VRK2
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Summary
VRK2 (VRK serine/threonine kinase 2, HGNC:12719) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 2p16.1, encoding Serine/threonine-protein kinase VRK2 (Q86Y07). Serine/threonine kinase that regulates several signal transduction pathways.
This gene encodes a member of the vaccinia-related kinase (VRK) family of serine/threonine protein kinases. The encoded protein acts as an effector of signaling pathways that regulate apoptosis and tumor cell growth. Variants in this gene have been associated with schizophrenia. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants that differ in their subcellular localization and biological activity.
Source: NCBI Gene 7444 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- GWAS associations: 65
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 107 total
- Druggable target: yes — 4 molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_006296
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:12719 |
| Approved symbol | VRK2 |
| Name | VRK serine/threonine kinase 2 |
| Location | 2p16.1 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000028116 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 602169 |
| Entrez | 7444 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 27 — 24 protein_coding, 2 protein_coding_CDS_not_defined, 1 nonsense_mediated_decay
ENST00000340157, ENST00000412104, ENST00000417641, ENST00000428021, ENST00000432057, ENST00000435505, ENST00000440705, ENST00000463222, ENST00000478687, ENST00000648897, ENST00000909268, ENST00000909269, ENST00000909270, ENST00000909271, ENST00000909272, ENST00000909273, ENST00000909274, ENST00000909275, ENST00000909276, ENST00000909277, ENST00000916217, ENST00000916218, ENST00000916219, ENST00000916220, ENST00000916221, ENST00000916222, ENST00000970468
RefSeq mRNA: 9 — MANE Select: NM_006296
NM_001130480, NM_001130481, NM_001130482, NM_001130483, NM_001288836, NM_001288837, NM_001288838, NM_001288839, NM_006296
CCDS: CCDS1859, CCDS46291, CCDS46292, CCDS46293
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000340157 — 13 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00001824250 | 58046806 | 58046868 |
| ENSE00003478775 | 58084881 | 58084950 |
| ENSE00003495398 | 58159349 | 58159871 |
| ENSE00003528742 | 58086339 | 58086426 |
| ENSE00003549136 | 58084089 | 58084138 |
| ENSE00003607415 | 58135141 | 58135199 |
| ENSE00003608283 | 58123101 | 58123233 |
| ENSE00003622543 | 58131808 | 58131928 |
| ENSE00003630287 | 58146316 | 58146474 |
| ENSE00003647961 | 58139666 | 58139832 |
| ENSE00003678450 | 58089631 | 58089723 |
| ENSE00003715425 | 58088341 | 58088446 |
| ENSE00003725336 | 58048827 | 58048967 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 280 present calls, max score 92.09.
FANTOM5 (CAGE): breadth ubiquitous, TPM avg 28.0237 / max 325.6449, expressed in 1805 samples.
FANTOM5 promoters (9 alternative TSS)
| Promoter ID | TPM avg | Samples expressed |
|---|---|---|
| 20405 | 14.0890 | 1769 |
| 20403 | 11.6855 | 1753 |
| 20406 | 0.7561 | 361 |
| 20397 | 0.4906 | 71 |
| 20404 | 0.3813 | 177 |
| 20396 | 0.3425 | 68 |
| 20407 | 0.2204 | 98 |
| 20398 | 0.0487 | 27 |
| 20408 | 0.0096 | 2 |
Top tissues by expression
292 total, by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| monocyte | CL:0000576 | 92.09 | gold quality |
| mononuclear cell | CL:0000842 | 91.71 | gold quality |
| calcaneal tendon | UBERON:0003701 | 91.41 | gold quality |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | CL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:0000991 | 91.38 | gold quality |
| corpus callosum | UBERON:0002336 | 91.36 | gold quality |
| leukocyte | CL:0000738 | 91.35 | gold quality |
| heart right ventricle | UBERON:0002080 | 89.61 | gold quality |
| oviduct epithelium | UBERON:0004804 | 88.54 | gold quality |
| tendon | UBERON:0000043 | 88.37 | gold quality |
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 88.33 | gold quality |
| islet of Langerhans | UBERON:0000006 | 88.09 | gold quality |
| colonic epithelium | UBERON:0000397 | 87.90 | gold quality |
| epithelium of nasopharynx | UBERON:0001951 | 87.86 | gold quality |
| tongue squamous epithelium | UBERON:0006919 | 87.70 | gold quality |
| rectum | UBERON:0001052 | 87.67 | gold quality |
| cervix squamous epithelium | UBERON:0006922 | 86.89 | silver quality |
| esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0002469 | 86.79 | gold quality |
| parotid gland | UBERON:0001831 | 86.49 | gold quality |
| adrenal tissue | UBERON:0018303 | 86.46 | gold quality |
| medial globus pallidus | UBERON:0002477 | 86.42 | gold quality |
| smooth muscle tissue | UBERON:0001135 | 86.36 | gold quality |
| pancreas | UBERON:0001264 | 86.26 | gold quality |
| fallopian tube | UBERON:0003889 | 86.22 | gold quality |
| lymph node | UBERON:0000029 | 86.09 | gold quality |
| tonsil | UBERON:0002372 | 86.07 | gold quality |
| gastrocnemius | UBERON:0001388 | 86.00 | gold quality |
| bone marrow cell | CL:0002092 | 85.99 | gold quality |
| body of pancreas | UBERON:0001150 | 85.95 | gold quality |
| muscle of leg | UBERON:0001383 | 85.88 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0035834 | 85.86 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 2 experiment(s), a significant marker in 1.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | yes | 5.91 |
| E-MTAB-6379 | no | 2202.25 |
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
Upstream regulators (CollecTRI, top): NFATC2
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
19 targeting VRK2, 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-MIR-4533 | 100.00 | 69.48 | 2758 |
| HSA-MIR-4487 | 99.96 | 64.58 | 1252 |
| HSA-MIR-141-3P | 99.94 | 72.79 | 2421 |
| HSA-MIR-200A-3P | 99.94 | 72.68 | 2420 |
| HSA-MIR-6809-3P | 99.91 | 71.45 | 3814 |
| HSA-MIR-4753-3P | 99.90 | 71.03 | 3786 |
| HSA-MIR-4496 | 99.88 | 68.89 | 2236 |
| HSA-MIR-7156-5P | 99.64 | 68.81 | 1369 |
| HSA-MIR-425-5P | 99.59 | 67.67 | 900 |
| HSA-MIR-4261 | 99.59 | 70.30 | 3415 |
| HSA-MIR-2053 | 99.57 | 69.15 | 1635 |
| HSA-MIR-147B-5P | 99.45 | 70.62 | 2432 |
| HSA-MIR-4273 | 99.45 | 67.93 | 1206 |
| HSA-MIR-330-3P | 99.41 | 69.95 | 2521 |
| HSA-MIR-6507-5P | 99.36 | 70.46 | 2524 |
| HSA-MIR-130A-5P | 99.33 | 70.26 | 2623 |
| HSA-MIR-3117-5P | 99.04 | 67.93 | 618 |
| HSA-MIR-2117 | 98.48 | 67.97 | 1307 |
| HSA-MIR-1231 | 95.10 | 65.63 | 663 |
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 35)
- VRK2 induces p53 stabilization by post-translational modification, largely due to threonine 18 phosphorylation in tumor cell lines. (PMID:16704422)
