TAF4B
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Also known as TAFII105
Summary
TAF4B (TATA-box binding protein associated factor 4b, HGNC:11538) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 18q11.2, encoding Transcription initiation factor TFIID subunit 4B (Q92750). Cell type-specific subunit of the general transcription factor TFIID that may function as a gene-selective coactivator in certain cells.
TATA binding protein (TBP) and TBP-associated factors (TAFs) participate in the formation of the TFIID protein complex, which is involved in initiation of transcription of genes by RNA polymerase II. This gene encodes a cell type-specific TAF that may be responsible for mediating transcription by a subset of activators in B cells. Three transcript variants encoding two different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Source: NCBI Gene 6875 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): male infertility with azoospermia or oligozoospermia due to single gene mutation (Supportive, GenCC) — +1 more curated relationship
- GWAS associations: 8
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 174 total — 1 pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 14
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_005640
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:11538 |
| Approved symbol | TAF4B |
| Name | TATA-box binding protein associated factor 4b |
| Location | 18q11.2 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | TAFII105 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000141384 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 601689 |
| Entrez | 6875 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 9 — 8 protein_coding, 1 nonsense_mediated_decay
ENST00000269142, ENST00000418698, ENST00000578121, ENST00000880935, ENST00000880936, ENST00000935352, ENST00000935353, ENST00000935354, ENST00000945498
RefSeq mRNA: 2 — MANE Select: NM_005640
NM_001293725, NM_005640
CCDS: CCDS42421, CCDS77170
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000269142 — 15 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000948253 | 26267516 | 26267623 |
| ENSE00000948254 | 26274663 | 26274824 |
| ENSE00000948255 | 26274931 | 26275053 |
| ENSE00001013947 | 26292246 | 26292381 |
| ENSE00001135839 | 26285882 | 26286499 |
| ENSE00001135846 | 26281971 | 26282060 |
| ENSE00001178056 | 26293426 | 26293531 |
| ENSE00001279625 | 26265170 | 26265315 |
| ENSE00002711117 | 26226445 | 26227276 |
| ENSE00002713719 | 26389845 | 26391685 |
| ENSE00003479952 | 26327015 | 26327140 |
| ENSE00003492044 | 26335175 | 26335231 |
| ENSE00003535467 | 26315229 | 26315398 |
| ENSE00003675676 | 26321070 | 26321200 |
| ENSE00003689643 | 26357690 | 26357794 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 243 present calls, max score 91.24.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 8.5671 / max 759.4523, expressed in 1493 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (3 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 169767 | 5.0105 | 1356 |
| 169768 | 3.2452 | 844 |
| 169769 | 0.3114 | 133 |
Top tissues by expression
287 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| secondary oocyte | CL:0000655 | 91.24 | gold quality |
| buccal mucosa cell | CL:0002336 | 91.24 | gold quality |
| oocyte | CL:0000023 | 87.36 | gold quality |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | CL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:0000991 | 85.64 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 84.12 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 23 | UBERON:0013554 | 82.75 | gold quality |
| endothelial cell | CL:0000115 | 79.48 | gold quality |
| middle temporal gyrus | UBERON:0002771 | 79.14 | gold quality |
