| Database | Identifier | Description |
|---|
| HGNC | HGNC:4010 | FUS RNA binding protein |
| Ensembl Gene | ENSG00000089280 | FUS |
| NCBI Entrez | 2521 | FUS RNA binding protein |
| OMIM | 137070 | Gene/Locus |
| PharmGKB | PA28425 | VIP Gene (Very Important Pharmacogene) |
Approved Nomenclature
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Approved Symbol | FUS |
| Approved Name | FUS RNA binding protein |
| Locus Type | Gene with protein product |
| Locus Group | Protein-coding gene |
| Status | Approved |
Aliases and Previous Symbols
| Type | Values |
|---|
| Aliases | TLS, FUS1, hnRNP-P2, HNRNPP2 |
| Previous Symbols | ALS6 |
| Previous Names | Fused in sarcoma; Translocated in liposarcoma; Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 6; Fusion (involved in t(12;16) in malignant liposarcoma) |
| Alternative Names | ETM4, POMP75, altFUS |
Gene Groups
- Zinc fingers RANBP2-type
- RNA binding motif containing
- Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins
- FET protein family
Genomic Location
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Chromosome | 16 |
| Cytogenetic Location | 16p11.2 |
| Start Position (GRCh38) | 31,180,134 |
| End Position (GRCh38) | 31,196,963 |
| Strand | + (Plus/Forward) |
| Genomic Accession | NC_000016.10 |
| Gene Span | ~16.8 kb |
Section 2: Transcript Identifiers
Transcript Summary
Total Ensembl Transcripts: 47
| Biotype | Count |
|---|
| Protein coding | 40 |
| Retained intron | 5 |
| Nonsense mediated decay | 2 |
Ensembl Transcripts (All 47)
| Transcript ID | Biotype | Start | End | Strand |
|---|
| ENST00000254108 | protein_coding | 31180139 | 31191605 | + |
| ENST00000380244 | protein_coding | 31180139 | 31196963 | + |
| ENST00000474990 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 31185499 | 31191102 | + |
| ENST00000483853 | retained_intron | 31190373 | 31191558 | + |
| ENST00000487045 | retained_intron | 31180139 | 31183350 | + |
| ENST00000487509 | retained_intron | 31180150 | 31191602 | + |
| ENST00000487974 | retained_intron | 31183550 | 31184398 | + |
| ENST00000564766 | retained_intron | 31188467 | 31189695 | + |
| ENST00000566605 | nonsense_mediated_decay | 31180138 | 31191602 | + |
| ENST00000568685 | protein_coding | 31180151 | 31191575 | + |
| ENST00000568901 | retained_intron | 31188152 | 31190120 | + |
| ENST00000569760 | retained_intron | 31190216 | 31191605 | + |
| ENST00000570090 | retained_intron | 31185080 | 31187245 | + |
| ENST00000715541 | nonsense_mediated_decay | 31180139 | 31191605 | + |
| ENST00000715542 | protein_coding | 31180139 | 31191605 | + |
| ENST00000875021 | protein_coding | 31180134 | 31191775 | + |
| ENST00000875022–ENST00000875033 | protein_coding | various | various | + |
| ENST00000925795–ENST00000925808 | protein_coding | various | various | + |
| ENST00000948616–ENST00000948621 | protein_coding | various | various | + |
RefSeq Transcripts (Human)
| RefSeq ID | Type | Status | MANE Select |
|---|
| NM_004960 | mRNA | REVIEWED | ✓ YES (Canonical) |
| NM_001170634 | mRNA | REVIEWED | No |
| NM_001170937 | mRNA | REVIEWED | No |
| NR_028388 | ncRNA | REVIEWED | No |
RefSeq Protein Accessions (Human)
| RefSeq ID | Status | MANE Select |
|---|
| NP_004951 | REVIEWED | ✓ YES |
| NP_001164105 | REVIEWED | No |
| NP_001164408 | REVIEWED | No |
CCDS Identifiers
| CCDS ID | Notes |
|---|
| CCDS10707 | Primary |
| CCDS58454 | Alternative |
Canonical Transcript Exon Details (ENST00000254108)
Total Exons: 15
