SLC12A4
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Also known as KCC1
Summary
SLC12A4 (solute carrier family 12 member 4, HGNC:10913) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 16q22.1, encoding Solute carrier family 12 member 4 (Q9UP95). Mediates electroneutral potassium-chloride cotransport when activated by cell swelling.
This gene encodes a member of the SLC12A transporter family. The encoded protein mediates the coupled movement of potassium and chloride ions across the plasma membrane. This gene is expressed ubiquitously. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding distinct isoforms have been found for this gene.
Source: NCBI Gene 6560 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- GWAS associations: 3
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 217 total
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_005072
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:10913 |
| Approved symbol | SLC12A4 |
| Name | solute carrier family 12 member 4 |
| Location | 16q22.1 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | KCC1 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000124067 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 604119 |
| Entrez | 6560 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 34 — 20 protein_coding, 8 retained_intron, 5 nonsense_mediated_decay, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
ENST00000316341, ENST00000537830, ENST00000541864, ENST00000570616, ENST00000570802, ENST00000571299, ENST00000572010, ENST00000572037, ENST00000572476, ENST00000572766, ENST00000573023, ENST00000573702, ENST00000574665, ENST00000575857, ENST00000576377, ENST00000576462, ENST00000576513, ENST00000576616, ENST00000705485, ENST00000858394, ENST00000858395, ENST00000858396, ENST00000858397, ENST00000858398, ENST00000858399, ENST00000937903, ENST00000937904, ENST00000937905, ENST00000964379, ENST00000964380, ENST00000964381, ENST00000964382, ENST00000964383, ENST00000964384
RefSeq mRNA: 5 — MANE Select: NM_005072
NM_001145961, NM_001145962, NM_001145963, NM_001145964, NM_005072
CCDS: CCDS10855, CCDS54030, CCDS54031
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000316341 — 24 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00002288382 | 67943474 | 67944931 |
| ENSE00003466255 | 67949800 | 67949918 |
| ENSE00003474358 | 67950654 | 67950711 |
| ENSE00003479463 | 67947331 | 67947435 |
| ENSE00003488475 | 67946937 | 67947105 |
| ENSE00003499270 | 67951823 | 67952037 |
| ENSE00003522862 | 67950319 | 67950493 |
| ENSE00003531613 | 67952184 | 67952425 |
| ENSE00003535679 | 67946438 | 67946633 |
| ENSE00003550003 | 67954643 | 67954773 |
| ENSE00003553943 | 67947669 | 67947788 |
| ENSE00003557554 | 67945951 | 67946082 |
| ENSE00003561361 | 67950962 | 67951060 |
| ENSE00003581844 | 67968439 | 67968637 |
| ENSE00003594862 | 67951140 | 67951304 |
| ENSE00003595195 | 67945087 | 67945220 |
| ENSE00003608859 | 67946171 | 67946340 |
| ENSE00003611999 | 67948061 | 67948159 |
| ENSE00003630935 | 67945369 | 67945553 |
| ENSE00003633580 | 67957742 | 67957796 |
| ENSE00003652756 | 67963465 | 67963559 |
| ENSE00003662177 | 67957898 | 67958044 |
| ENSE00003670475 | 67961575 | 67961706 |
| ENSE00003683828 | 67945764 | 67945871 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 219 present calls, max score 96.88.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 10.6029 / max 107.2030, expressed in 1721 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (5 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 157838 | 8.6602 | 1702 |
| 157836 | 1.5738 | 784 |
| 157837 | 0.2885 | 145 |
| 157835 | 0.0573 | 13 |
| 207921 | 0.0231 | 9 |
Top tissues by expression
265 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| apex of heart | UBERON:0002098 | 96.88 | gold quality |
| ascending aorta | UBERON:0001496 | 96.64 | gold quality |
