| Gene |
|---|
| Methyl-CpG Binding Protein 2 | |
| Gene Identifiers** |
| Database | Identifier | Details |
|---|
| HGNC | HGNC:6990 | Approved symbol: MECP2 |
| Ensembl Gene | ENSG00000169057 | GRCh38 |
| NCBI Entrez Gene | 4204 | protein-coding |
| OMIM | 300005 | Gene/locus |
Full Gene Name
methyl-CpG binding protein 2
Previous Symbols
RTT, MRX16, MRX79
Previous Names
- Rett syndrome
- mental retardation, X-linked 16
- mental retardation, X-linked 79
Gene Group
Methyl-CpG binding domain containing
Locus Information
| Attribute | Value |
|---|
| Cytogenetic Band | Xq28 |
| Chromosome | X |
| Start Position | 154,021,573 |
| End Position | 154,137,103 |
| Strand | Minus (-) |
| Gene Length | 115,531 bp |
| Genome Assembly | GRCh38 |
Section 2: Transcript Identifiers
Ensembl Transcripts (Total: 30)
| Transcript ID | Biotype | Start | End | Strand |
|---|
| ENST00000303391 | protein_coding | 154,021,573 | 154,097,717 | - |
| ENST00000453960 | protein_coding | 154,021,573 | 154,097,717 | - |
| ENST00000407218 | protein_coding | 154,030,605 | 154,097,689 | - |
| ENST00000415944 | protein_coding | 154,030,234 | 154,097,136 | - |
| ENST00000628176 | protein_coding | 154,030,239 | 154,097,737 | - |
| ENST00000630151 | protein_coding | 154,021,573 | 154,094,476 | - |
| ENST00000637917 | protein_coding | 154,030,303 | 154,097,737 | - |
| ENST00000369957 | nonsense_mediated_decay | 154,031,370 | 154,097,663 | - |
| ENST00000674996 | nonsense_mediated_decay | 154,031,315 | 154,097,625 | - |
| ENST00000675526 | nonsense_mediated_decay | 154,031,315 | 154,097,625 | - |
| ENST00000713611 | nonsense_mediated_decay | 154,031,315 | 154,097,625 | - |
| ENST00000481807 | retained_intron | 154,032,434 | 154,040,103 | - |
| ENST00000486506 | retained_intron | 154,031,269 | 154,060,358 | - |
| ENST00000629277 | retained_intron | 154,094,966 | 154,097,523 | - |
| ENST00000675841 | retained_intron | 154,056,397 | 154,092,307 | - |
| ENST00000460227 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,032,435 | 154,049,481 | - |
| ENST00000463644 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,032,435 | 154,049,481 | - |
| ENST00000488293 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,032,435 | 154,049,479 | - |
| ENST00000496908 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,032,373 | 154,096,969 | - |
| ENST00000611468 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,032,466 | 154,092,307 | - |
| ENST00000625300 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,032,459 | 154,034,174 | - |
| ENST00000626422 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,032,459 | 154,034,174 | - |
| ENST00000627864 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,090,802 | 154,097,680 | - |
| ENST00000631210 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,032,373 | 154,137,103 | - |
| ENST00000637467 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,092,232 | 154,094,780 | - |
| ENST00000637533 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,032,475 | 154,097,025 | - |
| ENST00000637791 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,033,994 | 154,092,261 | - |
| ENST00000638041 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,057,148 | 154,057,810 | - |
| ENST00000676382 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,032,464 | 154,097,625 | - |
| ENST00000700484 | protein_coding_CDS_not_defined | 154,032,495 | 154,097,625 | - |
RefSeq Transcripts - Human mRNA (NM_) Accessions
| RefSeq ID | Status | MANE Select | Chromosome |
|---|
| NM_001110792 | REVIEWED | Yes (Canonical) | X |
| NM_004992 | REVIEWED | No | X |
| NM_001316337 | REVIEWED | No | X |
| NM_001369391 | REVIEWED | No | X |
| NM_001369392 | REVIEWED | No | X |
| NM_001369393 | REVIEWED | No | X |
| NM_001369394 | REVIEWED | No | X |
| NM_001386137 | REVIEWED | No | X |
| NM_001386138 | REVIEWED | No | X |
| NM_001386139 | REVIEWED | No | X |
CCDS Identifiers (Total: 2)
| CCDS ID |
|---|
| CCDS14741 |
