
Post-translational modifications. Autoubiquitinated by RHOBTB2-CUL3-RBX1 ubiquitin ligase complex.
Disease relevance. Developmental and epileptic encephalopathy 64 (DEE64) [MIM:618004] A form of epileptic encephalopathy, a heterogeneous group of severe early-onset epilepsies characterized by refractory seizures, neurodevelopmental impairment, and poor prognosis. Development is normal prior to seizure onset, after which cognitive and motor delays become apparent. DEE64 is an autosomal dominant form characterized by onset of seizures usually in the first year of life. Seizure types are variable and include focal dyscognitive and generalized tonic-clonic seizures, as well as febrile seizures in the mildest affected individuals. Seizures tend to respond to medical treatment. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry. Biallelic variants in RHOBTB2 may be involved in autosomal recessive neurodevelopmental disorders. Affected individuals present with variable neurodevelopmental phenotypes, including intellectual disability and seizures.
Similarity. Belongs to the small GTPase superfamily. Rho family.
Isoforms (3)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q9BYZ6-1 | 1 | yes |
| Q9BYZ6-2 | 2 | |
| Q9BYZ6-3 | 3 |
RefSeq proteins (4): NP_001153508, NP_001153509, NP_001361720, NP_055993* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR000210 | BTB/POZ_dom | Domain |
| IPR001806 | Small_GTPase | Family |
| IPR003578 | Small_GTPase_Rho | Family |
| IPR011333 | SKP1/BTB/POZ_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR027417 | P-loop_NTPase | Homologous_superfamily |
Pfam: PF00071, PF00651
UniProt features (38 total): sequence variant 19, mutagenesis site 4, binding site 3, region of interest 3, domain 2, splice variant 2, sequence conflict 2, compositionally biased region 2, chain 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
0 structures.
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q9BYZ6-F1 | 81.89 | 0.62 |
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 (3): 140–143; 21–28; 84–88
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (4):
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 217 | no effect on interaction with cul3. no effect on interaction with msi2. |
| 219 | no effect on interaction with cul3. no effect on interaction with msi2. |
| 284 | results in severely decreased interaction with cul3. no effect on interaction with msi2. |
| 449 | no effect on interaction with cul3. no effect on interaction with msi2. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
1 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-9013418 | RHOBTB2 GTPase cycle |
MSigDB gene sets: 435 (showing top):
GOBP_REGULATION_OF_CELL_MORPHOGENESIS, GOBP_ESTABLISHMENT_OR_MAINTENANCE_OF_CELL_POLARITY, CGGAARNGGCNG_UNKNOWN, GRAESSMANN_APOPTOSIS_BY_DOXORUBICIN_DN, GOBP_MACROMOLECULE_CATABOLIC_PROCESS, GGGTGGRR_PAX4_03, CAGCTG_AP4_Q5, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_ACTIN_FILAMENT_BASED_PROCESS, CEBP_Q2, chr8p21, SHEDDEN_LUNG_CANCER_GOOD_SURVIVAL_A4, TGCTGAY_UNKNOWN, GOBP_ACTIN_FILAMENT_ORGANIZATION, SCHAEFFER_PROSTATE_DEVELOPMENT_48HR_DN, GOBP_POST_TRANSLATIONAL_PROTEIN_MODIFICATION
GO Biological Process (9): ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process (GO:0006511), actin filament organization (GO:0007015), establishment or maintenance of cell polarity (GO:0007163), signal transduction (GO:0007165), small GTPase-mediated signal transduction (GO:0007264), regulation of cell shape (GO:0008360), protein ubiquitination (GO:0016567), cortical cytoskeleton organization (GO:0030865), regulation of actin cytoskeleton organization (GO:0032956)
GO Molecular Function (6): GTPase activity (GO:0003924), GTP binding (GO:0005525), protein kinase binding (GO:0019901), ubiquitin-like ligase-substrate adaptor activity (GO:1990756), nucleotide binding (GO:0000166), protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (6): cytoskeleton (GO:0005856), plasma membrane (GO:0005886), endosome membrane (GO:0010008), cytoplasmic vesicle (GO:0031410), Cul3-RING ubiquitin ligase complex (GO:0031463), cell projection (GO:0042995)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-1 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| RHOBTB GTPase Cycle | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| actin cytoskeleton organization | 2 |