- human VRK2 interacts specifically with EBV BHRF1 and that the interaction is involved in protecting cells from apoptosis (PMID:16963744)
- Data show that TAK1 forms a stable complex with JIP1 and regulates the activation of JNK, which in turn determines the cellular stress response to hypoxia; this activation of TAK1-JIP1-JNK is suppressed by vaccinia-related kinase 2. (PMID:17709393)
- the activity of JIP1-JNK complexes is downregulated by VRK2 in response to interleukin-1beta (PMID:18286207)
- the downregulation of VRK2 protein levels, as a consequence of p53 accumulation, is thus dependent on the levels of the p300/CBP protein available for transcriptional complexes (PMID:18612383)
- Ran is a novel negative regulator of nuclear VRK1 and VRK2 kinase activity, which may vary in different subcellular localizations generating an asymmetric intracellular distribution of kinase activity depending on local protein interactions. (PMID:18617507)
- Data suggest a role for VRK2A in ErbB2-MAPK signaling. (PMID:20679487)
- Common variants at VRK2 show genome-wide significant association with schizophrenia. (PMID:21791550)
- VRK2A can form a high molecular size complex with both MEK1 and KSR1; the KSR1 complex assembled and retained by VRK2A in the endoplasmic reticulum can have a modulatory effect on the signal mediated by MAPK,locally affecting the magnitude of its responses (PMID:22752157)
- Generalized epilepsies implicates susceptibility genes: CHRM3 at 1q43, VRK2 at 2p16.1, ZEB2 at 2q22.3, SCN1A at 2q24.3 and PNPO at 17q21.32. (PMID:22949513)
- Data from molecular dynamic simulations suggest that bivalent cations play key structural roles in stabilization of VRK1/VRK2; bivalent cations have no obvious effects on VRK3. These kinases are targets in search for antineoplastic agents. [REVIEW] (PMID:23082977)
- This study analyzed 5 genome-wide supported variants in a Han Chinese sample, and the variant rs2312147 at VRK2 showed significant association, which was confirmed in the meta-analysis combining multiple Asian and European. (PMID:23102693)
- Human VRK2 is an active kinase playing a role in regulation of cancer cell invasion through the NFAT pathway and COX-2 expression. (PMID:23105117)
- Low levels of VRK2A causes an increase in mitochondrial Bax protein level, leading to an increase in the release of cytochrome C and caspase activation, detected by PARP processing. (PMID:23449449)
- VRK2 is crucial to regulate the ubiquitination-proteosomal degradation of eukaryotic chaperonin TCP-1 ring complex (PMID:24298020)
- data may provide evidence for the effect of VRK2 on WM connectivity in patients with schizophrenia (PMID:25079070)
- Findings suggest that ubiquitin-specific protease 25 (USP25) as a VRK2 substrate that acts on TRiC deubiquitination. (PMID:25755282)
- Our data provide preliminary evidence that the VRK2 gene might play a major role in the development of SCZ in the Northwest Chinese Han population. (PMID:26345874)
- Reduced VRK2 mRNA levels are involved in the underlying mechanisms in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. (PMID:26941264)
- GSK3beta may inhibit VRK2 catalytic activity by disrupting its flexibility. The inhibition of VRK2 catalytic activity by GSK3beta may also inhibit VRK2-induced degradation of TRiC, which could suppress polyQ-expanded Htt aggregation. (PMID:27377031)
- The data provides further evidence for the genetic contributions of VRK2 rs2312147 to schizophrenia susceptibility especially in Europeans, while further replication analyses in Asian populations are still needed. [meta-analysis] (PMID:27382989)
- VRK1 AND VRK2 expression are predictive of tumor response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy in rectal adenocarcinoma. (PMID:27456229)
- we replicated one known signal in PAX8 (2.6 minutes per allele, 95% CI [1.9, 3.2], P = 5.7x10-16) and identified and replicated two novel associations at VRK2 (2.0 minutes per allele, 95% CI [1.3, 2.7], P = 1.2x10-9; and 1.6 minutes per allele, 95% CI [1.1, 2.2], P = 7.6x10-9) (PMID:27494321)
- The combined analysis confirmed evidence of genome-wide significant associations in the Han Chinese population for three loci, at 2p16.1 (rs1051061, in an exon of VRK2, P=1.14 x 10-12, odds ratio (OR)=1.17), 6p22.1 (rs115070292 in an intron of GABBR1, P=4.96 x 10-10, OR=0.77) and 10q24.32 (rs10883795 in an intron of AS3MT, P=7.94 x 10-10, OR=0.87; rs10883765 at an intron of ARL3, P=3.06 x 10-9, OR=0.87). (PMID:27922604)
- These data support a model in which vaccinia virus B1 and human VRK2 share additional substrates important for the replication of cytoplasmic poxviruses. (PMID:28515294)
- Structural characterization of human vaccinia-related kinases, VRK1 and VRK2, bound to small-molecule inhibitors, has been reported. (PMID:28790404)
- VRK2 is suggested as a candidate gene for neurological disorders through its role in signaling pathway, the neuronal loss and stress response. (PMID:29100046)
- a novel insight into the oncogenic activity of VRK2-Akt complexes in the lysosomes via modulation of autophagy (PMID:29872222)
- our work reveals the regulation of dysbindin by VRK2, providing the association of these two proteins, which are commonly implicated in schizophrenia (PMID:30062698)
- Evaluation of the relationship between VRK2, rs4380187 polymorphisms, and genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia in the Chinese Han population. (PMID:33522046)
- Vaccinia-related kinase 2 blunts sorafenib’s efficacy against hepatocellular carcinoma by disturbing the apoptosis-autophagy balance. (PMID:33875785)
- VRK2 activates TNFalpha/NF-kappaB signaling by phosphorylating IKKbeta in pancreatic cancer. (PMID:35173553)
- VRK1 as a synthetic lethal target in VRK2 promoter-methylated cancers of the nervous system. (PMID:36040810)
- Reduced Vrk2 expression is associated with higher risk of depression in humans and mediates depressive-like behaviors in mice. (PMID:37452335)
- Elucidating the interaction of C-terminal domain of Vaccinia-Related Kinase 2A (VRK2A) with B-cell lymphoma-extra Large (Bcl-xL) to decipher its anti-apoptotic role in cancer. (PMID:37943248)
Cross-species orthologs
68 orthologs
| Organism | Symbol | Gene ID |
|---|---|---|
| danio_rerio | vrk2 | ENSDARG00000021547 |
| mus_musculus | Vrk2 | ENSMUSG00000064090 |
| rattus_norvegicus | Vrk2 | ENSRNOG00000007864 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | ball | FBGN0027889 |
| drosophila_melanogaster | CG9962 | FBGN0031441 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00007049 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00007269 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00007305 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00007335 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00007448 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00007777 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00007791 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00008088 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00008423 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00008464 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | F10G8.2 | WBGENE00008662 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00008883 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00009324 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00009402 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00010555 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00010692 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00010874 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00011283 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00012169 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00012637 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00012731 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00013868 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00014007 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00015893 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00016111 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | C34B2.3 | WBGENE00016388 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00016513 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00016541 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00016673 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00016765 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | C55B7.10 | WBGENE00016946 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00016963 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00017050 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00017714 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00017725 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00017803 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00017895 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | F33D11.7 | WBGENE00018004 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00018122 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00018123 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00018202 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00018203 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00018745 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00018839 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00019086 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00019119 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00019459 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00019556 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00019561 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00019562 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00019642 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | kin-35 | WBGENE00019769 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00020071 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00020072 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00020223 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00020580 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | W09C3.1 | WBGENE00021109 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | Y47G6A.13 | WBGENE00021639 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | Y65B4A.9 | WBGENE00022032 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00022102 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | Y71F9AL.2 | WBGENE00022108 |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00022705 | |
| caenorhabditis_elegans | WBGENE00022707 |
Paralogs (12): CDC7 (ENSG00000097046), VRK1 (ENSG00000100749), VRK3 (ENSG00000105053), CSNK1A1 (ENSG00000113712), TTBK2 (ENSG00000128881), CSNK1G2 (ENSG00000133275), CSNK1D (ENSG00000141551), TTBK1 (ENSG00000146216), CSNK1G3 (ENSG00000151292), CSNK1G1 (ENSG00000169118), CSNK1A1L (ENSG00000180138), CSNK1E (ENSG00000213923)
Protein
Protein identifiers
Serine/threonine-protein kinase VRK2 — Q86Y07 (reviewed: Q86Y07)
Alternative names: Vaccinia-related kinase 2
All UniProt accessions (3): Q86Y07, E7ERS5, E9PBU1
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. Serine/threonine kinase that regulates several signal transduction pathways. Isoform 1 modulates the stress response to hypoxia and cytokines, such as interleukin-1 beta (IL1B) and this is dependent on its interaction with MAPK8IP1, which assembles mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) complexes. Inhibition of signal transmission mediated by the assembly of MAPK8IP1-MAPK complexes reduces JNK phosphorylation and JUN-dependent transcription. Phosphorylates ‘Thr-18’ of p53/TP53, histone H3, and may also phosphorylate MAPK8IP1. Phosphorylates BANF1 and disrupts its ability to bind DNA and reduces its binding to LEM domain-containing proteins. Down-regulates the transactivation of transcription induced by ERBB2, HRAS, BRAF, and MEK1. Blocks the phosphorylation of ERK in response to ERBB2 and HRAS. Can also phosphorylate the following substrates that are commonly used to establish in vitro kinase activity: casein, MBP and histone H2B, but it is not sure that this is physiologically relevant. Phosphorylates ‘Thr-18’ of p53/TP53, as well as histone H3. Reduces p53/TP53 ubiquitination by MDM2, promotes p53/TP53 acetylation by EP300 and thereby increases p53/TP53 stability and activity.
Subunit / interactions. Isoform 1 interacts with MAP3K7, MAP2K7, MAP2K1 and KSR1. Isoform 1 and isoform 2 interact with RAN and MAPK8IP1. (Microbial infection) Isoform 1 interacts with Epstein-Barr virus BHRF1; this interaction is involved in protecting cells from apoptosis. (Microbial infection) Isoform 1 interacts with vaccinia protein B12.
Subcellular location. Cytoplasm. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Mitochondrion membrane. Nucleus envelope Cytoplasm. Nucleus.
Tissue specificity. Isoform 1 and isoform 2 are expressed in various tumor cell lines. Expression of isoform 1 inversely correlates with ERBB2 in breast carcinomas (at protein level). Widely expressed. Highly expressed in fetal liver, skeletal muscle, pancreas, heart, peripheral blood leukocytes and testis.
Post-translational modifications. Autophosphorylated. Autophosphorylated.
Activity regulation. RAN inhibits its autophosphorylation and its ability to phosphorylate histone H3.
Similarity. Belongs to the protein kinase superfamily. CK1 Ser/Thr protein kinase family. VRK subfamily.
Isoforms (5)
| UniProt ID | Names | Canonical? |
|---|---|---|
| Q86Y07-1 | 1, VRK2A | yes |
| Q86Y07-2 | 2, VRK2B | |
| Q86Y07-3 | 3 | |
| Q86Y07-4 | 4, 5 | |
| Q86Y07-5 | 5, 6 |
RefSeq proteins (9): NP_001123952, NP_001123953, NP_001123954, NP_001123955, NP_001275765, NP_001275766, NP_001275767, NP_001275768, NP_006287* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR000719 | Prot_kinase_dom | Domain |
| IPR008271 | Ser/Thr_kinase_AS | Active_site |
| IPR011009 | Kinase-like_dom_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
| IPR050235 | CK1_Ser-Thr_kinase-like | Family |
Pfam: PF00069
Catalyzed reactions (Rhea), 2 shown:
- L-seryl-[protein] + ATP = O-phospho-L-seryl-[protein] + ADP + H(+) (RHEA:17989)
- L-threonyl-[protein] + ATP = O-phospho-L-threonyl-[protein] + ADP + H(+) (RHEA:46608)
UniProt features (50 total): helix 17, strand 11, splice variant 6, sequence variant 4, turn 2, binding site 2, modified residue 2, chain 1, transmembrane region 1, sequence conflict 1, domain 1, region of interest 1, active site 1
Structure
Experimental structures (PDB)
5 structures.
| PDB | Method | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|
| 2V62 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.7 |
| 8Q1Z | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.85 |
| 5UU1 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2 |
| 9FET | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.4 |
| 6NCG | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.45 |
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q86Y07-F1 | 76.49 | 0.57 |
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Catalytic / active sites (1): 166 (proton acceptor)
Ligand- & substrate-binding residues (2): 35–43; 61
Post-translational modifications (2): 336, 406
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
7 pathways
| ID | Pathway |
|---|---|
| R-HSA-9013149 | RAC1 GTPase cycle |
| R-HSA-9013404 | RAC2 GTPase cycle |
| R-HSA-9013405 | RHOD GTPase cycle |
| R-HSA-9013408 | RHOG GTPase cycle |
| R-HSA-9013423 | RAC3 GTPase cycle |
| R-HSA-2980766 | Nuclear Envelope Breakdown |
| R-HSA-2995383 | Initiation of Nuclear Envelope (NE) Reformation |
MSigDB gene sets: 224 (showing top):
SHEPARD_BMYB_MORPHOLINO_UP, BORCZUK_MALIGNANT_MESOTHELIOMA_UP, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_PEPTIDE, SHEPARD_CRASH_AND_BURN_MUTANT_UP, BROWNE_HCMV_INFECTION_48HR_DN, BLALOCK_ALZHEIMERS_DISEASE_UP, GOBP_RESPONSE_TO_INTERLEUKIN_1, GOBP_DNA_DAMAGE_RESPONSE, GOCC_MITOCHONDRIAL_ENVELOPE, GOBP_INTERLEUKIN_1_MEDIATED_SIGNALING_PATHWAY, DODD_NASOPHARYNGEAL_CARCINOMA_UP, GOBP_REGULATION_OF_RESPONSE_TO_CYTOKINE_STIMULUS, GOBP_PROTEIN_AUTOPHOSPHORYLATION, SPIELMAN_LYMPHOBLAST_EUROPEAN_VS_ASIAN_DN, VANTVEER_BREAST_CANCER_BRCA1_UP
GO Biological Process (7): protein phosphorylation (GO:0006468), DNA damage response (GO:0006974), signal transduction (GO:0007165), cellular response to oxidative stress (GO:0034599), regulation of MAPK cascade (GO:0043408), protein autophosphorylation (GO:0046777), regulation of interleukin-1-mediated signaling pathway (GO:2000659)
GO Molecular Function (10): protein serine/threonine kinase activity (GO:0004674), ATP binding (GO:0005524), protein kinase binding (GO:0019901), protein domain specific binding (GO:0019904), protein serine kinase activity (GO:0106310), nucleotide binding (GO:0000166), protein kinase activity (GO:0004672), protein binding (GO:0005515), kinase activity (GO:0016301), transferase activity (GO:0016740)
GO Cellular Component (10): nucleus (GO:0005634), nuclear envelope (GO:0005635), cytoplasm (GO:0005737), endoplasmic reticulum (GO:0005783), endoplasmic reticulum membrane (GO:0005789), mitochondrial membrane (GO:0031966), protein-containing complex (GO:0032991), mitochondrion (GO:0005739), membrane (GO:0016020), organelle envelope (GO:0031967)
Reactome top-level categories
Rollup of top-3 pathways:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| RHO GTPase cycle | 5 |
| Mitotic Prophase | 1 |
| Nuclear Envelope (NE) Reassembly | 1 |
GO top-level categories
Rollup of top GO terms by namespace:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| intracellular membrane-bounded organelle | 3 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 3 |
| protein kinase activity | 2 |
| endomembrane system | 2 |
| cytoplasm | 2 |
| organelle membrane | 2 |
| phosphorylation | 1 |
| protein modification process | 1 |
| cellular response to stress | 1 |
| cell communication | 1 |
| cellular process | 1 |
| signaling | 1 |
| regulation of cellular process | 1 |
| cellular response to stimulus | 1 |
| response to oxidative stress | 1 |
| cellular response to chemical stress | 1 |
| MAPK cascade | 1 |
| regulation of intracellular signal transduction | 1 |
| protein phosphorylation | 1 |
| regulation of cytokine-mediated signaling pathway | 1 |
| interleukin-1-mediated signaling pathway | 1 |
| adenyl ribonucleotide binding | 1 |
| purine ribonucleoside triphosphate binding | 1 |
| kinase binding | 1 |
| protein binding | 1 |
| nucleoside phosphate binding | 1 |
| heterocyclic compound binding | 1 |
| kinase activity | 1 |
| phosphotransferase activity, alcohol group as acceptor | 1 |
| catalytic activity, acting on a protein | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| transferase activity, transferring phosphorus-containing groups | 1 |
| catalytic activity | 1 |
| nucleus | 1 |
| organelle envelope | 1 |
| intracellular anatomical structure | 1 |
| nuclear outer membrane-endoplasmic reticulum membrane network | 1 |
| endoplasmic reticulum subcompartment | 1 |
| mitochondrion | 1 |
| mitochondrial envelope | 1 |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
1532 interactions, top by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRK2 | BDKRB1 | P46663 | 875 |
| VRK2 | MAPK8IP1 | Q9UQF2 | 738 |
| VRK2 | ZNF804A | Q7Z570 | 669 |
| VRK2 | BANF1 | O75531 | 604 |
| VRK2 | KSR1 | Q8IVT5 | 596 |
| VRK2 | BANF2 | Q9H503 | 593 |
| VRK2 | DUSP3 | P51452 | 561 |
| VRK2 | TMEM183A | Q8IXX5 | 530 |
| VRK2 | FANCL | Q9NW38 | 518 |
| VRK2 | MAP2K7 | O14733 | 504 |
| VRK2 | NT5C2 | P49902 | 493 |
| VRK2 | TRIM26 | Q12899 | 490 |
| VRK2 | TSNARE1 | Q96NA8 | 487 |
| VRK2 | ITIH3 | Q06033 | 479 |
| VRK2 | MMP16 | P51512 | 477 |
IntAct
158 interactions, top by confidence:
| A | B | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMED9 | TMED10 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.730 |
| CFTR | ESYT2 | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.710 |
| VRK2 | KSR1 | psi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization) | 0.650 |
| VRK2 | KSR1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.650 |
| KSR1 | VRK2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.650 |
| FAF2 | UBB | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.640 |
| VRK2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.600 | |
| VRK2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.600 | |
| VRK2 | psi-mi:“MI:0403”(colocalization) | 0.600 | |
| INSR | PIK3R2 | psi-mi:“MI:2364”(proximity) | 0.570 |
| VRK2 | TMEM88 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| VRK2 | AQP6 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| AQP6 | VRK2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| VRK2 | MMGT1 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| TMEM88 | VRK2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| TMEM205 | VRK2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| VRK2 | TMEM14B | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| GJA5 | VRK2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| TBXA2R | VRK2 | psi-mi:“MI:0915”(physical association) | 0.560 |
| ILK | HAX1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| RPN1 | APBB1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
| SPINT2 | UPK3BL1 | psi-mi:“MI:0914”(association) | 0.530 |
BioGRID (310): VRK2 (Affinity Capture-MS), VRK2 (Reconstituted Complex), VRK2 (Affinity Capture-MS), VRK2 (Affinity Capture-MS), VRK2 (Affinity Capture-MS), VRK2 (Affinity Capture-MS), VRK2 (Proximity Label-MS), VRK2 (Proximity Label-MS), VRK2 (Proximity Label-MS), VRK2 (Proximity Label-MS), VRK2 (Proximity Label-MS), VRK2 (Proximity Label-MS), VRK2 (Affinity Capture-MS), VRK2 (Affinity Capture-MS), VRK2 (Affinity Capture-MS)
ESM2 similar proteins: A4PES0, A4QNA8, D2HHP1, D2HNY3, D4A7V9, E1BTE1, E2RSS3, E7FDW8, O57473, P0C1S8, P47817, P61800, Q14258, Q2YDN8, Q5EAN7, Q5R5X9, Q5XIX3, Q60953, Q66JT0, Q69ZT1, Q6DFE0, Q70CQ4, Q7TPQ3, Q7ZU92, Q80X41, Q86Y07, Q8BK58, Q8BN21, Q8BZ20, Q8IV63, Q8IYR2, Q8K3G5, Q8K4J0, Q8K4T3, Q91VL8, Q92918, Q96MI9, Q99MV5, Q9BVS5, Q9BY84
Diamond homologs: A0A7H0DNE9, A0A7H0DNF8, A8WU31, O23304, O57252, O57259, O74135, P16913, P20505, P21098, P24362, P33800, P81123, Q02720, Q19848, Q2YDN8, Q32PI1, Q4VSN1, Q54P47, Q7KRY6, Q7ZUS1, Q80X41, Q86Y07, Q8BN21, Q8IV63, Q8K3G5, Q91FD5, Q99986, Q9J509, Q9J523, P24719, Q54RZ7, Q7TNJ7, Q852L0, Q8RX66, Q91VB2, Q96NX5, Q9SND6, A7E3X2, B9VVJ6
SIGNOR signaling
16 interactions.
| A | Effect | B | Mechanism |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRK2 | down-regulates | BANF1 | phosphorylation |
| VRK2 | up-regulates | NFATC2 | phosphorylation |
| VRK2 | “up-regulates activity” | “DCX DET1-COP1” | binding |
| VRK2 | “down-regulates quantity by destabilization” | TRiC | binding |
| VRK2 | “down-regulates activity” | USP25 | phosphorylation |
| VRK2 | “up-regulates activity” | GAPDH | phosphorylation |
| VRK2 | “up-regulates activity” | TKT | phosphorylation |
| VRK2 | “down-regulates activity” | FBXW2 | phosphorylation |
| VRK2 | “up-regulates activity” | TP53 | phosphorylation |
| VRK2 | “down-regulates quantity by destabilization” | DTNBP1 | phosphorylation |
Enriched among interaction partners
Reactome pathways and GO biological processes over-represented among this gene’s 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PD-L1(CD274) glycosylation and translocation to plasma membrane | 7 | 32.2× | 5e-07 |
| Signaling by phosphorylated juxtamembrane, extracellular and kinase domain KIT mutants | 5 | 23.0× | 2e-04 |
| RAS processing | 5 | 21.1× | 3e-04 |
| Maturation of DENV proteins | 10 | 18.7× | 8e-08 |
| Regulation of CDH1 posttranslational processing and trafficking to plasma membrane | 6 | 17.8× | 1e-04 |
| Maturation of spike protein | 7 | 16.4× | 5e-05 |
| DAP12 signaling | 5 | 16.3× | 6e-04 |
| RAF activation | 5 | 14.9× | 9e-04 |
GO biological processes:
| GO term | Partners | Fold | FDR |
|---|---|---|---|
| obsolete protein N-linked glycosylation via asparagine | 6 | 26.6× | 1e-04 |
| protein N-linked glycosylation | 7 | 12.1× | 9e-04 |
| ERAD pathway | 8 | 9.5× | 9e-04 |
Disease & clinical
Clinical variants and AI predictions
ClinVar
107 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 78 |
| Likely benign | 5 |
| Benign | 0 |
Top pathogenic / likely-pathogenic (0)
SpliceAI
4346 predictions. Top by Δscore:
| Variant | Effect | Δscore |
|---|---|---|
| 2:58048797:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58048798:C:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58048826:GAA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084080:T:TA | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084087:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084088:G:GT | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084088:GC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084088:GCT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084088:GCTT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084088:GCTTT:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084134:AAGTG:A | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084136:GTG:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084139:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084140:T:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084875:TTATA:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084876:TATA:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084878:TA:T | acceptor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084946:CTGTA:C | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084948:GTA:G | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58084951:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58086337:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58086338:G:GA | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58086338:GTC:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58086338:GTCA:G | acceptor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58086420:G:T | donor_gain | 1.0000 |
| 2:58086422:AGAAG:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 2:58086423:GAAGG:G | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 2:58086424:AAGGT:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 2:58086425:AGGTA:A | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
| 2:58086426:G:GT | donor_loss | 1.0000 |
AlphaMissense
3349 scored. Top likely-pathogenic:
| Variant | Protein change | am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|
| 2:58084135:A:C | K61N | 0.998 |
| 2:58084135:A:T | K61N | 0.998 |
| 2:58131879:T:A | W250R | 0.998 |
| 2:58131879:T:C | W250R | 0.998 |
| 2:58048949:T:C | F40L | 0.997 |
| 2:58048951:T:A | F40L | 0.997 |
| 2:58048951:T:G | F40L | 0.997 |
| 2:58123209:A:C | S218R | 0.997 |
| 2:58123211:C:A | S218R | 0.997 |
| 2:58123211:C:G | S218R | 0.997 |
| 2:58123115:T:A | D186E | 0.995 |
| 2:58123115:T:G | D186E | 0.995 |
| 2:58131923:A:C | K264N | 0.995 |
| 2:58131923:A:T | K264N | 0.995 |
| 2:58088348:T:C | F118L | 0.994 |
| 2:58088350:T:A | F118L | 0.994 |
| 2:58088350:T:G | F118L | 0.994 |
| 2:58089695:T:C | L172P | 0.994 |
| 2:58123114:A:T | D186V | 0.994 |
| 2:58131881:G:C | W250C | 0.994 |
| 2:58131881:G:T | W250C | 0.994 |
| 2:58089683:A:T | K168I | 0.993 |
| 2:58123134:T:G | Y193D | 0.993 |
| 2:58123203:T:C | F216L | 0.993 |
| 2:58123205:T:A | F216L | 0.993 |
| 2:58123205:T:G | F216L | 0.993 |
| 2:58048916:T:A | W29R | 0.992 |
| 2:58048916:T:C | W29R | 0.992 |
| 2:58089677:A:T | D166V | 0.992 |
| 2:58089678:T:A | D166E | 0.992 |
dbSNP variants (sampled 300 via entrez): RS1000014624 (2:58035526 G>A,C), RS1000019910 (2:58007065 C>G), RS1000024195 (2:58126700 A>G), RS1000025019 (2:57926811 C>G), RS1000030040 (2:57968592 T>C), RS1000033575 (2:57917896 T>G), RS1000036036 (2:58083235 A>G,T), RS1000042113 (2:57975758 CTT>C,CT,CTTT,CTTTT,CTTTTT), RS1000068702 (2:57963438 C>G,T), RS1000085732 (2:57917726 T>C), RS1000086118 (2:58119961 T>C), RS1000087904 (2:58023297 C>T), RS1000091743 (2:57993284 T>A), RS1000100264 (2:58156381 A>G), RS1000107471 (2:58116296 A>G)
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:602169 | disease phenotypes: MIM:227650, MIM:614083
GenCC curated gene-disease
Mondo (2): Fanconi anemia (MONDO:0019391), Fanconi anemia complementation group L (MONDO:0013566)
Orphanet (1): Fanconi anemia (Orphanet:84)
HPO phenotypes
0 total (0 of 0 shown, HPO-id order):
GWAS associations
65 associations (top):
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST000435_2 | Schizophrenia | 3.000000e-07 |
| GCST002539_36 | Schizophrenia | 1.000000e-11 |
| GCST002547_5 | Epilepsy | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST003764_6 | Hirschsprung disease | 3.000000e-08 |
| GCST003839_2 | Sleep duration | 5.000000e-12 |
| GCST003839_3 | Sleep duration | 3.000000e-10 |
| GCST003840_2 | Sleep duration (oversleepers vs undersleepers) | 8.000000e-08 |
| GCST003880_5 | Schizophrenia | 1.000000e-10 |
| GCST003980_2 | Sleep duration | 8.000000e-08 |
| GCST003980_7 | Sleep duration | 4.000000e-06 |
| GCST004521_86 | Autism spectrum disorder or schizophrenia | 1.000000e-12 |
| GCST004521_96 | Autism spectrum disorder or schizophrenia | 1.000000e-10 |
| GCST004946_175 | Schizophrenia | 4.000000e-13 |
| GCST004946_79 | Schizophrenia | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST005352_13 | Paclitaxel disposition in epithelial ovarian cancer | 6.000000e-06 |
| GCST005839_26 | Depression | 5.000000e-09 |
| GCST006041_2 | Major depressive disorder | 4.000000e-12 |
| GCST006803_28 | Schizophrenia | 2.000000e-12 |
| GCST006940_100 | Neurociticism | 1.000000e-09 |
| GCST006940_45 | Neurociticism | 2.000000e-10 |
| GCST006941_54 | Irritable mood | 1.000000e-08 |
| GCST006943_24 | Feeling miserable | 2.000000e-13 |
| GCST006944_28 | Experiencing mood swings | 3.000000e-09 |
| GCST007201_19 | Schizophrenia | 8.000000e-09 |
| GCST007201_20 | Schizophrenia | 1.000000e-13 |
| GCST007201_249 | Schizophrenia | 2.000000e-09 |
| GCST007201_287 | Schizophrenia | 9.000000e-09 |
| GCST007201_447 | Schizophrenia | 1.000000e-12 |
| GCST007328_31 | Alcohol consumption (drinks per week) | 1.000000e-10 |
| GCST007387_33 | Insomnia symptoms (never/rarely vs. sometimes/usually) | 8.000000e-09 |
EFO canonical traits (18, from GWAS)
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:0007660 | neuroticism measurement |
| EFO:0009594 | irritability measurement |
| EFO:0009598 | feeling miserable measurement |
| EFO:0008475 | mood instability measurement |
| EFO:0007876 | insomnia measurement |
| EFO:0007645 | longitudinal alcohol consumption measurement |
| EFO:0009458 | alcohol use disorder measurement |
| EFO:0010350 | cholesteryl ester 22:6 measurement |
| EFO:0008111 | diet measurement |
| EFO:0004346 | neuroimaging measurement |
| EFO:0004840 | cortical thickness |
| EFO:0007828 | daytime rest measurement |
| EFO:0005670 | smoking initiation |
| EFO:0007789 | BMI-adjusted waist circumference |
| EFO:0004980 | appendicular lean mass |
| EFO:0009749 | age at first sexual intercourse measurement |
| EFO:0009902 | handedness |
| EFO:0008039 | BMI-adjusted hip circumference |
MeSH disease descriptors (1)
| Descriptor | Name | Tree numbers |
|---|---|---|
| D005199 | Fanconi Anemia | C15.378.050.085.080.280; C15.378.190.223.500.500.280; C16.320.077.280; C18.452.284.280 |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL1649059 (SINGLE PROTEIN)
Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
4 molecules (phase ≥1), by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 52,238 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).
