TM6SF2
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Also known as Lpr4
Summary
TM6SF2 (transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2, HGNC:11861) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 19p13.11, encoding Transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2 (Q9BZW4). Regulator of liver fat metabolism influencing triglyceride secretion and hepatic lipid droplet content.
Enables identical protein binding activity. Involved in regulation of lipid metabolic process. Located in endoplasmic reticulum membrane and endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane.
Source: NCBI Gene 53345 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- GWAS associations: 48
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 71 total
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_001001524
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:11861 |
| Approved symbol | TM6SF2 |
| Name | transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2 |
| Location | 19p13.11 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | Lpr4 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000213996 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 606563 |
| Entrez | 53345 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 11 — 7 protein_coding, 3 retained_intron, 1 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined
ENST00000389363, ENST00000431465, ENST00000586107, ENST00000590431, ENST00000591001, ENST00000864048, ENST00000864049, ENST00000864050, ENST00000864051, ENST00000864052, ENST00000864053
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_001001524
NM_001001524
CCDS: CCDS42528
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000389363 — 10 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000952015 | 19268630 | 19268754 |
| ENSE00001347889 | 19270345 | 19270442 |
| ENSE00002924459 | 19273121 | 19273301 |
| ENSE00003484224 | 19264366 | 19264873 |
| ENSE00003519098 | 19269687 | 19269769 |
| ENSE00003591169 | 19267986 | 19268087 |
| ENSE00003591404 | 19270173 | 19270276 |
| ENSE00003644092 | 19271022 | 19271125 |
| ENSE00003652991 | 19267621 | 19267713 |
| ENSE00003655109 | 19266490 | 19266609 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 151 present calls, max score 97.90.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth broad, TPM avg 0.9002 / max 280.0937, expressed in 295 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (3 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 180138 | 0.8272 | 268 |
| 180136 | 0.0557 | 18 |
| 180137 | 0.0173 | 9 |
Top tissues by expression
248 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| ileal mucosa | UBERON:0000331 | 97.90 | gold quality |
| jejunal mucosa | UBERON:0000399 | 94.74 | gold quality |
| duodenum | UBERON:0002114 | 94.72 | gold quality |
| right lobe of liver | UBERON:0001114 | 94.35 | gold quality |
| small intestine Peyer’s patch | UBERON:0003454 | 90.13 | gold quality |
| small intestine | UBERON:0002108 | 89.25 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 88.51 | gold quality |
| liver | UBERON:0002107 | 87.73 | gold quality |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | CL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:0000991 | 85.22 | gold quality |
| mucosa of transverse colon | UBERON:0004991 | 81.75 | gold quality |
| jejunum | UBERON:0002115 | 79.32 | gold quality |
| buccal mucosa cell | CL:0002336 | 78.51 | silver quality |
| tendon of biceps brachii | UBERON:0008188 | 74.38 | gold quality |
| tibialis anterior | UBERON:0001385 | 73.41 | silver quality |
| kidney epithelium | UBERON:0004819 | 72.88 | gold quality |
| stromal cell of endometrium | CL:0002255 | 72.19 | gold quality |
| adult mammalian kidney | UBERON:0000082 | 70.91 | gold quality |
| transverse colon | UBERON:0001157 | 70.37 | gold quality |
| intestine | UBERON:0000160 | 70.24 | gold quality |
| rectum | UBERON:0001052 | 70.04 | gold quality |
| ventricular zone | UBERON:0003053 | 70.02 | gold quality |
| ganglionic eminence | UBERON:0004023 | 69.95 | gold quality |
| epithelial cell of pancreas | CL:0000083 | 69.30 | gold quality |
| endocervix | UBERON:0000458 | 68.56 | gold quality |
| pancreatic ductal cell | CL:0002079 | 67.53 | silver quality |
| deltoid | UBERON:0001476 | 67.12 | gold quality |
| parotid gland | UBERON:0001831 | 66.49 | gold quality |
| right coronary artery | UBERON:0001625 | 66.26 | gold quality |
| kidney | UBERON:0002113 | 66.21 | gold quality |