| cellular process | 2 |
| protein ubiquitination | 1 |
| modification-dependent protein catabolic process | 1 |
| supramolecular fiber organization | 1 |
| cell communication | 1 |
| signaling | 1 |
| regulation of cellular process | 1 |
| cellular response to stimulus | 1 |
| intracellular signaling cassette | 1 |
| regulation of cell morphogenesis | 1 |
| regulation of biological quality | 1 |
| protein modification by small protein conjugation | 1 |
| cytoskeleton organization | 1 |
| regulation of actin filament-based process | 1 |
| regulation of cytoskeleton organization | 1 |
| ribonucleoside triphosphate phosphatase activity | 1 |
| guanyl ribonucleotide binding | 1 |
| purine ribonucleoside triphosphate binding | 1 |
| kinase binding | 1 |
| enzyme-substrate adaptor activity | 1 |
| nucleoside phosphate binding | 1 |
| heterocyclic compound binding | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| intracellular membraneless organelle | 1 |
| membrane | 1 |
| cell periphery | 1 |
| endosome | 1 |
| cytoplasmic vesicle membrane | 1 |
| bounding membrane of organelle | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
| intracellular vesicle | 1 |
| cullin-RING ubiquitin ligase complex | 1 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
2367 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHOBTB2 | CUL3 | Q13618 | 858 |
| RHOBTB2 | SFTPC | P11686 | 650 |
| RHOBTB2 | PLIN3 | O60664 | 583 |
| RHOBTB2 | TNFRSF10B | O14763 | 562 |
| RHOBTB2 | RHOBTB3 | O94955 | 424 |
| RHOBTB2 | RHOT2 | Q8IXI1 | 420 |
| RHOBTB2 | CENPV | Q7Z7K6 | 398 |
| RHOBTB2 | RHOT1 | Q8IXI2 | 371 |
| RHOBTB2 | C8orf58 | Q8NAV2 | 370 |
| RHOBTB2 | ATAD1 | Q8NBU5 | 364 |
| RHOBTB2 | AKAP4 | Q5JQC9 | 352 |
| RHOBTB2 | ZNF217 | O75362 | 348 |
| RHOBTB2 | BTBD6 | Q96KE9 | 345 |
| RHOBTB2 | BTBD1 | Q9H0C5 | 341 |
| RHOBTB2 | ECT2 | Q9H8V3 | 334 |
IntAct
21 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| COPS6 | RHOBTB1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.730 |
| APBB3 | RHOBTB1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| RHOBTB2 | DUSP14 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| CUL3 | ZSWIM8 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| GPS1 | PXDNL | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| BAG4 | RHOBTB2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| RHOBTB2 | CHEK2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| ERBB2 | RHOBTB2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| RHOBTB2 | FGFR2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| PALB2 | RHOBTB2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| PPM1D | RHOBTB2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| RHOBTB2 | PTPN1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| RHOBTB2 | STK11 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| CUL3 | PXDNL | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| PAK6 | CNOT1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| COPS2 | RHOBTB1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| COPS3 | RHOBTB1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
BioGRID (189): Lrrc41 (Affinity Capture-Western), RHOBTB2 (Two-hybrid), RHOBTB2 (Two-hybrid), RHOBTB2 (Two-hybrid), RHOBTB2 (Two-hybrid), RHOBTB2 (Two-hybrid), RHOBTB2 (Two-hybrid), RHOBTB2 (Two-hybrid), RHOBTB2 (Two-hybrid), RHOBTB2 (Affinity Capture-Western), RHOBTB2 (Affinity Capture-Western), RHOBTB2 (Two-hybrid), RHOBTB2 (Two-hybrid), MSI2 (Biochemical Activity), MSI2 (Affinity Capture-Western)
ESM2 similar proteins: A2AGL3, A4FUD6, A4IHM6, B0LPN4, E9PZQ0, O35626, O94844, P16960, P51157, P51158, Q12829, Q15413, Q32LJ6, Q32NS2, Q3SWY9, Q3SX43, Q4R4K5, Q5E9J4, Q5F361, Q5FVD6, Q5FVJ7, Q5HYI8, Q5M8K8, Q5R8I6, Q5RCC1, Q5RFI2, Q5XGS8, Q5ZKR4, Q63486, Q66JN8, Q6GPS4, Q6NRC7, Q6TNS7, Q7L523, Q7SXV1, Q7ZUV0, Q80X95, Q8BHL5, Q8K0F1, Q91V93
Diamond homologs: A1L1L6, F4J0W4, O00212, O04369, O59781, O94844, P0CO78, P0CO79, P34144, P34150, P39722, P48554, P60763, P60764, Q17QI8, Q24814, Q298L5, Q2HJF8, Q2UM43, Q32LU1, Q35638, Q38912, Q38919, Q38937, Q39435, Q41253, Q41254, Q4I2W2, Q4PB75, Q4WN24, Q5B5L3, Q5E9M9, Q5ZM73, Q5ZM83, Q623S8, Q6C2J1, Q6CY37, Q6DIS1, Q6EP31, Q6FIR8
SIGNOR signaling
0 interactions.
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neddylation | 6 | 16.7× | 3e-05 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
830 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 4 |
| Likely pathogenic | 6 |
| Uncertain significance | 311 |
| Likely benign | 333 |
| Benign | 80 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (10)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 1189651 | NM_015178.3(RHOBTB2):c.1411G>A (p.Glu471Lys) | Pathogenic |
| 2855187 | NM_015178.3(RHOBTB2):c.293G>A (p.Gly98Glu) | Pathogenic |
| 3390000 | NM_015178.3(RHOBTB2):c.1113dup (p.Arg372fs) | Pathogenic |
| 545418 | NM_015178.3(RHOBTB2):c.1466G>A (p.Arg489Gln) | Pathogenic |
| 2443571 | NM_015178.3(RHOBTB2):c.280C>T (p.Arg94Cys) | Likely pathogenic |
| 2500268 | NM_015178.3(RHOBTB2):c.268C>T (p.His90Tyr) | Likely pathogenic |
| 2584435 | NM_015178.3(RHOBTB2):c.103G>T (p.Ala35Ser) | Likely pathogenic |
| 4057336 | NM_015178.3(RHOBTB2):c.656C>T (p.Ser219Phe) | Likely pathogenic |
| 545421 | NM_015178.3(RHOBTB2):c.1355C>G (p.Ala452Gly) | Likely pathogenic |
| 800793 | NM_015178.3(RHOBTB2):c.394C>T (p.Arg132Ter) | Likely pathogenic |
SpliceAI
1457 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 8:23004421:TCAG:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23004422:CAG:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23004423:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:23004423:A:AT | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23004424:G:GC | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23004424:G:GG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:23004623:GGAG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:23004624:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:23004625:AGGT:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23004626:GGTA:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23004627:G:GA | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23004628:T:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23005367:CCCAG:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23005368:CCAGG:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23005369:CAGG:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23005370:A:AT | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23005371:G:GT | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23005473:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:23005473:G:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:23006125:GGC:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:23007742:CTCAG:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23007743:TCAG:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23007744:CAG:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23007745:AGG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23007748:T:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23008110:AGG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23008112:GTA:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23008113:T:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 8:23010536:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 8:23010536:AG:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
4796 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 8:23004478:T:A | I15N | 1.000 |
| 8:23004480:A:G | K16E | 1.000 |
| 8:23004482:G:C | K16N | 1.000 |
| 8:23004482:G:T | K16N | 1.000 |
| 8:23004483:T:C | C17R | 1.000 |
| 8:23004484:G:A | C17Y | 1.000 |
| 8:23004485:C:G | C17W | 1.000 |
| 8:23004487:T:A | V18D | 1.000 |
| 8:23004495:G:A | G21R | 1.000 |
| 8:23004495:G:C | G21R | 1.000 |
| 8:23004495:G:T | G21W | 1.000 |
| 8:23004496:G:A | G21E | 1.000 |
| 8:23004496:G:T | G21V | 1.000 |
| 8:23004498:G:C | D22H | 1.000 |
| 8:23004498:G:T | D22Y | 1.000 |
| 8:23004499:A:C | D22A | 1.000 |
| 8:23004499:A:G | D22G | 1.000 |
| 8:23004499:A:T | D22V | 1.000 |
| 8:23004503:C:A | N23K | 1.000 |
| 8:23004503:C:G | N23K | 1.000 |
| 8:23004510:G:C | G26R | 1.000 |
| 8:23004511:G:A | G26D | 1.000 |
| 8:23004511:G:T | G26V | 1.000 |
| 8:23004513:A:C | K27Q | 1.000 |
| 8:23004514:A:T | K27M | 1.000 |
| 8:23004515:G:C | K27N | 1.000 |
| 8:23004515:G:T | K27N | 1.000 |
| 8:23004517:C:T | T28I | 1.000 |
| 8:23004523:T:C | L30P | 1.000 |