| Molecule | Name | Phase | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL1789941 | RUXOLITINIB | 4 | 11,547 |
| CHEMBL288441 | BOSUTINIB | 4 | 12,255 |
| CHEMBL5416410 | DASATINIB | 4 | 655 |
| CHEMBL428690 | ALVOCIDIB | 3 | 27,781 |
PharmGKB: 1 entry (VIP=true, CPIC=false)
GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology
(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)
Target class: enzyme — Vaccina related kinase (VRK) family
ChEMBL bioactivities
12 potent at pChembl≥5 of 13 total, top 12 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.75 | Ki | 17.8 | nM | CHEMBL3604889 |
| 7.55 | Ki | 28 | nM | CHEMBL573107 |
| 7.20 | Kd | 63 | nM | ALVOCIDIB |
| 6.71 | IC50 | 196 | nM | CHEMBL6170056 |
| 6.40 | Kd | 401 | nM | CHEMBL4467571 |
| 6.15 | Kd | 710 | nM | BOSUTINIB |
| 6.00 | IC50 | 1000 | nM | TP-030-1 |
| 6.00 | IC50 | 1000 | nM | TP-030-2 |
| 6.00 | IC50 | 1000 | nM | TP-030n |
| 5.50 | Kd | 3200 | nM | DASATINIB |
| 5.40 | Kd | 4000 | nM | RUXOLITINIB |
| 5.40 | Kd | 4000 | nM | CHEMBL379218 |
PubChem BioAssay actives
8 with measured affinity, of 655 total; 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (7R)-2-(3,5-difluoro-4-hydroxyanilino)-5,7-dimethyl-8-(3-methylbutyl)-7H-pteridin-6-one | 2077280: Inhibition of full-length VRK2 (unknown origin) assessed as inhibition constant using human histone H3 peptide as substrate preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate and ATP addition incubated for 60 mins by Cheng-Prusoff equation based TR-FRET assay | ki | 0.0178 | uM |
| 2-(3,5-difluoro-4-hydroxyanilino)-5,7-dimethyl-8-(3-methylbutyl)-7H-pteridin-6-one | 2077280: Inhibition of full-length VRK2 (unknown origin) assessed as inhibition constant using human histone H3 peptide as substrate preincubated for 30 mins followed by substrate and ATP addition incubated for 60 mins by Cheng-Prusoff equation based TR-FRET assay | ki | 0.0280 | uM |
| 2-(2-chlorophenyl)-5,7-dihydroxy-8-[(3S,4R)-3-hydroxy-1-methylpiperidin-4-yl]chromen-4-one | 625058: Binding constant for VRK2 kinase domain | kd | 0.0630 | uM |
| 4-[6-amino-5-(3,5-difluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-pyridinyl]benzenesulfonamide | 1511462: Binding affinity to recombinant N-terminal His-tagged VRK2 kinase domain (unknown origin) (14 to 335 residues) expressed in Escherichia coli BL 21 DE3-R3 cells assessed as dissociation constant at by isothermal titration method | kd | 0.4010 | uM |
| Bosutinib | 625058: Binding constant for VRK2 kinase domain | kd | 0.7100 | uM |
| N-(2-chloro-6-methylphenyl)-2-[[6-[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazin-1-yl]-2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl]amino]-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxamide;hydrate | 625058: Binding constant for VRK2 kinase domain | kd | 3.2000 | uM |
| (2S)-1-[[5-(3-methyl-2H-indazol-5-yl)-3-pyridinyl]oxy]-3-phenylpropan-2-amine | 625058: Binding constant for VRK2 kinase domain | kd | 4.0000 | uM |
| Ruxolitinib | 625058: Binding constant for VRK2 kinase domain | kd | 4.0000 | uM |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
39 total (human), top 30 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| bisphenol A | affects expression, affects methylation, decreases expression | 3 |
| Air Pollutants | increases expression, decreases expression, increases abundance | 3 |
| trichostatin A | affects expression, decreases expression | 2 |
| Quercetin | decreases expression | 2 |
| Valproic Acid | affects expression, decreases methylation | 2 |
| Cyclosporine | increases expression | 2 |
| Cadmium Chloride | increases expression, decreases expression | 2 |
| Particulate Matter | decreases expression, increases abundance, increases expression | 2 |
| aristolochic acid I | decreases expression | 1 |
| FR900359 | decreases phosphorylation | 1 |
| dicrotophos | decreases expression | 1 |
| triphenyl phosphate | affects expression | 1 |
| glycidyl methacrylate | decreases expression | 1 |
| sodium arsenite | increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| tamibarotene | affects expression | 1 |
| di-n-butylphosphoric acid | affects expression | 1 |
| CGP 52608 | affects binding, increases reaction | 1 |
| abrine | increases expression | 1 |
| Grape Seed Proanthocyanidins | decreases expression, affects cotreatment | 1 |
| gardiquimod | decreases expression, decreases reaction | 1 |
| Temozolomide | decreases expression | 1 |
| Sunitinib | decreases expression | 1 |
| Arsenic | increases abundance, increases expression | 1 |
| Catechin | affects cotreatment, decreases expression | 1 |
| Cytarabine | decreases expression | 1 |
| Dichlorodiphenyl Dichloroethylene | increases expression | 1 |
| Dimethylnitrosamine | increases expression | 1 |
| Doxorubicin | decreases expression | 1 |
| Nicotine | decreases expression | 1 |
| Phenobarbital | affects expression | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
146 unique, capped per target: 146 binding
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL1175118 | Binding | Inhibition of VRK2 at 10 uM | Broad spectrum alkynyl inhibitors of T315I Bcr-Abl. — Bioorg Med Chem Lett |
Cellosaurus cell lines
2 cell lines: 2 cancer cell line
First 10 cell lines (id-ordered, not curated):
| Cellosaurus | Name | Category | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVCL_B2L5 | Abcam HeLa VRK2 KO | Cancer cell line | Female |
| CVCL_TX75 | HAP1 VRK2 (-) | Cancer cell line | Male |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
84 trials via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
| Trial | Phase | Status | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCT06519786 | PHASE3 | UNKNOWN | Safety and Efficacy of Metformin for Treatment of Cytopenia in Children and Adolescents With Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT00000603 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplantation Study (COBLT) |
| NCT00001749 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Medical Treatment for Diamond Blackfan Anemia |
| NCT00004787 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Phase II Pilot Study of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor for Inherited Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes |
| NCT00053989 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | NMA Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplant in Hematologic Cancer/Disorders |
