TMEM232

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Also known as FLJ43080

Summary

TMEM232 (transmembrane protein 232, HGNC:37270) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 5q22.1, encoding Transmembrane protein 232 (C9JQI7). Plays a critical role for male fertility and sperm motility by regulating sperm cytoplasm removal and maintaining axoneme integrity.

Predicted to be involved in flagellated sperm motility and spermatid cytoplasm removal during spermiation of flagellated sperm. Predicted to act upstream of or within maintenance of protein complex location. Predicted to be located in membrane. Predicted to be active in outer dense fiber.

Source: NCBI Gene 642987 — RefSeq curated summary.

At a glance

  • GWAS associations: 11
  • Clinical variants (ClinVar): 111 total — 1 pathogenic
  • Phenotypes (HPO): 1
  • MANE Select transcript: NM_001039763

Identifiers

Gene identifiers

FieldValue
HGNC IDHGNC:37270
Approved symbolTMEM232
Nametransmembrane protein 232
Location5q22.1
Locus typegene with protein product
StatusApproved
AliasesFLJ43080
Ensembl geneENSG00000186952
Ensembl biotypeprotein_coding
OMIM620143
Entrez642987

Gene structure

Transcript identifiers

Ensembl transcripts: 17 — 8 protein_coding, 7 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined, 1 retained_intron, 1 nonsense_mediated_decay

ENST00000455884, ENST00000502857, ENST00000503527, ENST00000506890, ENST00000507188, ENST00000508571, ENST00000511883, ENST00000512003, ENST00000512577, ENST00000512886, ENST00000515278, ENST00000515363, ENST00000515518, ENST00000861897, ENST00000861898, ENST00000962373, ENST00000962374

RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_001039763 NM_001039763

CCDS: CCDS47253

Canonical transcript exons

ENST00000455884 — 14 exons

ExonStartEnd
ENSE00001746289110528588110528835
ENSE00002025493110419496110420756
ENSE00002065125110726627110726671
ENSE00003491333110640891110640996
ENSE00003505445110605109110605358
ENSE00003553358110642260110642371
ENSE00003555128110638198110638355
ENSE00003601885110625267110625433
ENSE00003602878110618429110618562
ENSE00003606746110606164110606287
ENSE00003610889110627781110627880
ENSE00003636500110568447110568625
ENSE00003645750110667228110667364
ENSE00003656858110424823110424916

Expression profiles

Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 173 present calls, max score 92.38.

FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth broad, TPM avg 1.4985 / max 100.4753, expressed in 506 samples.

FANTOM5 promoters (3 alternative TSS)

Promoter IDTPM avgSamples expressed
629111.0928467
629080.3730141
629090.032715

Top tissues by expression

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

TissueAnatomy IDExpression scoreQuality
bronchial epithelial cellCL:000232892.38gold quality
right uterine tubeUBERON:000130291.41gold quality
bronchusUBERON:000218590.07gold quality
mucosa of paranasal sinusUBERON:000503088.40gold quality
buccal mucosa cellCL:000233687.69gold quality
olfactory segment of nasal mucosaUBERON:000538686.40gold quality
male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testisCL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:000047385.16gold quality
spermCL:000001983.82gold quality
left testisUBERON:000453383.40gold quality
oviduct epitheliumUBERON:000480483.21gold quality
right testisUBERON:000453482.77gold quality
primordial germ cell in gonadCL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:000099182.56gold quality
testisUBERON:000047382.28gold quality
fallopian tubeUBERON:000388978.84gold quality
epithelium of nasopharynxUBERON:000195177.49gold quality
islet of LangerhansUBERON:000000676.47gold quality
calcaneal tendonUBERON:000370174.17gold quality
adenohypophysisUBERON:000219673.88gold quality
Brodmann (1909) area 9UBERON:001354073.61gold quality
adrenal tissueUBERON:001830373.55gold quality
prefrontal cortexUBERON:000045173.41gold quality
hypothalamusUBERON:000189873.26gold quality
ventricular zoneUBERON:000305373.03gold quality
pituitary glandUBERON:000000772.20gold quality
right frontal lobeUBERON:000281071.81gold quality
anterior cingulate cortexUBERON:000983571.72gold quality
right adrenal gland cortexUBERON:003582771.13gold quality
secondary oocyteCL:000065571.09gold quality
right lobe of thyroid glandUBERON:000111971.08gold quality
C1 segment of cervical spinal cordUBERON:000646970.89gold quality

Single-cell (SCXA)

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

ExperimentMarker?Max mean expression
E-ANND-3yes8.96

Regulation

Is transcription factor: no

miRNA regulators (miRDB)

