TMEM126A
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Also known as DKFZp586C1924OPA7
Summary
TMEM126A (transmembrane protein 126A, HGNC:25382) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 11q14.1, encoding Transmembrane protein 126A (Q9H061). Protein required for the cotranslational protein quality control in the inner membrane of the mitochondria.
The protein encoded by this gene is a mitochondrial membrane protein of unknown function. Defects in this gene are a cause of optic atrophy type 7 (OPA7). Two transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.
Source: NCBI Gene 84233 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- Gene–disease (curated): mitochondrial disease (Definitive, ClinGen) — +2 more curated relationships
- GWAS associations: 1
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 172 total — 6 pathogenic, 4 likely-pathogenic
- Phenotypes (HPO): 14
- Druggable target: yes
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_032273
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:25382 |
| Approved symbol | TMEM126A |
| Name | transmembrane protein 126A |
| Location | 11q14.1 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | DKFZp586C1924, OPA7 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000171202 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 612988 |
| Entrez | 84233 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 15 — 12 protein_coding, 2 nonsense_mediated_decay, 1 retained_intron
ENST00000304511, ENST00000525353, ENST00000528105, ENST00000528531, ENST00000531366, ENST00000532180, ENST00000862988, ENST00000862989, ENST00000924231, ENST00000924232, ENST00000924233, ENST00000924234, ENST00000924235, ENST00000924236, ENST00000924237
RefSeq mRNA: 2 — MANE Select: NM_032273
NM_001244735, NM_032273
CCDS: CCDS58165, CCDS8268
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000304511 — 5 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001166866 | 85650249 | 85650341 |
| ENSE00002155999 | 85656309 | 85656542 |
| ENSE00002178836 | 85647967 | 85648089 |
| ENSE00003662035 | 85655594 | 85655708 |
| ENSE00003688823 | 85654063 | 85654256 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 257 present calls, max score 98.89.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 33.7763 / max 178.9283, expressed in 1810 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (2 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 116084 | 32.4870 | 1810 |
| 116085 | 1.2893 | 810 |
Top tissues by expression
259 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| left ventricle myocardium | UBERON:0006566 | 98.89 | gold quality |
| tibialis anterior | UBERON:0001385 | 98.09 | gold quality |
| deltoid | UBERON:0001476 | 97.86 | gold quality |
| heart right ventricle | UBERON:0002080 | 97.71 | gold quality |
| myocardium | UBERON:0002349 | 97.61 | gold quality |
| quadriceps femoris | UBERON:0001377 | 97.50 | gold quality |
| vastus lateralis | UBERON:0001379 | 97.39 | gold quality |
| ileal mucosa | UBERON:0000331 | 97.13 | gold quality |
| biceps brachii | UBERON:0001507 | 97.03 | gold quality |
| oocyte | CL:0000023 | 96.68 | gold quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue of biceps brachii | UBERON:0004502 | 96.51 | gold quality |
| cardiac muscle of right atrium | UBERON:0003379 | 96.45 | gold quality |
| cardiac ventricle | UBERON:0002082 | 96.27 | gold quality |
| heart left ventricle | UBERON:0002084 | 96.27 | gold quality |
| hindlimb stylopod muscle | UBERON:0004252 | 95.65 | gold quality |
| heart | UBERON:0000948 | 95.57 | gold quality |
| cardiac atrium | UBERON:0002081 | 95.48 | gold quality |
| right atrium auricular region | UBERON:0006631 | 95.44 | gold quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue of rectus abdominis | UBERON:0004511 | 95.18 | gold quality |
| islet of Langerhans | UBERON:0000006 | 95.05 | gold quality |
| muscle tissue | UBERON:0002385 | 94.78 | gold quality |
| skeletal muscle tissue | UBERON:0001134 | 94.75 | gold quality |
| apex of heart | UBERON:0002098 | 94.18 | gold quality |
| body of pancreas | UBERON:0001150 | 94.11 | gold quality |
| muscle of leg | UBERON:0001383 | 94.04 | gold quality |
| anterior cingulate cortex | UBERON:0009835 | 93.81 | gold quality |
| gastrocnemius | UBERON:0001388 | 93.79 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 9 | UBERON:0013540 | 93.68 | gold quality |