| cartilage tissue | UBERON:0002418 | 65.42 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 10.24 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 40)
- TM6SF2 activity is required for normal very-low-density lipoprotein secretion; impaired TM6SF2 function causally contributes to Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. (PMID:24531328)
- TM6SF2 variant (Glu167Lys) influences total cholesterol levels and is associated with myocardial infarction. (PMID:24633158)
- The TM6SF2 variant is rare in the Chinese population with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. (PMID:24824280)
- TM6SF2 is a regulator of liver fat metabolism with opposing effects on the secretion of TRLs and hepatic lipid droplet content (PMID:24927523)
- TM6SF2 rs58542926 is associated with hepatic fibrosis progression in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. (PMID:24978903)
- The non-synonymous TM6SF2 SNP coding Glu167Lys is associated not only with presence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) but also with the clinically relevant histological endpoint of advanced hepatic fibrosis/cirrhosis. (PMID:24978903)
- Carriers of the TM6SF2 E167K variant are more susceptible to progressive nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, but are protected against cardiovascular disease. (PMID:25251399)
- TM6SF2 expression is significantly decreased in the liver of patients with NAFLD, and rs58542926 variant might regulate liver transcript and protein expression in an allele-specific manner. (PMID:25302781)
- rs58542926 is a low-frequency variant with a modest effect on nonalcoholic fatty liver (PMID:25302781)
- the E167K variant in TM6SF2 is associated with a distinct subtype of NAFLD, characterized by preserved insulin sensitivity with regard to lipolysis, hepatic glucose production and lack of hypertriglyceridemia despite a clearly increased liver fat content (PMID:25457209)
- TM6SF2 polymorphism is an independent predictor of liver steatosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C. (PMID:25581573)
- rs58542926 is associated with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome. (PMID:25639710)
- in a Han Chinese population cohort, the TM6SF2 E167K allele is significantly associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (PMID:25687425)
- E167K variant impacts on steatosis severity and is associated with liver damage and fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis C (PMID:25820484)
- Although the TMS6SF2 E167K variant predisposes obese children to NAFLD, there is an association between this variant and lower levels of cardiovasc risk factors: differential effects of TMS6SF2 E167K variant on liver and heart health. (PMID:25893821)
- TM6SF2 rs58542926 is not associated with steatosis and fibrosis in large cohort of patients with genotype 1 Chronic hepatitis C. (PMID:26259026)
- Treating liver fat and serum triglyceride levels in NAFLD, effects of PNPLA3 and TM6SF2 genotypes: effect of Omacor administration. (PMID:26272871)
- Although the TM6SF2-rs58542926 variant confers protection against cardiovascular disease at the expense of an increased risk of nonalcoholic fatty liver, it does not explain the link between these two complex diseases. (PMID:26331730)
- TM6SF2-rs58542926 has a dual and opposite role in protecting against cardiovascular disease and conferring risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver. (PMID:26331730)
- The rs58542926 SNP in the TM6SF2 gene is associated with pediatric nonalcoholic fatty liver disease but may confer protection against cardiovascular risk (PMID:26457389)
- Variants in the TM6SF2 gene is associated with alcohol-related cirrhosis. (PMID:26482880)
- transmembrane 6 superfamily 2 C/T or T/T variants in conjunction with patatin-like phospho-lipase domain-containing protein 3 G/G variants may be potential genetic risk factors for developing HCC in alcohol-related cirrhosis. (PMID:26493626)
- In summary we found the TM6SF2 167K variant is associated with a higher prevalence of hepatic steatosis. (PMID:26520056)
- The investigator looked for but could not find any affect of TM6SF2 genotype on histological features, including stage of fibrosis in NAFLD Japanese patients. (PMID:26610348)
- The TM6SF2 p.E167K variant is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. (PMID:26745555)
- carriers of the 167K allele have higher plasma alanine aminotransferase but lower plasma triglycerides and total and LDL cholesterol than the noncarriers already in childhood (PMID:26756786)