45 targeting TMEM232, top 30 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific):

miRNAMax scoreAvg scoremiRNA target_count
HSA-MIR-806899.9873.852376
HSA-MIR-335-3P99.9373.364958
HSA-MIR-1-3P99.9372.351914
HSA-MIR-20699.9372.501893
HSA-MIR-129799.9173.413162
HSA-MIR-6809-3P99.9171.453814
HSA-MIR-6780A-5P99.8866.692776
HSA-MIR-30A-3P99.8769.742928
HSA-MIR-30D-3P99.8769.922917
HSA-MIR-30E-3P99.8769.682942
HSA-MIR-452-5P99.6569.631762
HSA-MIR-4676-3P99.6569.311733
HSA-MIR-892C-3P99.6569.381745
HSA-MIR-488-3P99.6168.791731
HSA-MIR-4762-5P99.5768.541424
HSA-MIR-432899.5771.064094
HSA-MIR-888-3P99.5369.771057
HSA-MIR-7159-3P99.5170.171920
HSA-MIR-4735-5P99.4368.491780
HSA-MIR-425199.4069.193363
HSA-MIR-32-3P99.3668.202517
HSA-MIR-6853-3P99.3670.791558
HSA-MIR-4727-5P99.2367.551154
HSA-MIR-429199.2068.882969
HSA-MIR-146A-3P99.1368.991881
HSA-MIR-6738-3P99.0367.141326
HSA-MIR-49698.6669.80931
HSA-MIR-471898.5568.61814
HSA-MIR-211798.4867.971307
HSA-MIR-374C-3P98.4767.93451

Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 3)

  • TMEM232 is the causal gene for atopic dermatitis in Chinese Han population. (PMID:28351738)
  • Confirming the TMEM232 gene associated with atopic dermatitis through targeted capture sequencing. (PMID:34750414)
  • TMEM232 promotes the inflammatory response in atopic dermatitis via the nuclear factor-kappaB and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 signalling pathways. (PMID:36928730)

Cross-species orthologs

3 orthologs

OrganismSymbolGene ID
danio_reriotmem232ENSDARG00000067646
mus_musculusTmem232ENSMUSG00000045036
rattus_norvegicusTmem232ENSRNOG00000031348

Protein

Protein identifiers

Transmembrane protein 232C9JQI7 (reviewed: C9JQI7)

All UniProt accessions (5): C9JQI7, D6RC30, D6REY3, D6RF96, E5RG73

UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →

Function. Plays a critical role for male fertility and sperm motility by regulating sperm cytoplasm removal and maintaining axoneme integrity.

Subcellular location. Membrane.

Isoforms (2)

UniProt IDNamesCanonical?
C9JQI7-12yes
C9JQI7-21

RefSeq proteins (1): NP_001034852* (*=MANE)

Domains & families (InterPro)

IDNameType
IPR031747TMEM232Family

Pfam: PF15877

UniProt features (4 total): transmembrane region 2, chain 1, splice variant 1

Structure

Experimental structures (PDB)

0 structures.

Predicted structure (AlphaFold)

ModelpLDDTFraction very-high
AF-C9JQI7-F173.290.27

Function

Pathways and Gene Ontology

Reactome pathways

0 pathways

MSigDB gene sets: 69 (showing top): GSE45365_HEALTHY_VS_MCMV_INFECTION_CD8_TCELL_IFNAR_KO_DN, GOBP_MALE_GAMETE_GENERATION, GOBP_MAINTENANCE_OF_LOCATION, GOBP_CILIUM_MOVEMENT, GOBP_CILIUM_OR_FLAGELLUM_DEPENDENT_CELL_MOTILITY, GOBP_DEVELOPMENTAL_PROCESS_INVOLVED_IN_REPRODUCTION, GOBP_CELL_PROJECTION_ORGANIZATION, GOCC_MOTILE_CILIUM, GOCC_CILIUM, DODD_NASOPHARYNGEAL_CARCINOMA_DN, MIKKELSEN_MEF_ICP_WITH_H3K27ME3, GOCC_OUTER_DENSE_FIBER, GOCC_9PLUS2_MOTILE_CILIUM, GOCC_SUPRAMOLECULAR_COMPLEX, GOCC_POLYMERIC_CYTOSKELETAL_FIBER

GO Biological Process (5): spermatogenesis (GO:0007283), cell projection organization (GO:0030030), flagellated sperm motility (GO:0030317), maintenance of protein complex location (GO:0098544), spermatid cytoplasm removal during spermiation of flagellated sperm (GO:0160087)