| thoracic aorta | UBERON:0001515 | 96.59 | gold quality |
| stromal cell of endometrium | CL:0002255 | 96.48 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus muscularis layer | UBERON:0035833 | 96.07 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus | UBERON:0013473 | 96.03 | gold quality |
| body of uterus | UBERON:0009853 | 95.95 | gold quality |
| descending thoracic aorta | UBERON:0002345 | 95.94 | gold quality |
| right coronary artery | UBERON:0001625 | 95.92 | gold quality |
| aorta | UBERON:0000947 | 95.91 | gold quality |
| esophagogastric junction muscularis propria | UBERON:0035841 | 95.78 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 95.74 | gold quality |
| left coronary artery | UBERON:0001626 | 95.65 | gold quality |
| tibial nerve | UBERON:0001323 | 95.64 | gold quality |
| popliteal artery | UBERON:0002250 | 95.61 | gold quality |
| tibial artery | UBERON:0007610 | 95.61 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of left lung | UBERON:0008952 | 95.51 | gold quality |
| mucosa of stomach | UBERON:0001199 | 95.39 | gold quality |
| sural nerve | UBERON:0015488 | 95.39 | gold quality |
| right lung | UBERON:0002167 | 95.35 | gold quality |
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 95.34 | gold quality |
| endocervix | UBERON:0000458 | 95.26 | gold quality |
| right atrium auricular region | UBERON:0006631 | 95.12 | gold quality |
| heart left ventricle | UBERON:0002084 | 94.69 | gold quality |
| coronary artery | UBERON:0001621 | 94.66 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035827 | 94.66 | gold quality |
| left uterine tube | UBERON:0001303 | 94.60 | gold quality |
| thyroid gland | UBERON:0002046 | 94.53 | gold quality |
| muscle layer of sigmoid colon | UBERON:0035805 | 94.41 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland | UBERON:0001233 | 94.39 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 5.00 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
55 targeting SLC12A4, 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-4673 | 100.00 | 66.64 | 1490 |
| HSA-MIR-4645-5P | 99.98 | 65.81 | 1284 |
| HSA-MIR-216A-3P | 99.95 | 71.19 | 2505 |
| HSA-MIR-95-5P | 99.89 | 72.17 | 3973 |
| HSA-MIR-4492 | 99.87 | 68.25 | 3611 |
| HSA-MIR-7978 | 99.86 | 66.90 | 856 |
| HSA-MIR-4728-5P | 99.85 | 69.39 | 4718 |
| HSA-MIR-4447 | 99.85 | 67.81 | 2900 |
| HSA-MIR-6785-5P | 99.82 | 68.68 | 4428 |
| HSA-MIR-4307 | 99.82 | 70.45 | 3374 |
| HSA-MIR-92A-2-5P | 99.75 | 67.01 | 2164 |
| HSA-MIR-6764-5P | 99.75 | 67.89 | 2304 |
| HSA-MIR-3913-3P | 99.74 | 66.53 | 938 |
| HSA-MIR-149-3P | 99.72 | 68.22 | 3963 |
| HSA-MIR-378G | 99.71 | 64.90 | 1106 |
| HSA-MIR-6883-5P | 99.69 | 68.05 | 3785 |
| HSA-MIR-6132 | 99.60 | 65.83 | 1554 |
| HSA-MIR-6836-5P | 99.60 | 65.62 | 1538 |
| HSA-MIR-762 | 99.58 | 66.61 | 1994 |
| HSA-MIR-1915-3P | 99.58 | 66.79 | 1988 |
| HSA-MIR-4472 | 99.56 | 66.08 | 1478 |
| HSA-MIR-7106-5P | 99.53 | 67.47 | 3574 |
| HSA-MIR-136-5P | 99.50 | 67.26 | 1153 |
| HSA-MIR-4498 | 99.47 | 67.42 | 2360 |
| HSA-MIR-4505 | 99.27 | 67.81 | 2678 |
| HSA-MIR-7974 | 99.24 | 65.48 | 1137 |
| HSA-MIR-5787 | 99.22 | 67.86 | 2628 |
| HSA-MIR-5001-5P | 99.05 | 66.76 | 1972 |
| HSA-MIR-939-3P | 98.97 | 65.07 | 2347 |
| HSA-MIR-3190-5P | 98.87 | 64.89 | 1345 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 12)
- human osteoblasts express functional K-Cl cotransporters in their cell membrane that seem to be able to induce the indirect activation of volume-sensitive Cl- channels by KCl through an increase in intracellular ions, water influx and cell swelling. (PMID:12637262)
- loss-of-function KCC mutant cervical cancer cells exhibit inhibited cell growth accompanied by decreased activity of cell cycle gene products (PMID:12902337)