- Expression of TM6SF2 promoted cholesterol biosynthesis in hepatocytes. (PMID:26774178)
- The TM6SF2 E167K substitution promotes steatosis and lipid abnormalities in part by altering TM6SF2 and microsomal triglyceride transfer protein expression and differentially impacts chronic hepatitis C and chronic hepatitis B viral load. (PMID:26822232)
- This study investigates the association between TM6SF2 rs58542926 with health services utilization in a general population. TM6SF2 rs58542926 was associated with the number of outpatient visits, hospitalization, and inpatient days. (PMID:26847197)
- Study explored the influence of rs58542926, a missense variant of TM6SF2 involved in the regulation of lipid metabolic process, on the concentration of aminotransferases in the circulating compartment. Interestingly, the results found that the rs58542926 variant exerts a moderate but statistically significant effect on circulating level of both ALT and AST in patients with NAFLD, but not in chronic viral hepatitis. (PMID:27278285)
- Children carrying the T allele of the MBOAT7 polymorphism had higher plasma alanine aminotransferase than the noncarriers; children with the MBOAT7, PNPLA3, and TM6SF2 variants had the highest plasma ALT (PMID:27411039)
- In HIV/HCV coinfection the TM6SF2 E167K variant is an independent predictor of severe fibrosis, but appears to be independently associated with severe steatosis only for patients with a non-3 HCV genotype (PMID:27784963)
- Fibrosis stages were affected by the PNPLA3 (P = 0.042) and MBOAT7 (P = 0.021) but not by the TM6SF2 polymorphism (P > 0.05). The PNPLA3, TM6SF2, and MBOAT7 variants are associated with increased liver injury. The TM6SF2 variant seems to modulate predominantly hepatic fat accumulation, whereas the MBOAT7 polymorphism is linked to fibrosis. The PNPLA3 polymorphism confers risk of both increased steatosis and fibrosis (PMID:27836992)
- hepatic synthesis of polyunsaturated fatty acid containing lipids is impaired in TM6SF2 E167K gene variant carriers. (PMID:28235613)
- the TM6SF2 C>T polymorphism affects nutrient oxidation, glucose homeostasis, and postprandial lipoprotein, adipokine, and GIP responses to fat ingestion independently of fasting values (PMID:28242789)
- PNPLA3 and TM6SF2 are common genetic variants among nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients; both PNPLA3 I148M and TM6SF2 E167K genotypes are associated with increases in the size of low density lipoprotein and high density lipoprotein particles, phenotypes considered atheroprotective (PMID:28362682)
- Data suggest that a polymorphism in TM6SF2 (E167K) affects cell cycle of hepatocellular carcinoma cell line and is involved in gene expression regulation. (PMID:28407767)
- The TM6SF2 knock-down cells secreted lipoprotein-like particles. (PMID:28434889)
- TM6SF2 association with adiposity and the risk of the nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (PMID:28436986)
- These data demonstrate that rs58542926 (E167K) and rs187429064 (L156P) are functional variants and suggest that they influence metabolic traits through altered TM6SF2 protein stability. (PMID:28449094)
Cross-species orthologs
2 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| mus_musculus | Tm6sf2 | ENSMUSG00000036151 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Tm6sf2 | ENSRNOG00000042237 |
Paralogs (1): TM6SF1 (ENSG00000136404)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2 — Q9BZW4 (reviewed: Q9BZW4)
All UniProt accessions (1): Q9BZW4
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Regulator of liver fat metabolism influencing triglyceride secretion and hepatic lipid droplet content. May function as sterol isomerase.
Subcellular location. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane.
Tissue specificity. Substantial expression in liver and intestine, whereas all other tissues analyzed show low levels.
Similarity. Belongs to the TM6SF family.
Isoforms (2)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q9BZW4-1 | 1 | yes |
| Q9BZW4-2 | 2 |
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_001001524* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR033118 | EXPERA | Domain |
| IPR047195 | TM6SF1-like | Family |
| IPR059044 | TM_Tm6sf1/2 | Domain |
Pfam: PF05241, PF26083
UniProt features (14 total): transmembrane region 9, domain 2, chain 1, splice variant 1, sequence variant 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
0 structures.