| cartilage tissue | UBERON:0002418 | 77.06 | gold quality |
| calcaneal tendon | UBERON:0003701 | 76.91 | gold quality |
| tibialis anterior | UBERON:0001385 | 76.26 | silver quality |
| primary visual cortex | UBERON:0002436 | 76.04 | gold quality |
| lymph node | UBERON:0000029 | 75.65 | gold quality |
| tonsil | UBERON:0002372 | 75.49 | gold quality |
| upper leg skin | UBERON:0004262 | 75.22 | gold quality |
| tibia | UBERON:0000979 | 74.98 | gold quality |
| gingival epithelium | UBERON:0001949 | 74.89 | gold quality |
| esophagus squamous epithelium | UBERON:0006920 | 74.83 | gold quality |
| mammary duct | UBERON:0001765 | 74.14 | silver quality |
| ovary | UBERON:0000992 | 73.89 | gold quality |
| left ovary | UBERON:0002119 | 73.30 | gold quality |
| gastrocnemius | UBERON:0001388 | 73.17 | gold quality |
| placenta | UBERON:0001987 | 72.90 | gold quality |
| postcentral gyrus | UBERON:0002581 | 72.83 | gold quality |
| gingiva | UBERON:0001828 | 72.69 | gold quality |
| occipital lobe | UBERON:0002021 | 72.63 | gold quality |
| muscle of leg | UBERON:0001383 | 72.56 | gold quality |
| superior frontal gyrus | UBERON:0002661 | 72.13 | gold quality |
| skin of leg | UBERON:0001511 | 72.06 | gold quality |
| epithelium of mammary gland | UBERON:0003244 | 71.94 | silver quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 4.52 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
111 targeting TAF4B, 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-LET-7A-3P | 100.00 | 74.03 | 3932 |
| HSA-LET-7B-3P | 100.00 | 74.08 | 3913 |
| HSA-LET-7F-1-3P | 100.00 | 74.02 | 3928 |
| HSA-MIR-98-3P | 100.00 | 74.08 | 3907 |
| HSA-MIR-3613-3P | 100.00 | 76.36 | 7965 |
| HSA-MIR-4747-5P | 100.00 | 67.90 | 2681 |
| HSA-MIR-5196-5P | 100.00 | 67.98 | 2761 |
| HSA-MIR-3163 | 100.00 | 77.23 | 8605 |
| HSA-MIR-30A-5P | 100.00 | 76.31 | 3233 |
| HSA-MIR-30B-5P | 100.00 | 76.29 | 3248 |
| HSA-MIR-30C-5P | 100.00 | 76.29 | 3248 |
| HSA-MIR-30D-5P | 100.00 | 76.32 | 3233 |
| HSA-MIR-30E-5P | 100.00 | 76.32 | 3242 |
| HSA-MIR-9-5P | 100.00 | 72.28 | 2361 |
| HSA-MIR-5692A | 100.00 | 74.40 | 6850 |
| HSA-MIR-4789-3P | 99.99 | 70.75 | 2484 |
| HSA-MIR-34A-5P | 99.99 | 71.21 | 1784 |
| HSA-MIR-449A | 99.99 | 71.05 | 1776 |
| HSA-MIR-4282 | 99.99 | 75.36 | 6408 |
| HSA-MIR-4789-5P | 99.98 | 70.76 | 2721 |
| HSA-MIR-4803 | 99.98 | 71.99 | 3117 |
| HSA-MIR-520D-5P | 99.98 | 73.34 | 4883 |
| HSA-MIR-524-5P | 99.98 | 73.43 | 4882 |
| HSA-MIR-4775 | 99.98 | 75.00 | 6394 |
| HSA-MIR-19A-3P | 99.98 | 75.33 | 2762 |
| HSA-MIR-19B-3P | 99.98 | 75.44 | 2754 |
| HSA-LET-7F-2-3P | 99.98 | 70.98 | 2588 |
| HSA-MIR-1185-1-3P | 99.98 | 71.04 | 2593 |
| HSA-MIR-1185-2-3P | 99.98 | 71.04 | 2593 |
| HSA-MIR-3065-5P | 99.97 | 71.56 | 3281 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 11)
- histone fold domain mediated interaction enhances the DNA binding activity of each of the TAF6-TAF9 and TAF4b-TAF12 pairs and of a histone-like octamer complex composed of the four TAFs (PMID:15601843)
- work suggests that pre-mRNA processing and post-translational modification represent two important regulatory steps for the gonad-specific functions of human TAF(II)105 (PMID:16088961)
- TAF4b incorporation into TFIID induces an open conformation at the lobe involved in TFIIA & putative activator interactions, correlating with differential activator-dependent transcription & promoter recognition by 4b/4-IID. (PMID:18206971)
- Expression of the TAF4b gene is induced by MYC through a non-canonical, but not canonical, E-box which contributes to its specific response to MYC. (PMID:19020761)
- Findings suggest that DNA binding by TAF4/4b-TAF12 facilitates the association of TFIID with the core promoter of a subset of genes. (PMID:19635797)
- We show evidence for the first time of an interdependence of TAF4b and AP-1 family members in cell type-specific promoter recognition and initiation of transcription in the context of cancer progression and EMT. (PMID:20353996)
- Two candidate loci in each family and homozygous truncating mutations p.R611X in TAF4B in family 1 and p.K507Sfs*3 in ZMYND15 in family 2, were identified. (PMID:24431330)
- The existence of a highly conserved TAF4b-dependent gene regulatory network. (PMID:27341508)
- The methionine synthase reductase (MTRR), TAF4B protein, PIWI protein (PIWIL1) four single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are not shown to be significantly related with non-obstructive azoospermia (NOA). (PMID:30336530)
- Nonobstructive Azoospermia variants included MTRR c.537T>C (rs161870), odds ratios (OR), 3.686, 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.228-11.066; MTRR, c.1049A>G (rs162036), OR, 3.686, 95% CI, 1.228-11.066; PIWIL1, c.1580G>A (rs1106042), OR, 4.737, 95% CI, 1.314-17.072; TAF4B, c.1815T>C (rs1677016), OR, 3.599, 95% CI, 1.255-10.327; and SOX10 c.927T>C (rs139884), OR, 3.192, 95% CI, 1.220-8.353. (PMID:31377750)
- The c.11G>T mutation of the TAF4B gene may be associated with NOA in a Chinese population. (PMID:32502024)
Cross-species orthologs
4 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | taf4b | ENSDARG00000075732 |
| mus_musculus | Taf4b | ENSMUSG00000054321 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Taf4b | ENSRNOG00000026023 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | taf-4 | WBGENE00006385 |
Paralogs (1): TAF4 (ENSG00000130699)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Transcription initiation factor TFIID subunit 4B — Q92750 (reviewed: Q92750)
Alternative names: Transcription initiation factor TFIID 105 kDa subunit
All UniProt accessions (2): Q92750, J3KTH2
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Cell type-specific subunit of the general transcription factor TFIID that may function as a gene-selective coactivator in certain cells. TFIID is a multimeric protein complex that plays a central role in mediating promoter responses to various activators and repressors. TAF4B is a transcriptional coactivator of the p65/RELA NF-kappa-B subunit. Involved in the activation of a subset of antiapoptotic genes including TNFAIP3. May be involved in regulating folliculogenesis. Through interaction with OCBA/POU2AF1, acts as a coactivator of B-cell-specific transcription. Plays a role in spermiogenesis and oogenesis.
Subunit / interactions. TFIID is composed of TATA binding protein (TBP) and a number of TBP-associated factors (TAFs). Heterodimerizes with TAF12/TFII20 via the C-terminal H2A-like histone-fold domain. This heterodimer forms a histone-like octamer with the TAF6/TAFII70-TAF9/TAFII31 heterodimer. Interacts with P65/RELA homodimers and P65/RELA-REL heterodimers. Interaction with POU2AF1, via its C-terminal activation domain, is required for octamer-dependent transcription. Interacts with ZNF628.
Subcellular location. Nucleus. Cytoplasm.
Tissue specificity. Preferentially expressed in ovarian granulosa cells (at protein level). Highly expressed in B-cells.
Post-translational modifications. Under stimulation by forskolin, Isoform 1 is phosphorylated by protein kinase A (PKA).
Disease relevance. Spermatogenic failure 13 (SPGF13) [MIM:615841] A disorder resulting in the absence (azoospermia) or reduction (oligozoospermia) of sperm in the semen, leading to male infertility. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Miscellaneous. May be due to exon inclusion. Unphosphorylated form.
Similarity. Belongs to the TAF4 family.
Isoforms (2)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q92750-1 | 1 | yes |
| Q92750-2 | 2, TAFII105-E9 |
RefSeq proteins (2): NP_001280654, NP_005631* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR003894 | TAFH_NHR1 | Domain |
| IPR007900 | TAF4_C | Domain |
| IPR009072 | Histone-fold | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR037249 | TAFH/NHR1_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR045144 | TAF4 | Family |
Pfam: PF05236, PF07531
UniProt features (17 total): region of interest 4, domain 2, splice variant 2, sequence variant 2, sequence conflict 2, chain 1, modified residue 1, coiled-coil region 1, short sequence motif 1, compositionally biased region 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
0 structures.
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q92750-F1 | 56.15 | 0.20 |
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): 595
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
20 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-167161 | HIV Transcription Initiation |
| R-HSA-167162 | RNA Polymerase II HIV Promoter Escape |
| R-HSA-167172 | Transcription of the HIV genome |
| R-HSA-674695 | RNA Polymerase II Pre-transcription Events |
| R-HSA-6804756 | Regulation of TP53 Activity through Phosphorylation |
| R-HSA-73776 | RNA Polymerase II Promoter Escape |
| R-HSA-73779 | RNA Polymerase II Transcription Pre-Initiation And Promoter Opening |
| R-HSA-75953 | RNA Polymerase II Transcription Initiation |
| R-HSA-76042 | RNA Polymerase II Transcription Initiation And Promoter Clearance |
| R-HSA-162587 | HIV Life Cycle |
| R-HSA-162599 | Late Phase of HIV Life Cycle |
| R-HSA-162906 | HIV Infection |
| R-HSA-1643685 | Disease |
| R-HSA-212436 | Generic Transcription Pathway |
| R-HSA-3700989 | Transcriptional Regulation by TP53 |
| R-HSA-5633007 | Regulation of TP53 Activity |
| R-HSA-5663205 | Infectious disease |
| R-HSA-73857 | RNA Polymerase II Transcription |
| R-HSA-74160 | Gene expression (Transcription) |
| R-HSA-9824446 | Viral Infection Pathways |
MSigDB gene sets: 248 (showing top):
YAGI_AML_WITH_INV_16_TRANSLOCATION, GOBP_POSITIVE_REGULATION_OF_DNA_TEMPLATED_TRANSCRIPTION_INITIATION, GOBP_OOGENESIS, GOBP_MALE_GAMETE_GENERATION, WEI_MYCN_TARGETS_WITH_E_BOX, REACTOME_HIV_INFECTION, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_DNA_TEMPLATED_TRANSCRIPTION_INITIATION, KEGG_HUNTINGTONS_DISEASE, GOBP_DNA_TEMPLATED_TRANSCRIPTION_INITIATION, GOBP_CELLULAR_PROCESS_INVOLVED_IN_REPRODUCTION_IN_MULTICELLULAR_ORGANISM, GOBP_TRANSCRIPTION_INITIATION_AT_RNA_POLYMERASE_II_PROMOTER, GOBP_MRNA_TRANSCRIPTION, DODD_NASOPHARYNGEAL_CARCINOMA_UP, GOCC_RNA_POLYMERASE_COMPLEX, GOBP_FEMALE_GAMETE_GENERATION
GO Biological Process (9): transcription initiation at RNA polymerase II promoter (GO:0006367), spermatogenesis (GO:0007283), mRNA transcription by RNA polymerase II (GO:0042789), oogenesis (GO:0048477), RNA polymerase II preinitiation complex assembly (GO:0051123), positive regulation of transcription initiation by RNA polymerase II (GO:0060261), DNA-templated transcription (GO:0006351), DNA-templated transcription initiation (GO:0006352), cell differentiation (GO:0030154)
GO Molecular Function (5): DNA binding (GO:0003677), RNA polymerase II general transcription initiation factor activity (GO:0016251), protein heterodimerization activity (GO:0046982), NF-kappaB binding (GO:0051059), RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding transcription factor binding (GO:0061629)
GO Cellular Component (5): fibrillar center (GO:0001650), nucleus (GO:0005634), nucleoplasm (GO:0005654), transcription factor TFIID complex (GO:0005669), cytoplasm (GO:0005737)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-13 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| RNA Polymerase II Transcription | 4 |
| Transcription of the HIV genome | 2 |
| RNA Polymerase II Transcription Initiation And Promoter Clearance | 2 |
| Late Phase of HIV Life Cycle | 1 |
| Regulation of TP53 Activity | 1 |
| HIV Infection | 1 |
| HIV Life Cycle | 1 |
| Viral Infection Pathways | 1 |
| Generic Transcription Pathway | 1 |
| Transcriptional Regulation by TP53 | 1 |
| Disease | 1 |
| Gene expression (Transcription) | 1 |
| Infectious disease | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| transcription by RNA polymerase II | 3 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 3 |
| transcription initiation at RNA polymerase II promoter | 2 |
| RNA biosynthetic process | 2 |
| DNA-templated transcription initiation | 1 |
| developmental process involved in reproduction | 1 |
| male gamete generation | 1 |
| mRNA transcription | 1 |
| germ cell development | 1 |
| female gamete generation | 1 |
| transcription preinitiation complex assembly | 1 |
| positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II | 1 |
| regulation of transcription initiation by RNA polymerase II | 1 |
| positive regulation of DNA-templated transcription initiation | 1 |
| gene expression | 1 |
| DNA-templated transcription | 1 |
| cellular developmental process | 1 |
| nucleic acid binding | 1 |
| general transcription initiation factor activity | 1 |
| protein dimerization activity | 1 |
| RNA polymerase II-specific DNA-binding transcription factor binding | 1 |
| DNA-binding transcription factor binding | 1 |
| nucleolus | 1 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
| nuclear lumen | 1 |
| RNA polymerase II, holoenzyme | 1 |
| RNA polymerase II transcription regulator complex | 1 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
588 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAF4B | STRA8 | Q7Z7C7 | 830 |
| TAF4B | TBP | P20226 | 715 |
| TAF4B | DHRS11 | Q6UWP2 | 650 |
| TAF4B | ZMYND15 | Q9H091 | 634 |
| TAF4B | ZBTB16 | Q05516 | 571 |
| TAF4B | FST | P19883 | 561 |
| TAF4B | TEX11 | Q8IYF3 | 518 |
| TAF4B | CCND2 | P30279 | 495 |
| TAF4B | CYP19A1 | P11511 | 492 |
| TAF4B | TDRD9 | Q8NDG6 | 482 |
| TAF4B | TAF12 | Q16514 | 435 |
| TAF4B | TBPL2 | Q6SJ96 | 398 |
| TAF4B | TAF5 | Q15542 | 395 |
| TAF4B | BCL6B | Q8N143 | 372 |
| TAF4B | FIGLA | Q6QHK4 | 370 |
IntAct
22 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAF12 | TAF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.760 |
| KPNB1 | POM121C | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| TAF8 | TAF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| SPATA25 | TAF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| TAF7L | TAF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| BACH1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 | |
| ILKAP | MYO1C | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| TAF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 | |
| TAF7L | TAF4 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| MED26 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 | |
| TBP | BDP1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| PRPS2 | SMCHD1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| TAF4B | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
BioGRID (34): TAF4B (Protein-peptide), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-MS), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-MS), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-MS), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-MS), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-MS), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-Western), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-Western), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-Western), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-MS), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-RNA), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-MS), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-MS), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-MS), TAF4B (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A0JME2, A5H447, A6NF01, A8CG34, E9Q3G8, F4ID16, G0SDP9, G5E8Z2, O08587, O15504, O88797, O95081, P20676, P49790, P49791, P52591, P52594, P98082, Q03173, Q0VA45, Q2TA45, Q4KLH5, Q5FVW4, Q5PRE5, Q5RB98, Q5SV85, Q5XGN1, Q5ZI22, Q5ZIE8, Q5ZM88, Q64028, Q640Z6, Q6P0U9, Q80WC7, Q86XN7, Q8CIC2, Q8K2K6, Q8K3Z9, Q8L7F7, Q8R080
Diamond homologs: G5E8Z2, O00268, O61707, P47825, Q92750
SIGNOR signaling
0 interactions.
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV Transcription Initiation | 5 | 97.1× | 2e-08 |
| RNA Polymerase II HIV Promoter Escape | 5 | 97.1× | 2e-08 |
| RNA Polymerase II Promoter Escape | 5 | 97.1× | 2e-08 |
| RNA Polymerase II Transcription Pre-Initiation And Promoter Opening | 5 | 97.1× | 2e-08 |
| RNA Polymerase II Transcription Initiation | 5 | 97.1× | 2e-08 |
| RNA Polymerase II Transcription Initiation And Promoter Clearance | 5 | 97.1× | 2e-08 |
| Transcription of the HIV genome | 5 | 72.1× | 9e-08 |
| Regulation of TP53 Activity through Phosphorylation | 6 | 58.9× | 2e-08 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| transcription initiation at RNA polymerase II promoter | 5 | 124.8× | 1e-08 |
| RNA polymerase II preinitiation complex assembly | 6 | 108.7× | 8e-10 |
| positive regulation of transcription initiation by RNA polymerase II | 5 | 90.6× | 5e-08 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
174 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 1 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 113 |
| Likely benign | 15 |
| Benign | 11 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (1)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 135657 | NM_005640.3(TAF4B):c.1831C>T (p.Arg611Ter) | Pathogenic |
SpliceAI
3126 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 18:26265163:A:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26265165:TATA:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 18:26265168:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26265169:G:GG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26265169:G:GT | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 18:26267496:T:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26267507:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26267507:ACC:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26267508:C:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26267509:C:CA | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26267624:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26273204:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26273205:G:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26273209:G:GT | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26273209:G:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274660:CAGT:C | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274661:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274661:AGTCT:A | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274662:G:GA | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274662:GT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274662:GTC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274662:GTCT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274662:GTCTG:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274822:CCG:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274822:CCGGT:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274823:CGGT:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274824:GGTA:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274825:G:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274825:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 18:26274826:T:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
5487 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 18:26281995:T:C | F303L | 0.999 |
| 18:26281996:T:C | F303S | 0.999 |
| 18:26281997:T:A | F303L | 0.999 |
| 18:26281997:T:G | F303L | 0.999 |
| 18:26282056:T:C | L323P | 0.999 |
| 18:26274964:T:C | F265L | 0.998 |
| 18:26274966:C:A | F265L | 0.998 |
| 18:26274966:C:G | F265L | 0.998 |
| 18:26275049:T:C | L293P | 0.998 |
| 18:26282008:T:C | L307P | 0.998 |
| 18:26282020:T:C | L311P | 0.998 |
| 18:26282052:T:C | F322L | 0.998 |
| 18:26282054:T:A | F322L | 0.998 |
| 18:26282054:T:G | F322L | 0.998 |
| 18:26282056:T:A | L323H | 0.998 |
| 18:26335216:G:C | K767N | 0.998 |
| 18:26335216:G:T | K767N | 0.998 |
| 18:26335223:G:C | A770P | 0.998 |
| 18:26357729:G:C | A786P | 0.998 |
| 18:26357742:C:A | A790D | 0.998 |
| 18:26357750:G:C | A793P | 0.998 |
| 18:26357751:C:A | A793D | 0.998 |
| 18:26274965:T:C | F265S | 0.997 |
| 18:26274977:T:C | L269S | 0.997 |
| 18:26282044:T:C | L319P | 0.997 |
| 18:26357706:T:C | L778P | 0.997 |
| 18:26357747:G:C | A792P | 0.997 |
| 18:26274986:T:C | L272P | 0.996 |
| 18:26282020:T:A | L311H | 0.996 |
| 18:26282053:T:C | F322S | 0.996 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000004948 (18:26251177 C>T), RS1000010973 (18:26296251 A>G), RS1000038124 (18:26281758 A>G), RS1000084163 (18:26296560 T>A), RS1000088342 (18:26281491 T>C), RS1000092521 (18:26339063 C>T), RS1000093738 (18:26366418 T>G), RS1000117374 (18:26389090 A>G), RS1000126371 (18:26366081 C>T), RS1000135420 (18:26266326 G>A), RS1000137638 (18:26233119 C>T), RS1000159227 (18:26319970 A>T), RS1000167590 (18:26342387 C>T), RS1000175933 (18:26361880 T>C), RS1000206313 (18:26342103 T>A)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:601689 | disease phenotypes: MIM:615841
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| male infertility with azoospermia or oligozoospermia due to single gene mutation | Supportive | Autosomal dominant |
| spermatogenic failure 13 | Limited | Autosomal recessive |
Mondo (2): spermatogenic failure 13 (MONDO:0014365), (MONDO:0018393)
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
14 total (14 of 14 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000027 | Azoospermia |
| HP:0000118 | Phenotypic abnormality |
| HP:0000837 | Increased circulating gonadotropin level |
| HP:0003251 | Male infertility |
| HP:0008232 | Elevated circulating follicle stimulating hormone level |
| HP:0008669 | Abnormal spermatogenesis |
| HP:0008734 | Decreased testicular size |
| HP:0011462 | Young adult onset |
| HP:0011961 | Non-obstructive azoospermia |
| HP:0011962 | Obstructive azoospermia |
| HP:0030087 | Abnormal circulating testosterone concentration |
| HP:0030345 | Abnormal circulating luteinizing hormone concentration |
| HP:0040086 | Abnormal prolactin level |
GWAS associations
8 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST001523_33 | Visceral adipose tissue adjusted for BMI | 4.000000e-07 |
| GCST001966_3 | Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment | 2.000000e-06 |
| GCST007521_4 | Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome | 8.000000e-06 |
| GCST007521_5 | Asthma-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease overlap syndrome | 8.000000e-06 |
| GCST011354_36 | Bell’s palsy | 3.000000e-07 |
| GCST011639_8 | Cirrhosis (alcohol related) | 2.000000e-06 |
| GCST012490_527 | Femur bone mineral density x serum urate levels interaction | 8.000000e-09 |
| GCST90002403_330 | Red blood cell count | 2.000000e-10 |
EFO canonical traits (4, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0004340 | body mass index |
| EFO:0009759 | Chronic Obstructive Asthma |
| EFO:0004531 | urate measurement |
| EFO:0004305 | erythrocyte count |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
CTD chemical–gene interactions
39 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| methylmercuric chloride | decreases expression | 2 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | increases expression, increases methylation | 2 |
| Cisplatin | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 2 |
| Estradiol | increases expression | 2 |
| Phenylmercuric Acetate | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 2 |
| Tretinoin | decreases expression | 2 |
| aristolochic acid I | decreases expression | 1 |
| FR900359 | increases phosphorylation | 1 |
| testosterone enanthate | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| bisphenol A | decreases methylation | 1 |
| 2-methyl-4-isothiazolin-3-one | increases expression | 1 |
| trichostatin A | increases expression | 1 |
| arsenite | decreases reaction, affects binding | 1 |
| potassium chromate(VI) | increases expression | 1 |
| S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)cysteine | affects response to substance, increases expression | 1 |
| cetrorelix | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| monomethylarsonous acid | increases expression | 1 |
| 4-(5-benzo(1,3)dioxol-5-yl-4-pyridin-2-yl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)benzamide | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| ICG 001 | decreases expression | 1 |
| abrine | increases expression | 1 |
| dorsomorphin | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| jinfukang | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| gardiquimod | increases expression, decreases reaction | 1 |
| Sunitinib | increases expression | 1 |
| Fulvestrant | increases methylation | 1 |
| Carbamazepine | affects expression | 1 |
| Lipopolysaccharides | increases expression, affects response to substance | 1 |
| Methotrexate | increases expression | 1 |
| Oxazolone | increases expression | 1 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
0 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: spermatogenic failure 13
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): alcoholic liver cirrhosis, Bell’s palsy, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, spermatogenic failure 13