- the KCC1 gene promoter lacks a TATA box and is composed of an initiator element (InR) and a downstream promoter element (DPE) (PMID:14976052)
- Hb polymerisation and sickling could be dissociated from the abnormal response of KCC to deoxygenation observed in HbS-containing red cells. (PMID:15039017)
- KCC activation by IGF-1 plays an important role in IGF-1 signaling to promote growth and spread of gynecological cancers. (PMID:15262997)
- IGF-II (insulin-like growth factors-2) can enhance KCC1 (KC1 co-transport-1) gene expression in cervical cancer cells through signal transduction pathways (PMID:19317253)
- The Wnk3 protein isoforms have a similar effect on SLC12 cotransporters. NKCC1/2 and NCC were inhibited, even in hypertonicity, while KCCs were activated, even in isotonic conditions. (PMID:21613606)
- Insulin-like growth factors I can induce the upregulation of KCC1 gene, and KCC1 gene participates in the invasion ability of HEC-1B cells through the ERK signaling pathway. (PMID:21666489)
- KCC3 is the dominant isoform in erythrocytes, with variable expression of KCC1 and KCC4 that could result in modulation of KCC activity (PMID:21733850)
- data indicate that Zn(2+) acting via ZnR/GPR39 has a direct role in controlling Cl(-) absorption via upregulation of basolateral KCC1 in the colon. Moreover, colonocytic ZnR/GPR39 and KCC1 reduce water loss during diarrhea and may therefore serve as effective drug targets. (PMID:28093242)
- The main goal of the review is to discuss the molecular features and tissue-specific functions of KCC1 from the hematological perspective for the greater part. As will be seen, the characterization of KCC1 has led the way to important findings and promising therapeutic avenues. [review] (PMID:31296230)
- Structure of the human cation-chloride cotransport KCC1 in an outward-open state. (PMID:35759661)
Cross-species orthologs
9 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | slc12a4 | ENSDARG00000014378 |
| mus_musculus | Slc12a4 | ENSMUSG00000017765 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Slc12a4 | ENSRNOG00000019651 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | CG10413 | FBGN0032689 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | Ncc69 | FBGN0036279 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | kcc | FBGN0261794 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00012543 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00019205 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00020207 |
Paralogs (8): SLC12A2 (ENSG00000064651), SLC12A3 (ENSG00000070915), SLC12A1 (ENSG00000074803), SLC12A7 (ENSG00000113504), SLC12A5 (ENSG00000124140), SLC12A6 (ENSG00000140199), SLC12A9 (ENSG00000146828), SLC12A8 (ENSG00000221955)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Solute carrier family 12 member 4 — Q9UP95 (reviewed: Q9UP95)
Alternative names: Electroneutral potassium-chloride cotransporter 1, Erythroid K-Cl cotransporter 1
All UniProt accessions (7): A0A994J5J8, Q9UP95, I3L1N8, I3L4N6, J3QKM4, J3QRE2, J3QSF2
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Mediates electroneutral potassium-chloride cotransport when activated by cell swelling. May contribute to cell volume homeostasis in single cells. May be involved in the regulation of basolateral Cl(-) exit in NaCl absorbing epithelia. No transporter activity.
Subunit / interactions. Homodimer; adopts a domain-swap conformation at the scissor helices connecting the transmembrane domain and C-terminal domain. Heterodimer with other K-Cl cotransporters.
Subcellular location. Cell membrane.
Tissue specificity. Ubiquitous. Levels are much higher in erythrocytes from patients with Hb SC and Hb SS compared to normal AA erythrocytes. This may contribute to red blood cell dehydration and to the manifestation of sickle cell disease by increasing the intracellular concentration of HbS. Not detected in circulating reticulocytes.
Post-translational modifications. Phosphorylated, phosphorylation may regulate transporter activity.
Activity regulation. Inhibited by WNK3.
Similarity. Belongs to the SLC12A transporter family. K/Cl co-transporter subfamily.
Isoforms (7)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q9UP95-1 | 1 | yes |
| Q9UP95-2 | 2 | |
| Q9UP95-3 | 3 | |
| Q9UP95-4 | 4 | |
| Q9UP95-5 | 5 | |
| Q9UP95-6 | 6 | |
| Q9UP95-7 | 7 |
RefSeq proteins (5): NP_001139433, NP_001139434, NP_001139435, NP_001139436, NP_005063* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR000076 | KCL_cotranspt | Family |
| IPR000622 | KCC1 | Family |
| IPR004841 | AA-permease/SLC12A_dom | Domain |
| IPR004842 | SLC12A_fam | Family |
| IPR018491 | SLC12_C | Domain |
Pfam: PF00324, PF03522
Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 1 shown:
- K(+)(in) + chloride(in) = K(+)(out) + chloride(out) (RHEA:72427)
UniProt features (160 total): helix 41, strand 22, binding site 18, transmembrane region 12, topological domain 10, turn 10, modified residue 10, splice variant 10, mutagenesis site 10, sequence conflict 8, glycosylation site 5, disulfide bond 2, chain 1, region of interest 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
8 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 6KKR | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.9 |
| 6KKT | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 2.9 |
| 7AIP | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.12 |
| 7TTH | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.25 |
| 6KKU | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.5 |
| 7TTI | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.5 |
| 7AIR | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.66 |
| 7AIQ | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY | 3.72 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q9UP95-F1 | 81.37 | 0.52 |
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 (18): 131; 132; 216; 429; 432; 433; 434; 435; 589; 589; 697; 699 …
Post-translational modifications (10): 24, 47, 51, 81, 88, 734, 916, 967, 983, 1050
Disulfide bonds (2): 308–323, 343–353
Glycosylation sites (5): 245, 312, 331, 347, 361
Mutagenesis-validated functional residues (10):
| Position | Phenotype |
|---|---|
| 135 | decrease in cl(-) efflux and reduced sensitivity to kcc inhibitor vu0463271. |
| 136 | decrease in cl(-) efflux. |
| 139 | decrease in cl(-) efflux. |
| 140 | decrease in cl(-) efflux. |
| 215 | decrease in cl(-) efflux and reduced sensitivity to kcc inhibitor vu0463271. |
| 222 | decrease in cl(-) efflux and reduced sensitivity to kcc inhibitor vu0463271. |
| 223 | decrease in cl(-) efflux and reduced sensitivity to kcc inhibitor vu0463271. |
| 574 | decrease in cl(-) efflux. |
| 575 | decrease in cl(-) efflux. |
| 581 | reduced sensitivity to kcc inhibitor vu0463271. |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
4 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-426117 | Cation-coupled Chloride cotransporters |
| R-HSA-382551 | Transport of small molecules |
| R-HSA-425393 | |
| R-HSA-425407 | SLC-mediated transmembrane transport |
MSigDB gene sets: 230 (showing top):
MORF_RAGE, GOBP_POTASSIUM_ION_TRANSPORT, CAR_TNFRSF25, chr16q22, GOCC_VACUOLAR_MEMBRANE, ENK_UV_RESPONSE_KERATINOCYTE_UP, GRAESSMANN_APOPTOSIS_BY_DOXORUBICIN_UP, IVANOVA_HEMATOPOIESIS_LATE_PROGENITOR, GOBP_POTASSIUM_ION_HOMEOSTASIS, GOBP_INORGANIC_ANION_TRANSPORT, AP2_Q3, RIZKI_TUMOR_INVASIVENESS_3D_DN, GGGTGGRR_PAX4_03, GOBP_MONOATOMIC_CATION_TRANSPORT, GOBP_CELL_CELL_SIGNALING
GO Biological Process (10): monoatomic ion transport (GO:0006811), cell volume homeostasis (GO:0006884), chemical synaptic transmission (GO:0007268), chloride ion homeostasis (GO:0055064), potassium ion homeostasis (GO:0055075), potassium ion transmembrane transport (GO:0071805), chloride transmembrane transport (GO:1902476), potassium ion import across plasma membrane (GO:1990573), potassium ion transport (GO:0006813), transmembrane transport (GO:0055085)
GO Molecular Function (8): ATP binding (GO:0005524), potassium:chloride symporter activity (GO:0015379), protein serine/threonine kinase binding (GO:0120283), protein binding (GO:0005515), symporter activity (GO:0015293), chloride:monoatomic cation symporter activity (GO:0015377), protein kinase binding (GO:0019901), transmembrane transporter activity (GO:0022857)
GO Cellular Component (4): lysosomal membrane (GO:0005765), plasma membrane (GO:0005886), membrane (GO:0016020), synapse (GO:0045202)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-2 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| SLC-mediated transport of inorganic anions | 1 |
| Transport of small molecules | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| transport | 2 |
| inorganic ion homeostasis | 2 |
| regulation of cell size | 1 |
| cellular homeostasis | 1 |
| anterograde trans-synaptic signaling | 1 |
| monoatomic anion homeostasis | 1 |
| monoatomic cation homeostasis | 1 |
| potassium ion transport | 1 |
| monoatomic cation transmembrane transport | 1 |
| chloride transport | 1 |
| monoatomic anion transmembrane transport | 1 |
| potassium ion transmembrane transport | 1 |
| inorganic cation import across plasma membrane | 1 |
| metal ion transport | 1 |
| cellular process | 1 |
| adenyl ribonucleotide binding | 1 |
| purine ribonucleoside triphosphate binding | 1 |
| potassium ion transmembrane transporter activity | 1 |
| chloride:monoatomic cation symporter activity | 1 |
| protein kinase binding | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| secondary active transmembrane transporter activity | 1 |
| chloride transmembrane transporter activity | 1 |
| monoatomic anion:monoatomic cation symporter activity | 1 |
| kinase binding | 1 |
| transporter activity | 1 |
| transmembrane transport | 1 |
| lysosome | 1 |
| lytic vacuole membrane | 1 |
| membrane | 1 |
| cell periphery | 1 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 1 |
| cell junction | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
1190 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLC12A4 | WNK3 | Q9BYP7 | 858 |
| SLC12A4 | PSKH1 | P11801 | 806 |
| SLC12A4 | WNK1 | P54963 | 789 |
| SLC12A4 | WNK4 | Q96J92 | 780 |
| SLC12A4 | STK39 | Q9UEW8 | 657 |
| SLC12A4 | PSMB10 | P40306 | 654 |
| SLC12A4 | OXSR1 | O95747 | 626 |
| SLC12A4 | WNK2 | Q9Y3S1 | 592 |
| SLC12A4 | LCAT | P04180 | 577 |
| SLC12A4 | GABRA1 | P14867 | 523 |
| SLC12A4 | SLC4A5 | Q9BY07 | 493 |
| SLC12A4 | FGD3 | Q5JSP0 | 470 |
| SLC12A4 | CACNA1E | Q15878 | 463 |
| SLC12A4 | SLC33A1 | O00400 | 455 |
| SLC12A4 | SLC4A8 | Q2Y0W8 | 444 |
IntAct
116 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| TP53 | MDM2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 1.000 |
| ENTREP1 | WWP2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.850 |
| SLC12A4 | AP3M1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.670 |
| KRTAP12-2 | SLC12A4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| TMEM102 | SLC12A4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| MB21D2 | SLC12A4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| CYSRT1 | SLC12A4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| CNFN | SLC12A4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| ZNF655 | SLC12A4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| KRTAP19-2 | SLC12A4 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| GPR21 | TMEM120B | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| SLC31A1 | C2orf72 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| LGALS3 | PODXL | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| SLC12A4 | CLGN | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| LYPD6 | PLXNB2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| CHRND | TPST2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| NRN1 | SLC1A1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| RAB6B | RAB6A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| SLC12A4 | JAGN1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| PIP | TBKBP1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| RAB6B | SBF1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| SLC12A4 | LGALS3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| pipB2 | SCD | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.460 |
| SLC12A4 | ATF7IP | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.370 |
| E5 | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| SNAP23 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