| dorsolateral prefrontal cortex | UBERON:0009834 | 93.60 | gold quality |
| palpebral conjunctiva | UBERON:0001812 | 93.58 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | no | 0.00 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): MYC
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 8)
- TMEM126A encodes a transmembrane mitochondrial protein of unknown function, supporting the view that mitochondrial dysfunction may be a hallmark of inherited optic neuropathies including isolated autosomal-recessive forms. (PMID:19327736)
- The first detailed phenotyping of patients with autosomal recessive TMEM126A-associated optic atrophy and auditory neuropathy, is described. (PMID:20405026)
- The p.Arg55X mutation in TMEM126A, homozygous in all affected siblings and heterozygous in both unaffected parents, has been found in a Moroccan family with autosomal recessive optic atrophy. (PMID:22815638)
- TMEM126A is a mitochondrial located mRNA (MLR) that may be translated in the mitochondrial surface and the protein is subsequently imported to the inner membrane (PMID:23500070)
- The loss of TMEM126A activated extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling and promoted epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT). Moreover, TMEM126A silencing induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and mitochondrial membrane potential depolarization. (PMID:30393159)
- Novel likely pathogenic variants in TMEM126A identified in non-syndromic autosomal recessive optic atrophy: two case reports (PMID:30961538)
- Optic atrophy-associated TMEM126A is an assembly factor for the ND4-module of mitochondrial complex I. (PMID:33879611)
- NDUFS3 depletion permits complex I maturation and reveals TMEM126A/OPA7 as an assembly factor binding the ND4-module intermediate. (PMID:33882309)
Cross-species orthologs
4 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | tmem126a | ENSDARG00000014506 |
| mus_musculus | Tmem126a | ENSMUSG00000030615 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Tmem126a | ENSRNOG00000022748 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | CG13392 | FBGN0032033 |
Paralogs (1): TMEM126B (ENSG00000171204)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Transmembrane protein 126A — Q9H061 (reviewed: Q9H061)
All UniProt accessions (3): E9PI90, E9PIH8, Q9H061
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Protein required for the cotranslational protein quality control in the inner membrane of the mitochondria. Associates with newly synthesized polypeptides and may act as a chaperone that cooperates with OXA1L for the insertion of newly synthesized mitochondrial proteins into the inner membrane. Required for the assembly of the ND4 module of mitochondrial complex I.
Subunit / interactions. Interacts with OXA1L; promoting cotranslational quality control in mitochondria.
Subcellular location. Mitochondrion inner membrane.
Tissue specificity. Strongly expressed in brain, cerebellum, skeletal muscle, testis. High expression also found in fetal brain, fetal retinal pigmentary epithelium, and fetal retina. Highly expressed in retinal ganglion cells.
Disease relevance. Optic atrophy 7 with or without auditory neuropathy (OPA7) [MIM:612989] A hereditary condition that features progressive visual loss in association with optic atrophy. Atrophy of the optic disk indicates a deficiency in the number of nerve fibers which arise in the retina and converge to form the optic disk, optic nerve, optic chiasm and optic tracts. OPA7 is an autosomal recessive juvenile-onset optic atrophy characterized by severe bilateral deficiency in visual acuity, optic disk pallor, and central scotoma. Some patients manifest hearing loss. The disease is caused by variants affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Similarity. Belongs to the TMEM126 family.
Isoforms (2)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q9H061-1 | 1 | yes |
| Q9H061-2 | 2 |
RefSeq proteins (2): NP_001231664, NP_115649* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR009801 | TMEM126 | Family |
Pfam: PF07114
UniProt features (15 total): topological domain 5, sequence variant 4, transmembrane region 4, chain 1, splice variant 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
0 structures.