| CCDS48193 |
Canonical Transcript Exons (ENST00000303391)
Total Exon Count: 4
| Exon ID | Start | End | Strand | Region |
|---|
| ENSE00001451321 | 154,097,604 | 154,097,717 | - | X |
| ENSE00003539912 | 154,092,184 | 154,092,307 | - | X |
| ENSE00003772050 | 154,032,207 | 154,032,557 | - | X |
| ENSE00004020471 | 154,021,573 | 154,031,450 | - | X |
Section 3: Protein Identifiers
UniProt Accessions
| Accession | Name | Status | Mass | Length |
|---|
| P51608 | Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 | Reviewed (Swiss-Prot) | 52,441 Da | 486 aa |
RefSeq Protein Accessions (Human NP_)
| RefSeq ID | Status | MANE Select |
|---|
| NP_001104262 | REVIEWED | Yes |
| NP_004983 | REVIEWED | No |
| NP_001303266 | REVIEWED | No |
| NP_001356320 | REVIEWED | No |
| NP_001356321 | REVIEWED | No |
| NP_001356322 | REVIEWED | No |
| NP_001356323 | REVIEWED | No |
| NP_001373066 | REVIEWED | No |
| NP_001373067 | REVIEWED | No |
| NP_001373068 | REVIEWED | No |
Protein Domains and Families (Total: 4)
| InterPro ID | Name | Type |
|---|
| IPR001739 | Methyl_CpG_DNA-bd | Domain |
| IPR016177 | DNA-bd_dom_sf | Homologous Superfamily |
| IPR017353 | Me_CpG-bd_MeCP2 | Family |
| IPR045138 | MeCP2/MBD4 | Family |
Section 4: Structure Identifiers
Experimental Structures (Total: 9 PDB entries)
| PDB ID | Method | Resolution | Title |
|---|
| 6OGK | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.65 Å | MeCP2 MBD in complex with DNA |
| 6OGJ | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 1.80 Å | MeCP2 MBD in complex with DNA |
| 6YWW | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.10 Å | MeCP2 microsatellite binding protein protecting CA repeats |
| 5BT2 | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.20 Å | MeCP2 MBD domain (A140V) with methylated DNA |
| 6C1Y | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.30 Å | MBD of human MeCP2 with methylated DNA |
| 3C2I | X-RAY DIFFRACTION | 2.50 Å | MBD of human MeCP2 with methylated BDNF sequence |
| 1QK9 | SOLUTION NMR | - | Solution structure of MeCP2 domain binding methylated DNA |
| 8AJR | SOLUTION NMR | - | Triple mutant MBD from MeCP2 |
| 8ALQ | SOLUTION NMR | - | Triple mutant MBD binding asymmetrically modified DNA |
Predicted Structures
| Model ID | Global pLDDT | Sequence Length | Fraction Very High Confidence |
|---|
| AF-P51608-F1 (AlphaFold) | 57.25 | 3,683 | 0.09 |
Section 5: Cross-Species Orthologs
| Organism | Ensembl Gene ID | Symbol | Biotype |
|---|
| Mouse (Mus musculus) | ENSMUSG00000031393 | Mecp2 | protein_coding |
| Rat (Rattus norvegicus) | ENSRNOG00000056659 | Mecp2 | protein_coding |
| Zebrafish (Danio rerio) | ENSDARG00000014218 | mecp2 | protein_coding |
| Fruit fly (D. melanogaster) | No ortholog found | - | - |
| Worm (C. elegans) | No ortholog found | - | - |
| Yeast (S. cerevisiae) | No ortholog found | - | - |
Section 6: Clinical Variants & AI Predictions
ClinVar Variant Summary
Total Variants: 2,081
| Classification | Count (approx.) |
|---|
| Pathogenic | ~200+ |
| Likely Pathogenic | ~200+ |
| Uncertain Significance (VUS) | ~300+ |
| Likely Benign | ~400+ |
| Benign | ~50+ |
| Conflicting | ~100+ |
TOP 50 Pathogenic Variants
| ClinVar ID | HGVS Notation | Type | Review Status |
|---|
| 11809 | c.433C>T (p.Arg145Cys) | SNV | Expert panel |
| 11819 | c.916C>T (p.Arg306Ter) | SNV | Expert panel |
| 11824 | c.952C>T (p.Arg318Cys) | SNV | Expert panel |
| 11835 | c.334C>G (p.Leu112Val) | SNV | Expert panel |
| 143345 | c.1174_1199del (p.Val392fs) | Deletion | Expert panel |
| 143406 | c.1200_1243del (p.Pro400_Pro401insTer) | Deletion | Expert panel |
| 143485 | c.1490_1493del (p.Val497fs) | Deletion | Expert panel |
| 143490 | c.1497A>G (p.Ter499Trp) | SNV | Expert panel |
| 11815 | c.844C>T (p.Arg282Ter) | SNV | Multiple submitters |
| 11828 | c.538C>T (p.Arg180Ter) | SNV | Multiple submitters |
| 11833 | c.459C>G (p.Tyr153Ter) | SNV | Multiple submitters |