GO Molecular Function (0):

GO Cellular Component (2): outer dense fiber (GO:0001520), membrane (GO:0016020)

GO top-level categories

Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:

CategoryTerms
developmental process involved in reproduction2
male gamete generation1
cellular component organization1
cilium-dependent cell motility1
cilium movement involved in cell motility1
sperm motility1
maintenance of location1
spermatogenesis1
sperm flagellum1
polymeric cytoskeletal fiber1
cellular anatomical structure1

Protein interactions and networks

STRING

1744 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):

Protein AProtein BPartner UniProtScore
TMEM232SLC25A46Q96AG3623
TMEM232OR10A3P58181593
TMEM232EMSYQ7Z589512
TMEM232ZGPATQ8N5A5506
TMEM232ACTL9Q8TC94495
TMEM232SULT1C2O00338443
TMEM232DUOXA1Q1HG43435
TMEM232DUOXA2Q1HG44426
TMEM232OR6K6Q8NGW6417
TMEM232CDCP1Q9H5V8402
TMEM232ANKRD65E5RJM6400
TMEM232OR7G3Q8NG95397
TMEM232PTPRMP28827397
TMEM232GAL3ST2Q9H3Q3396
TMEM232C15orf40Q8WUR7393

IntAct

3 interactions, top by confidence:

ABTypeScore
TMEM232SMC3psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association)0.400
G3BP1TMEM232psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association)0.350

BioGRID (7): TMEM232 (Affinity Capture-MS), SMC3 (Proximity Label-MS), G3BP1 (Affinity Capture-MS), ETFB (Cross-Linking-MS (XL-MS)), TMEM232 (Cross-Linking-MS (XL-MS)), TMEM232 (Affinity Capture-MS), TMEM232 (Affinity Capture-MS)

ESM2 similar proteins: A0A0R4I9Y1, A0A0R4IBK5, A2AN08, A2ARZ3, A5WUT8, A6NKT7, B1WBT0, B8RJM0, C9JQI7, E9Q3L2, E9Q555, H2QII6, O08662, O14715, O15050, O43310, O75592, O75969, P0DJD0, P0DJD1, P13864, P42356, P49792, Q0V9S3, Q0VF22, Q24K09, Q2TL32, Q4R6W9, Q4V847, Q63HN8, Q6PB60, Q6PEE2, Q71HP2, Q7TPH6, Q7TPV2, Q7Z3J3, Q80930, Q80TA9, Q810N5, Q811D2

Diamond homologs: B1WBT0, C9JQI7, Q5K6N0

SIGNOR signaling

0 interactions.

Disease & clinical

Clinical variants and AI predictions

ClinVar

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

ClassificationCount (floor)
Pathogenic1
Likely pathogenic0
Uncertain significance96
Likely benign8
Benign0

Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (1)

Variant IDHGVSClassification
374891NM_001303250.3(SLC25A46):c.10+526_11-1368delinsGGCCGGGCGCGPathogenic

SpliceAI

3361 predictions. Top by Δscore:

VariantEffectΔscore
5:110420757:C:CCacceptor_gain1.0000
5:110625419:C:CTacceptor_gain1.0000
5:110640886:CGTA:Cdonor_loss1.0000
5:110640887:GTACC:Gdonor_loss1.0000
5:110640888:TACC:Tdonor_loss1.0000
5:110640890:C:Adonor_loss1.0000
5:110640890:CCAT:Cdonor_gain1.0000
5:110641002:A:Cacceptor_gain1.0000
5:110641011:CA:Cacceptor_gain1.0000
5:110641012:A:ACacceptor_gain1.0000
5:110641012:A:Cacceptor_gain1.0000
5:110420754:CCA:Cacceptor_gain0.9900
5:110420755:CA:Cacceptor_gain0.9900
5:110420755:CAC:Cacceptor_gain0.9900
5:110420760:T:Cacceptor_gain0.9900
5:110424821:A:ACdonor_gain0.9900
5:110424822:C:CCdonor_gain0.9900
5:110500779:CGT:Cdonor_gain0.9900
5:110529743:T:Adonor_gain0.9900
5:110529749:T:Adonor_gain0.9900
5:110529829:A:Tacceptor_gain0.9900
5:110564910:C:CAdonor_gain0.9900
5:110568441:CCTTA:Cdonor_loss0.9900
5:110568442:CTTA:Cdonor_loss0.9900
5:110568443:TTA:Tdonor_loss0.9900
5:110568444:T:TGdonor_loss0.9900
5:110568446:C:CTdonor_loss0.9900
5:110575986:A:ACdonor_gain0.9900
5:110575987:C:CCdonor_gain0.9900
5:110605108:CAGTT:Cdonor_gain0.9900