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q9H061-F1 | 89.75 | 0.69 |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
4 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-6799198 | Complex I biogenesis |
| R-HSA-1428517 | Aerobic respiration and respiratory electron transport |
| R-HSA-1430728 | Metabolism |
| R-HSA-611105 | Respiratory electron transport |
MSigDB gene sets: 194 (showing top):
STARK_PREFRONTAL_CORTEX_22Q11_DELETION_DN, GRAESSMANN_APOPTOSIS_BY_DOXORUBICIN_DN, GRAESSMANN_RESPONSE_TO_MC_AND_DOXORUBICIN_DN, GOBP_MITOCHONDRIAL_RESPIRATORY_CHAIN_COMPLEX_ASSEMBLY, GOBP_MACROMOLECULE_CATABOLIC_PROCESS, GOBP_ESTABLISHMENT_OF_PROTEIN_LOCALIZATION_TO_ORGANELLE, GOBP_CRANIAL_NERVE_DEVELOPMENT, GOLDRATH_ANTIGEN_RESPONSE, SRF_Q5_01, GOBP_POSITIVE_REGULATION_OF_RESPONSE_TO_EXTERNAL_STIMULUS, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_IMMUNE_RESPONSE, GOBP_DEFENSE_RESPONSE_TO_OTHER_ORGANISM, GOBP_INNER_MITOCHONDRIAL_MEMBRANE_ORGANIZATION, GOBP_OPTIC_NERVE_DEVELOPMENT, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_RESPONSE_TO_STRESS
GO Biological Process (5): optic nerve development (GO:0021554), protein insertion into mitochondrial inner membrane from matrix (GO:0032979), mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I assembly (GO:0032981), toll-like receptor 4 signaling pathway (GO:0034142), mitochondrial protein quality control (GO:0141164)
GO Molecular Function (0):
GO Cellular Component (4): mitochondrion (GO:0005739), mitochondrial inner membrane (GO:0005743), plasma membrane (GO:0005886), membrane (GO:0016020)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-3 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Respiratory electron transport | 1 |
| Metabolism | 1 |
| Aerobic respiration and respiratory electron transport | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| cranial nerve development | 1 |
| inner mitochondrial membrane organization | 1 |
| protein insertion into mitochondrial membrane | 1 |
| NADH dehydrogenase complex assembly | 1 |
| mitochondrial respiratory chain complex assembly | 1 |
| cell surface toll-like receptor signaling pathway | 1 |
| protein quality control for misfolded or incompletely synthesized proteins | 1 |
| cytoplasm | 1 |
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 1 |
| organelle inner membrane | 1 |
| mitochondrial membrane | 1 |
| membrane | 1 |
| cell periphery | 1 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
1322 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMEM126A | AASDHPPT | Q9NRN7 | 815 |
| TMEM126A | ATP5F1B | P06576 | 771 |
| TMEM126A | TNFSF9 | P41273 | 728 |
| TMEM126A | RTN4IP1 | Q8WWV3 | 700 |
| TMEM126A | SDHA | P31040 | 666 |
| TMEM126A | WFS1 | O76024 | 547 |
| TMEM126A | TMUB1 | Q9BVT8 | 546 |
| TMEM126A | SPG7 | Q9UQ90 | 544 |
| TMEM126A | DHRS7 | Q9Y394 | 540 |
| TMEM126A | METTL25 | Q8N6Q8 | 531 |
| TMEM126A | TMEM209 | Q96SK2 | 528 |
| TMEM126A | TMEM41A | Q96HV5 | 509 |
| TMEM126A | METTL27 | Q8N6F8 | 508 |
| TMEM126A | AFG3L2 | Q9Y4W6 | 488 |
| TMEM126A | METTL17 | Q9H7H0 | 488 |
IntAct
87 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDK4 | CCND3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.980 |
| CFTR | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.710 |
| GLMN | FKBP5 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| APOOL | MTX2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| COLEC12 | CSPG5 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| SLC39A4 | TMEM120B | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| TBC1D15 | UBXN8 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| APLNR | SLC33A1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| TMEM63A | AP3D1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| GLMN | MGST3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| SMPD1 | CLGN | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| ARMC6 | SLC27A2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| Tuba3a | CCHCR1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| CSNK2A2 | WDR46 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| SMC6 | IFT88 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| ZWINT | ARHGAP32 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| Hax1 | DERL1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| PARD6A | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 | |
| KRBOX4 | ASXL2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| TGM2 | SRGAP3 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| STRN3 | STK24 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| MBOAT1 | DERL1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| Rad54l | GALNT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| BAG3 | HTT | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| E5 | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| TSPO | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 | |
| CHCHD2 | POLRMT | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
| COQ9 | NDUFS8 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.350 |
BioGRID (109): TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM126A (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A5A761, A6QP55, A6ZR50, A7TML0, A8E7G5, B2LU20, B3DHU2, B3LRL2, B6IJ52, C5DQU6, C7GRS7, C8Z7B2, O13793, O74787, O94689, P87275, Q09201, Q12029, Q32L86, Q3T0M2, Q54NQ9, Q5E9M8, Q5EA43, Q5FC79, Q5RAY9, Q5RD16, Q63965, Q66IS8, Q6CTB6, Q6FQN0, Q6GR43, Q6P4A7, Q6PBI8, Q6PCS6, Q8IQ56, Q8T3C8, Q91V61, Q925N1, Q925N2, Q95QD1
Diamond homologs: B2RZD2, Q32L86, Q5HZA9, Q5RAY9, Q9D1R1, Q9D8Y1, Q9H061, Q8IUX1
SIGNOR signaling
0 interactions.