| 8:23004526:T:A | I31N | 1.000 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000041077 (8:23015119 CTCCCTTAA>C), RS1000147981 (8:22969937 A>T), RS1000178284 (8:23008996 G>A), RS1000209745 (8:23009365 G>C), RS1000212711 (8:22968663 C>T), RS1000241315 (8:22987250 C>T), RS1000359343 (8:23003130 C>T), RS1000368675 (8:22962744 CCTGA>C), RS1000404322 (8:22997402 A>C), RS1000461646 (8:22974918 CG>C), RS1000534228 (8:23004142 G>A,C), RS1000544354 (8:23009400 G>A), RS1000631471 (8:22988246 G>A), RS1000690902 (8:22993911 G>A), RS1000696827 (8:22986908 C>A)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:607352 | disease phenotypes: MIM:618004, MIM:312750
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 64 | Strong | Autosomal dominant |
| complex neurodevelopmental disorder | Strong | Autosomal recessive |
ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (2)
Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| complex neurodevelopmental disorder | Definitive | AD |
| complex neurodevelopmental disorder | Definitive | AR |
Mondo (6): developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 64 (MONDO:0033373), prostate cancer (MONDO:0008315), Rett syndrome (MONDO:0010726), choreatic disease (MONDO:0001595), dystonic disorder (MONDO:0003441), complex neurodevelopmental disorder (MONDO:0100038)
Orphanet (4): Familial prostate cancer (Orphanet:1331), Atypical Rett syndrome (Orphanet:3095), Rett syndrome (Orphanet:778), Benign hereditary chorea (Orphanet:1429)
HPO phenotypes
149 total (30 of 149 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000006 | Autosomal dominant inheritance |
| HP:0000054 | Micropenis |
| HP:0000070 | Ureterocele |
| HP:0000110 | Renal dysplasia |
| HP:0000175 | Cleft palate |
| HP:0000179 | Thick lower lip vermilion |
| HP:0000219 | Thin upper lip vermilion |
| HP:0000252 | Microcephaly |
| HP:0000268 | Dolichocephaly |
| HP:0000286 | Epicanthus |
| HP:0000294 | Low anterior hairline |
| HP:0000297 | Facial hypotonia |
| HP:0000319 | Smooth philtrum |
| HP:0000340 | Sloping forehead |
| HP:0000343 | Long philtrum |
| HP:0000347 | Micrognathia |
| HP:0000348 | High forehead |
| HP:0000400 | Macrotia |
| HP:0000455 | Broad nasal tip |
| HP:0000463 | Anteverted nares |
| HP:0000486 | Strabismus |
| HP:0000490 | Deeply set eye |
| HP:0000527 | Long eyelashes |
| HP:0000565 | Esotropia |
| HP:0000574 | Thick eyebrow |
| HP:0000577 | Exotropia |
| HP:0000639 | Nystagmus |
| HP:0000657 | Oculomotor apraxia |
| HP:0000687 | Widely spaced teeth |
| HP:0000708 | Atypical behavior |
GWAS associations
8 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST004484_6 | Plasma trimethylamine N-oxide levels | 3.000000e-07 |
| GCST004710_4 | Renal cell carcinoma | 6.000000e-09 |
| GCST005901_1 | Survival in breast cancer (estrogen-receptor positive) | 2.000000e-08 |
| GCST005901_2 | Survival in breast cancer (estrogen-receptor positive) | 2.000000e-07 |
| GCST006136_8 | Alzheimer’s disease progression score | 7.000000e-07 |
| GCST008163_475 | Height | 1.000000e-06 |
| GCST90011899_134 | Aspartate aminotransferase levels | 3.000000e-12 |
| GCST90013410_39 | Basal cell carcinoma | 2.000000e-08 |
EFO canonical traits (4, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0005691 | plasma trimethylamine N-oxide measurement |
| EFO:0000482 | event free survival time |
| EFO:0006514 | Alzheimer’s disease biomarker measurement |
| EFO:0004736 | aspartate aminotransferase measurement |
MeSH disease descriptors (4)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D002819 | Chorea | C10.228.662.262.249; C10.597.350.250; C23.888.592.350.250 |
| D020821 | Dystonic Disorders | C10.228.662.300 |
| D011471 | Prostatic Neoplasms | C04.588.945.440.770; C12.100.500.260.750; C12.100.500.565.625; C12.200.294.260.750; C12.200.294.565.625; C12.200.758.409.750; C12.900.619.750 |
| D015518 | Rett Syndrome | C10.597.606.360.455.937; C16.320.322.500.937; C16.320.400.525.937 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
38 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Valproic Acid | increases expression, affects expression, affects cotreatment | 6 |
| bisphenol A | affects cotreatment, increases methylation, increases expression | 3 |
| sodium arsenite | decreases expression, increases expression | 2 |