| Exon ID | Start | End | Length (bp) |
|---|
| ENSE00003903481 | 31180139 | 31180227 | 89 |
| ENSE00003475065 | 31182398 | 31182422 | 25 |
| ENSE00003630677 | 31182513 | 31182664 | 152 |
| ENSE00003599547 | 31183858 | 31184002 | 145 |
| ENSE00003537617 | 31184209 | 31184396 | 188 |
| ENSE00001791812 | 31184939 | 31185179 | 241 |
| ENSE00004027052 | 31186802 | 31186836 | 35 |
| ENSE00004027046 | 31188325 | 31188357 | 33 |
| ENSE00003524436 | 31189123 | 31189226 | 104 |
| ENSE00003534484 | 31189665 | 31189794 | 130 |
| ENSE00003653971 | 31190040 | 31190141 | 102 |
| ENSE00003604625 | 31190275 | 31190398 | 124 |
| ENSE00003494295 | 31190742 | 31190842 | 101 |
| ENSE00003637572 | 31190963 | 31191110 | 148 |
| ENSE00004027047 | 31191399 | 31191605 | 207 |
UTR Regions (ENST00000254108):
| - 5' UTR | - 3' UTR |
|---|
| 31180139–31180214 | 31191439–31191605 | |
| | Protein Identifiers** |
UniProt Accessions
Total: 6 entries
| UniProt ID | Status | Name |
|---|
| P35637 | ✓ Reviewed (Swiss-Prot) | RNA-binding protein FUS (Canonical) |
| A0AAQ5BIG2 | Unreviewed | - |
| A0AAQ5BIK3 | Unreviewed | - |
| H3BNZ4 | Unreviewed | - |
| H3BPE7 | Unreviewed | - |
| Q6IBQ5 | Unreviewed | - |
Canonical Protein Properties (P35637)
| Property | Value |
|---|
| Length | 526 amino acids |
| Molecular Mass | 53,426 Da |
| Alternative Names | 75 kDa DNA-pairing protein; Oncogene FUS; Oncogene TLS; POMp75; Translocated in liposarcoma protein |
Protein Domains and Families
Total Domains: 6
| InterPro ID | Name | Type |
|---|
| IPR034870 | TET/FET family | Family |
| IPR000504 | RRM domain | Domain |
| IPR001876 | Zinc finger RanBP2-type | Domain |
| IPR012677 | Nucleotide-binding alpha-beta plait superfamily | Homologous superfamily |
| IPR035979 | RBD domain superfamily | Homologous superfamily |
| IPR036443 | Zinc finger RanBP2-type superfamily | Homologous superfamily |
Additional Protein Databases
| Database | Identifier |
|---|
| ChEMBL Target | CHEMBL5724679 |
| STRING | 9606.ENSP00000254108 |
| Pfam | 2 domains |
| SMART | 2 domains |
| CATH Gene3D | 2 domains |
Section 4: Structure Identifiers
Experimental Structures
Total PDB Structures: 23
| PDB ID | Method | Resolution | Description |
|---|
| 2LA6 | NMR | - | RRM domain structure |
| 2LCW | NMR | - | FUS/TLS RRM domain |
| 4FDD | X-ray | 2.3 Å | KAP beta2-PY-NLS |
| 4FQ3 | X-ray | 3.0 Å | Transportin/FUS-NLS |
| 5W3N | Solid-state NMR | - | FUS LC domain fibrils |
| 5XRR | X-ray | 1.5 Å | FUS (54-59) SYSSYG |
| 5XSG | MicroED | 0.73 Å | FUS (37-42) SYSGYS (ultra-high res) |
| 5YVG | X-ray | 4.05 Å | Karyopherin beta2 + FUS (full length) |
| 5YVH | X-ray | 3.15 Å | Karyopherin beta2 + FUS (371-526) |
| 5YVI | X-ray | 2.9 Å | Karyopherin beta2 + FUS (456-526) |
| 6BWZ | X-ray | 1.1 Å | SYSGYS LC domain peptide |
| 6BXV | X-ray | 1.1 Å | SYSSYGQS LC domain peptide |
| 6BZP | MicroED | 1.1 Å | STGGYG LC domain peptide |
| 6G99 | NMR | - | FUS-ZnF bound to UGGUG RNA |
| 6GBM | NMR | - | FUS-RRM bound to stem-loop RNA |
| 6KJ1 | MicroED | 0.65 Å | FUS (37-42) SYSGYS |
| 6KJ2 | MicroED | 0.67 Å | FUS (37-42) SYSGYS |
| 6KJ3 | MicroED | 0.60 Å | FUS (37-42) SYSGYS (highest resolution) |
| 6KJ4 | MicroED | 0.65 Å | FUS (37-42) SYSGYS |
| 6SNJ | NMR | - | FUS-RRM + U1 snRNA stem loop III |
| 6XFM | Cryo-EM | 2.62 Å | Amyloid-like fibrils (111-214) |
| 7CYL | X-ray | 2.7 Å | Karyopherin-beta2 + FUS PY-NLS (P525L) |
| 7VQQ | Cryo-EM | 2.9 Å | FUS LC domain amyloid fibril |
Methods Summary
| Method | Count |
|---|