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| response to xenobiotic stimulus | 10 | 6.6× | 2e-03 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
172 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 6 |
| Likely pathogenic | 4 |
| Uncertain significance | 83 |
| Likely benign | 53 |
| Benign | 8 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (10)
| Variant ID | HGVS | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| 1044360 | NM_032273.4(TMEM126A):c.154dup (p.Ser52fs) | Pathogenic |
| 1948482 | NM_032273.4(TMEM126A):c.260dup (p.Ser88fs) | Pathogenic |
| 2095487 | NM_032273.4(TMEM126A):c.258dup (p.Val87fs) | Pathogenic |
| 410 | NM_032273.4(TMEM126A):c.163C>T (p.Arg55Ter) | Pathogenic |
| 4710770 | NM_032273.4(TMEM126A):c.28del (p.Glu10fs) | Pathogenic |
| 815445 | GRCh37/hg19 11q14.1-14.2(chr11:83530179-87059742)x1 | Pathogenic |
| 1067483 | NM_032273.4(TMEM126A):c.87-2A>C | Likely pathogenic |
| 3544458 | NM_032273.4(TMEM126A):c.351C>G (p.Tyr117Ter) | Likely pathogenic |
| 4293764 | NM_032273.4(TMEM126A):c.151_154del (p.Asn51fs) | Likely pathogenic |
| 444268 | NM_032273.4(TMEM126A):c.86+2T>C | Likely pathogenic |
SpliceAI
585 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 11:85655656:G:GA | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:85655704:GCCAG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 11:85655705:CCAGG:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:85655706:CAGG:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:85655707:AG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:85655708:GG:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:85655709:G:C | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:85655710:T:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 11:85650247:A:G | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 11:85654191:C:T | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 11:85654194:GGA:G | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 11:85654195:G:T | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 11:85654230:GTTTT:G | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 11:85654235:G:GG | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 11:85655588:TCCTA:T | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 11:85655589:CCTAG:C | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 11:85655590:CTA:C | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 11:85655591:TA:T | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 11:85655592:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 11:85655592:A:AT | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 11:85655593:G:A | acceptor_loss | 0.9900 |
| 11:85655593:G:GG | acceptor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 11:85655695:G:GA | donor_gain | 0.9900 |
| 11:85648080:A:T | donor_gain | 0.9800 |
| 11:85655593:GGT:G | acceptor_gain | 0.9800 |
| 11:85648087:AAG:A | donor_loss | 0.9700 |
| 11:85648090:G:GA | donor_loss | 0.9700 |
| 11:85648091:T:G | donor_loss | 0.9700 |
| 11:85650246:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 0.9700 |
| 11:85650246:AAG:A | acceptor_gain | 0.9700 |
AlphaMissense
1260 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 11:85655629:A:C | S106R | 0.966 |
| 11:85655631:T:A | S106R | 0.966 |
| 11:85655631:T:G | S106R | 0.966 |
| 11:85654129:C:A | N51K | 0.946 |
| 11:85654129:C:G | N51K | 0.946 |
| 11:85654103:G:C | A43P | 0.944 |
| 11:85655691:T:A | N126K | 0.941 |
| 11:85655691:T:G | N126K | 0.941 |
| 11:85656433:G:T | G174W | 0.940 |
| 11:85654116:G:A | G47D | 0.938 |
| 11:85655641:G:C | G110R | 0.928 |
| 11:85655678:C:A | A122D | 0.927 |
| 11:85654107:C:A | A44D | 0.922 |
| 11:85654136:T:C | F54L | 0.922 |
| 11:85654138:T:A | F54L | 0.922 |
| 11:85654138:T:G | F54L | 0.922 |
| 11:85654125:C:A | A50E | 0.921 |
| 11:85656433:G:A | G174R | 0.920 |
| 11:85656433:G:C | G174R | 0.920 |
| 11:85654115:G:C | G47R | 0.917 |
| 11:85655642:G:A | G110D | 0.917 |
| 11:85654095:G:A | G40E | 0.913 |
| 11:85654094:G:A | G40R | 0.910 |
| 11:85654094:G:C | G40R | 0.910 |
| 11:85654092:T:A | V39D | 0.908 |
| 11:85655627:G:C | R105P | 0.908 |
| 11:85655656:G:C | G115R | 0.907 |
| 11:85656355:T:A | W148R | 0.905 |
| 11:85656355:T:C | W148R | 0.905 |
| 11:85654130:A:C | S52R | 0.902 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000398030 (11:85648656 G>A), RS1000450511 (11:85648361 A>C), RS1000734576 (11:85647463 G>A), RS1000842451 (11:85653320 G>A,C,T), RS1001295852 (11:85653014 C>T), RS1001591982 (11:85650474 G>A), RS1001781021 (11:85653715 G>A), RS1002367673 (11:85646845 AAAAAATAAAAAAT>A), RS1002370174 (11:85655282 G>A,T), RS1002814183 (11:85653707 C>T), RS1003741726 (11:85651398 A>G), RS1004001044 (11:85656234 A>G), RS1004872707 (11:85649957 A>G), RS1004879548 (11:85646514 CA>C,CAA), RS1004891692 (11:85656606 A>G)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:612988 | disease phenotypes: MIM:612989
GenCC curated gene-disease
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| optic atrophy | Definitive | Autosomal recessive |
| autosomal recessive optic atrophy, OPA7 type | Strong | Autosomal recessive |
ClinGen Gene-Disease Validity (2)
Expert-panel classifications — Definitive > Strong > Moderate > Limited > Disputed > Refuted.
| Disease | Classification | Inheritance |
|---|---|---|
| mitochondrial disease | Definitive | AR |
| autosomal recessive optic atrophy, OPA7 type | Definitive | AR |
Mondo (2): autosomal recessive optic atrophy, OPA7 type (MONDO:0013069), optic atrophy (MONDO:0003608)
Orphanet (2): Autosomal recessive optic atrophy, OPA7 type (Orphanet:227976), Autosomal recessive isolated optic atrophy (Orphanet:98676)
HPO phenotypes
14 total (14 of 14 shown, HPO-id order):
| HPO | Term |
|---|---|
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0000407 | Sensorineural hearing impairment |
| HP:0000486 | Strabismus |
| HP:0000505 | Visual impairment |
| HP:0000543 | Optic disc pallor |
| HP:0000603 | Central scotoma |
| HP:0000648 | Optic atrophy |
| HP:0000666 | Horizontal nystagmus |
| HP:0000980 | Pallor |
| HP:0001133 | Constriction of peripheral visual field |
| HP:0001639 | Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy |
| HP:0003828 | Variable expressivity |
| HP:0007641 | Dyschromatopsia |
| HP:0007663 | Reduced visual acuity |
GWAS associations
1 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST000431_5 | Height | 3.000000e-06 |
MeSH disease descriptors (2)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D009896 | Optic Atrophy | C10.292.700.225; C11.640.451 |
| C567833 | Optic Atrophy 7 (supp.) |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL6067127 (SINGLE PROTEIN)
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
ChEMBL bioactivities
2 potent at pChembl≥5 of 2 total, top 2 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.73 | Kd | 1844 | nM | CHEMBL5653589 |
| 5.73 | ED50 | 1844 | nM | CHEMBL5653589 |
PubChem BioAssay actives
1 with measured affinity, of 2 total; 1 most potent distinct compounds. Largely complementary to BindingDB; screening values are coarse (µM, 4 dp), so sub-nM hits tie at the floor.
| Compound | Assay | Type | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-methyl-3-[(2-methyl-6-pyridin-3-ylpyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)amino]-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]benzamide | 2149607: Binding affinity to human TMEM126A incubated for 45 mins by Kinobead based pull down assay | kd | 1.8442 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
30 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| Rotenone | decreases expression, increases expression | 2 |
| aristolochic acid I | decreases expression | 1 |
| dicrotophos | decreases expression | 1 |
| bisphenol A | affects cotreatment, increases methylation | 1 |
| sodium arsenite | decreases expression | 1 |
| CGP 52608 | affects binding, increases reaction | 1 |
| AM 251 | increases expression | 1 |
| deguelin | increases expression | 1 |
| K 7174 | decreases expression | 1 |
| Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins | decreases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| picoxystrobin | increases expression | 1 |
| (+)-JQ1 compound | decreases expression | 1 |
| Resveratrol | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Fulvestrant | affects cotreatment, increases methylation | 1 |
| Air Pollutants | decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | decreases methylation | 1 |
| Carbamazepine | affects expression | 1 |
| Catechin | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Plant Extracts | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Quercetin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Thiram | increases expression | 1 |
| Urethane | decreases expression | 1 |
| Valproic Acid | affects expression | 1 |
| 7,8-Dihydro-7,8-dihydroxybenzo(a)pyrene 9,10-oxide | decreases expression | 1 |
| Cyclosporine | increases expression | 1 |
| Aflatoxin B1 | increases expression | 1 |
| Sodium Selenite | increases expression | 1 |
| Lactic Acid | decreases expression | 1 |
| Acrylamide | increases expression | 1 |
| Particulate Matter | decreases expression, increases abundance | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
1 unique, capped per target: 1 binding
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL5652649 | Binding | Binding affinity to human TMEM126A incubated for 45 mins by Kinobead based pull down assay | NVP-BHG712: Effects of Regioisomers on the Affinity and Selectivity toward the EPHrin Family. — ChemMedChem |
Cellosaurus cell lines
5 cell lines: 5 cancer cell line
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_B2IR | Abcam HeLa TMEM126A KO | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_TS76 | HAP1 TMEM126A (-) 1 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_XU39 | HAP1 TMEM126A (-) 2 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_XU40 | HAP1 TMEM126A (-) 3 | Cancer cell line | Male |
| CVCL_XU41 | HAP1 TMEM126A (-) 4 | Cancer cell line | Male |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
10 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT01064505 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Safety Study of a Single IVT Injection of QPI-1007 in Chronic Optic Nerve Atrophy and Recent Onset NAION Patients |
| NCT05147701 | PHASE1 | RECRUITING | Safety of Cultured Allogeneic Adult Umbilical Cord Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for NAION |
| NCT02882477 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Treatment of Wolfram Syndrome Type 2 With the Chelator Deferiprone and Incretin Based Therapy |
| NCT01834079 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Study the Safety and Efficacy of Bone Marrow Derived Autologous Cells for the Treatment of Optic Nerve Disease |
| NCT04680143 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Systemic Erythropoietin Injection in Patients Having Optic Atrophy |
| NCT03011541 | Not specified | RECRUITING | Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment Study II |
| NCT04580979 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Natural History Study of FDXR Mutation-related Mitochondriopathy |
| NCT04594590 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Natural History Study of SLC25A46 Mutation-related Mitochondriopathy |
| NCT04723160 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Computer Aided Diagnosis of Multiple Eye Fundus Diseases From Color Fundus Photograph |
| NCT06390579 | Not specified | COMPLETED | Building Research With Artificial Intelligence in Neuro-Ophthalmology |
Related Atlas pages
- Associated diseases: autosomal recessive optic atrophy, OPA7 type, optic atrophy, mitochondrial disease
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): autosomal recessive optic atrophy, OPA7 type, optic atrophy