Section 1: Gene Identifiers
| Database | Identifier | Details |
|---|
| HGNC | HGNC:6081 | Approved symbol: INS |
| HGNC Name | insulin | Status: Approved |
| Ensembl Gene | ENSG00000254647 | Homo sapiens |
| NCBI Entrez | 3630 | |
| OMIM | 176730 | Gene/locus |
| CCDS | CCDS7729 | |
Genomic Location (GRCh38/hg38)
| Attribute | Value |
|---|
| Chromosome | 11 |
| Cytogenetic Band | 11p15.5 |
| Start Position | 2,159,779 |
| End Position | 2,161,221 |
| Strand | Minus (-) |
| Gene Length | 1,443 bp |
Gene Metadata
- Locus Type: Gene with protein product (protein-coding)
- Previous Symbols: IDDM2, IDDM1
- Previous Names: Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus 2
- Synonyms: IDDM, ILPR, IRDN, MODY10, PNDM4
- Gene Groups: Neuropeptides, Insulin family
Section 2: Transcript Identifiers
Ensembl Transcripts
Total: 5 transcripts
| Transcript ID | Biotype | Start | End | Strand |
|---|
| ENST00000250971 | protein_coding | 2,159,779 | 2,161,221 | - |
| ENST00000381330 | protein_coding | 2,159,779 | 2,161,209 | - |
| ENST00000397262 | protein_coding | 2,159,779 | 2,161,204 | - |
| ENST00000421783 | non_stop_decay | 2,159,783 | 2,161,158 | - |
| ENST00000512523 | protein_coding | 2,159,852 | 2,160,971 | - |
RefSeq Transcripts
Total: 4 mRNA transcripts, 4 protein sequences
| RefSeq mRNA | Status | MANE Select |
|---|
| NM_000207 | REVIEWED | Yes (Canonical) |
| NM_001185097 | REVIEWED | No |
| NM_001185098 | REVIEWED | No |
| NM_001291897 | REVIEWED | No |
| RefSeq Protein | Status | MANE Select |
|---|
| NP_000198 | REVIEWED | Yes (Canonical) |
| NP_001172026 | REVIEWED | No |
| NP_001172027 | REVIEWED | No |
| NP_001278826 | REVIEWED | No |
CCDS
Exons for Canonical Transcript (ENST00000250971)
Total Exons: 3
| Exon ID | Start | End | Strand |
|---|
| ENSE00001488186 | 2,161,142 | 2,161,221 | - |
| ENSE00003494357 | 2,160,785 | 2,160,988 | - |
| ENSE00003901829 | 2,159,779 | 2,159,997 | - |
Section 3: Protein Identifiers
UniProt Accessions
Total: 4 entries
| UniProt ID | Status | Name | Length | Mass |
|---|
| P01308 | Reviewed (Swiss-Prot) | Insulin | 110 aa | 11,981 Da |
| A6XGL2 | Unreviewed | Insulin | - | - |
| C9JNR5 | Unreviewed | Insulin | - | - |
| I3WAC9 | Unreviewed | INS-IGF2 read-through | - | - |
RefSeq Protein IDs
| RefSeq Protein | Canonical |
|---|
| NP_000198 | Yes |
| NP_001172026 | No |
| NP_001172027 | No |
| NP_001278826 | No |
Protein Domains and Families (InterPro)
Total: 5 domain annotations
| InterPro ID | Name | Type |
|---|
| IPR004825 | Insulin | Family |
| IPR016179 | Insulin-like | Domain |
| IPR022352 | Ins/IGF/rlx | Family |
| IPR022353 | Insulin_CS | Conserved_site |
| IPR036438 | Insulin-like_sf | Homologous_superfamily |
Section 4: Structure Identifiers
Experimental Structures (PDB)
Total: 380+ PDB structures
Representative High-Resolution Structures (Top 30)
| PDB ID | Method | Resolution (Å) | Title |
|---|
| 3W7Y | X-ray | 0.92 | 2Zn human insulin at 100K |
| 1MSO | X-ray | 1.0 | T6 Human Insulin |
| 3W7Z | X-ray | 1.15 | 2Zn human insulin at 293K |
| 3TT8 | X-ray | 1.12 | Cu Human Insulin Derivative |
| 1G7A | X-ray | 1.2 | T3R3 human insulin at 100K |
| 4AJX | X-ray | 1.2 | Acylated insulin hexamer |
| 1G7B | X-ray | 1.3 | T3R3 human insulin at 100K |
| 3BXQ | X-ray | 1.3 | Mutant insulin TR transition |
| 3FQ9 | X-ray | 1.35 | Insulin analog receptor selectivity |
| 3EXX | X-ray | 1.35 | T6 human insulin with nickel |
| 2OMH | X-ray | 1.36 | Insulin with ARG-12 peptide |
| 3W80 | X-ray | 1.4 | Dodecamer human insulin |
| 1BEN | X-ray | 1.4 | Insulin with 4-hydroxybenzamide |
| 4CY7 | X-ray | 1.4 | NMe-AlaB8-insulin |
| 1ZEH | X-ray | 1.5 | Human insulin |
| 2WRX | X-ray | 1.5 | NMeAlaB26-insulin at pH 3.0 |
| 2WS6 | X-ray | 1.5 | NMeTyrB26-insulin hexamer |
| 4CXL | X-ray | 1.5 | D-ProB8-insulin |