| X-ray Crystallography | 9 |
| NMR | 6 |
| Electron Crystallography (MicroED) | 6 |
| Cryo-EM | 2 |
Predicted Structure (AlphaFold)
| Property | Value |
|---|
| AlphaFold ID | P35637 |
| Global pLDDT | 54.96 |
| Fraction Very High Confidence | 9% |
| Sequence Length | 3762 (includes isoforms) |
| Note |
|---|
| Low overall confidence reflects the intrinsically disordered nature of the FUS low-complexity domain | |
| Cross-Species Orthologs** |
| Organism | Gene ID | Symbol | Chromosome | Location |
|---|
| Mouse (Mus musculus) | ENSMUSG00000030795 | Fus | 7 | 127,566,629–127,584,873 |
| Rat (Rattus norvegicus) | ENSRNOG00000023360 | Fus | - | - |
| Zebrafish (Danio rerio) | ENSDARG00000037968 | fus | 3 | 32,698,424–32,711,280 |
| Fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) | FBGN0285954 | caz (cabeza) | X | 16,288,810–16,293,520 |
| Worm (C. elegans) | WBGENE00016173 | - | - | - |
| Yeast (S. cerevisiae) | No ortholog | - | - | - |
Section 6: Clinical Variants & AI Predictions
ClinVar Summary
Total Variants: 657
| Classification | Count |
|---|
| Pathogenic | 30 |
| Likely Pathogenic | 13 |
| Uncertain Significance (VUS) | Multiple |
| Likely Benign | Multiple |
| Benign | Multiple |
| Conflicting | Multiple |
Pathogenic Variants (All 30)
| ClinVar ID | HGVS Notation | Protein Change | Variant Type |
|---|
| 16221 | c.1551C>G | p.His517Gln | SNV |
| 16222 | c.1561C>G | p.Arg521Gly | SNV |
| 16223 | c.1553G>A | p.Arg518Lys | SNV |
| 16224 | c.1561C>T | p.Arg521Cys | SNV |
| 16225 | c.1562G>A | p.Arg521His | SNV |
| 29707 | c.1483C>T | p.Arg495Ter | Nonsense |
| 29708 | c.616G>A | p.Gly206Ser | SNV |
| 37070 | c.868C>T | p.Gln290Ter | Nonsense |
| 280109 | c.1572G>C | p.Arg524Ser | SNV |
| 280110 | c.1574C>T | p.Pro525Leu | SNV |
| 280356 | c.1504_1505del | p.Asp502fs | Frameshift |
| 280602 | c.1510_1514dup | p.Phe506fs | Frameshift |
| 665141 | c.1509_1510dup | p.Gly504fs | Frameshift |
| 817574 | c.1022_1023del | p.Ser340_Phe341insTer | Frameshift |
| 847302 | c.1541+1G>A | Splice donor | Splice |
| 873230 | c.1394-1G>T | Splice acceptor | Splice |
| 873231 | c.1555C>T | p.Gln519Ter | Nonsense |
| 873234 | c.1577A>G | p.Tyr526Cys | SNV |
| 933229 | c.1509dup | p.Gly504fs | Frameshift |
| 1073222 | c.1554_1557del | p.Gln519fs | Frameshift |
| 1423819 | c.1500dup | p.Gly501fs | Frameshift |
| 1458206 | c.1509_1510del | p.Gly504fs | Frameshift |
| 1485282 | c.1391_1392dup | p.Gly465fs | Frameshift |
| 1918103 | c.253C>T | p.Gln85Ter | Nonsense |
| 2046744 | c.1573C>A | p.Pro525Thr | SNV |
| 2419096 | c.1449_1488del | p.Tyr484fs | Frameshift |
| 2925592 | c.1540A>G | p.Arg514Gly | SNV |
| 2945054 | c.1531dup | p.Met511fs | Frameshift |
| 3759352 | c.1542G>T | p.Arg514Ser | SNV |
| 3760171 | c.1496del | p.Gly499fs | Frameshift |
Likely Pathogenic Variants (All 13)
| ClinVar ID | HGVS Notation | Protein Change |
|---|
| 427141 | c.760A>G | p.Met254Val |
| 450106 | c.217C>T | p.Gln73Ter |
| 803253 | c.1540A>T | p.Arg514Trp |
| 873233 | c.1571G>T | p.Arg524Met |
| 1333381 | c.1542-1G>C | Splice acceptor |
| 2444451 | c.1468dup | p.Asp490fs |
| 2498660 | c.1556A>G | p.Gln519Arg |
| 2671949 | c.1573C>T | p.Pro525Ser |
| 3344713 | c.1531del | p.Met511fs |
| 3571508 | c.1408del | p.Asp470fs |
| 3781327 | c.1496dup | p.Gly500fs |
| 4084959 | c.1526G>A | p.Gly509Asp |
| 4533182 | c.1483dup | p.Arg495fs |
AlphaMissense Predictions
Total Predictions: 3,410
| Classification | Description |
|---|
| Likely Pathogenic | am_pathogenicity ≥ 0.564 |