| 1071768 | c.74C>G (p.Ser25Ter) | SNV | Multiple submitters |
| 143304 | c.136_139del (p.Asp46fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143307 | c.1065del (p.Arg356fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143322 | c.1115C>A (p.Ser372Ter) | SNV | Multiple submitters |
| 143328 | c.144_147del (p.Glu49fs) | Microsatellite | Multiple submitters |
| 143334 | c.1154C>G (p.Ser385Ter) | SNV | Multiple submitters |
| 143342 | c.1171_1178del (p.Pro391fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143441 | c.1252C>T (p.Gln418Ter) | SNV | Multiple submitters |
| 143457 | c.1344_1345del (p.Gln449fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143467 | c.1393C>T (p.Arg465Ter) | SNV | Multiple submitters |
| 143482 | c.1486_1489del (p.Arg496fs) | Microsatellite | Multiple submitters |
| 11814 | c.352C>T (p.Arg118Trp) | SNV | Multiple submitters |
| 11811 | c.509C>T (p.Thr170Met) | SNV | Multiple submitters |
| 1027605 | c.507C>A (p.Phe169Leu) | SNV | Multiple submitters |
| 11846 | c.746del (p.Gly249fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 1301354 | c.1209_1243del (p.Pro403_Glu404insTer) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 1419223 | c.1172_1215del (p.Pro391fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143351 | c.1187_1224del (p.Pro396fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143354 | c.1188_1231del (p.Pro397fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143366 | c.1193_1224del (p.Leu398fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143372 | c.1193_1236del (p.Leu398fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143384 | c.1196_1202del (p.Pro399fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143395 | c.1198_1199delinsTA (p.Pro400Ter) | Indel | Multiple submitters |
| 143400 | c.1199_1215del (p.Pro400fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143401 | c.1199_1224del (p.Pro400fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143405 | c.1200_1242del (p.Pro401fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143409 | c.1201_1226del (p.Pro401fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143411 | c.1203_1236del (p.Pro402fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 143422 | c.1216_1241del (p.Glu406fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 1401512 | c.1199del (p.Pro400fs) | Deletion | Multiple submitters |
| 1006548 | c.933_968del (p.Leu313_Val324del) | Deletion | Single submitter |
| 11817 | c.1216G>T (p.Glu406Ter) | SNV | Single submitter |
| 11818 | c.203_204del (p.Pro68fs) | Deletion | Single submitter |
| 11834 | c.1399G>T (p.Glu467Ter) | SNV | Single submitter |
| 1071811 | c.674dup (p.Glu226fs) | Duplication | Single submitter |
| 1073280 | c.984_1023del (p.Lys329fs) | Deletion | Single submitter |
| 1076185 | c.231del (p.Glu78fs) | Deletion | Single submitter |
| 1076937 | c.954_962del (p.Lys319_Arg321del) | Deletion | Single submitter |
| 1206780 | c.62+2T>A | SNV (splice) | Single submitter |
TOP 50 Likely Pathogenic Variants
| ClinVar ID | HGVS Notation | Type |
|---|
| 11844 | c.490C>G (p.Pro164Ala) | SNV |
| 143578 | c.488A>G (p.Asp163Gly) | SNV |
| 143585 | c.505T>A (p.Phe169Ile) | SNV |
| 143710 | c.872C>T (p.Ala291Val) | SNV |
| 143742 | c.946A>G (p.Lys316Glu) | SNV |
| 11841 | c.710C>T (p.Pro237Leu) | SNV |
| 1066884 | c.215G>A (p.Gly72Asp) | SNV |
| 1098273 | c.398A>T (p.Asp133Val) | SNV |
| 11810 | c.500T>C (p.Phe167Ser) | SNV |
| 143302 | c.1040_1073del (p.Gly347fs) | Deletion |
| 143303 | c.1045_1063del (p.Lys349fs) | Deletion |
| 143512 | c.310G>T (p.Gly104Ter) | SNV |
| 143519 | c.64G>T (p.Glu22Ter) | SNV |
| 143525 | c.338C>A (p.Pro113His) | SNV |
| 143527 | c.338C>T (p.Pro113Leu) | SNV |
| 143533 | c.352C>G (p.Arg118Gly) | SNV |
| 143538 | c.367A>G (p.Arg123Gly) | SNV |
| 143545 | c.398A>G (p.Asp133Gly) | SNV |
| 143555 | c.422G>T (p.Gly141Val) | SNV |
| 143558 | c.433C>G (p.Arg145Gly) | SNV |
| (+ many more frameshift deletions/insertions) | | |
AI-Based Variant Predictions
SpliceAI Predictions
Total Variants: 1,190+
| Variant | Gene | Effect | Delta Score |
|---|
| X:154030322:G:GA | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.96 |
| X:154030527:G:C | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.87 |
| X:154029745:T:A | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.80 |
| X:154030320:C:CT | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.79 |
| X:154030321:T:TT | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.79 |
| X:154030319:G:C | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.78 |
| X:154028870:C:CT | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.77 |
| X:154028871:T:TT | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.77 |
| X:154030317:CAG:C | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.73 |
| X:154027626:G:T | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.65 |
| X:154030318:AGC:A | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.65 |
| X:154025413:G:C | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.62 |
| X:154030296:AC:A | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.60 |
| X:154030297:CC:C | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.60 |
| X:154030294:C:T | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.59 |
| X:154030292:C:A | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.58 |
| X:154030298:C:CT | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.57 |
| X:154030288:AGAGC:A | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.57 |
| X:154030290:AGC:A | MECP2 | donor_gain | 0.54 |
| X:154030940:C:CA | MECP2 | acceptor_gain | 0.54 |
AlphaMissense Predictions
Total Missense Variants: 3,133
| Variant | AA Change | Pathogenicity Score | Classification |
|---|
| X:154030370:G:C | S486R | 0.989 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030370:G:T | S486R | 0.989 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030381:C:T | E483K | 0.981 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030380:T:A | E483V | 0.979 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030397:G:C | S477R | 0.970 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030399:T:G | S477R | 0.970 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030374:A:T | V485D | 0.959 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030402:C:G | D476H | 0.953 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030380:T:G | E483A | 0.947 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030383:G:A | T482I | 0.938 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030401:T:A | D476V | 0.931 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030371:C:A | S486I | 0.929 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030411:C:T | E473K | 0.929 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030380:T:C | E483G | 0.928 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030374:A:G | V485A | 0.927 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030402:C:A | D476Y | 0.926 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030414:C:T | E472K | 0.914 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030390:C:G | E473Q | 0.887 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030395:C:G | R478P | 0.890 | likely_pathogenic |
| X:154030401:T:G | D476A | 0.890 | likely_pathogenic |
Section 7: Biological Pathways & Gene Ontology
Reactome Pathways (Total: 11)
| Pathway ID | Pathway Name | Disease Pathway |
|---|
| R-HSA-8986944 | Transcriptional Regulation by MECP2 | No |
| R-HSA-9022692 | Regulation of MECP2 expression and activity | No |
| R-HSA-9022699 | MECP2 regulates neuronal receptors and channels | No |
| R-HSA-9022702 | MECP2 regulates transcription of neuronal ligands | No |
| R-HSA-9022707 | MECP2 regulates transcription factors | No |
| R-HSA-9022927 | MECP2 regulates genes involved in GABA signaling | No |
| R-HSA-9022534 | Loss of MECP2 binding ability to 5hmC-DNA | Yes |
| R-HSA-9022535 | Loss of phosphorylation of MECP2 at T308 | Yes |
| R-HSA-9022537 | Loss of MECP2 binding to NCoR/SMRT complex | Yes |
| R-HSA-9022538 | Loss of MECP2 binding ability to 5mC-DNA | Yes |
| R-HSA-9725371 | Nuclear events stimulated by ALK signaling in cancer | Yes |
Gene Ontology Annotations (Total: 66)
Biological Process (42 terms) - TOP 20
| GO ID | Term |
|---|
| GO:0000122 | negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II |
| GO:0045892 | negative regulation of DNA-templated transcription |
| GO:0045944 | positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II |
| GO:0010629 | negative regulation of gene expression |
| GO:0010467 | gene expression |
| GO:0031507 | heterochromatin formation |
| GO:0044027 | negative regulation of gene expression via chromosomal CpG island methylation |
| GO:0071514 | genomic imprinting |
| GO:0042551 | neuron maturation |
| GO:0016358 | dendrite development |
| GO:0007416 | synapse assembly |
| GO:0060291 | long-term synaptic potentiation |
| GO:0060079 | excitatory postsynaptic potential |
| GO:0099191 | trans-synaptic signaling by BDNF |
| GO:0043524 | negative regulation of neuron apoptotic process |
| GO:0007219 | Notch signaling pathway |
| GO:0021549 | cerebellum development |
| GO:0035176 | social behavior |
| GO:0007616 | long-term memory |
| GO:0008344 | adult locomotory behavior |
Molecular Function (15 terms)
| GO ID | Term |
|---|
| GO:0008327 | methyl-CpG binding |
| GO:0010385 | double-stranded methylated DNA binding |
| GO:0003677 | DNA binding |
| GO:0003682 | chromatin binding |
| GO:1990841 | promoter-specific chromatin binding |
| GO:0003676 | nucleic acid binding |
| GO:0003723 | RNA binding |
| GO:0003729 | mRNA binding |
| GO:0035197 | siRNA binding |
| GO:0003714 | transcription corepressor activity |
| GO:0060090 | molecular adaptor activity |
| GO:0140566 | histone reader activity |
| GO:0140693 | molecular condensate scaffold activity |
Cellular Component (9 terms)
| GO ID | Term |
|---|
| GO:0005634 | nucleus |
| GO:0005654 | nucleoplasm |
| GO:0000792 | heterochromatin |
| GO:0005829 | cytosol |
| GO:0005615 | extracellular space |
| GO:0005813 | centrosome |
| GO:0098794 | postsynapse |
Section 8: Protein Interactions & Molecular Networks
Protein-Protein Interactions Summary
| Database | Total Interactions |
|---|
| STRING | 3,950+ |
| IntAct | 239+ |
| BioGRID | 1,482+ |
TOP 50 Highest-Confidence STRING Interactors
| UniProt ID | Gene Symbol | Confidence Score |
|---|
| P26358 | DNMT1 | 997 |
| Q96ST3 | SIN3A | 997 |
| Q13547 | HDAC1 | 996 |
| Q92769 | HDAC2 | 994 |
| O75376 | NCOR1 | 992 |
| Q9UKL0 | RCOR1 | 992 |
| O43463 | HDAC3 | 991 |
| P16220 | CREB1 | 988 |
| P46100 | ATRX | 970 |
| O76039 | CDKL5 | 963 |
| P16990 | PDHA1 | 958 |
| Q9Y6K1 | DNMT3A | 945 |
| Q06787 | FMR1 | 912 |
| Q14739 | LBR | 896 |
| Q8WYQ5 | DGCR8 | 892 |
| P23560 | BDNF | 869 |
| Q9UBC3 | DNMT3B | 864 |
| P78355 | CHD4 | 843 |
| Q99259 | TBL1X | 838 |
| Q96LA8 | TBL1XR1 | 824 |
| P55315 | CBX5 | 823 |
| O75182 | NCOR2 | 808 |
| Q96T88 | UHRF1 | 784 |
| P28472 | GABRB3 | 779 |
| Q6NXT2 | H3C1 | 774 |
| Q16695 | H3C3 | 774 |
| P49711 | CTCF | 767 |
| Q13127 | REST | 763 |
| Q9NZ94 | NLGN1 | 756 |
| P56178 | MECP2 (self) | 752 |
IntAct Key Interactors (Selected High-Confidence)
| Interaction ID | Partner Gene | Interaction Type | Score |
|---|
| EBI-25480668 | KPNA3 | association | 0.640 |
| EBI-25875954 | KLHL20 | physical association | 0.670 |
| EBI-16061300 | Ncor1 | direct interaction | 0.590 |
| EBI-16061376 | Tbl1x | direct interaction | 0.590 |
| EBI-16061633 | Tbl1x | physical association | 0.590 |
| EBI-16061328 | HDAC3 | association | 0.530 |
| EBI-21532962 | GTPBP10 | association | 0.530 |
| EBI-10107233 | PARP1 | association | 0.530 |
| EBI-1189084 | SMARCA2 | physical association | 0.520 |
| EBI-16061605 | Ncor2 | direct interaction | 0.520 |
Protein Similarity
ESM2 Structural/Embedding Similarity (29 proteins)
| UniProt ID | Top Similarity | Average Similarity |
|---|
| P17096 | 1.000 | 0.9347 |
| Q6URC2 | 1.000 | 0.9347 |
| Q95LG8 | 1.000 | 0.9691 |
| P17095 | 0.9998 | 0.9333 |
| Q9QXP3 | 0.9998 | 0.9348 |
| Q9EPH2 | 0.9997 | 0.9512 |
| P28667 | 0.9997 | 0.9496 |
| Q0VBZ9 | 0.9995 | 0.9483 |
| Q00566 | 0.9994 | 0.9701 |
| Q62511 | 0.9994 | 0.9706 |
| Q96JP5 | 0.9994 | 0.9713 |
| Q9Z2D6 | 0.9994 | 0.9712 |
| P35566 | 0.9993 | 0.9459 |
| P49006 | 0.9993 | 0.9448 |
| Q9Y618 | 0.9992 | 0.9775 |
| Q9WU42 | 0.9992 | 0.9772 |
| Q8K585 | 0.9992 | 0.9387 |
| Q69Z61 | 0.9989 | 0.9781 |
| Q96N64 | 0.9989 | 0.9763 |
| Q9UBB5 | 0.9988 | 0.9700 |
DIAMOND Sequence Similarity (12 proteins)
| UniProt ID | Top Identity | Top Bitscore |
|---|
| P51608 (self) | 100.0% | 728 |
| Q95LG8 | 100.0% | 728 |
| Q9UIS9 | 67.4% | 733 |
| Q9Z2E2 | 67.4% | 734 |
| O95243 | 66.1% | 674 |
| Q9Z2D7 | 66.1% | 677 |
| O95983 | 97.4% | 521 |
| Q9Z2D8 | 97.4% | 520 |
| Q9UBB5 | 94.7% | 588 |
| Q9Z2E1 | 94.7% | 586 |
| Q00566 | 92.3% | 665 |
| Q9Z2D6 | 92.3% | 669 |
Section 9: Transcription Factor Regulatory Data
MECP2 functions as a transcriptional regulator (primarily repressor)
Downstream Targets (Genes Regulated BY MECP2) - Total: 36
| Target Gene | Regulation Type | Confidence |
|---|
| BDNF | Repression | - |
| ESR1 | Repression | - |
| CCND1 | Repression | - |
| CRH | Repression | - |
| DLL1 | Repression | - |
| DLX5 | Unknown | - |
| EHMT2 | Repression | - |
| FKBP5 | Repression | - |
| FOXP3 | Unknown | - |
| FXYD1 | Repression | - |
| GAD1 | Repression | - |
| GRIA2 | Repression | - |
| GRIN2B | Repression | - |
| HDAC7 | Repression | - |
| IGFBP3 | Repression | - |
| MEF2C | Repression | - |
| MGMT | Unknown | - |
| MYOCD | Repression | - |
| NOTCH1 | Repression | - |
| NOX4 | Repression | - |
| PCDH7 | Repression | - |
| PCDHB1 | Repression | - |
| PLA2G7 | Repression | - |
| PTPN1 | Unknown | - |
| RBFOX1 | Repression | - |
| RELN | Repression | - |
| SGK1 | Repression | - |
| SIRT1 | Repression | - |
| SLC25A4 | Repression | - |
| SLC2A3 | Activation | - |
| SRF | Repression | - |
| TFF1 | Repression | - |
| ABCB1 | Unknown | - |
| ALOX5 | Unknown | - |
| CDKL5 | Unknown | - |
Upstream Regulators (TFs That Regulate MECP2) - Total: 8
| Transcription Factor | Regulation Type | Confidence |
|---|
| EGR2 | Unknown | High |
| PITX2 | Unknown | High |
| TFCP2 | Unknown | High |
| MEF2C | Unknown | - |
| GATA2 | Activation | - |
| SP1 | Unknown | - |
| ESR1 | Unknown | Low |
| MBD2 | Unknown | Low |
| HOXB13 | Unknown | Low |
DNA Binding Motifs
No JASPAR binding profiles available for MECP2. MECP2 binds methylated CpG dinucleotides through its methyl-CpG-binding domain (MBD) rather than sequence-specific DNA motifs.
Section 10: Drug & Pharmacology Data
ChEMBL Target Information
| ChEMBL ID | Target Name | Type |
|---|
| CHEMBL3638346 | Methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 | Single Protein |
Targeting Molecules (Total: 6)
| ChEMBL ID | Name/Aliases | Type | Highest Dev. Phase |
|---|
| CHEMBL489770 | N-(4-(pyridin-2-yl)thiazol-2-yl)pyridin-2-amine; GNF-Pf-4773 | Small molecule | 0 (Preclinical) |
| CHEMBL520851 | 1-(5-phenyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)naphthalen-2-ol | Small molecule | 0 (Preclinical) |
| CHEMBL1371175 | - | Small molecule | 0 (Preclinical) |
| CHEMBL3687963 | - | Small molecule | 0 (Preclinical) |
| CHEMBL3687966 | - | Small molecule | 0 (Preclinical) |
| CHEMBL3687968 | - | Small molecule | 0 (Preclinical) |
PharmGKB Information
| PharmGKB ID | Symbol | VIP Gene | Has CPIC Guideline | Has Variant Annotation |
|---|
| PA30729 | MECP2 | Yes | No | Yes |
Clinical Trials
No direct drug-targeting clinical trials found in databases. Research focuses on gene therapy and symptomatic treatment approaches for Rett syndrome.
Pharmacogenomics
MECP2 is designated as a Very Important Pharmacogene (VIP) in PharmGKB, indicating clinical relevance for pharmacogenomics research, though no specific dosing guidelines currently exist.
Section 11: Expression Profiles
Expression Summary (Bgee)
| Metric | Value |
|---|
| Expression Breadth | Ubiquitous |
| Total Present Calls | 277 |
| Total Absent Calls | 22 |
| Total Conditions | 299 |
| Max Expression Score | 97.92 |
| Average Expression Score | 83.27 |
| Gold Quality Measurements | 258 |
TOP 30 Highest-Expressing Tissues
| Tissue (UBERON ID) | Expression Score | Quality |
|---|
| Paraflocculus (UBERON:0005351) | 97.92 | Gold |
| Brodmann area 10 (UBERON:0013541) | 97.01 | Gold |
| Sural nerve (UBERON:0015488) | 96.30 | Gold |
| Frontal pole (UBERON:0002795) | 95.89 | Gold |
| Colonic epithelium (UBERON:0000397) | 95.84 | Gold |
| Middle frontal gyrus (UBERON:0002702) | 95.66 | Gold |
| Cerebellar vermis (UBERON:0004720) | 95.09 | Gold |
| Calcaneal tendon (UBERON:0003701) | 94.44 | Gold |
| Postcentral gyrus (UBERON:0002581) | 92.41 | Gold |
| Tendon (UBERON:0000043) | 91.59 | Gold |
| Parietal lobe (UBERON:0001872) | 91.22 | Gold |
| Blood (UBERON:0000178) | 91.07 | Gold |
| Corpus callosum (UBERON:0002336) | 90.35 | Gold |
| Mucosa of stomach (UBERON:0001199) | 90.32 | Gold |
| Adrenal tissue (UBERON:0018303) | 90.22 | Gold |
| Gastrocnemius (UBERON:0001388) | 89.95 | Gold |
| Muscle of leg (UBERON:0001383) | 89.87 | Gold |
| Hindlimb stylopod muscle (UBERON:0004252) | 89.82 | Gold |
| Olfactory nasal mucosa (UBERON:0005386) | 89.38 | Gold |
| Right lung (UBERON:0002167) | 89.22 | Gold |
| Cerebellum (UBERON:0002037) | 88.88 | Gold |
| Parotid gland (UBERON:0001831) | 88.87 | Silver |
| Left ovary (UBERON:0002119) | 88.84 | Gold |
| Tibial artery (UBERON:0007610) | 88.73 | Gold |
| Popliteal artery (UBERON:0002250) | 88.73 | Gold |
TOP Cell Type Expression
| Cell Type (CL ID) | Expression Score | Quality |
|---|
| Bone marrow cell (CL:0002092) | 90.24 | Gold |
| Granulocyte (CL:0000094) | 90.17 | Gold |
| Monocyte (CL:0000576) | 89.49 | Gold |
| Mononuclear cell (CL:0000842) | 89.00 | Gold |
| Leukocyte (CL:0000738) | 88.98 | Gold |
Expression Pattern Summary
| - Tissue-specific pattern | - Highest expression | - Notable pattern |
|---|
| MECP2 shows ubiquitous expression across tissues | Brain regions (prefrontal cortex, cerebellum) and nervous system | Strong expression in neural tissues consistent with Rett syndrome neurological phenotype | |
| | | Disease Associations** |
Mendelian/Monogenic Disease Links (GenCC)
| Disease | Disease ID | Classification | Inheritance | Source |
|---|
| Rett syndrome | OMIM:312750 | Definitive | X-linked | G2P, Ambry, Labcorp |
| Syndromic X-linked intellectual disability Lubs type | OMIM:300260 | Definitive | X-linked | G2P |
| Severe neonatal-onset encephalopathy with microcephaly | OMIM:300673 | Definitive | X-linked | G2P |
| Chromosome Xq28 duplication syndrome | OMIM:300815 | Definitive | X-linked | G2P |
| Atypical Rett syndrome | ORPHANET:3095 | Supportive | Autosomal dominant | Orphanet |
| Non-syndromic X-linked intellectual disability | ORPHANET:777 | Supportive | X-linked | Orphanet |
| X-linked intellectual disability-psychosis-macroorchidism | ORPHANET:3077 | Supportive | X-linked | Orphanet |
| Systemic lupus erythematosus | ORPHANET:536 | Supportive | Unknown | Orphanet |
Orphanet Disease Associations (Total: 7)
| Orphanet ID | Disease Name | Disorder Type | Phenotype Count |
|---|
| 778 | Rett syndrome | Disease | 36 |
| 3095 | Atypical Rett syndrome | Disease | 54 |
| 209370 | MECP2-related severe neonatal encephalopathy | Disease | 19 |
| 1762 | Proximal Xq28 duplication syndrome | Malformation syndrome | 18 |
| 3077 | X-linked ID-psychosis-macroorchidism | Malformation syndrome | 27 |
| 777 | X-linked non-syndromic intellectual disability | Etiological subtype | - |
| 536 | Systemic lupus erythematosus | Disease | 44 |
Phenotype Associations (HPO) - TOP 50 of 255
| HPO ID | Phenotype Term |
|---|
| HP:0001249 | Intellectual disability |
| HP:0001250 | Seizure |
| HP:0001252 | Hypotonia |
| HP:0001263 | Global developmental delay |
| HP:0000252 | Microcephaly |
| HP:0000253 | Progressive microcephaly |
| HP:0001344 | Absent speech |
| HP:0000750 | Delayed speech and language development |
| HP:0000733 | Motor stereotypy |
| HP:0000729 | Autistic behavior |
| HP:0000717 | Autism |
| HP:0001332 | Dystonia |
| HP:0001251 | Ataxia |
| HP:0001257 | Spasticity |
| HP:0001347 | Hyperreflexia |
| HP:0001288 | Gait disturbance |
| HP:0002019 | Constipation |
| HP:0001508 | Failure to thrive |
| HP:0001510 | Growth delay |
| HP:0002015 | Dysphagia |
| HP:0001319 | Neonatal hypotonia |
| HP:0002059 | Cerebral atrophy |
| HP:0001298 | Encephalopathy |
| HP:0000712 | Emotional lability |
| HP:0000739 | Anxiety |
| HP:0000748 | Inappropriate laughter |
| HP:0001417 | X-linked inheritance |
| HP:0001419 | X-linked recessive inheritance |
| HP:0001423 | X-linked dominant inheritance |
| HP:0000711 | Restlessness |
| HP:0000718 | Aggressive behavior |
| HP:0000737 | Irritability |
| HP:0000752 | Hyperactivity |
| HP:0000709 | Psychosis |
| HP:0001337 | Tremor |
| HP:0001336 | Myoclonus |
| HP:0001266 | Choreoathetosis |
| HP:0002020 | Gastroesophageal reflux |
| HP:0002033 | Poor suck |
| HP:0000508 | Ptosis |
| HP:0000160 | Narrow mouth |
| HP:0000218 | High palate |
| HP:0001761 | Pes cavus |
| HP:0000470 | Short neck |
| HP:0000767 | Pectus excavatum |
| HP:0001371 | Flexion contracture |
| HP:0001239 | Wrist flexion contracture |
| HP:0001387 | Joint stiffness |
| HP:0001300 | Parkinsonism |
| HP:0007585 | Respiratory gaseous exchange |
GWAS Associations (Total: 8)
| Study ID | Trait/Disease | Mapped Gene | p-value |
|---|
| GCST003155 | Systemic lupus erythematosus | MECP2 | 2.0e-15 |
| GCST005990 | Non-albumin protein levels | MECP2 | 5.0e-09 |
| GCST003599 | Systemic lupus erythematosus | TMEM187 - IRAK1 | 4.0e-10 |
| GCST002190 | Schizophrenia | RENBP | 4.0e-08 |
| GCST004867 | Systemic lupus erythematosus | ARHGAP4 | 8.0e-07 |
| GCST001873 | Red blood cell traits | G6PD | 2.0e-16 |
| GCST001873 | Red blood cell traits | G6PD | 4.0e-19 |
| GCST001873 | Red blood cell traits | G6PD | 4.0e-18 |
DATA SOURCES SUMMARY
| Database | Records/Entries |
|---|
| HGNC | 1 entry, 4,785 cross-references |
| Ensembl | 1 gene, 30 transcripts |
| UniProt | 1 reviewed entry, 9,371 cross-references |
| ClinVar | 2,081 variants |
| SpliceAI | 1,190+ predictions |
| AlphaMissense | 3,133 missense predictions |
| PDB | 9 structures |
| Reactome | 11 pathways |
| GO | 66 annotations |
| STRING | 3,950+ interactions |
| IntAct | 239+ interactions |
| BioGRID | 1,482+ interactions |
| SIGNOR | 49 regulatory relationships |
| CollecTRI | 44 TF-target relationships |
| Bgee | 277 expression conditions |
| HPO | 255 phenotype associations |
| GenCC | 12 gene-disease assertions |
| Orphanet | 7 disease associations |
| GWAS Catalog | 8 associations |
| ChEMBL | 6 targeting molecules |
| PharmGKB | VIP gene status |
This reference document was compiled from biobtree integrated biological databases. Data reflects current database versions as of the query date.