| 2OMG | X-ray | 1.52 | Insulin with protamine and urea |
| 4EXX | X-ray | 1.55 | Human Insulin |
| 2WRU | X-ray | 1.57 | NMeAlaB26-DTI-NH2 |
| 3E7Y | X-ray | 1.6 | Human insulin |
| 1TRZ | X-ray | 1.6 | T3R3 human insulin hexamer |
| 1UZ9 | X-ray | 1.6 | N-lithocholyl insulin |
| 2WS1 | X-ray | 1.6 | NMeTyrB26-insulin monomer |
| 1ZEG | X-ray | 1.6 | B28 Asp insulin with phenol |
| 3ZU1 | X-ray | 1.6 | Insulin degludec |
| 3I3Z | X-ray | 1.6 | Human insulin |
| 1GUJ | X-ray | 1.62 | Insulin at pH 2 |
| 3UTQ | X-ray | 1.67 | HLA-A*0201-ALWGPDPAAA |
Methods breakdown:
- X-ray Diffraction: ~250 structures
- Solution NMR: ~100 structures
- Cryo-EM: Several recent structures with insulin receptor complexes
- Powder Diffraction: 2 structures
AlphaFold Predicted Structure
| Attribute | Value |
|---|
| AlphaFold ID | AF-P01308-F1 |
| Global pLDDT | 53.19 |
| Sequence Length | 839 (includes INS-IGF2 read-through) |
| Fraction Very High Confidence | 0.00 |
| Fraction Confident | 0.13 |
| Fraction Low | 0.37 |
| Fraction Very Low | 0.50 |
| Version | 4 |
Note: The low confidence scores reflect the disordered nature of proinsulin and the extended INS-IGF2 read-through product
Section 5: Cross-Species Orthologs
Total orthologs identified: 6 (from major model organisms)
| Species | Gene ID | Symbol | Biotype |
|---|
| Mouse (Mus musculus) | ENSMUSG00000000215 | Ins2 | protein_coding |
| Mouse (Mus musculus) | ENSMUSG00000035804 | Ins1 | protein_coding |
| Rat (Rattus norvegicus) | ENSRNOG00000012052 | Ins1 | protein_coding |
| Rat (Rattus norvegicus) | ENSRNOG00000020405 | Ins2 | protein_coding |
| Zebrafish (Danio rerio) | ENSDARG00000035350 | ins | protein_coding |
| Zebrafish (Danio rerio) | ENSDARG00000034610 | insb | protein_coding |
| Fruit fly (D. melanogaster) | No direct ortholog | - | - |
| Worm (C. elegans) | No direct ortholog | - | - |
| Yeast (S. cerevisiae) | No data available | - | - |
Note: Mice and rats have two insulin genes (Ins1, Ins2); zebrafish has two insulin paralogs
Section 6: Clinical Variants & AI Predictions
ClinVar Variant Summary
Total variants: 170
| Classification | Count |
|---|
| Pathogenic | 12 |
| Likely Pathogenic | 22 |
| Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic | 8 |
| Uncertain Significance (VUS) | 52 |
| Likely Benign | 28 |
| Benign | 25 |
| Benign/Likely Benign | 15 |
| Conflicting Classifications | 25 |
| Not Provided | 3 |
Top 50 Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic Variants
| ClinVar ID | HGVS Notation | Classification | Condition |
|---|
| 1455986 | c.1A>G (p.Met1Val) | Pathogenic/LP | Neonatal diabetes |
| 431443 | c.-152C>G | Pathogenic | PNDM |
| 431442 | c.-152C>A | Pathogenic/LP | Diabetes |
| 13378 | c.143T>C (p.Phe48Ser) | Pathogenic | Hyperinsulinemia |
| 13382 | c.266G>T (p.Arg89Leu) | Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 13383 | c.266G>C (p.Arg89Pro) | Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 13392 | c.163C>T (p.Arg55Cys) | Pathogenic/LP | PNDM |
| 21122 | c.94G>A (p.Gly32Ser) | Pathogenic/LP | PNDM |
| 253331 | c.125T>C (p.Val42Ala) | Pathogenic/LP | MODY10 |
| 211186 | c.188-31G>A | Pathogenic/LP | PNDM |
| 1162205 | c.115C>T (p.Leu39Phe) | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 1336487 | c.289A>C (p.Thr97Pro) | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 1338622 | c.95G>T (p.Gly32Val) | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 1338640 | c.103C>G (p.Leu35Val) | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 13389 | c.143T>G (p.Phe48Cys) | Likely Pathogenic | Hyperproinsulinemia |
| 1526009 | c.293G>T (p.Ser98Ile) | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 1526010 | c.322T>G (p.Tyr108Asp) | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 1526012 | c.101A>C (p.His34Pro) | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 1526013 | c.103C>A (p.Leu35Met) | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 1801850 | c.155C>G (p.Pro52Arg) | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 2630345 | c.136C>T (p.Arg46Ter) | Likely Pathogenic | PNDM |
| 2631502 | c.284G>A (p.Cys95Tyr) | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 3393374 | c.283T>C (p.Cys95Arg) | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 3773933 | c.129C>G (p.Cys43Trp) | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 36401 | c.71C>T (p.Ala24Val) | Likely Pathogenic | MODY10 |
| 65581 | c.*59A>G | Likely Pathogenic | Diabetes |
| 916729 | c.174del (p.Glu59fs) | Likely Pathogenic | PNDM |
| 1457228 | g.(?2181023)(2193087_?)del | Pathogenic | PNDM |
| 1459937 | g.(?2181023)(2182533_?)del | Pathogenic | PNDM |
| 931331 | INS-IGF2: c.155C>T (p.Pro52Leu) | Pathogenic | Diabetes |
AI-Based Variant Effect Predictions
SpliceAI Predictions
Total splice-affecting variants: 405
Top 50 Predicted Splice-Altering Variants:
| Variant | Effect | Delta Score |
|---|
| 11:2159796:ATT:A | donor_gain | 0.92 |
| 11:2159798:T:TA | donor_gain | 0.92 |
| 11:2159870:CAG:C | acceptor_gain | 0.60 |
| 11:2159837:G:GA | donor_gain | 0.57 |
| 11:2159896:TA:T | acceptor_gain | 0.55 |
| 11:2159873:C:CC | acceptor_gain | 0.53 |
| 11:2159877:T:A | acceptor_gain | 0.51 |
| 11:2159897:AC:A | acceptor_gain | 0.51 |
| 11:2159872:G:C | acceptor_gain | 0.48 |
| 11:2159938:C:G | acceptor_gain | 0.46 |
| 11:2159919:CGCTT:C | acceptor_gain | 0.45 |
| 11:2159986:C:CT | donor_gain | 0.45 |
| 11:2159871:A:T | acceptor_gain | 0.42 |
| 11:2159869:CCAG:C | acceptor_gain | 0.41 |
| 11:2159874:TG:T | acceptor_gain | 0.41 |
| 11:2159875:GG:G | acceptor_gain | 0.41 |
| 11:2159876:G:C | acceptor_gain | 0.40 |
| 11:2159985:TC:T | donor_gain | 0.40 |
| 11:2159895:G:T | acceptor_gain | 0.39 |
| 11:2159889:ATGCT:A | acceptor_gain | 0.38 |
AlphaMissense Predictions
Total missense predictions: 687
Top 50 Predicted Pathogenic Missense Variants:
| Variant | Protein Change | Pathogenicity Score | Classification |
|---|
| 11:2159858:G:C | C109W | 0.999 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159859:C:A | C109F | 0.999 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159859:C:T | C109Y | 0.999 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159862:T:C | Y108C | 0.999 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159885:G:C | C100W | 0.998 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159886:C:G | C100S | 0.998 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159886:C:T | C100Y | 0.998 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159898:C:G | C96S | 0.997 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159898:C:T | C96Y | 0.998 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159897:A:C | C96W | 0.997 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159859:C:G | C109S | 0.998 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159860:A:G | C109R | 0.996 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159871:A:G | L105P | 0.997 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159886:C:A | C100F | 0.997 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159887:A:G | C100R | 0.998 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159898:C:A | C96F | 0.996 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159899:A:G | C96R | 0.995 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159863:A:G | Y108H | 0.994 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159863:A:C | Y108D | 0.992 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159871:A:T | L105Q | 0.991 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159887:A:C | C100G | 0.991 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159863:A:T | Y108N | 0.988 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159862:T:G | Y108S | 0.985 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159860:A:C | C109G | 0.983 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159871:A:C | L105R | 0.983 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159899:A:C | C96G | 0.982 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159883:G:A | S101F | 0.979 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159868:T:A | E106V | 0.972 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159855:G:C | N110K | 0.970 | likely_pathogenic |
| 11:2159855:G:T | N110K | 0.970 | likely_pathogenic |
Note: Cysteine residues show highest pathogenicity scores - these form essential disulfide bonds in insulin structure
Section 7: Biological Pathways & Gene Ontology
Reactome Pathways
Total: 14 pathways
| Pathway ID | Pathway Name | Disease? |
|---|
| R-HSA-74752 | Signaling by Insulin receptor | No |
| R-HSA-74751 | Insulin receptor signalling cascade | No |
| R-HSA-74713 | IRS activation | No |
| R-HSA-74749 | Signal attenuation | No |
| R-HSA-77387 | Insulin receptor recycling | No |
| R-HSA-264876 | Insulin processing | No |
| R-HSA-422356 | Regulation of insulin secretion | No |
| R-HSA-210745 | Regulation of gene expression in beta cells | No |
| R-HSA-422085 | Synthesis, secretion, and deacylation of Ghrelin | No |
| R-HSA-6807878 | COPI-mediated anterograde transport | No |
| R-HSA-6811558 | PI5P, PP2A and IER3 Regulate PI3K/AKT Signaling | No |
| R-HSA-9615017 | FOXO-mediated transcription of oxidative stress, metabolic and neuronal genes | No |
| R-HSA-9768919 | NPAS4 regulates expression of target genes | No |
| R-HSA-977225 | Amyloid fiber formation | No |
Gene Ontology Annotations
Total: 70 GO terms
Molecular Function (7 terms)
| GO ID | Term |
|---|
| GO:0005179 | hormone activity |
| GO:0005158 | insulin receptor binding |
| GO:0005159 | insulin-like growth factor receptor binding |
| GO:0048018 | receptor ligand activity |
| GO:0042802 | identical protein binding |
| GO:0002020 | protease binding |
Cellular Component (13 terms)
| GO ID | Term |
|---|
| GO:0005576 | extracellular region |
| GO:0005615 | extracellular space |
| GO:0005788 | endoplasmic reticulum lumen |
| GO:0005796 | Golgi lumen |
| GO:0000139 | Golgi membrane |
| GO:0030133 | transport vesicle |
| GO:0031904 | endosome lumen |
| GO:0033116 | ER-Golgi intermediate compartment membrane |
| GO:0034774 | secretory granule lumen |
Biological Process (Top 20 of 50 terms)
| GO ID | Term |
|---|
| GO:0008286 | insulin receptor signaling pathway |
| GO:0042593 | glucose homeostasis |
| GO:0006006 | glucose metabolic process |
| GO:0046326 | positive regulation of D-glucose import across plasma membrane |
| GO:0045725 | positive regulation of glycogen biosynthetic process |
| GO:0045818 | negative regulation of glycogen catabolic process |
| GO:0045821 | positive regulation of glycolytic process |
| GO:0045721 | negative regulation of gluconeogenesis |
| GO:0055089 | fatty acid homeostasis |
| GO:0046889 | positive regulation of lipid biosynthetic process |
| GO:0050995 | negative regulation of lipid catabolic process |
| GO:0045922 | negative regulation of fatty acid metabolic process |
| GO:0008284 | positive regulation of cell population proliferation |
| GO:0030307 | positive regulation of cell growth |
| GO:0030335 | positive regulation of cell migration |
| GO:0045597 | positive regulation of cell differentiation |
| GO:0010976 | positive regulation of neuron projection development |
| GO:0051897 | positive regulation of PI3K/AKT signaling |
| GO:0043410 | positive regulation of MAPK cascade |
| GO:0046628 | positive regulation of insulin receptor signaling pathway |
Section 8: Protein Interactions & Molecular Networks
Protein-Protein Interactions
STRING Interactions
Total: 11,095+ interactions (high confidence)
Top 50 Highest-Confidence Interactors (score ≥900):
| Partner UniProt | Gene | Score | Description |
|---|
| P01308 | INS | 999 | Self (homo-oligomerization) |
| P06213 | INSR | 999 | Insulin receptor |
| P08069 | IGF1R | 999 | IGF-1 receptor |
| P35568 | IRS1 | 999 | Insulin receptor substrate 1 |
| P02768 | ALB | 999 | Serum albumin |
| P01343 | GH1 | 999 | Growth hormone |
| P01275 | GCG | 997 | Glucagon |
| P17936 | IGFBP3 | 995 | IGF binding protein 3 |
| P08833 | IGFBP1 | 994 | IGF binding protein 1 |
| P11717 | IGF2R | 990 | IGF-2 receptor |
| Q12988 | IGHMBP2 | 990 | Helicase |
| Q16270 | IGFBP7 | 990 | IGF binding protein 7 |
| P04629 | NTRK1 | 989 | Neurotrophic receptor |
| P41159 | LEP | 986 | Leptin |
| Q9Y4H2 | IRS2 | 986 | Insulin receptor substrate 2 |
| P02144 | MB | 985 | Myoglobin |
| P01344 | IGF2 | 982 | IGF-2 |
| P18065 | IGFBP2 | 982 | IGF binding protein 2 |
| P14672 | SLC2A4 | 978 | GLUT4 transporter |
| P10997 | IAPP | 970 | Islet amyloid polypeptide |
| P14735 | IDE | 967 | Insulin-degrading enzyme |
| Q15848 | ADIPOQ | 961 | Adiponectin |
| P01133 | EGF | 953 | Epidermal growth factor |
| P31749 | AKT1 | 953 | AKT kinase |
| P01166 | SST | 949 | Somatostatin |
| P01189 | POMC | 947 | Proopiomelanocortin |
| P35557 | GCK | 945 | Glucokinase |
| P37231 | PPARG | 944 | PPAR-gamma |
| P01236 | PRL | 941 | Prolactin |
| P11168 | SLC2A2 | 941 | GLUT2 transporter |
IntAct Experimentally-Validated Interactions
Total: 57 interactions
| Partner Gene | Interaction Type | Confidence |
|---|
| INSR | Direct interaction | 0.93 |
| INS (self) | Direct interaction | 0.97 |
| IDE | Direct interaction, protein cleavage | 0.62 |
| IGF1R | Direct binding | 0.89 |
| HLA-DRB1 | Physical association | 0.40 |
| HLA-A | Physical association | 0.40 |
| BACE2 | Protein cleavage | 0.44 |
| DCN | Direct interaction | 0.44 |
| MAPK6 | Physical association | 0.37 |
| LAMA5 | Association | 0.35 |
| GCG | Colocalization | 0.27 |
Protein Similarity Networks
ESM2 Structural Embedding Similarity
Total similar proteins: 32
| UniProt | Top Similarity | Avg Similarity | Description |
|---|
| P01308 | 1.0000 | 0.9679 | Human INS (self) |
| Q6YK33 | 1.0000 | 0.9679 | Insulin |
| P30407 | 0.9998 | 0.9658 | Chicken insulin |
| P30406 | 0.9998 | 0.9647 | Chicken insulin |
| Q8HXV2 | 0.9996 | 0.9680 | Insulin |
| P30410 | 0.9994 | 0.9693 | Turkey insulin |
| P01323 | 0.9991 | 0.9797 | Rat insulin 2 |
| P01326 | 0.9991 | 0.9792 | Rat insulin 1 |
| P01322 | 0.9989 | 0.9787 | Mouse insulin 2 |
| Q91XI3 | 0.9989 | 0.9699 | Mouse insulin |
| Q69045 | 0.9988 | 0.9753 | Bovine insulin |
| P01325 | 0.9980 | 0.9787 | Mouse insulin 1 |
| P01313 | 0.9980 | 0.9795 | Pig insulin |
| Q62587 | 0.9979 | 0.9793 | Guinea pig insulin |
| P01315 | 0.9975 | 0.9677 | Dog insulin |
| P01321 | 0.9973 | 0.9721 | Rabbit insulin |
| P67972 | 0.9970 | 0.9773 | Horse insulin |
| P06306 | 0.9969 | 0.9726 | Salmon insulin |
| P81025 | 0.9969 | 0.9743 | Catfish insulin |
DIAMOND Sequence Similarity
Total homologous proteins: 110+
| UniProt | Identity (%) | Bitscore | Description |
|---|
| P01308 | 100.0 | 226.0 | Human INS (self) |
| P18254 | 100.0 | 268.0 | Primate insulin |
| P51462 | 100.0 | 258.0 | Gorilla insulin |
| P01323 | 95.8 | 216.0 | Rat Ins2 |
| P01326 | 95.8 | 216.0 | Rat Ins1 |
| P01317 | 95.2 | 209.0 | Rabbit insulin |
| P01318 | 95.2 | 209.0 | Rabbit insulin |
| P01322 | 93.6 | 215.0 | Mouse Ins2 |
| P01313 | 92.6 | 207.0 | Pig insulin |
| P01315 | 91.3 | 189.0 | Dog insulin |
| P01311 | 91.3 | 184.0 | Bovine insulin |
| P01321 | 91.3 | 201.0 | Rabbit insulin |
| P01325 | 91.8 | 202.0 | Mouse Ins1 |
Section 9: Transcription Factor Regulatory Data
INS encodes a hormone, not a transcription factor. However, extensive data exists on TF regulation of INS expression.
Upstream Regulators (TFs that regulate INS)
Total: 100+ transcription factors (from CollecTRI database)
Key Activating TFs (High Confidence)
| TF Gene | Regulation | Confidence | Role |
|---|
| PDX1 | Activation | High | Master beta-cell TF |
| MAFA | Activation | High | Beta-cell maturation |
| MAFB | Activation | High | Beta-cell development |
| NEUROD1 | Activation | High | Beta-cell differentiation |
| NEUROG3 | Activation | High | Endocrine specification |
| ISL1 | Activation | High | Islet cell TF |
| HNF1A | Activation | High | MODY3 gene |
| HNF1B | Activation | High | MODY5 gene |
| NKX6-1 | Activation | High | Beta-cell identity |
| GLIS3 | Activation | High | Neonatal diabetes |
| KLF11 | Activation | High | MODY7 gene |
| CDX2 | Activation | High | Homeodomain TF |
| ESR1 | Activation | High | Estrogen receptor |
| NR1H4 | Activation | High | FXR nuclear receptor |
| ATF2 | Activation | High | cAMP-responsive TF |
Key Repressing TFs (High Confidence)
| TF Gene | Regulation | Confidence | Role |
|---|
| PAX4 | Repression | High | Alpha/beta balance |
| PAX6 | Repression | High | Pancreatic development |
| JUN | Repression | High | AP-1 component |
| ATF6 | Repression | High | ER stress response |
| NR0B2 | Repression | High | SHP nuclear receptor |
| PPARG | Repression | High | Adipogenesis master TF |
| AP1 | Repression | High | Stress response |
| KLF7 | Repression | - | KLF family |
Downstream Targets of Insulin Signaling
(Genes whose expression is regulated by insulin action)
| Target Gene | Effect | Evidence |
|---|
| COMT | Activation | CollecTRI |
| INSR | Activation | CollecTRI |
| LPL | Activation | CollecTRI |
| PPARG | Activation | CollecTRI |
| HNRNPK | Repression | CollecTRI |
Section 10: Drug & Pharmacology Data
Insulin as Therapeutic Agent
ChEMBL Molecule Information
| Attribute | Value |
|---|
| ChEMBL ID | CHEMBL1201631 |
| Name | INSULIN HUMAN |
| Type | Protein |
| Highest Development Phase | Phase 4 (Approved) |
Brand Names
Actrapid, Afrezza, Humulin, Humulin R, Insuman, Myxredlin, Novolin, Velosulin, Exubera (discontinued), and many more
ATC Classification
| ATC Code | Description |
|---|
| A10AB01 | Insulin (human) fast-acting |
| A10AC01 | Insulin (human) intermediate-acting |
| A10AD01 | Insulin (human) combinations |
| A10AE01 | Insulin (human) long-acting |
| A10AF01 | Insulin (human) inhalation |
Clinical Trials
Total: 603+ clinical trials involving human insulin
Trials by Phase
| Phase | Count | Status Examples |
|---|
| Phase 4 | 400+ | Post-marketing studies |
| Phase 3 | 150+ | Late-stage efficacy |
| Phase 2 | 40+ | Dose-finding |
| Phase 1 | 10+ | Safety studies |
Representative Clinical Trials (Top 20)
| Trial ID | Title | Phase | Status |
|---|
| NCT00118963 | Repaglinide vs Metformin in Non-Obese T2DM | Phase 4 | COMPLETED |
| NCT00276393 | Long Acting Insulin in Type 1 Diabetes | Phase 4 | COMPLETED |
| NCT00384085 | Insulin Glargine All to Target Trial | Phase 4 | COMPLETED |
| NCT00535925 | Nephropathy In Type 2 Diabetes | Phase 4 | COMPLETED |
| NCT01087567 | INSPIRE: Basal Bolus Insulin as Primary Treatment | Phase 4 | COMPLETED |
| NCT01109927 | Early Insulin in Latent Autoimmune Diabetes | Phase 4 | COMPLETED |
| NCT01524705 | FLAT-SUGAR: GLP-1 and Insulin Study | Phase 4 | COMPLETED |
| NCT02758522 | NPH and Regular Insulin Comparison | Phase 4 | COMPLETED |
| NCT03013985 | Glargine U300 Hospital Trial | Phase 4 | COMPLETED |
| NCT00365170 | Insulin Aspart vs Human Insulin in Pregnancy | Phase 4 | COMPLETED |
Approved Indications
| Indication | Development Phase |
|---|
| Diabetes mellitus | Phase 4 (Approved) |
| Type 1 diabetes | Phase 4 |
| Type 2 diabetes | Phase 4 |
| Gestational diabetes | Phase 4 |
| Diabetic ketoacidosis | Phase 4 |
| Hyperglycemia | Phase 3 |
| Heart failure | Phase 3 |
| Myocardial infarction | Phase 3 |
| Atherosclerosis | Phase 3 |
| Obesity | Phase 1 |
Pharmacogenomics (PharmGKB)
| Attribute | Value |
|---|
| PharmGKB ID | PA201 |
| VIP Gene | Yes (Very Important Pharmacogene) |
| CPIC Guideline | No |
| Clinical Annotations | Multiple drug-gene associations |
SIGNOR Signaling Interactions
Total: 29 signaling relationships
| Interaction | Effect | Mechanism | Direct? | Score |
|---|
| INS → INSR | Up-regulates activity | Binding | Yes | 0.93 |
| INS → IGF1R | Up-regulates | Binding | Yes | 0.89 |
| INS → AKT1 | Up-regulates | - | No | 0.75 |
| INS → AKT | Up-regulates | - | No | 0.75 |
| INS → IRS1 | Down-regulates activity | - | No | 0.68 |
| INS → SLC2A4 | Up-regulates activity | - | No | 0.49 |
| INS → PPARG | Up-regulates expression | Transcriptional | No | 0.49 |
| INS → FOXO1 | Down-regulates activity | - | No | 0.48 |
| INS → LPL | Up-regulates | Transcriptional | No | 0.46 |
| INS → GSK3B | Down-regulates | - | No | 0.46 |
| IDE → INS | Down-regulates (destabilization) | Cleavage | Yes | 0.72 |
| PDX1 → INS | Up-regulates expression | Transcriptional | Yes | 0.64 |
Section 11: Expression Profiles
Tissue Expression (Bgee)
Expression breadth: Ubiquitous (137 present calls out of 276 conditions)
Max expression score: 100
Top 30 Expressing Tissues
| Rank | Tissue/Cell Type | Expression | Score | Quality |
|---|
| 1 | Type B pancreatic cell (β-cell) | Present | 100.00 | Gold |
| 2 | Islet of Langerhans | Present | 99.96 | Gold |
| 3 | Body of pancreas | Present | 99.78 | Gold |
| 4 | Pancreas | Present | 99.05 | Gold |
| 5 | Epithelial cell of pancreas | Present | 80.80 | Gold |
| 6 | Right lobe of liver | Present | 64.33 | Gold |
| 7 | Right adrenal gland | Present | 63.29 | Gold |
| 8 | Left adrenal gland | Present | 62.29 | Gold |
| 9 | Left adrenal gland cortex | Present | 61.07 | Gold |
| 10 | Right adrenal gland cortex | Present | 60.43 | Gold |
| 11 | Adrenal cortex | Present | 59.95 | Gold |
| 12 | Ectocervix | Present | 59.63 | Gold |
| 13 | Descending thoracic aorta | Present | 59.02 | Gold |
| 14 | Adrenal gland | Present | 58.33 | Gold |
| 15 | Left uterine tube | Present | 57.44 | Gold |
| 16 | Right coronary artery | Present | 55.87 | Gold |
| 17 | Lower esophagus mucosa | Present | 55.80 | Gold |
| 18 | Endocervix | Present | 54.73 | Gold |
| 19 | Fundus of stomach | Present | 54.26 | Gold |
| 20 | Substantia nigra | Present | 53.69 | Gold |
| 21 | Spleen | Present | 53.16 | Gold |
| 22 | Uterine cervix | Present | 52.58 | Gold |
| 23 | Urinary bladder | Present | 52.35 | Gold |
| 24 | Midbrain | Present | 52.34 | Gold |
| 25 | Thoracic aorta | Present | 52.31 | Gold |
| 26 | Body of uterus | Present | 51.94 | Gold |
| 27 | Body of stomach | Present | 51.82 | Gold |
| 28 | Ascending aorta | Present | 51.79 | Gold |
| 29 | Esophagus mucosa | Present | 51.76 | Gold |
| 30 | Gall bladder | Present | 51.71 | Gold |
Key finding: Highest expression in pancreatic beta cells (score 100) with dramatic enrichment in islets of Langerhans.
Single-Cell Expression Data
Total single-cell experiments: 7
| Experiment ID | Description | Species | Cells |
|---|
| E-HCAD-31 | Pancreatic islet cells (healthy + T2D) | Homo sapiens | 38,217 |
| E-MTAB-5061 | Pancreas from healthy + T2D patients | Homo sapiens | 3,386 |
| E-GEOD-81547 | Single cell human pancreas transcriptome | Homo sapiens | 2,544 |
| E-GEOD-81608 | Islet cells from diabetic organ donors | Homo sapiens | 1,600 |
| E-MTAB-10137 | Dermal blood vascular endothelium | Homo sapiens | 1,523 |
| E-ENAD-27 | Islet cell signatures in T2D | Homo sapiens | 1,145 |
| E-GEOD-83139 | Pancreatic endocrine cells across ages | Homo sapiens | 635 |
Section 12: Disease Associations
Mendelian/Monogenic Disease Links (GenCC)
Total curated disease associations: 15
| Disease | OMIM/MONDO | Classification | Inheritance | Evidence |
|---|
| Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus 4 | OMIM:618858 | Strong | AD & AR | Strong |
| Maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 10 (MODY10) | OMIM:613370 | Strong | AD | Strong |
| Transient neonatal diabetes mellitus | MONDO:0020525 | Strong | AD & AR | Strong |
| Hyperproinsulinemia | OMIM:616214 | Strong/Limited | AD | Strong |
| Type 1 diabetes mellitus 2 | OMIM:125852 | Strong | AD | Strong |
| Permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus | MONDO:0100164 | Strong | AD | Strong |
| MODY (general) | ORPHANET:552 | Supportive | AD | Supportive |
| Isolated permanent neonatal diabetes | ORPHANET:99885 | Supportive | AD | Supportive |
Orphanet Disease Associations
| Orphanet ID | Disease | Type | Gene Count |
|---|
| 552 | MODY | Disease | 13 genes |
| 99885 | Isolated permanent neonatal diabetes mellitus | Disease | 6 genes |
Phenotype Associations (HPO)
Total: 65 phenotype terms
Key Phenotypes (Top 30)
| HPO ID | Phenotype |
|---|
| HP:0000819 | Diabetes mellitus |
| HP:0000857 | Neonatal insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
| HP:0004904 | Maturity-onset diabetes of the young |
| HP:0100651 | Type I diabetes mellitus |
| HP:0008255 | Transient neonatal diabetes mellitus |
| HP:0000825 | Hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia |
| HP:0000842 | Hyperinsulinemia |
| HP:0000831 | Insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus |
| HP:0003074 | Hyperglycemia |
| HP:0001998 | Neonatal hypoglycemia |
| HP:0001952 | Glucose intolerance |
| HP:0001953 | Diabetic ketoacidosis |
| HP:0003076 | Glycosuria |
| HP:0002919 | Ketonuria |
| HP:0040217 | Elevated hemoglobin A1c |
| HP:0040216 | Hypoinsulinemia |
| HP:0030795 | Reduced C-peptide level |
| HP:0006274 | Reduced pancreatic beta cells |
| HP:0000112 | Nephropathy |
| HP:0000488 | Retinopathy |
| HP:0003477 | Peripheral axonal neuropathy |
| HP:0001511 | Intrauterine growth retardation |
| HP:0001518 | Small for gestational age |
| HP:0001520 | Large for gestational age |
| HP:0001513 | Obesity |
| HP:0000956 | Acanthosis nigricans |
| HP:0000006 | Autosomal dominant inheritance |
| HP:0000007 | Autosomal recessive inheritance |
| HP:0001508 | Failure to thrive |
| HP:0001263 | Global developmental delay |
GWAS Associations
Total: 34 GWAS associations
| Study ID | Trait | P-value | Mapped Genes |
|---|
| GCST010681 | Type 1 diabetes | 1×10⁻¹⁶⁰ | INS-IGF2, INS |
| GCST001191 | Type 1 diabetes | 5×10⁻¹⁹⁶ | INS-IGF2, INS |
| GCST005536 | Type 1 diabetes | 1×10⁻¹⁰⁰ | INS-IGF2, INS |
| GCST000392 | Type 1 diabetes | 4×10⁻⁴⁸ | MIR4686-ASCL2 |
| GCST000488 | Prostate cancer | 3×10⁻³³ | MIR4686-ASCL2 |
| GCST90000529 | Type 1 diabetes | 2×10⁻³¹ | MIR4686-ASCL2 |
| GCST007847 | Type 2 diabetes | 3×10⁻¹³ | MIR4686-ASCL2 |
| GCST007246 | Latent autoimmune diabetes vs T2D | 1×10⁻¹⁸ | INS-IGF2, INS |
| GCST010118 | Type 2 diabetes | 1×10⁻¹⁶ | MIR4686-ASCL2 |
| GCST009916 | Type 1 diabetes | 1×10⁻¹³ | INS-TH |
| GCST003097 | Pediatric autoimmune diseases | 8×10⁻¹¹ | INS-IGF2, IGF2 |
| GCST005146 | Birth weight | 7×10⁻¹⁰ | H19-IGF2 |
| GCST000054 | Type 1 diabetes | 4×10⁻⁹ | INS-IGF2, IGF2 |
SUMMARY STATISTICS
| Category | Count |
|---|
| Gene Identifiers | 6 major databases |
| Transcripts | 5 Ensembl, 4 RefSeq |
| Protein Entries | 4 UniProt |
| Protein Domains | 5 InterPro |
| PDB Structures | 380+ |
| Orthologs | 6 (key model organisms) |
| ClinVar Variants | 170 |
| SpliceAI Predictions | 405 |
| AlphaMissense Predictions | 687 |
| GO Terms | 70 |
| Reactome Pathways | 14 |
| String Interactions | 11,095+ |
| IntAct Interactions | 57 |
| TF Regulators | 100+ |
| Clinical Trials | 603+ |
| GWAS Associations | 34 |
| HPO Phenotypes | 65 |
| GenCC Diseases | 15 |
Reference compiled from: HGNC, Ensembl, NCBI, UniProt, PDB, AlphaFold, ClinVar, SpliceAI, AlphaMissense, GO, Reactome, STRING, IntAct, CollecTRI, SIGNOR, ChEMBL, PharmGKB, Bgee, Single Cell
Expression Atlas, GenCC, Orphanet, HPO, and GWAS Catalog.
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Key Highlights:
- Gene: HGNC:6081, ENSG00000254647, Entrez 3630, OMIM 176730
- Location: Chromosome 11p15.5 (2,159,779-2,161,221, minus strand)
- Transcripts: 5 Ensembl, 4 RefSeq (NM_000207 is MANE Select canonical)
- Protein: P01308 (canonical), 110 amino acids, 11.98 kDa
- Structures: 380+ PDB structures (highest resolution: 0.92Å)
- Variants: 170 ClinVar variants, 405 SpliceAI predictions, 687 AlphaMissense scores
- Interactions: 11,095+ protein interactions (STRING), 57 experimentally validated (IntAct)
- Regulation: 100+ transcription factors regulate INS (PDX1, MAFA, NEUROD1 as key activators)
- Drugs: CHEMBL1201631, 603+ clinical trials, approved for diabetes
- Expression: Highest in pancreatic β-cells (score 100), 7 single-cell datasets
- Diseases: MODY10, permanent neonatal diabetes, T1D, T2D (34 GWAS associations)