| Acetaminophen | increases expression | 2 |
| Tretinoin | decreases expression, increases expression | 2 |
| GSK-J4 | decreases expression | 1 |
| dicrotophos | increases expression | 1 |
| alpha phellandrene | increases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl)phosphate | decreases expression | 1 |
| perfluorooctanoic acid | increases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)cysteine | affects response to substance, increases expression | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| dorsomorphin | increases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| Bortezomib | increases response to substance | 1 |
| Resveratrol | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Sunitinib | increases expression | 1 |
| Fulvestrant | affects cotreatment, increases methylation | 1 |
| Air Pollutants | decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | affects methylation | 1 |
| Cisplatin | increases expression | 1 |
| Cosmetics | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Doxorubicin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Flame Retardants | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Lipopolysaccharides | decreases expression, affects response to substance, increases expression | 1 |
| Mercury | increases expression | 1 |
| Plant Extracts | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Plasticizers | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Silicon Dioxide | decreases expression | 1 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
302 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT00029224 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Treatment With Zoledronic Acid in Patients With Breast Cancer, Multiple Myeloma, and Prostate Cancer With Cancer Related Bone Lesions |
| NCT00035997 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Open-label Trial on the Effect of I.V. Zoledronic Acid 4 mg on Bone Density in Hormone Sensitive Prostate Cancer Patients With Bone Metastasis |
| NCT00063609 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Effect of Zoledronic Acid on Bone Loss in Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy |
| NCT00103623 | PHASE4 | SUSPENDED | The Plenaxis® Experience Study |
| NCT00106392 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | A Safety and Efficacy Study of Prograf in the Prevention of Erectile Dysfunction After Radical Prostatectomy |
| NCT00185029 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | MR-Lymphography and Lymph Node Staging in Prostate Cancer |
| NCT00199485 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Angelica Sinensis for the Treatment of Hot Flashes in Men Undergoing LHRH Therapy for Prostate Cancer |
| NCT00219219 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Zoledronic Acid in the Prevention of Skeletal-related Events in Hormone Refractory and Hormone-sensitive Prostate Cancer Patients With Bone Metastases |
| NCT00219271 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effect Of Zoledronic Acid On Circulating And Bone Marrow-Residing Prostate Cancer Cells In Patients With Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer |
| NCT00237146 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Study to Evaluate Zoledronic Acid on Quality of Life and Skeletal-related Events as Adjuvant Treatment in Patients With Hormone-naïve Prostate Cancer and Bone Metastasis Who Have Undergone Orchiectomy |
| NCT00242554 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Open-label Phase IV Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Tolerability of Zoledronic Acid in Patients With Prostate Cancer and Bone Metastases |
| NCT00280098 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Docetaxel in the Treatment of Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer |
| NCT00293696 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Casodex/Zoladex Biomarkers in Localised Prostate Cancer |
| NCT00334139 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effect of Zoledronic Acid on Bone Metabolism in Patients With Bone Metastasis and Prostate or Breast Cancer |
| NCT00375765 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effects On Dihydrotestosterone Regulated Gene Expression In Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Or Prostate Cancer |