| Ambiguous | 0.340 < am_pathogenicity < 0.564 |
| Likely Benign | am_pathogenicity ≤ 0.340 |
Top 50 Predicted Pathogenic Missense Variants:
| Genomic Position | Protein Change | Pathogenicity Score |
|---|
| 16:31182517:G:T | G15W | 0.955 |
| 16:31182421:A:C | S13R | 0.936 |
| 16:31182517:G:A | G15R | 0.937 |
| 16:31182583:A:C | S37R | 0.944 |
| 16:31182634:A:C | S54R | 0.931 |
| 16:31180227:G:C | D5H | 0.942 |
| 16:31182398:A:T | D5V | 0.930 |
| 16:31180227:G:T | D5Y | 0.927 |
| 16:31182589:A:C | S39R | 0.922 |
| 16:31180219:C:A | A2D | 0.919 |
| 16:31180219:C:T | A2V | 0.916 |
| 16:31182631:A:C | S53R | 0.914 |
| 16:31182518:G:A | G15E | 0.898 |
| 16:31182523:T:G | Y17D | 0.882 |
| 16:31182544:G:C | G24R | 0.878 |
| 16:31182592:G:C | G40R | 0.871 |
| 16:31182649:G:C | G59R | 0.864 |
| 16:31182559:A:C | S29R | 0.852 |
| 16:31182514:T:G | Y14D | 0.852 |
| 16:31182598:A:C | S42R | 0.830 |
| (and 30 more with scores 0.68-0.82) | | |
SpliceAI Predictions
Total Predictions: 1,976
Top 50 High-Confidence Splice-Altering Variants (Score ≥ 0.8):
| Variant | Effect | Delta Score |
|---|
| 16:31180225:ACGG:A | donor_loss | 1.00 |
| 16:31180226:CGG:C | donor_loss | 1.00 |
| 16:31180228:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.00 |
| 16:31180229:T:A | donor_loss | 1.00 |
| 16:31182660:GAACA:G | donor_gain | 1.00 |
| 16:31182665:G:GG | donor_gain | 1.00 |
| 16:31183849:T:G | acceptor_gain | 1.00 |
| 16:31183852:T:A | acceptor_gain | 1.00 |
| 16:31182396:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 0.99 |
| 16:31182397:G:A | acceptor_loss | 0.99 |
| 16:31182420:AAGGT:A | donor_loss | 0.99 |
| 16:31182421:AGGT:A | donor_loss | 0.99 |
| 16:31182423:G:GG | donor_gain | 0.99 |
| 16:31182511:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 0.99 |
| 16:31182661:AACAG:A | donor_loss | 0.99 |
| 16:31182665:G:T | donor_loss | 0.99 |
| 16:31182669:G:A | donor_loss | 0.99 |
| 16:31183820:T:A | acceptor_gain | 0.99 |
| 16:31183848:A:AG | acceptor_gain | 0.99 |
| 16:31183853:G:A | acceptor_gain | 0.99 |
| 16:31180430:G:T | donor_gain | 0.98 |
| 16:31182663:CA:C | donor_gain | 0.98 |
| 16:31183832:T:TA | acceptor_gain | 0.98 |
| 16:31180225:ACG:A | donor_gain | 0.97 |
| 16:31180430:G:GT | donor_gain | 0.97 |
| 16:31181009:TTC:T | donor_gain | 0.97 |
| 16:31181329:GAGGA:G | donor_gain | 0.97 |
| 16:31182662:ACA:A | donor_gain | 0.97 |
| 16:31183852:TGGTA:T | acceptor_loss | 0.97 |
| (and 21 more with scores 0.80-0.96) | | |
Section 7: Biological Pathways & Gene Ontology
Reactome Pathways
Total Pathways: 4
| Pathway ID | Name | Disease Pathway |
|---|
| R-HSA-72163 | mRNA Splicing - Major Pathway | No |
| R-HSA-72203 | Processing of Capped Intron-Containing Pre-mRNA | No |
| R-HSA-9770562 | mRNA Polyadenylation | No |
| R-HSA-9918481 | Dengue Virus-Host Interactions | Yes |
Gene Ontology Annotations
Total GO Terms: 24
Molecular Function (9 terms)
| GO ID | Term |
|---|
| GO:0003723 | RNA binding |
| GO:0003677 | DNA binding |
| GO:0003682 | Chromatin binding |
| GO:0003712 | Transcription coregulator activity |
| GO:0003713 | Transcription coactivator activity |
| GO:0003730 | mRNA 3'-UTR binding |
| GO:0008270 | Zinc ion binding |
| GO:0042802 | Identical protein binding |
| GO:0140693 | Molecular condensate scaffold activity |
Biological Process (11 terms)
| GO ID | Term |
|---|
| GO:0006355 | Regulation of DNA-templated transcription |
| GO:0006357 | Regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II |
| GO:0008380 | RNA splicing |
| GO:0043484 | Regulation of RNA splicing |
| GO:0048255 | mRNA stabilization |
| GO:0051260 | Protein homooligomerization |
| GO:0140694 | Membraneless organelle assembly |
| GO:1905168 | Positive regulation of double-strand break repair via homologous recombination |
| GO:1990000 | Amyloid fibril formation |
Cellular Component (6 terms)
| GO ID | Term |
|---|
| GO:0005634 | Nucleus |
| GO:0005654 | Nucleoplasm |
| GO:0098978 | Glutamatergic synapse |
| GO:0098982 | GABA-ergic synapse |
| GO:0099523 | Presynaptic cytosol |
| GO:0099524 | Postsynaptic cytosol |
MSigDB Gene Sets
| Total Gene Sets |
|---|
| 527 (FUS is a member) | |
| Protein Interactions & Molecular Networks** |
Interaction Summary
| Database | Interaction Count |
|---|
| STRING | 3,788 interactions |
| IntAct | 373+ interactions |
| BioGRID | 1,068 interactions |
Top 50 STRING Interactions (Highest Confidence)
| Interactor | UniProt | Score |
|---|
| FUS (self) | P35637 | 999 |
| TARDBP (TDP-43) | Q13148 | 999 |
| SOD1 | P00441 | 992 |
| L3MBTL3 | Q9NRR4 | 988 |
| NXF1 | A0A087WTZ4 | 986 |
| SRSF10 | O75494 | 951 |
| HNRNPA2B1 | P22626 | 943 |
| OPTN | Q96CV9 | 939 |
| UBQLN2 | Q9UHD9 | 934 |
| SFPQ | P23246 | 933 |
| ILF3 | Q12906 | 927 |
| TRIM28 | Q96LT7 | 919 |
| ATXN2 | Q99700 | 918 |
| SRSF2 | Q01130 | 899 |
| CTBP1 | P30807 | 893 |
| MAPT (Tau) | P10636 | 889 |
| CSDA | Q70SY1 | 888 |
| SETX | Q7Z333 | 884 |
| HNRNPC | P07910 | 882 |
| MATR3 | P43243 | 874 |
| TNP1 | P92973 | 867 |
| HNRNPA1 | P09651 | 856 |
| EIF4A3 | P38919 | 843 |
| TRA2B | Q13283 | 839 |
| TIA1 | P31483 | 836 |
| VAPB | O95292 | 835 |
| SMARCC2 | Q8WXF1 | 835 |
| ATF1 | P18846 | 829 |
| GRN | P16990 | 821 |
| ALS2 | Q96Q42 | 820 |
| SMN1 | Q16637 | 811 |
| HNRNPDL | O14979 | 801 |
| PRPH | Q99873 | 799 |
| NEFH | P12036 | 798 |
| VCP | P55072 | 797 |
| EWSR1 | Q01844 | 796 |
| (and 14 more with scores 722-781) | | |
Top BioGRID Interactors by Experimental Evidence
| Interactor | Experimental Method |
|---|
| VCP | Affinity Capture-MS/Western |
| SFPQ | Affinity Capture-MS/Western |
| YWHAZ | Affinity Capture-MS |
| PFN1 | Affinity Capture-MS |
| HNRNPD | Affinity Capture-MS |
| HNRNPU | Affinity Capture-MS |
| HNRNPK | Affinity Capture-MS |
| DDX42 | Affinity Capture-MS |
| SF1 | Affinity Capture-MS |
| SF3A1 | Affinity Capture-MS |
| SF3B3 | Affinity Capture-MS |
| PRMT1 | Affinity Capture-MS |
| PCNA | Affinity Capture-MS |
| ACTB | Affinity Capture-MS |
| TUBB | Affinity Capture-MS |
Protein Similarity
ESM2 Structural/Embedding Similarity
Total Similar Proteins: 41
| UniProt | Top Similarity | Avg Similarity |
|---|
| A5A6M3 | 1.000 | 0.976 |
| P38159 | 1.000 | 0.976 |
| Q4R7F0 | 1.000 | 0.975 |
| Q6URK4 | 1.000 | 0.987 |
| Q8BG05 | 1.000 | 0.987 |
| P84586 | 0.9999 | 0.976 |
| Q01844 (EWSR1) | 0.9999 | 0.975 |
| Q28009 | 0.9998 | 0.977 |
| P56959 (TAF15) | 0.9998 | 0.976 |
| Q61545 (Mouse Ewsr1) | 0.9999 | 0.975 |
DIAMOND Sequence Similarity
Total Homologs: 18
| UniProt | Description | % Identity | Bit Score |
|---|
| Q27W01 | - | 100.0% | 344 |
| Q3ZCE8 | - | 100.0% | 344 |
| Q9CWZ3 | - | 100.0% | 344 |
| Q9Y5S9 | - | 100.0% | 344 |
| Q28BZ1 | - | 98.9% | 339 |
| Q5D018 | - | 93.7% | 328 |
| B5DGI7 | - | 92.6% | 316 |
| Q01844 (EWSR1) | - | 90.9% | 820 |
| Q61545 | - | 90.9% | 823 |
| Q28009 | - | 90.3% | 415 |
| P56959 (TAF15) | - | 86.4% | 396 |
| P15771 | - | 68.5% | 479 |
| Q92804 | - | 65.2% | 226 |
Section 9: Transcription Factor Regulatory Data
FUS as a Transcriptional Regulator (CollecTRI)
FUS Downstream Targets (Genes regulated BY FUS):
| Target Gene | Regulation | Confidence |
|---|
| AR | Unknown | - |
| DDIT3 | Activation | - |
| KLK3 | Unknown | - |
| MDM2 | Repression | - |
Upstream Regulators (TFs that regulate FUS)
| Transcription Factor | Regulation | Confidence |
|---|
| AR | - | Low |
| DDIT3 | - | Low |
| GTF3A | Unknown | - |
| NFKB | - | Low |
| SP1 | - | Low |
| TBP | Repression | - |
| TP53 | Unknown | - |
SIGNOR Regulatory Interactions
Total SIGNOR Interactions: 33
Key Regulatory Relationships
| Entity A | Entity B | Effect | Mechanism |
|---|
| TNPO1 | FUS | Up-regulates activity | Relocalization |
| PRMT1 | FUS | Down-regulates activity | Methylation |
| SAFB | FUS | Up-regulates activity | Relocalization |
| EGFR | FUS | Up-regulates activity | Phosphorylation |
| ABL1 | FUS | Down-regulates activity | Phosphorylation |
| SF1 | FUS | Down-regulates | Binding |
| Exosome Complex | FUS | Up-regulates activity | Relocalization |
| mTORC2 | FUS | Down-regulates activity | - |
| D-glucitol | FUS | Down-regulates activity | Relocalization |
| Osmotic stress | FUS | Down-regulates activity | Relocalization |
FUS Downstream Effects
| Target | Effect | Mechanism |
|---|
| PA2G4 | Up-regulates activity | Sumoylation |
| DLG4 | Up-regulates quantity | Post-transcriptional |
| SHANK1 | Up-regulates quantity | Post-transcriptional |
| SMN1 | Up-regulates activity | Relocalization |
| CSDE1 | Up-regulates by stabilization | Post-transcriptional |
| DHX9 | Down-regulates activity | Relocalization |
| DDX3X | Down-regulates activity | Relocalization |
| MATR3 | Up-regulates activity | Relocalization |
| SNRNP70 | Up-regulates activity | Binding |
| Protein aggregates | Up-regulates quantity | - |
| Protein synthesis | Down-regulates | - |
DNA Binding Motifs
| JASPAR Binding Profiles |
|---|
| No data available (FUS is primarily an RNA-binding protein) | |
| Drug & Pharmacology Data** |
ChEMBL Target Information
| Field | Value |
|---|
| ChEMBL Target ID | CHEMBL5724679 |
| Target Name | RNA-binding protein FUS |
| Target Type | Single Protein |
Targeting Molecules
Total Molecules: 2 (all preclinical)
| ChEMBL ID | Name | Type | Highest Phase |
|---|
| CHEMBL3752910 | - | Small molecule | Phase 0 (Preclinical) |
| CHEMBL5653589 | - | - | Phase 0 (Preclinical) |
PharmGKB Status
| Field | Value |
|---|
| PharmGKB ID | PA28425 |
| VIP Gene | ✓ Yes (Very Important Pharmacogene) |
| CPIC Guideline | No |
| Clinical Annotations | Limited |
Pharmacogenomics
- No CPIC dosing guidelines currently exist
- Gene marked as VIP indicating pharmacological importance
- Limited drug-gene interaction annotations
Section 11: Expression Profiles
Bgee Expression Summary
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Expression Pattern | Ubiquitous |
| Total Present Calls | 304 |
| Max Expression Score | 99.63 |
Tissue Expression (Top 50 from Bgee/UBERON)
FUS is expressed ubiquitously. Key tissues with confirmed expression:
Category: Brain
Tissues: Cerebellum, cerebellar cortex, prefrontal cortex, olfactory bulb, nucleus accumbens, putamen, caudate nucleus, amygdala, cingulate cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, Brodmann area 9,
left/right frontal lobe
Category: Spinal Cord
Tissues: Spinal cord, C1 segment of cervical spinal cord
Category: Nervous System
Tissues: Nerve, tibial nerve
Category: Endocrine
Tissues: Pituitary gland, adenohypophysis, thyroid gland (left/right lobes), adrenal gland (left/right), adrenal cortex
Category: Reproductive
Tissues: Testis (left/right), ovary (left/right), uterus, endometrium, fallopian tubes, vagina
Category: Gastrointestinal
Tissues: Stomach (body/fundus), esophagus, small intestine, transverse colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, caecum, vermiform appendix
Category: Cardiovascular
Tissues: Heart apex, coronary arteries, aorta (ascending/thoracic), tibial artery, popliteal artery
Category: Respiratory
Tissues: Lung (right/left, upper/lower lobes)
Category: Other
Tissues: Liver, kidney (metanephros cortex), spleen, skin, lymph node, tonsil, gallbladder, pancreas, salivary glands
Cell Type Expression (Bgee/Cell Ontology)
Total Cell Types: 18
| Cell Type | Cell Ontology ID |
|---|
| Granulocyte | CL:0000094 |
| Monocyte | CL:0000576 |
| Leukocyte | CL:0000738 |
| Mononuclear leukocyte | CL:0000842 |
| Stromal cell of endometrium | CL:0002255 |
| Bone marrow cell | CL:0002092 |
| Type B pancreatic cell | CL:0000169 |
| Buccal mucosa cell | CL:0002336 |
| Bronchial epithelial cell | CL:0002328 |
| Secondary oocyte | CL:0000655 |
| Male germ cell | CL:0000015 |
| Oocyte | CL:0000023 |
| Sperm | CL:0000019 |
| Pancreatic ductal cell | CL:0002079 |
| Endothelial cell | CL:0000115 |
| Epithelial cell of pancreas | CL:0000083 |
Single-Cell Expression Data (SCXA)
Total Single-Cell Datasets: 11
| Experiment ID | Description | Cells |
|---|
| E-CURD-79 | Human thymic development, T cell repertoire | 152,320 |
| E-MTAB-10283 | Endometrial organoids with NOTCH/WNT inhibitors | 574,689 |
| E-GEOD-149689 | COVID-19 and Influenza immunophenotyping | 166,852 |
| E-GEOD-124263 | Neonatal and adult human testis | 64,206 |
| E-GEOD-134144 | Testis development during human puberty | 150,071 |
| E-MTAB-9435 | IDHwt glioblastoma (3 patient tumors) | 62,867 |
| E-MTAB-10662 | Human fetal lung explants | 39,900 |
| E-MTAB-10432 | Post-MI heart failure bone vascular niche | 8,228 |
| E-MTAB-6819 | Naive and primed human ESCs | 1,344 |
| E-MTAB-7037 | Dermal fibroblasts with dsRNA stimulation | 590 |
| E-MTAB-4850 | Antigen-specific T cells post-HCV clearance | 63 |
FANTOM5 Promoter Data
Total Active Promoters: 3
| Promoter ID | TPM Average | Samples Expressed |
|---|
| 153775 | 261.63 | 1,827 |
| 153779 | 1.09 | 640 |
| 153785 | 1.99 | 1,044 |
Section 12: Disease Associations
GenCC Disease-Gene Validity
Total Curated Associations: 7
| Disease | Disease ID | Classification | Inheritance | Submitter |
|---|
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | MONDO:0004976 | Definitive | AD | Illumina |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 6 | OMIM:608030 | Strong | AD | Labcorp/Invitae |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis type 6 | OMIM:608030 | Strong | AD | Genomics England |
| Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | ORPHANET:803 | Supportive | AD | Orphanet |
| Juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | ORPHANET:300605 | Supportive | AR | Orphanet |
| Tremor, hereditary essential, 4 | OMIM:614782 | Limited | AD | Labcorp/Invitae |
| Tremor, hereditary essential, 4 | OMIM:614782 | Limited | Unknown | Ambry Genetics |
Orphanet Disease Associations
Total Orphanet Diseases: 5
| Orphanet ID | Disease Name | Type | Genes | Phenotypes |
|---|
| 803 | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Disease | 36 | 47 |
| 300605 | Juvenile amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Disease | 5 | 46 |
| 275872 | Frontotemporal dementia with motor neuron disease | Disease | 7 | 35 |
| 79105 | Myxofibrosarcoma | Disease | 3 | 0 |
| 99967 | Myxoid/round cell liposarcoma | Histopathological subtype | 2 | 3 |
HPO Phenotype Associations
Total HPO Terms: 118
Top 50 Associated Phenotypes:
| HPO ID | Phenotype |
|---|
| HP:0007354 | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| HP:0002145 | Frontotemporal dementia |
| HP:0000006 | Autosomal dominant inheritance |
| HP:0001260 | Dysarthria |
| HP:0002015 | Dysphagia |
| HP:0002380 | Fasciculations |
| HP:0001324 | Muscle weakness |
| HP:0003202 | Skeletal muscle atrophy |
| HP:0002878 | Respiratory failure |
| HP:0001283 | Bulbar palsy |
| HP:0001257 | Spasticity |
| HP:0001347 | Hyperreflexia |
| HP:0003487 | Babinski sign |
| HP:0002366 | Abnormal lower motor neuron morphology |
| HP:0002127 | Abnormal upper motor neuron morphology |
| HP:0002180 | Neurodegeneration |
| HP:0002529 | Neuronal loss in CNS |
| HP:0007190 | Neuronal loss in cerebral cortex |
| HP:0007373 | Motor neuron atrophy |
| HP:0002314 | Degeneration of lateral corticospinal tracts |
| HP:0001288 | Gait disturbance |
| HP:0003376 | Steppage gait |
| HP:0002540 | Inability to walk |
| HP:0002460 | Distal muscle weakness |
| HP:0003484 | Upper limb muscle weakness |
| HP:0007340 | Lower limb muscle weakness |
| HP:0003701 | Proximal muscle weakness |
| HP:0003324 | Generalized muscle weakness |
| HP:0003693 | Distal amyotrophy |
| HP:0007126 | Proximal amyotrophy |
| HP:0003700 | Generalized amyotrophy |
| HP:0008955 | Progressive distal muscular atrophy |
| HP:0002061 | Lower limb spasticity |
| HP:0006986 | Upper limb spasticity |
| HP:0002313 | Spastic paraparesis |
| HP:0001264 | Spastic diplegia |
| HP:0001308 | Tongue fasciculations |
| HP:0002483 | Bulbar signs |
| HP:0002425 | Anarthria |
| HP:0002300 | Mutism |
| HP:0002307 | Drooling |
| HP:0000217 | Xerostomia |
| HP:0001618 | Dysphonia |
| HP:0002167 | Abnormal speech pattern |
| HP:0002463 | Language impairment |
| HP:0001276 | Hypertonia |
| HP:0001265 | Hyporeflexia |
| HP:0001348 | Brisk reflexes |
| HP:0002169 | Clonus |
| HP:0002186 | Apraxia |
GWAS Associations
Total GWAS Associations: 3
| Study ID | Trait | Mapped Gene | Chromosome | P-value |
|---|
| GCST010242 | HDL cholesterol levels | PRSS36 - NDUFA3P6 | 16 | 7.0 × 10⁻⁹ |
| GCST008115 | Bipolar I disorder | PRSS36 | 16 | 5.0 × 10⁻⁷ |
| GCST008103 | Bipolar disorder | PRSS36 | 16 | 8.0 × 10⁻⁶ |
Note: These associations are in the genomic region near FUS but the mapped gene listed is PRSS36
SUMMARY STATISTICS
| Category | Count |
|---|
| Ensembl Transcripts | 47 |
| UniProt Entries | 6 (1 reviewed) |
| Exons (canonical transcript) | 15 |
| PDB Structures | 23 |
| ClinVar Variants | 657 |
| Pathogenic Variants | 30 |
| Likely Pathogenic Variants | 13 |
| AlphaMissense Predictions | 3,410 |
| SpliceAI Predictions | 1,976 |
| GO Terms | 24 |
| Reactome Pathways | 4 |
| STRING Interactions | 3,788 |
| IntAct Interactions | 373+ |
| BioGRID Interactions | 1,068 |
| HPO Phenotypes | 118 |
| GenCC Disease Associations | 7 |
| Orphanet Diseases | 5 |
| Single-Cell Datasets | 11 |
| FANTOM5 Promoters | 3 |
| Orthologs | 5 species |
Document Generated: 2026-03-29
Data Sources: HGNC, Ensembl, NCBI Entrez, UniProt, OMIM, PDB, AlphaFold, ClinVar, AlphaMissense, SpliceAI, Reactome, Gene Ontology, STRING, IntAct, BioGRID, CollecTRI, SIGNOR, PharmGKB, ChEMBL,
Bgee, FANTOM5, SCXA, GenCC, Orphanet, HPO, GWAS Catalog