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q9BZW4-F1 | 91.03 | 0.77 |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
0 pathways
MSigDB gene sets: 57 (showing top):
XU_GH1_AUTOCRINE_TARGETS_UP, GOBP_LIPID_HOMEOSTASIS, MARTINEZ_RB1_TARGETS_UP, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_LIPID_METABOLIC_PROCESS, GOBP_LIPID_METABOLIC_PROCESS, SABATES_COLORECTAL_ADENOMA_DN, MARTINEZ_RB1_AND_TP53_TARGETS_UP, GOBP_HOMEOSTATIC_PROCESS, GOBP_CHEMICAL_HOMEOSTASIS, GOCC_NUCLEAR_OUTER_MEMBRANE_ENDOPLASMIC_RETICULUM_MEMBRANE_NETWORK, GOCC_ENDOPLASMIC_RETICULUM_GOLGI_INTERMEDIATE_COMPARTMENT_MEMBRANE, GOCC_ENDOPLASMIC_RETICULUM_GOLGI_INTERMEDIATE_COMPARTMENT, chr19p13, GOCC_ORGANELLE_SUBCOMPARTMENT, MIKKELSEN_MEF_HCP_WITH_H3_UNMETHYLATED
GO Biological Process (3): lipid metabolic process (GO:0006629), regulation of lipid metabolic process (GO:0019216), lipid homeostasis (GO:0055088)
GO Molecular Function (2): identical protein binding (GO:0042802), protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (4): endoplasmic reticulum membrane (GO:0005789), endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane (GO:0033116), endoplasmic reticulum (GO:0005783), membrane (GO:0016020)
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| primary metabolic process | 1 |
| lipid metabolic process | 1 |
| regulation of primary metabolic process | 1 |
| chemical homeostasis | 1 |
| protein binding | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| organelle membrane | 1 |
| nuclear outer membrane-endoplasmic reticulum membrane network | 1 |
| endoplasmic reticulum subcompartment | 1 |
| endoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment | 1 |
| bounding membrane of organelle | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
| endomembrane system | 1 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
832 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM6SF2 | HAPLN4 | Q86UW8 | 967 |
| TM6SF2 | PNPLA3 | Q9NST1 | 916 |
| TM6SF2 | MBOAT7 | Q96N66 | 909 |
| TM6SF2 | HSD17B13 | Q7Z5P4 | 880 |
| TM6SF2 | NCAN | O14594 | 743 |
| TM6SF2 | TMC4 | Q7Z404 | 728 |
| TM6SF2 | LYPLAL1 | Q5VWZ2 | 722 |
| TM6SF2 | GCKR | Q14397 | 695 |
| TM6SF2 | PPP1R3B | Q86XI6 | 695 |
| TM6SF2 | APOB | P04114 | 596 |
| TM6SF2 | FDFT1 | P37268 | 589 |
| TM6SF2 | GPT | P24298 | 583 |
| TM6SF2 | MTARC1 | Q5VT66 | 582 |
| TM6SF2 | CILP2 | Q8IUL8 | 581 |
| TM6SF2 | MTTP | P55157 | 578 |
IntAct
35 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM6SF2 | TM6SF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| BCL2L13 | TM6SF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| TMEM237 | TM6SF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| SSMEM1 | TM6SF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| FAM209A | TM6SF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| MUC1 | TM6SF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| HIBADH | TM6SF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| ARL13B | TM6SF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| TM6SF2 | SCN3B | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| PVR | TM6SF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| KCNJ6 | TM6SF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| TM6SF2 | GNAZ | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.400 |
| TM6SF2 | TM6SF2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| TM6SF2 | BCL2L13 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| TM6SF2 | TMEM237 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| TM6SF2 | HIBADH | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| TM6SF2 | ARL13B | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| TM6SF2 | SCN3B | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| TM6SF2 | SSMEM1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| TM6SF2 | FAM209A | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| TM6SF2 | MUC1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| TM6SF2 | PVR | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
| TM6SF2 | KCNJ6 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.000 |
BioGRID (12): TM6SF2 (Two-hybrid), TM6SF2 (Two-hybrid), TM6SF2 (Two-hybrid), TM6SF2 (Two-hybrid), TM6SF2 (Two-hybrid), TM6SF2 (Two-hybrid), TM6SF2 (Two-hybrid), TM6SF2 (Two-hybrid), TM6SF2 (Two-hybrid), TM6SF2 (Two-hybrid), TM6SF2 (Two-hybrid), GNAZ (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A0A8C2M425, A1L1J9, B0BNG2, O60725, O75908, O77759, O88269, O88908, O95255, Q0P4J9, Q290J8, Q3T1L5, Q3TAE8, Q3UV71, Q499P8, Q49LS7, Q4R4E1, Q4VV71, Q5F380, Q5KR61, Q5R8F6, Q5RAH7, Q5RKL5, Q6AZ83, Q6NVG1, Q7SXZ1, Q7T310, Q7TPN3, Q7TQM4, Q86VD9, Q8AVI9, Q8BTP0, Q8C0T0, Q8C3X8, Q8CI59, Q8IUR5, Q8K2A8, Q8L638, Q8R1J1, Q8R4P9
Diamond homologs: A6QL84, B0BNG2, P58749, Q0V982, Q5RBJ7, Q6DCP8, Q8R1J1, Q9BZW4, Q9BZW5
SIGNOR signaling
0 interactions.
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
71 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 55 |
| Likely benign | 5 |
| Benign | 2 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (0)
SpliceAI
1958 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 19:19266487:CACCT:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 19:19266488:A:AT | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 19:19266489:C:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 19:19266573:C:CT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19267981:CTCA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 19:19267982:TCA:T | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 19:19267983:CA:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 19:19267984:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19267985:C:CC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19267985:C:CT | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 19:19267985:CCAGG:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19268085:CAC:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19268088:C:A | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 19:19268088:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19268094:C:CT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19268094:C:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19268095:A:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19268759:CATGG:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19269885:C:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19269885:CAGGA:C | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19269886:A:T | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19270165:T:TA | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19270346:T:TA | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19271121:GGGGG:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19271126:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19273098:C:CA | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19273116:CG:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19273116:CGCA:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 19:19273117:GCAC:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 19:19273119:A:AC | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
2436 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 19:19270231:A:G | W115R | 0.981 |
| 19:19270231:A:T | W115R | 0.981 |
| 19:19267652:A:G | L258P | 0.980 |
| 19:19267991:C:G | G236R | 0.980 |
| 19:19267993:C:G | R235P | 0.978 |
| 19:19267635:A:C | Y264D | 0.977 |
| 19:19267661:T:A | E255V | 0.976 |
| 19:19264873:C:G | A309P | 0.971 |
| 19:19264778:A:C | N340K | 0.970 |
| 19:19264778:A:T | N340K | 0.970 |
| 19:19268754:C:A | G162V | 0.969 |
| 19:19269741:A:G | W144R | 0.968 |
| 19:19269741:A:T | W144R | 0.968 |
| 19:19267990:C:T | G236D | 0.967 |
| 19:19269687:C:G | G162R | 0.967 |
| 19:19269735:C:G | G146R | 0.967 |
| 19:19264851:G:T | A316D | 0.966 |
| 19:19269734:C:T | G146D | 0.966 |
| 19:19270229:C:A | W115C | 0.965 |
| 19:19270229:C:G | W115C | 0.965 |
| 19:19266506:G:T | A303D | 0.962 |
| 19:19266605:A:G | L270P | 0.962 |
| 19:19269698:C:T | G158E | 0.962 |
| 19:19264762:C:G | G346R | 0.961 |
| 19:19264826:G:C | F324L | 0.961 |
| 19:19264826:G:T | F324L | 0.961 |
| 19:19264828:A:G | F324L | 0.961 |
| 19:19264865:G:C | F311L | 0.961 |
| 19:19264865:G:T | F311L | 0.961 |
| 19:19264867:A:G | F311L | 0.961 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000474557 (19:19272694 T>G), RS1000600182 (19:19266886 A>G), RS1001071362 (19:19271051 C>T), RS1001528360 (19:19272303 G>A), RS1001608650 (19:19264219 G>A), RS1001747555 (19:19272547 G>A), RS1001951522 (19:19275256 G>A), RS1002101646 (19:19268942 G>A), RS1002170024 (19:19265909 A>G), RS1002299249 (19:19274771 C>G), RS1003532908 (19:19269316 G>A), RS1003725150 (19:19270014 T>C), RS1003750801 (19:19269721 C>G,T), RS1004242162 (19:19264446 T>C), RS1004271617 (19:19264108 T>A,C)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:606563 | disease phenotypes:
GenCC curated gene-disease
Mondo (0):
Orphanet (0):
HPO phenotypes
0 total (0 of 0 shown, HPO-id order):
GWAS associations
48 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST002149_11 | Schizophrenia | 3.000000e-09 |
| GCST002539_89 | Schizophrenia | 4.000000e-10 |
| GCST003153_2 | Cirrhosis (alcohol related) | 8.000000e-10 |
| GCST005308_7 | Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease | 2.000000e-08 |
| GCST006003_24 | Triglyceride levels | 9.000000e-14 |
| GCST006803_88 | Schizophrenia | 7.000000e-12 |
| GCST007294_16 | Body fat distribution (trunk fat ratio) | 2.000000e-07 |
| GCST007294_35 | Body fat distribution (trunk fat ratio) | 1.000000e-10 |
| GCST007295_166 | Body fat distribution (leg fat ratio) | 2.000000e-11 |
| GCST007295_22 | Body fat distribution (leg fat ratio) | 3.000000e-07 |
| GCST007515_22 | Type 2 diabetes | 5.000000e-12 |
| GCST007516_30 | Type 2 diabetes (adjusted for BMI) | 3.000000e-15 |
| GCST007517_23 | Type 2 diabetes | 2.000000e-10 |
| GCST007518_30 | Type 2 diabetes (adjusted for BMI) | 1.000000e-12 |
| GCST007931_53 | Medication use (HMG CoA reductase inhibitors) | 2.000000e-09 |
| GCST007931_88 | Medication use (HMG CoA reductase inhibitors) | 2.000000e-31 |
| GCST008103_10 | Bipolar disorder | 1.000000e-09 |
| GCST008115_2 | Bipolar I disorder | 3.000000e-09 |
| GCST008116_4 | Bipolar II disorder | 4.000000e-06 |
| GCST009167_3 | Vitamin levels | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST009379_233 | Type 2 diabetes | 3.000000e-15 |
| GCST009379_284 | Type 2 diabetes | 5.000000e-06 |
| GCST010083_100 | Hemoglobin levels | 2.000000e-10 |
| GCST010096_2 | Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease | 6.000000e-08 |
| GCST010173_7 | Triglyceride levels | 4.000000e-95 |
| GCST010204_50 | Low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels | 3.000000e-186 |
| GCST010244_12 | Triglyceride levels | 1.000000e-162 |
| GCST010417_2 | Liver fat content (MRI proton density fat fraction measure) | 6.000000e-37 |
| GCST010418_4 | Liver fibrosis and steatohepatitis severity (MRI cT1 measure) | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST010703_335 | Brain morphology (MOSTest) | 3.000000e-10 |
EFO canonical traits (16, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0004530 | triglyceride measurement |
| EFO:0004341 | body fat distribution |
| EFO:0009932 | HMG CoA reductase inhibitor use measurement |
| EFO:0009963 | bipolar I disorder |
| EFO:0009964 | bipolar II disorder |
| EFO:0004729 | vitamin measurement |
| EFO:0007898 | alpha-tocopherol measurement |
| EFO:0004509 | hemoglobin measurement |
| EFO:0004611 | low density lipoprotein cholesterol measurement |
| EFO:0006845 | liver disease biomarker |
| EFO:0010821 | liver fat measurement |
| EFO:0004346 | neuroimaging measurement |
| EFO:0004348 | hematocrit |
| EFO:0004736 | aspartate aminotransferase measurement |
| EFO:0004533 | alkaline phosphatase measurement |
| EFO:0007788 | BMI-adjusted waist-hip ratio |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: no
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
PharmGKB variants
1 variants.
| Variant | Genes | Level | Score | #Clin annots | Drugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rs58542926 | TM6SF2 | 0.00 | 0 |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
23 total (human), top 23 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Benzo(a)pyrene | affects response to substance, decreases expression, affects methylation, increases methylation | 4 |
| methyleugenol | decreases expression | 1 |
| pirinixic acid | decreases expression, increases activity, affects binding | 1 |
| sodium arsenite | decreases expression | 1 |
| butyraldehyde | increases expression | 1 |
| tebuconazole | decreases expression | 1 |
| MT19c compound | decreases expression | 1 |
| Rosiglitazone | decreases expression | 1 |
| Resveratrol | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Sunitinib | decreases expression | 1 |
| Cadmium | decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Estradiol | decreases expression | 1 |
| N-Nitrosopyrrolidine | decreases expression | 1 |
| Plant Extracts | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Smoke | decreases expression | 1 |
| Triclosan | decreases expression | 1 |
| Valproic Acid | increases methylation | 1 |
| Cyclosporine | decreases expression | 1 |
| Aflatoxin B1 | affects expression | 1 |
| Gold Compounds | increases expression | 1 |
| Cadmium Chloride | decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Okadaic Acid | decreases expression | 1 |
| beta-Naphthoflavone | increases expression | 1 |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
0 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
Related Atlas pages
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): alcoholic liver cirrhosis, cirrhosis of liver, hepatocellular carcinoma, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease