TERB1

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Also known as FLJ35894

Summary

TERB1 (telomere repeat binding bouquet formation protein 1, HGNC:26675) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 16q22.1, encoding Telomere repeats-binding bouquet formation protein 1 (Q8NA31). Meiosis-specific telomere-associated protein involved in meiotic telomere attachment to the nucleus inner membrane, a crucial step for homologous pairing and synapsis.

Predicted to be involved in homologous chromosome pairing at meiosis and meiotic attachment of telomere to nuclear envelope. Predicted to act upstream of or within double-strand break repair involved in meiotic recombination. Predicted to be located in nuclear inner membrane and shelterin complex. Implicated in spermatogenic failure 60.

Source: NCBI Gene 283847 — RefSeq curated summary.

At a glance

  • Clinical variants (ClinVar): 21 total — 5 pathogenic
  • Phenotypes (HPO): 11
  • Druggable target: yes
  • MANE Select transcript: NM_001136505

Identifiers

Gene identifiers

FieldValue
HGNC IDHGNC:26675
Approved symbolTERB1
Nametelomere repeat binding bouquet formation protein 1
Location16q22.1
Locus typegene with protein product
StatusApproved
AliasesFLJ35894
Ensembl geneENSG00000249961
Ensembl biotypeprotein_coding
OMIM617332
Entrez283847

Gene structure

Transcript identifiers

Ensembl transcripts: 7 — 5 protein_coding, 1 nonsense_mediated_decay, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined

ENST00000313294, ENST00000433154, ENST00000558713, ENST00000559050, ENST00000559403, ENST00000561333, ENST00000673664

RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_001136505 NM_001136505

Canonical transcript exons

ENST00000433154 — 19 exons

ExonStartEnd
ENSE000022308036676810466768168
ENSE000025564116680146866801584
ENSE000026065536680097766801053
ENSE000034809856678816966788297
ENSE000034952366677720366777334
ENSE000034965306675914166759290
ENSE000035230206676741566767510
ENSE000035447026679676866796830
ENSE000035625526677258966772749
ENSE000035739306678578666785908
ENSE000035892226677886366779015
ENSE000036079036677511866775243
ENSE000036311786678601466786129
ENSE000036354466679090966791019
ENSE000036495136676996366770309
ENSE000036567946679059566790723
ENSE000036743706675877366758838
ENSE000036908406678622566786285
ENSE000038965866675464066755163

Expression profiles

Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 141 present calls, max score 84.52.

FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth tissue_specific, TPM avg 0.0199 / max 19.3967, expressed in 3 samples.

FANTOM5 promoters (1 alternative TSS)

Promoter IDTPM avgSamples expressed
1577180.01993

Top tissues by expression

240 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):

TissueAnatomy IDExpression scoreQuality
male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testisCL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:000047384.52gold quality
right testisUBERON:000453481.15gold quality
left testisUBERON:000453380.36gold quality
testisUBERON:000047378.83gold quality
secondary oocyteCL:000065575.54silver quality
spermCL:000001972.66gold quality
primordial germ cell in gonadCL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:000099172.14gold quality
calcaneal tendonUBERON:000370157.05gold quality
ectocervixUBERON:001224952.25gold quality
lower esophagus mucosaUBERON:003583452.07gold quality
adult organismUBERON:000702351.38gold quality
tendonUBERON:000004350.63gold quality
stromal cell of endometriumCL:000225549.70silver quality
ventricular zoneUBERON:000305349.08gold quality
buccal mucosa cellCL:000233648.87silver quality
descending thoracic aortaUBERON:000234547.88gold quality
subcutaneous adipose tissueUBERON:000219047.13gold quality
tibial nerveUBERON:000132346.16gold quality
right lobe of liverUBERON:000111444.89silver quality
cerebellar cortexUBERON:000212944.71silver quality
cerebellar hemisphereUBERON:000224544.69silver quality
right adrenal gland cortexUBERON:003582744.68gold quality
uterine cervixUBERON:000000244.48gold quality
right adrenal glandUBERON:000123344.47gold quality
popliteal arteryUBERON:000225044.42gold quality
tibial arteryUBERON:000761044.33gold quality
cerebellumUBERON:000203744.27silver quality
skin of legUBERON:000151144.22gold quality
skin of abdomenUBERON:000141644.17gold quality
metanephros cortexUBERON:001053344.17gold quality

Single-cell (SCXA)

Detected in 2 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.

ExperimentMarker?Max mean expression
E-ANND-3yes6.70
E-MTAB-5061no1.95

Regulation

Is transcription factor: no

Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 4)

  • complementary structured illumination microscopy studies and biochemical findings reveal a telomere attachment mechanism in which MAJIN-TERB2-TERB1 recruits telomere-bound TRF1, which is then displaced during pachytene, allowing MAJIN-TERB2-TERB1 to bind telomeric DNA and form a mature attachment plate. (PMID:30559341)
  • The meiotic TERB1-TERB2-MAJIN complex tethers telomeres to the nuclear envelope (PMID:30718482)
  • Disruption of human meiotic telomere complex genes TERB1, TERB2 and MAJIN in men with non-obstructive azoospermia. (PMID:33211200)
  • A report of two homozygous TERB1 protein-truncating variants in two unrelated women with primary infertility. (PMID:38277113)

Cross-species orthologs

3 orthologs

OrganismSymbolGene ID
danio_rerioterb1ENSDARG00000058587
mus_musculusTerb1ENSMUSG00000052616
rattus_norvegicusTerb1ENSRNOG00000055097

Protein

Protein identifiers

Telomere repeats-binding bouquet formation protein 1Q8NA31 (reviewed: Q8NA31)

Alternative names: Coiled-coil domain-containing protein 79

All UniProt accessions (4): A0A669KAY0, Q8NA31, J3KSG9, J3KT78

UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →

Function. Meiosis-specific telomere-associated protein involved in meiotic telomere attachment to the nucleus inner membrane, a crucial step for homologous pairing and synapsis. Component of the MAJIN-TERB1-TERB2 complex, which promotes telomere cap exchange by mediating attachment of telomeric DNA to the inner nuclear membrane and replacement of the protective cap of telomeric chromosomes: in early meiosis, the MAJIN-TERB1-TERB2 complex associates with telomeric DNA and the shelterin/telosome complex. During prophase, the complex matures and promotes release of the shelterin/telosome complex from telomeric DNA. In the MAJIN-TERB1-TERB2 complex, TERB1 probably mediates association with the shelterin/telosome complex via interaction with TERF1, promoting priming telomeric DNA attachment’. Promotes telomere association with the nuclear envelope and deposition of the SUN-KASH/LINC complex. Also recruits cohesin to telomeres to develop structural rigidity.

Subunit / interactions. Component of the MAJIN-TERB1-TERB2 complex, composed of MAJIN, TERB1 and TERB2. Interacts with TERF1, STAG3 and SUN1. Interacts (via Myb-like domain) with the cohesin complex; probably mediated via interaction with STAG3.

Subcellular location. Chromosome. Telomere. Nucleus inner membrane.

Post-translational modifications. Phosphorylated by CDK. Phosphorylation by CDK takes place in late prophase when the cap exchange is prominent. is important for the stabilization of telomere attachment but dispenable for the cap exchange.

Disease relevance. Spermatogenic failure 60 (SPGF60) [MIM:619646] An autosomal recessive male infertility disorder characterized by non-obstructive azoospermia, due to sperm maturation arrest before the pachytene stage. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.

Similarity. Belongs to the TERB1 family.

Isoforms (3)

UniProt IDNamesCanonical?
Q8NA31-11yes
Q8NA31-22
Q8NA31-33

RefSeq proteins (1): NP_001129977* (*=MANE)

Domains & families (InterPro)

IDNameType
IPR001005SANT/MybDomain
IPR009057Homeodomain-like_sfHomologous_superfamily
IPR011989ARM-likeHomologous_superfamily
IPR016024ARM-type_foldHomologous_superfamily
IPR042359TERB1Family

Pfam: PF00249

UniProt features (21 total): sequence variant 4, splice variant 3, repeat 2, turn 2, helix 2, region of interest 2, chain 1, strand 1, domain 1, coiled-coil region 1, compositionally biased region 1, modified residue 1

Structure

Experimental structures (PDB)

3 structures.

PDBMethodResolution (Å)
5WIRX-RAY DIFFRACTION2.1
5XUPX-RAY DIFFRACTION2.1
6J07X-RAY DIFFRACTION3.3

Predicted structure (AlphaFold)

ModelpLDDTFraction very-high
AF-Q8NA31-F171.420.41

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): 648

Function

Pathways and Gene Ontology

Reactome pathways

0 pathways

MSigDB gene sets: 103 (showing top): GOBP_MEIOTIC_CHROMOSOME_SEGREGATION, GOBP_CHROMOSOME_ORGANIZATION, chr16q22, GOBP_CHROMOSOME_LOCALIZATION, GOBP_ORGANELLE_FISSION, GOBP_DNA_DAMAGE_RESPONSE, GOBP_CHROMOSOME_ORGANIZATION_INVOLVED_IN_MEIOTIC_CELL_CYCLE, GOBP_HOMOLOGOUS_CHROMOSOME_SEGREGATION, GOBP_MEIOTIC_CELL_CYCLE_PROCESS, GOBP_ORGANELLE_LOCALIZATION, GOBP_HOMOLOGOUS_CHROMOSOME_PAIRING_AT_MEIOSIS, GOBP_NUCLEAR_CHROMOSOME_SEGREGATION, GOCC_NUCLEAR_ENVELOPE, GOBP_MEIOTIC_CELL_CYCLE, GOCC_CHROMOSOMAL_REGION

GO Biological Process (5): homologous chromosome pairing at meiosis (GO:0007129), meiotic telomere clustering (GO:0045141), meiotic attachment of telomere to nuclear envelope (GO:0070197), double-strand break repair involved in meiotic recombination (GO:1990918), meiotic cell cycle (GO:0051321)

GO Molecular Function (1): protein binding (GO:0005515)

GO Cellular Component (7): chromosome, telomeric region (GO:0000781), nuclear envelope (GO:0005635), nuclear inner membrane (GO:0005637), shelterin complex (GO:0070187), nucleus (GO:0005634), chromosome (GO:0005694), membrane (GO:0016020)

GO top-level categories

Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:

CategoryTerms
chromosome organization involved in meiotic cell cycle2
meiotic cell cycle process2
homologous chromosome segregation1
telomere localization1
chromosome localization to nuclear envelope involved in homologous chromosome segregation1
meiotic telomere tethering at nuclear periphery1
chromosome attachment to the nuclear envelope1
double-strand break repair1
reciprocal meiotic recombination1
cell cycle1
sexual reproduction1
reproductive process1
meiotic nuclear division1
binding1
chromosomal region1
nucleus1
endomembrane system1
organelle envelope1
organelle inner membrane1
nuclear membrane1
nuclear telomere cap complex1
intracellular membrane-bounded organelle1
intracellular membraneless organelle1
cellular anatomical structure1

Protein interactions and networks

STRING

596 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):

Protein AProtein BPartner UniProtScore
TERB1TERB2Q8NHR7995
TERB1H0YEC1H0YEC1991
TERB1SUN1O94901968
TERB1KASH5Q8N6L0875
TERB1TERF1P54274800
TERB1SUN2Q9UH99740
TERB1SPDYAQ5MJ70728
TERB1HORMAD2Q8N7B1674
TERB1SMC1BQ8NDV3652
TERB1HORMAD1Q86X24649
TERB1STAG3Q9UJ98621
TERB1RAD21L1Q9H4I0603
TERB1CDK2P24941579
TERB1CTC1Q2NKJ3560
TERB1MEIOBQ8N635533

IntAct

5 interactions, top by confidence:

ABTypeScore
TERF1TERB1psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction)0.650
TERB1TERF1psi-mi:“MI:0407”(direct interaction)0.650
TERF1TERB1psi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization)0.650

BioGRID (1): CCDC79 (Affinity Capture-MS)

ESM2 similar proteins: A1L3L1, A2RT67, A3KPW7, A4IIA7, A8C750, A8C752, D2HNY3, E1BGQ2, E1C3P4, Q08CL8, Q08DZ8, Q0IHB3, Q149N8, Q1RMU2, Q1RMZ1, Q3MJ13, Q3T1H6, Q5F3F2, Q5RED8, Q5VVJ2, Q5ZJ87, Q66J91, Q69Z66, Q6AYF5, Q6DE97, Q6GR37, Q6P1E7, Q6PNC0, Q6YHU6, Q7TPQ3, Q8BKW4, Q8BXK4, Q8IWR0, Q8IYF3, Q8IZE3, Q8K2I9, Q8NA31, Q8NEN0, Q8NFZ0, Q96EW2

Diamond homologs: Q1LX29, Q8C0V1, Q8NA31

SIGNOR signaling

3 interactions.

AEffectBMechanism
SUN1“up-regulates activity”TERB1binding
TERB1“form complex”“TTM complex”binding
TERB1“up-regulates activity”TERF1relocalization

Disease & clinical

Clinical variants and AI predictions

ClinVar

21 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):

ClassificationCount (floor)
Pathogenic5
Likely pathogenic0
Uncertain significance6
Likely benign6
Benign0

Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (5)

Variant IDHGVSClassification
1244235NM_001136505.2(TERB1):c.1703C>G (p.Ser568Ter)Pathogenic
1326959NM_001136505.2(TERB1):c.289_290del (p.Leu97fs)Pathogenic
1326960NM_001136505.2(TERB1):c.1813C>T (p.Arg605Ter)Pathogenic
1328957NM_001136505.2(TERB1):c.733G>A (p.Gly245Arg)Pathogenic
395502GRCh37/hg19 16p13.3-q24.3(chr16:69193-90274381)x3Pathogenic

SpliceAI

3056 predictions. Top by Δscore:

VariantEffectΔscore
16:66758775:A:ACdonor_gain1.0000
16:66758775:ATT:Adonor_gain1.0000
16:66758775:ATTC:Adonor_gain1.0000
16:66758776:T:Cdonor_gain1.0000
16:66759139:A:ACdonor_gain1.0000
16:66759140:C:CCdonor_gain1.0000
16:66759162:T:Adonor_gain1.0000
16:66759167:A:ACdonor_gain1.0000
16:66759167:AGTT:Adonor_gain1.0000
16:66772592:ATTT:Adonor_gain1.0000
16:66772595:T:TAdonor_gain1.0000
16:66772632:T:Adonor_gain1.0000
16:66772642:T:Adonor_gain1.0000
16:66772752:T:Cacceptor_gain1.0000
16:66772752:T:TCacceptor_gain1.0000
16:66772757:G:GCacceptor_gain1.0000
16:66772759:A:ACacceptor_gain1.0000
16:66775111:CACTT:Cdonor_loss1.0000
16:66775112:ACTT:Adonor_loss1.0000
16:66775113:CTTAC:Cdonor_loss1.0000
16:66775114:TTA:Tdonor_loss1.0000
16:66775115:TA:Tdonor_loss1.0000
16:66775116:A:ACdonor_gain1.0000
16:66775116:AC:Adonor_loss1.0000
16:66775117:C:Adonor_loss1.0000
16:66775117:C:CAdonor_gain1.0000
16:66775117:CT:Cdonor_gain1.0000
16:66775117:CTA:Cdonor_gain1.0000
16:66775117:CTAA:Cdonor_gain1.0000
16:66775117:CTAAT:Cdonor_gain1.0000

AlphaMissense

4844 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:

VariantProtein changeam_pathogenicity
16:66786065:A:GW176R0.994
16:66786065:A:TW176R0.994
16:66755083:A:GW693R0.993
16:66755083:A:TW693R0.993
16:66791004:A:GL16P0.993
16:66759219:A:GC618R0.990
16:66790669:A:GL66P0.990
16:66790983:A:GL23P0.989
16:66785819:A:GC223R0.988
16:66786043:A:GL183P0.988
16:66790631:C:GA79P0.988
16:66767421:A:GC592R0.987
16:66786275:T:AQ137H0.987
16:66786275:T:GQ137H0.987
16:66775138:A:GL364P0.986
16:66775225:A:GL335P0.986
16:66786035:A:GC186R0.986
16:66767420:C:GC592S0.985
16:66767421:A:TC592S0.985
16:66778878:A:GC280R0.985
16:66778908:C:GA270P0.984
16:66785901:A:CN195K0.984
16:66785901:A:TN195K0.984
16:66759218:C:GC618S0.983
16:66759219:A:TC618S0.983
16:66778958:A:GL253P0.983
16:66785857:A:GL210P0.983
16:66785898:T:AQ196H0.983
16:66785898:T:GQ196H0.983
16:66786279:C:TG136E0.983

dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000101033 (16:66759100 T>A), RS1000252941 (16:66797812 T>C), RS1000401105 (16:66791166 T>C), RS1000530320 (16:66756273 T>C), RS1000596763 (16:66754308 C>A,T), RS1000638373 (16:66800086 G>A), RS1000701872 (16:66757390 G>A,C), RS1000733461 (16:66792732 G>A), RS1000753359 (16:66793062 C>G), RS1000804665 (16:66800852 C>T), RS1000890474 (16:66801047 G>A,C), RS1000907407 (16:66793719 C>T), RS1001009581 (16:66777737 A>C,T), RS1001123256 (16:66785824 G>A,C), RS1001135529 (16:66757676 A>G)

Disease associations

OMIM: gene MIM:617332 | disease phenotypes: MIM:619646

GenCC curated gene-disease

Mondo (2): spermatogenic failure 60 (MONDO:0030493), azoospermia (MONDO:0100459)

Orphanet (0):

HPO phenotypes

11 total (11 of 11 shown, HPO-id order):

HPOTerm
HP:0000007Autosomal recessive inheritance
HP:0000027Azoospermia
HP:0000118Phenotypic abnormality
HP:0000837Increased circulating gonadotropin level
HP:0003251Male infertility
HP:0008669Abnormal spermatogenesis
HP:0008734Decreased testicular size
HP:0011462Young adult onset
HP:0011961Non-obstructive azoospermia
HP:0011962Obstructive azoospermia
HP:0031038Spermatogenesis maturation arrest

GWAS associations

0 associations (top):

MeSH disease descriptors (1)

DescriptorNameTree numbers
D053713AzoospermiaC12.100.500.430.380; C12.100.750.700.380; C12.200.294.430.380

Drugs & pharmacology

Drug and pharmacology data

Is drug target: yes

ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL6066367 (SINGLE PROTEIN)

PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)

CTD chemical–gene interactions

5 total (human), top 5 by PubMed support.

ChemicalActions (top 5)PubMed papers
aristolochic acid Iincreases expression1
Resveratrolaffects cotreatment, decreases expression1
Arsenicaffects methylation1
Copperaffects cotreatment, decreases expression1
Valproic Acidincreases methylation1

ChEMBL screening assays

1 unique, capped per target: 1 binding

Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):

Assay IDTypeDescriptionSource paper
CHEMBL5651052BindingBinding affinity to human CCDC79 incubated for 45 mins by Kinobead based pull down assayNVP-BHG712: Effects of Regioisomers on the Affinity and Selectivity toward the EPHrin Family. — ChemMedChem

Clinical trials (associated diseases)

27 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.

TrialPhaseStatusTitle
NCT02307994PHASE4UNKNOWNClinical Research on Effectiveness and Safety of Treatment of Severe Oligospermia or Azoospermia With uFSH
NCT02275169PHASE3UNKNOWNFSH Treatment for Non-obstructive Azoospermic Patients
NCT02544191PHASE2UNKNOWNGnRHa Combined With hCG and hMG for Treatment of Patients With Non-obstructive Azoospermia
NCT03762967PHASE2UNKNOWNAutologous Adipose-Derived Adult Stromal Vascular Cell Administration for Male Patients With Infertility
NCT02041910PHASE1/PHASE2UNKNOWNTesticular Injection of Autologous Stem Cells for Treatment of Patients With Azoospermia
NCT00282477Not specifiedUNKNOWNTrial to Evaluate Erectile Function, Fertility and Sperm Count in Male Cyclists Compared to Age Matched Controls
NCT00484081Not specifiedCOMPLETEDMicrodissection Testicular Sperm Extraction (MicroTESE) and IVF-ICSI Outcome in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia (NOA)
NCT00548977Not specifiedCOMPLETEDGenetic Studies Spermatogenic Failure
NCT01375062Not specifiedCOMPLETEDObtaining Undifferentiated Cells From Testis Biopsy
NCT01509482Not specifiedCOMPLETEDInsulin Resistance in Idiopathic Oligospermia and Azoospermia
NCT02008799Not specifiedUNKNOWNIntra Testicular Artery Injection of Bone Marrow Stem Cell in Management of Azoospermia
NCT02339272Not specifiedCOMPLETEDStudy of Synapsis and Recombination in Male Meiosis and the Implications in Infertility
NCT02414295Not specifiedCOMPLETEDSperm Production in Kleinfelter Syndrome Patients After Mesenchymal Stem Cell Injection
NCT02418832Not specifiedRECRUITINGTestis Needle Aspiration of Sperm in Men With Azoospermia
NCT02617173Not specifiedUNKNOWNThe Effect of Low Electrical Current on Testicular Spermatocyte Count
NCT02773498Not specifiedTERMINATEDComparison of Medical Results of Testicular Sperm Extraction by Conventional Surgery and Microsurgical Track
NCT03497728Not specifiedTERMINATEDDetection of Microdeletions in the Azoospermia Factor (AZF) Regions in Infertile Male Patients
NCT04675164Not specifiedCOMPLETEDLaser Assisted Sperm Selection of Viable Immotile Testicular Sperm in Azoospermic Infertile Men
NCT05479474Not specifiedRECRUITINGPlatelet Rich Plasma Testis Treatment for Infertile Men
NCT05628987Not specifiedRECRUITINGThe Association of Gut Microbiota and Spermatogenic Dysfunction
NCT05866484Not specifiedCOMPLETEDTesticular Sperm Aspiration (TESA) vs. Microfluidic Sperm Separation (MSS)
NCT06524258Not specifiedCOMPLETEDTesticular Elastography for Microscopic Testicular Sperm Extraction
NCT06841328Not specifiedRECRUITINGFertility Enhancement Through Regenerative Treatment in Ovaries and Testes
NCT06941922Not specifiedRECRUITINGTesticular Evaluation of Azoospermia Using Micro-Ultrasound
NCT07074015Not specifiedRECRUITINGIntelliWell: An AI-Assisted Imaging Platform for Detection and Location of Ultra-Rare Testicular Sperm in Surgical Specimens
NCT07357701Not specifiedRECRUITINGIdentifying Genome Variants in Non-Obstructive Azoospermia (NOA) or Primary Ovarian Insufficiency (POI)
NCT07542626Not specifiedRECRUITINGFertility Restoration With Autografting of Cryopreserved Immature Testicular Tissue
  • Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): azoospermia, spermatogenic failure 60