| NCT00391690 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Evaluation of Bone Markers as Diagnostic Tools for Early Detection of Bone Metastases in Patients With High Risk Prostate Cancer |
| NCT00422708 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Local Anesthesia for Prostate Biopsy |
| NCT00526331 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Evaluation of Arterial Pressure Based Cardiac Output for Goal-Directed Perioperative Therapy |
| NCT00590213 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Compare the Value of Prophylactic Versus Therapeutic Breast Radiotherapy in CASODEX |
| NCT00629330 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Dissemination of Prostate Cancer Screening to PCP’s in African American Communities |
| NCT00771966 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Radical Prostatectomy and Perioperative Fluid Therapy |
| NCT00805701 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Study Assessing The Efficacy And Safety Of Avodart (Dutasteride) At Improving Urinary Symptoms In Men With Prostate Cancer Who Are Undergoing Seed Implantation |
| NCT00859027 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Effect Of Risedronate On Bone Mass In Older Men Receiving Neoadjuvant Therapy For Prostate Cancer |
| NCT00906269 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Can Hyperbaric Oxygen Improve Erectile Function Following Surgery for Prostate Cancer |
| NCT00953277 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Study of Nerve Reconstruction Using AVANCE in Subjects Who Undergo Robotic Assisted Prostatectomy for Treatment of Prostate Cancer |
| NCT00982800 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Does Postoperative Gabapentin Reduce Pain, Opioid Consumption and Anxiety and Have a Positive Effect on Health Related Quality of Life After Radical Prostatectomy? |
| NCT01083199 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Global Performance Evaluation of the AMS CONTINUUM™ Device |
| NCT01136226 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Evaluate Recovery of Testosterone for Patients Using Eligard |
| NCT01161563 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Randomized Crossover Trial to Assess the Tolerability of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Analogue Administration |
| NCT01230905 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Study to Monitor the Effects of Androgen Suppression Treatment on the Heart |
| NCT01296672 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | 3 Month Finasteride Challenge Test Can Significantly Improve the Performance of Screening for Prostate Cancer |
| NCT01365143 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Robotic Versus Open Radical Prostatectomy |
| NCT01379742 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Comparison of Between ThinSeed™ and OncoSeed™ for Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy |
| NCT01486563 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Hydroxyethyl Starch and Renal Function After Radical Prostatectomy |
| NCT01511874 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Efficacy and Safety Study of ELIGARD 22.5mg With Prostate Cancer |
| NCT01512472 | PHASE4 | TERMINATED | Firmagon (Degarelix) Intermittent Therapy |
| NCT01547416 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Effect of Combined General/Epidural Anesthesia Versus General Anesthesia on Diaphragmatic Function |
| NCT01571544 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | The Use of Thermal Suits as Preventing Hypothermia During Surgery |
| NCT01581749 | PHASE4 | UNKNOWN | Evaluation of Truebeam for Low-Intermediate Risk Prostate Cancer |
| NCT01649635 | PHASE4 | COMPLETED | Study of Cabazitaxel Combined With Prednisone and Prophylaxis of Neutropenia Complications in the Treatment of Patients With Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 64, complex neurodevelopmental disorder
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): basal cell carcinoma, choreatic disease, complex neurodevelopmental disorder, developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, 64, dystonic disorder, estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer, renal cell carcinoma, Rett syndrome