AlphaMissense

4336 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:

VariantProtein changeam_pathogenicity
5:110640939:A:GW99R0.996
5:110640939:A:TW99R0.996
5:110640937:C:AW99C0.976
5:110640937:C:GW99C0.976
5:110638328:A:GL124P0.974
5:110420643:T:AR637S0.972
5:110420643:T:GR637S0.972
5:110627858:C:GR175P0.970
5:110638278:C:GA141P0.970
5:110640920:A:GL105P0.968
5:110638340:A:GL120P0.967
5:110606247:C:GA315P0.966
5:110640912:A:GC108R0.966
5:110606246:G:TA315D0.965
5:110638340:A:CL120R0.962
5:110638340:A:TL120H0.960
5:110640938:C:GW99S0.960
5:110640918:C:GA106P0.959
5:110638332:A:GS123P0.958
5:110568580:A:GL441P0.956
5:110627855:A:GL176P0.952
5:110618517:A:GW272R0.951
5:110618517:A:TW272R0.951
5:110642344:G:CF51L0.951
5:110642344:G:TF51L0.951
5:110642346:A:GF51L0.951
5:110638280:A:TV140D0.950
5:110642332:G:CF55L0.948
5:110642332:G:TF55L0.948
5:110642334:A:GF55L0.948

dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000000399 (5:110739565 G>C), RS1000011738 (5:110687860 T>A), RS1000013541 (5:110470505 A>G), RS1000015480 (5:110669597 T>C), RS1000024391 (5:110617223 G>A), RS1000037717 (5:110432315 T>C), RS1000038874 (5:110554817 T>A,C), RS1000042224 (5:110425485 G>A,C,T), RS1000052800 (5:110549522 G>A,C), RS1000060060 (5:110696801 T>C), RS1000061539 (5:110475212 CA>C,CAA), RS1000063268 (5:110393311 G>A,T), RS1000065920 (5:110692085 T>C), RS1000084129 (5:110625290 ATCTTT>A), RS1000095581 (5:110438082 G>C,T)

Disease associations

OMIM: gene MIM:620143 | disease phenotypes: MIM:209850, MIM:616505

GenCC curated gene-disease

Mondo (2): autism (MONDO:0005260), neuropathy, hereditary motor and sensory, type 6B (MONDO:0014671)

Orphanet (0):

HPO phenotypes

1 total (1 of 1 shown, HPO-id order):

HPOTerm
HP:0000717Autism

GWAS associations

11 associations (top):

StudyTraitp-value
GCST001303_2IgE grass sensitization1.000000e-08
GCST001310_5Allergic rhinitis7.000000e-07
GCST005412_2Thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor levels3.000000e-07
GCST006408_3Allergic sensitization7.000000e-11
GCST007563_29Allergic disease (asthma, hay fever or eczema)2.000000e-20
GCST007564_23Asthma or allergic disease (pleiotropy)1.000000e-19
GCST008916_103Asthma3.000000e-12
GCST008916_97Asthma4.000000e-17
GCST009798_4Asthma1.000000e-14
GCST009798_60Asthma1.000000e-44
GCST009798_71Asthma2.000000e-18

EFO canonical traits (1, from GWAS)

EFO IDTrait name
EFO:0005298allergic sensitization measurement

MeSH disease descriptors (1)

DescriptorNameTree numbers
D001321Autistic DisorderF03.625.164.113.500

Drugs & pharmacology

Drug and pharmacology data

Is drug target: no

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

CTD chemical–gene interactions

11 total (human), top 11 by PubMed support.

ChemicalActions (top 5)PubMed papers
Benzo(a)pyreneaffects methylation, decreases expression, increases methylation2
methyleugenoldecreases expression1
bisphenol Aaffects methylation, affects cotreatment, decreases methylation1
S-(1,2-dichlorovinyl)cysteineincreases expression, affects response to substance1
Sunitinibincreases expression1
Fulvestrantaffects cotreatment, decreases methylation1
Air Pollutantsincreases abundance, increases expression1
Lipopolysaccharidesincreases expression, affects response to substance1
Phthalic Acidsincreases methylation1
Smokeincreases abundance, increases expression1
Tobacco Smoke Pollutionaffects expression1

Clinical trials (associated diseases)