| NCT00084695 | PHASE2 | UNKNOWN | Umbilical Cord Blood for Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Young Patients With Malignant or Nonmalignant Diseases |
| NCT00258427 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in High Risk Patients With Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT00453388 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Fludarabine Phosphate, Cyclophosphamide, and Total-Body Irradiation Followed by Donor Bone Marrow Transplant, Mycophenolate Mofetil, and Cyclosporine in Treating Patients With Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT01071239 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant for Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT02143830 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | HSCT for Patients With Fanconi Anemia Using Risk-Adjusted Chemotherapy |
| NCT02931071 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Clinical Phase II Trial to Evaluate CD34+ Cells Mobilization and Collection in Patients With Fanconi Anemia for Subsequent Transduction With a Lentiviral Vector Carring FANCA Gene. FANCOSTEM-1 |
| NCT03206086 | PHASE2 | ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING | Eltrombopag for People With Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT03398824 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Pilot Study of Metformin for Patients With Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT03476330 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Quercetin Chemoprevention for Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Patients With Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT03579875 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Alpha/Beta TCD HCT in Patients With Inherited BMF Disorders |
| NCT03600909 | PHASE2 | TERMINATED | A Study of the Effect of Blood Stem Cell Transplant After Chemotherapy Alone in Patients With Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT04232085 | PHASE2 | RECRUITING | Regenerative Medicine to Restore Hematopoiesis and Immune Function in Immunodeficiencies and Inherited Bone Marrow Failures |
| NCT06045052 | PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Eltrombopag for Treatment of Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT00001399 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Gene Therapy for the Treatment of Fanconi’s Anemia Type C |
| NCT00005896 | PHASE1 | UNKNOWN | Phase I Pilot Study of CD34 Enriched, Fanconi’s Anemia Complementation Group C Gene Transduced Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplantation in Patients With Fanconi’s Anemia |
| NCT00006127 | PHASE1 | UNKNOWN | Phase I Study of Amifostine in Patients With Bone Marrow Failure Related to Fanconi’s Anemia |
| NCT00093743 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Low-Dose Total-Body Irradiation and Fludarabine Phosphate Followed by Unrelated Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT00243399 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Oxandrolone for the Treatment of Bone Marrow Aplasia in Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT00272857 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Bone Marrow Cell Gene Transfer in Individuals With Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT00317876 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Cyclophosphamide in Treating Patients Who Are Undergoing a Donor Bone Marrow Transplant for Fanconi’s Anemia |
| NCT00586274 | PHASE1 | TERMINATED | Use of Rft5-Dga to Deplete Alloreactive Cells for Pts With Fanconi Anemia After Haploidentical SCT |
| NCT01331018 | PHASE1 | TERMINATED | Gene Therapy for Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT01720147 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Quercetin in Children With Fanconi Anemia; a Pilot Study |
| NCT01917708 | PHASE1 | COMPLETED | Bone Marrow Transplant With Abatacept for Non-Malignant Diseases |
| NCT00352976 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | COMPLETED | TBI Dose De-escalation for Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT01019876 | PHASE2/PHASE3 | COMPLETED | Risk-Adapted Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation For Mixed Donor Chimerism In Patients With Non-Malignant Diseases |
| NCT00005898 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Phase I/II Study of Total Body Irradiation, Cyclophosphamide, and Fludarabine Followed by Alternate Donor Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Patients With Fanconi’s Anemia |
| NCT00167206 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Stem Cell Transplantation for Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT00305708 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Busulfan, Antithymocyte Globulin, and Fludarabine Followed By a Donor Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Young Patients With Blood Disorders, Bone Marrow Disorders, Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia in First Chronic Phase, or Acute Myeloid Leukemia in First Remission |
| NCT00479115 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Mobilization and Collection of Peripheral Blood Stem Cells in Patients With Fanconi Anemia Using G-CSF and AMD3100 |
| NCT00590460 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Antibody Conditioning Regimen For Allogeneic Donor Stem Cell Transplantation Of Patients With Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT00630253 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Cytoxan, Fludara, and Antithymocyte Globulin Conditioning Followed By Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Fanconi Anemia |
| NCT01001598 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Safety and Efficacy Trial of Danazol in Patients With Fanconi Anemia or Dyskeratosis Congenita |
| NCT02065869 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | TERMINATED | Safety Study of Gene Modified Donor T-cells Following TCRαβ+ Depleted Stem Cell Transplant |
| NCT02678533 | PHASE1/PHASE2 | COMPLETED | Mobilization and Collection of Peripheral Blood Stem Cells in Patients With Fanconi Anemia Using G-CSF and Plerixafor |
Related Atlas pages
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): Fanconi anemia, Fanconi anemia complementation group L, Hirschsprung disease, idiopathic generalized epilepsy, major depressive disorder