BioGRID (253): SLC12A4 (Affinity Capture-MS), SLC12A4 (Affinity Capture-MS), SLC12A4 (Affinity Capture-MS), SLC12A4 (Affinity Capture-MS), SLC12A4 (Affinity Capture-MS), SLC12A4 (Affinity Capture-MS), SLC12A4 (Affinity Capture-MS), SLC12A4 (Co-fractionation), SLC12A4 (Proximity Label-MS), SLC12A4 (Proximity Label-MS), SLC12A4 (Proximity Label-MS), SLC12A4 (Affinity Capture-MS), SLC12A4 (Affinity Capture-MS), SLC12A4 (Affinity Capture-MS), SLC12A4 (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A0A078H868, A0AAS4, A0JP80, A6X919, D4AD75, O70536, O77760, O77761, P23913, P35610, P53439, P56079, Q14739, Q20696, Q20735, Q28677, Q2PZI1, Q4JM44, Q4R763, Q5R7H4, Q5RK27, Q60457, Q61263, Q63632, Q63633, Q657W3, Q6AX73, Q6Z0E2, Q7T3T4, Q7TSX5, Q86VZ5, Q8IWX5, Q8NHU3, Q8VCQ6, Q91V14, Q924N4, Q965Q4, Q9D4B1, Q9FJB4, Q9H2X9
Diamond homologs: Q09573, Q28677, Q2UVJ5, Q5RK27, Q63632, Q63633, Q6Z0E2, Q7YRU6, Q91V14, Q924N4, Q9H2X9, Q9JIS8, Q9UHW9, Q9UP95, Q9WVL3, Q9Y666, A2BFP5, O60146, P38329, P55011, P55012, P55013, Q0VGW6, Q66HR0, Q99MR3, Q9BXP2, Q657W3, A0AV02, Q8VI23, Q6A4L1, Q8CJI3
SIGNOR signaling
2 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| WNK3 | “down-regulates activity” | SLC12A4 | phosphorylation |
| SLC12A4 | “down-regulates quantity” | chloride | relocalization |
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 129 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.
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| monoatomic ion transport | 7 | 10.1× | 5e-03 |
| chemical synaptic transmission | 9 | 6.4× | 5e-03 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
217 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 169 |
| Likely benign | 10 |
| Benign | 0 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (0)
SpliceAI
4912 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 16:67945362:CACT:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945363:AC:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945365:TCAC:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945366:C:CC | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945367:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945367:ACGG:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945368:C:CT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945368:CG:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945368:CGG:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945368:CGGC:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945368:CGGCT:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945436:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945437:C:CC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945549:TGGGC:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945554:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945555:T:G | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945762:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945763:C:CC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945763:CTT:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945765:T:TA | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945772:C:CA | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945796:T:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67945950:CCAT:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67946078:CAGAC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67946080:GACCT:G | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:67946083:C:CA | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 16:67946083:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67946089:C:CT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67946090:A:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 16:67946166:TCTA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
7088 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 16:67944910:A:G | L1063P | 1.000 |
| 16:67944921:G:C | F1059L | 1.000 |
| 16:67944921:G:T | F1059L | 1.000 |
| 16:67944922:A:G | F1059S | 1.000 |
| 16:67944923:A:G | F1059L | 1.000 |
| 16:67945127:G:C | N1042K | 1.000 |
| 16:67945127:G:T | N1042K | 1.000 |
| 16:67945140:A:G | L1038P | 1.000 |
| 16:67945155:G:A | S1033F | 1.000 |
| 16:67945175:A:C | N1026K | 1.000 |
| 16:67945175:A:T | N1026K | 1.000 |
| 16:67945176:T:A | N1026I | 1.000 |
| 16:67945179:A:G | L1025P | 1.000 |
| 16:67945188:G:T | A1022D | 1.000 |
| 16:67945189:C:G | A1022P | 1.000 |
| 16:67945196:C:A | M1019I | 1.000 |
| 16:67945196:C:G | M1019I | 1.000 |
| 16:67945196:C:T | M1019I | 1.000 |
| 16:67945197:A:G | M1019T | 1.000 |
| 16:67945831:A:G | L927P | 1.000 |
| 16:67946079:A:G | W871R | 1.000 |
| 16:67946079:A:T | W871R | 1.000 |
| 16:67946230:A:G | W850R | 1.000 |
| 16:67946230:A:T | W850R | 1.000 |
| 16:67946233:A:G | W849R | 1.000 |
| 16:67946233:A:T | W849R | 1.000 |
| 16:67946478:C:A | W799C | 1.000 |
| 16:67946478:C:G | W799C | 1.000 |
| 16:67946480:A:G | W799R | 1.000 |
| 16:67946480:A:T | W799R | 1.000 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000163789 (16:67965712 A>T), RS1000217069 (16:67957150 C>T), RS1000369222 (16:67959517 G>A), RS1000469300 (16:67964143 G>A), RS1000509098 (16:67947774 A>G), RS1000585961 (16:67955462 C>T), RS1000677552 (16:67958401 A>C,T), RS1000956569 (16:67955679 G>A), RS1001016305 (16:67961865 G>C), RS1001530278 (16:67968705 G>A,C,T), RS1001552121 (16:67959962 C>G), RS1001566471 (16:67962824 G>A), RS1001580962 (16:67945274 TC>T), RS1001626358 (16:67954121 C>T), RS1001658085 (16:67966790 G>T)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:604119 | disease phenotypes:
GenCC curated gene-disease
Mondo (0):
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
0 total (0 of 0 shown, HPO-id order):
GWAS associations
3 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST002539_84 | Schizophrenia | 2.000000e-08 |
| GCST006803_42 | Schizophrenia | 4.000000e-08 |
| GCST010002_113 | Refractive error | 2.000000e-14 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology
(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)
Target class: transporter — SLC12 family of cation-coupled chloride transporters
CTD chemical–gene interactions
39 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| sodium arsenite | increases expression, affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance | 3 |
| Resveratrol | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 2 |
| Arsenic | affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance | 2 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | affects methylation, increases expression, increases methylation | 2 |
| Quercetin | increases expression, increases phosphorylation | 2 |
| 6,7-dimethoxy-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-N-(5-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pentyl)quinazolin-4-amine | increases expression | 1 |
| FR900359 | affects phosphorylation | 1 |
| bisphenol F | increases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| manganese chloride | decreases expression, increases abundance, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| 2,3-bis(3’-hydroxybenzyl)butyrolactone | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| K 7174 | increases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol B | increases expression | 1 |
| abrine | increases expression | 1 |
| Decitabine | increases expression | 1 |
| Leflunomide | increases expression | 1 |
| Air Pollutants | affects expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Caffeine | decreases phosphorylation | 1 |
| Coumestrol | increases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| Doxorubicin | increases expression | 1 |
| Estradiol | increases expression | 1 |
| Lead | affects expression | 1 |
| Manganese | affects cotreatment, decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Ozone | affects expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Phthalic Acids | increases methylation | 1 |
| Ribonucleotides | affects binding | 1 |
| Rotenone | increases expression | 1 |
| Smoke | decreases expression | 1 |
| Thiram | increases expression | 1 |
Cellosaurus cell lines
5 cell lines: 5 cancer cell line
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_D4HL | HCT116-SLC12A4-KO-c12 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_D4HM | HCT116-SLC12A4-KO-c6 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_E0NH | Ubigene HeLa SLC12A4 KO | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_TL50 | HAP1 SLC12A4 (-) 1 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_TL51 | HAP1 SLC12A4 (-) 2 | Cancer cell line | Male |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
0 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
Related Atlas pages
No linked Atlas pages yet — the cross-entity mesh grows as the corpus expands.