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

TrialPhaseStatusTitle
NCT00211796PHASE4COMPLETEDDivalproex Sodium ER in Adult Autism
NCT00391261PHASE4COMPLETEDAn Open-label Trial of Metformin for Weight Control of Pediatric Patients on Antipsychotic Medications.
NCT00409747PHASE4COMPLETEDMinocycline to Treat Childhood Regressive Autism
NCT00576732PHASE4COMPLETEDA Study of the Effectiveness and Safety of Two Doses of Risperidone in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Autistic Disorder
NCT00844753PHASE4COMPLETEDAtomoxetine, Placebo and Parent Management Training in Autism
NCT01028820PHASE4COMPLETEDFMRI Brain Activation of Aripiprazole Treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT01098383PHASE4UNKNOWNTreatment With Acetyl-Choline Esterase Inhibitors in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT01333865PHASE4COMPLETEDA Study of Memantine Hydrochloride (Namenda®) for Cognitive and Behavioral Impairment in Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT01337700PHASE4COMPLETEDMilnacipran in Autism and the Functional Locus Coeruleus and Noradrenergic Model of Autism
NCT01695200PHASE4COMPLETEDOmega-3 Fatty Acids in Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT02069977PHASE4UNKNOWNStudy to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Aripiprazole
NCT02096952PHASE4COMPLETEDMethylphenidate ER Liquid Formulation in Adults With ASD and ADHD
NCT02199925PHASE4UNKNOWNAn Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of High-Dose Gammaplex in Children on the Autism Spectrum
NCT02235467PHASE4COMPLETEDMultisite Study: Parental Training Using Video Modelling to Develop Social Skills in Children With Autism
NCT02255565PHASE4COMPLETEDDose Response Effects of Quillivant XR in Children With ADHD and Autism: A Pilot Study
NCT02940574PHASE4COMPLETEDNeural and Behavioral Effects of Oxytocin in Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT03333629PHASE4COMPLETEDPromoting Positive Outcomes for Individuals With ASD: Linking Early Detection, Treatment, and Long-term Outcomes
NCT03337646PHASE4COMPLETEDEvaluation of the Effect and Safety of Lisdexamfetamine in Children Aged 6-12 With ADHD and Autism
NCT03538431PHASE4COMPLETEDImproving Driving in Young People With Autism Spectrum Disorders
NCT03757585PHASE4COMPLETEDNatural Treatments for the Management of Emotional Dysregulation in Youth With Non-verbal Learning Disability (NVLD) and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
NCT04903353PHASE4COMPLETEDPragmatic Trial Comparing Weight Gain in Children With Autism Taking Risperidone Versus Aripiprazole
NCT05063656PHASE4COMPLETEDBiomarker-Driven Pharmacological Treatment of Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder With Gabapentin
NCT05146245PHASE4UNKNOWNSafety and Pharmacokinetics of Antipsychotics in Children 2: Studying TDM in an RCT
NCT05916339PHASE4RECRUITINGAWARE: Management of ADHD in Autism Spectrum Disorder
NCT05954052PHASE4TERMINATEDA Study of Glutathione in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
NCT06853665PHASE4RECRUITINGThe TEAM Study - Treatment Efficacy for Autism/Attention Using Mixed Amphetamine
NCT07054697PHASE4COMPLETEDPilot-RCT With Individualized Homeopathic Treatment in the Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
NCT07161804PHASE4COMPLETEDPilot RCT Using Homeopathic Medicines in ASD
NCT07439042PHASE4NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBuspirone for Anxiety in Autistic Youth
NCT00036231PHASE3TERMINATEDSynthetic Human Secretin in Children With Autism and Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
NCT00036244PHASE3COMPLETEDSynthetic Human Secretin in Children With Autism
NCT00065884PHASE3UNKNOWNValproate Response in Aggressive Autistic Adolescents
NCT00065962PHASE3COMPLETEDSecretin for the Treatment of Autism
NCT00252603PHASE3COMPLETEDGalantamine Versus Placebo in Childhood Autism
NCT00346736PHASE3COMPLETEDUse of Acupuncture In Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder
NCT00352248PHASE3COMPLETEDRandomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture Versus Sham Acupuncture in Autistic Spectrum Disorder
NCT00352352PHASE3COMPLETEDUse of Acupuncture In Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder
NCT00355329PHASE3COMPLETEDRandomized Control Trial of Using Tongue Acupuncture in Autistic Spectrum Disorder Using PET Scan for Clinical Correlation
NCT00498173PHASE3COMPLETEDEffectiveness of Atomoxetine in Treating ADHD Symptoms in Children and Adolescents With Autism
NCT00541346PHASE3COMPLETEDA Pilot Study of Daytrana TM in Children With Autism Co-Morbid for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms