Probable DNA-binding transcriptional activator. Key determinant of the keratinocyte proliferation-differentiation switch involved in appropriate epidermal development (By similarity). Plays a role in regulating mammary epithelial cell proliferation (By similarity). May regulate WDR65 transcription (By similarity)

NucleusCytoplasm

Van der Woude syndrome 1

An autosomal dominant developmental disorder characterized by lower lip pits, cleft lip and/or cleft palate.

Inhibits fibrillization of amyloid-beta peptide during the elongation phase. Has also been shown to assemble amyloid fibrils into protease-resistant aggregates. Binds heparin

Membrane

Fibrosis of extraocular muscles, congenital, 5

An ocular motility disorder characterized by congenital dysinnervation of various cranial nerves to ocular muscles. Clinical features are ophthalmoplegia, anchoring of the eyes in downward gaze, ptosis, and backward tilt of the head.

Probably enhances ubiquitin ligase activity of RING-type zinc finger-containing E3 ubiquitin-protein ligases, possibly through recruitment and/or stabilization of the Ubl-conjugating enzyme (E2) at the E3:substrate complex. Acts as a regulator of retrograde transport via its interaction with VPS35. Recruited to retromer-containing endosomes and promotes the formation of 'Lys-63'-linked polyubiquitin chains at 'Lys-220' of WASHC1 together with TRIM27, leading to promote endosomal F-actin assembly

Early endosomeCytoplasmNucleus

Schaaf-Yang syndrome

A disease characterized by clinical features of Prader-Willi syndrome, including neonatal hypotonia with poor suck, feeding problems in infancy, obesity, developmental delay, short stature, and hypogonadism. Additionally, patients manifest autism spectrum disorder. Some patients have dysmorphic facial features.

Multi-isomeric modular protein which forms a linking network between organelles and the actin cytoskeleton to maintain the subcellular spatial organization. As a component of the LINC (LInker of Nucleoskeleton and Cytoskeleton) complex involved in the connection between the nuclear lamina and the cytoskeleton. The nucleocytoplasmic interactions established by the LINC complex play an important role in the transmission of mechanical forces across the nuclear envelope and in nuclear movement and p

Nucleus outer membraneNucleusNucleus envelopeCytoplasm, cytoskeletonCytoplasm, myofibril, sarcomereGolgi apparatus

Spinocerebellar ataxia, autosomal recessive, 8

A form of spinocerebellar ataxia, a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of cerebellar disorders. Patients show progressive incoordination of gait and often poor coordination of hands, speech and eye movements, due to degeneration of the cerebellum with variable involvement of the brainstem and spinal cord. SCAR8 is an autosomal recessive form.

Cytosolic calcium-activated calcium channel that mediates the release of Ca(2+) from the sarcoplasmic reticulum into the cytosol and thereby plays a key role in triggering muscle contraction following depolarization of T-tubules (PubMed:11741831, PubMed:16163667, PubMed:18268335, PubMed:18650434, PubMed:26115329). Repeated very high-level exercise increases the open probability of the channel and leads to Ca(2+) leaking into the cytoplasm (PubMed:18268335). Can also mediate the release of Ca(2+)

Sarcoplasmic reticulum membrane

Malignant hyperthermia 1

Autosomal dominant pharmacogenetic disorder of skeletal muscle and is one of the main causes of death due to anesthesia. In susceptible people, an MH episode can be triggered by all commonly used inhalational anesthetics such as halothane and by depolarizing muscle relaxants such as succinylcholine. The clinical features of the myopathy are hyperthermia, accelerated muscle metabolism, contractures, metabolic acidosis, tachycardia and death, if not treated with the postsynaptic muscle relaxant, dantrolene. Susceptibility to MH can be determined with the 'in vitro' contracture test (IVCT): observing the magnitude of contractures induced in strips of muscle tissue by caffeine alone and halothane alone. Patients with normal response are MH normal (MHN), those with abnormal response to caffeine alone or halothane alone are MH equivocal (MHE(C) and MHE(H) respectively).

Voltage-gated ion channel responsible for the resting Na(+) permeability that controls neuronal excitability (PubMed:17448995, PubMed:31409833). NALCN channel functions as a multi-protein complex, which consists at least of NALCN, NALF1, UNC79 and UNC80 (PubMed:32494638, PubMed:33203861). NALCN is the voltage-sensing, pore-forming subunit of the NALCN channel complex (PubMed:17448995). NALCN channel complex is constitutively active and conducts monovalent cations but is blocked by physiological

Cell membrane

Hypotonia, infantile, with psychomotor retardation and characteristic facies 1

A neurodegenerative disease characterized by variable degrees of hypotonia, speech impairment, intellectual disability, pyramidal signs, subtle facial dysmorphism, and chronic constipation. Some patients manifest neuroaxonal dystrophy, optic atrophy, unmyelinated axons and spheroid bodies in tissue biopsies.

PPIases accelerate the folding of proteins during protein synthesis

Endoplasmic reticulum lumen

Osteogenesis imperfecta 11

A form of osteogenesis imperfecta, a disorder of bone formation characterized by low bone mass, bone fragility and susceptibility to fractures after minimal trauma. Disease severity ranges from very mild forms without fractures to intrauterine fractures and perinatal lethality. Extraskeletal manifestations, which affect a variable number of patients, are dentinogenesis imperfecta, hearing loss, and blue sclerae. OI11 is an autosomal recessive form.

Component of the AP2-containing clathrin coat that may regulate clathrin-dependent trafficking at plasma membrane, TGN and endosomal system (Probable). A possible serine/threonine-protein kinase toward the beta2-subunit of the plasma membrane adapter complex AP2 and other proteins in presence of poly-L-lysine has not been confirmed (PubMed:15809293, PubMed:16914521). By regulating the expression of excitatory receptors at synapses, plays an essential role in neuronal function and signaling and i

Cytoplasmic vesicle, clathrin-coated vesicleGolgi apparatus, trans-Golgi network membraneEndosome membrane

Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita 4, neurogenic, with agenesis of the corpus callosum

A form of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a developmental condition characterized by multiple joint contractures resulting from reduced or absent fetal movements. AMC4 is an autosomal recessive, severe form with onset in utero. Patients manifest little or no fetal movements, significant contractures affecting the upper and lower limbs, dysmorphic facial features, optic atrophy, limb fractures, profound global developmental delay, seizures, and peripheral neuropathy. Many patients die in early childhood.

Troponin T is the tropomyosin-binding subunit of troponin, the thin filament regulatory complex which confers calcium-sensitivity to striated muscle actomyosin ATPase activity

Arthrogryposis, distal, 2B2

A form of distal arthrogryposis, a disease characterized by congenital joint contractures that mainly involve two or more distal parts of the limbs, in the absence of a primary neurological or muscle disease. Distal arthrogryposis type 2 is characterized by contractures of the hands and feet, and a distinctive face characterized by prominent nasolabial folds, small mouth and downslanting palpebral fissures. DA2B2 inheritance is autosomal dominant.

Binds to actin filaments in muscle and non-muscle cells. Plays a central role, in association with the troponin complex, in the calcium dependent regulation of vertebrate striated muscle contraction. Smooth muscle contraction is regulated by interaction with caldesmon. In non-muscle cells is implicated in stabilizing cytoskeleton actin filaments. The non-muscle isoform may have a role in agonist-mediated receptor internalization

Cytoplasm, cytoskeleton

Congenital myopathy 23

An autosomal dominant muscular disorder characterized clinically by hypotonia and muscle weakness, and a static or slowly progressive clinical course. Disease onset ranges from birth to childhood. Histologic examination of muscle fibers shows various anomalies including fiber type disproportion, an irregular myofibrillar network, abnormal thread-like or rod-shaped structures, and cap-like structures which are well demarcated and peripherally located under the sarcolemma with abnormal accumulation of sarcomeric proteins.

Electrogenic antiporter that exchanges one cholinergic neurotransmitter, acetylcholine or choline, with two intravesicular protons across the membrane of synaptic vesicles. Uses the electrochemical proton gradient established by the V-type proton-pump ATPase to store neurotransmitters inside the vesicles prior to their release via exocytosis (By similarity) (PubMed:20225888, PubMed:8910293). Determines cholinergic vesicular quantal size at presynaptic nerve terminals in developing neuro-muscular

Cytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle, synaptic vesicle membrane

Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 21, presynaptic

A form of congenital myasthenic syndrome, a group of disorders characterized by failure of neuromuscular transmission, including pre-synaptic, synaptic, and post-synaptic disorders that are not of autoimmune origin. Clinical features are easy fatigability and muscle weakness. CMS21 is an autosomal recessive, pre-synaptic form characterized by ptosis, ophthalmoplegia, fatigable weakness, apneic crises, and deterioration of symptoms in cold water. Learning difficulties and left ventricular dysfunction may be present in some patients.

Tubulin is the major constituent of microtubules, a cylinder consisting of laterally associated linear protofilaments composed of alpha- and beta-tubulin heterodimers. Microtubules grow by the addition of GTP-tubulin dimers to the microtubule end, where a stabilizing cap forms. Below the cap, tubulin dimers are in GDP-bound state, owing to GTPase activity of alpha-tubulin

Cytoplasm, cytoskeletonCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, flagellum axoneme

Lissencephaly 3

A classic type lissencephaly associated with psychomotor retardation and seizures. Features include agyria or pachygyria or laminar heterotopia, severe intellectual disability, motor delay, variable presence of seizures, and abnormalities of corpus callosum, hippocampus, cerebellar vermis and brainstem.

Fibrillins are structural components of 10-12 nm extracellular calcium-binding microfibrils, which occur either in association with elastin or in elastin-free bundles. Fibrillin-2-containing microfibrils regulate the early process of elastic fiber assembly. Regulates osteoblast maturation by controlling TGF-beta bioavailability and calibrating TGF-beta and BMP levels, respectively Hormone secreted by trophoblasts that promotes trophoblast invasiveness (PubMed:32329225). Has glucogenic activity:

SecretedSecreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix

Contractural arachnodactyly, congenital

An autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder characterized by contractures, arachnodactyly, scoliosis, and crumpled ears.

Tyrosine-protein kinase that plays an essential role as cell surface receptor for neuregulins. Binds to neuregulin-1 (NRG1) and is activated by it; ligand-binding increases phosphorylation on tyrosine residues and promotes its association with the p85 subunit of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PubMed:20682778). May also be activated by CSPG5 (PubMed:15358134). Involved in the regulation of myeloid cell differentiation (PubMed:27416908)

Cell membraneSecreted

Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 2

A form of lethal congenital contracture syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by degeneration of anterior horn neurons, extreme skeletal muscle atrophy, and congenital non-progressive joint contractures (arthrogryposis). The contractures can involve the upper or lower limbs and/or the vertebral column, leading to various degrees of flexion or extension limitations evident at birth. LCCS2 patients manifest craniofacial/ocular findings, lack of hydrops, multiple pterygia, and fractures, as well as a normal duration of pregnancy and a unique feature of a markedly distended urinary bladder (neurogenic bladder defect). The phenotype suggests a spinal cord neuropathic etiology.

Microtubule motor protein that binds to microtubules with high affinity through each tubulin heterodimer and has an ATPase activity (By similarity). Plays a role in many processes like cell division, cytokinesis and also in cell proliferation and apoptosis (PubMed:16648480, PubMed:24784001). During cytokinesis, targets to central spindle and midbody through its interaction with PRC1 and CIT respectively (PubMed:16431929). Regulates cell growth through regulation of cell cycle progression and cyt

NucleusCytoplasmCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, spindleMidbody

Meckel syndrome 12

A form of Meckel syndrome, a disorder characterized by a combination of renal cysts and variably associated features including developmental anomalies of the central nervous system (typically encephalocele), hepatic ductal dysplasia and cysts, and polydactyly.

Receptor tyrosine kinase that transduces signals from the extracellular matrix into the cytoplasm by binding to hepatocyte growth factor/HGF ligand. Regulates many physiological processes including proliferation, scattering, morphogenesis and survival. Ligand binding at the cell surface induces autophosphorylation of MET on its intracellular domain that provides docking sites for downstream signaling molecules. Following activation by ligand, interacts with the PI3-kinase subunit PIK3R1, PLCG1,

MembraneSecreted

Converts D-glucuronic acid to L-iduronic acid (IdoUA) residues. Plays an important role in the biosynthesis of the glycosaminoglycan/mucopolysaccharide dermatan sulfate

Endoplasmic reticulum membraneGolgi apparatus membraneCytoplasmic vesicle membraneMicrosome membrane

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, musculocontractural type 2

A form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome characterized by progressive multisystem manifestations, including joint dislocations and deformities, skin hyperextensibility, skin bruisability and fragility with recurrent large subcutaneous hematomas, cardiac valvular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, and ophthalmologic complications. Motor developmental delay is associated with muscle hypoplasia, muscle weakness, and an abnormal muscle fiber pattern in histology in adulthood.

May contribute to the degradation of peptide hormones and be involved in the inactivation of neuronal peptides

Membrane

Arthrogryposis, distal, 5D

An autosomal recessive form of distal arthrogryposis, a disease characterized by congenital joint contractures that mainly involve two or more distal parts of the limbs, in the absence of a primary neurological or muscle disease. DA5D is characterized by severe camptodactyly of the hands, mild camptodactyly of the toes, clubfoot and/or a calcaneovalgus deformity, extension contractures of the knee, unilateral ptosis or ptosis that is more severe on one side, a round-shaped face, arched eyebrows, a bulbous upturned nose, and micrognathia. Patients do not have ophthalmoplegia.

Myosin regulatory subunit that plays an essential role to maintain muscle integrity during early development (By similarity). Plays a role in muscle contraction (By similarity)

Arthrogryposis, distal, 1C

A form of distal arthrogryposis, a disease characterized by congenital joint contractures that mainly involve two or more distal parts of the limbs, in the absence of a primary neurological or muscle disease. DA1C patients show multiple congenital contractures, scoliosis, short stature, and segmental amyoplasia. DA1C inheritance can be autosomal recessive or autosomal dominant.

Troponin I is the inhibitory subunit of troponin, the thin filament regulatory complex which confers calcium-sensitivity to striated muscle actomyosin ATPase activity

Arthrogryposis, distal, 2B1

A form of distal arthrogryposis, a disease characterized by congenital joint contractures that mainly involve two or more distal parts of the limbs, in the absence of a primary neurological or muscle disease. DA2B is characterized by contractures of the hands and feet, and a distinctive face characterized by prominent nasolabial folds, small mouth and downslanting palpebral fissures. DA2B1 inheritance is autosomal dominant.

Metalloprotease which has proteolytic activity against the proteoglycan VCAN, cleaving it at the 'Glu-1428-|-1429-Ala' site. Cleaves VCAN in the pericellular matrix surrounding myoblasts, facilitating myoblast contact and fusion which is required for skeletal muscle development and regeneration

Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrixCell surface

Arthrogryposis, distal, 12

A form of distal arthrogryposis, a disease characterized by congenital joint contractures that mainly involve two or more distal parts of the limbs, in the absence of a primary neurological or muscle disease. DA12 is an autosomal recessive form characterized by congenital contractures, primarily affecting the small joints of the fingers and toes. Additional features include knee, Achilles tendon, and toe contractures, spinal stiffness, scoliosis, and orthodontic abnormalities.

Component of the THO subcomplex of the TREX complex which is thought to couple mRNA transcription, processing and nuclear export, and which specifically associates with spliced mRNA and not with unspliced pre-mRNA (PubMed:15833825, PubMed:15998806, PubMed:17190602). Required for efficient export of polyadenylated RNA and spliced mRNA (PubMed:23222130). The THOC1-THOC2-THOC3 core complex alone is sufficient to bind export factor NXF1-NXT1 and promote ATPase activity of DDX39B; in the complex THOC

NucleusNucleus speckleCytoplasm

Intellectual developmental disorder, X-linked, syndromic, Kumar type

A form of intellectual disability, a disorder characterized by significantly below average general intellectual functioning associated with impairments in adaptive behavior and manifested during the developmental period. Intellectual deficiency is the only primary symptom of non-syndromic X-linked forms, while syndromic forms present with associated physical, neurological and/or psychiatric manifestations. MRXSK patients manifest variable degrees of intellectual disability. Commonly observed features included speech delay, elevated BMI, short stature, seizure disorders, gait disturbance, and tremors.

Protein with chaperone functions important for the control of protein folding, processing, stability and localization as well as for the reduction of misfolded protein aggregates. Involved in the regulation of synaptic vesicle recycling, controls STON2 protein stability in collaboration with the COP9 signalosome complex (CSN). In the nucleus, may link the cytoskeleton with the nuclear envelope, this mechanism seems to be crucial for the control of nuclear polarity, cell movement and, specificall

Endoplasmic reticulum lumenNucleus membraneCell projection, growth coneCytoplasmic vesicle membraneCytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicleCytoplasmic vesicle, secretory vesicle, synaptic vesicleCytoplasm, cytoskeleton

Dystonia 1, torsion, autosomal dominant

A primary torsion dystonia, and the most common and severe form. Dystonia is defined by the presence of sustained involuntary muscle contractions, often leading to abnormal postures. Dystonia type 1 is characterized by involuntary, repetitive, sustained muscle contractions or postures involving one or more sites of the body, in the absence of other neurological symptoms. Typically, symptoms develop first in an arm or leg in middle to late childhood and progress in approximately 30% of patients to other body regions (generalized dystonia) within about five years. 'Torsion' refers to the twisting nature of body movements observed in DYT1, often affecting the trunk. Distribution and severity of symptoms vary widely between affected individuals, ranging from mild focal dystonia to severe generalized dystonia, even within families.

Transcriptional repressor. Specifically binds DNA and probably acts by recruiting chromatin remodeling multiprotein complexes

CytoplasmNucleusNucleus, nucleoplasm

Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 6

A form of lethal congenital contracture syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by degeneration of anterior horn neurons, extreme skeletal muscle atrophy and congenital non-progressive joint contractures. The contractures can involve the upper or lower limbs and/or the vertebral column, leading to various degrees of flexion or extension limitations evident at birth. LCCS6 features include severe polyhydramnios and absent stomach, in addition to multiple contracture deformities.

Pore-forming subunit of the mechanosensitive non-specific cation Piezo channel required for rapidly adapting mechanically activated (MA) currents and has a key role in sensing touch and tactile pain (PubMed:37590348). Piezo channels are homotrimeric three-blade propeller-shaped structures that utilize a cap-motion and plug-and-latch mechanism to gate their ion-conducting pathways (PubMed:37590348). Expressed in sensory neurons, is essential for diverse physiological processes, including respirat

Cell membrane

Arthrogryposis, distal, 5

A form of distal arthrogryposis, a disease characterized by congenital joint contractures that mainly involve two or more distal parts of the limbs, in the absence of a primary neurological or muscle disease. DA5 features include ocular abnormalities, typically ptosis, ophthalmoplegia and/or strabismus, in addition to contractures of the skeletal muscles. Some patients have pulmonary hypertension as a result of restrictive lung disease.

Proposed to be involved in endosomal maturation implicating in part VPS33B. In epithelial cells, the VPS33B:VIPAS39 complex may play a role in the apical RAB11A-dependent recycling pathway and in the maintenance of the apical-basolateral polarity (PubMed:20190753). May play a role in lysosomal trafficking, probably via association with the core HOPS complex in a discrete population of endosomes; the functions seems to be independent of VPS33B (PubMed:19109425). May play a role in vesicular traff

CytoplasmCytoplasmic vesicleEarly endosomeRecycling endosomeLate endosome

Arthrogryposis, renal dysfunction and cholestasis syndrome 2

A multisystem disorder, characterized by neurogenic arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, renal tubular dysfunction and neonatal cholestasis with bile duct hypoplasia and low gamma glutamyl transpeptidase activity. Platelet dysfunction is common.

May play a role in vesicle-mediated protein trafficking to lysosomal compartments and in membrane docking/fusion reactions of late endosomes/lysosomes. Required for proper trafficking and targeting of the collagen-modifying enzyme lysyl hydroxylase 3 (LH3) to intracellular collagen (PubMed:28017832). Mediates phagolysosomal fusion in macrophages (PubMed:18474358). Proposed to be involved in endosomal maturation implicating VIPAS39. In epithelial cells, the VPS33B:VIPAS39 complex may play a role

Late endosome membraneLysosome membraneEarly endosomeCytoplasmic vesicle, clathrin-coated vesicleRecycling endosome

Arthrogryposis, renal dysfunction, and cholestasis 1

An autosomal recessive multisystem disorder with characteristics of congenital joint contractures, renal tubular dysfunction, neonatal cholestasis with bile duct hypoplasia and low gamma glutamyl transpeptidase activity, severe failure to thrive, ichthyosis, and a defect in platelet alpha-granule biogenesis. Most patients do not survive past the first year of life.

Transports diphosphate-N-acetylglucosamine (UDP-GlcNAc) from the cytosol into the lumen of the Golgi apparatus, functioning as an antiporter that exchanges UDP-N-acetyl-alpha-D-glucosamine for UMP (PubMed:10393322). May supply UDP-GlcNAc as substrate for Golgi-resident glycosyltransferases that generate highly branched, multiantennary complex N-glycans and keratan sulfate (PubMed:23766508, PubMed:34981577). However, the exact role of SLC35A3 still needs to be elucidated, it could be a member of

Golgi apparatus membrane

Arthrogryposis, impaired intellectual development, and seizures

A disease characterized by arthrogryposis, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and epilepsy. Additional features include limb malformations, distal joint involvement, microcephaly, retromicrognathia, and general muscle hypotonia.

This giant muscle protein may be involved in maintaining the structural integrity of sarcomeres and the membrane system associated with the myofibrils. Binds and stabilize F-actin

Cytoplasm, myofibril, sarcomereCytoplasm, cytoskeleton

Nemaline myopathy 2

A form of nemaline myopathy. Nemaline myopathies are muscular disorders characterized by muscle weakness of varying severity and onset, and abnormal thread-like or rod-shaped structures in muscle fibers on histologic examination.

Component of Schwann cell signaling pathway(s) that controls axon segregation and myelin formation (By similarity)

Secreted

Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita 1, neurogenic, with myelin defect

A form of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a developmental condition characterized by multiple joint contractures resulting from reduced or absent fetal movements. AMC1 is an autosomal recessive severe form with onset in utero. Most affected individuals die in utero. Those who survive have generalized contractures and hypotonia. The disorder is caused by a neurogenic defect and poor or absent myelin formation around peripheral nerves rather than by a muscular defect.

Possible role in transport between endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi

Endoplasmic reticulum membraneEndoplasmic reticulum-Golgi intermediate compartment membraneGolgi apparatus membrane

Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita 2, neurogenic type

A form of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by multiple joint contractures resulting, in some cases, from reduced or absent fetal movements. AMC2 is due to a neurogenic defect and is characterized by congenital immobility of the limbs with fixation of multiple joints, and muscle wasting. AMC2 transmission pattern is consistent with autosomal recessive inheritance in several families. Penetrance may be incomplete in females.

Catalyzes the transfer of sulfate to position 4 of the N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) residue of dermatan sulfate. Plays a pivotal role in the formation of 4-0-sulfated IdoA blocks in dermatan sulfate. Transfers sulfate to the C-4 hydroxyl of beta1,4-linked GalNAc that is substituted with an alpha-linked iduronic acid (IdoUA) at the C-3 hydroxyl. Transfers sulfate more efficiently to GalNAc residues in -IdoUA-GalNAc-IdoUA- than in -GlcUA-GalNAc-GlcUA-sequences. Has preference for partially desul

Golgi apparatus membrane

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, musculocontractural type 1

A form of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome characterized by distinctive craniofacial dysmorphism, congenital contractures of thumbs and fingers, clubfeet, severe kyphoscoliosis, muscular hypotonia, hyperextensible thin skin with easy bruisability and atrophic scarring, wrinkled palms, joint hypermobility, and ocular involvement.

Plays a role in DNA damage repair as component of the ASCC complex (PubMed:29997253). Part of the ASC-1 complex that enhances NF-kappa-B, SRF and AP1 transactivation (PubMed:12077347). In cells responding to gastrin-activated paracrine signals, it is involved in the induction of SERPINB2 expression by gastrin. May also play a role in the development of neuromuscular junction

NucleusNucleus speckle

Barrett esophagus

A condition characterized by a metaplastic change in which normal esophageal squamous epithelium is replaced by a columnar and intestinal-type epithelium. Patients with Barrett esophagus have an increased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma. The main cause of Barrett esophagus is gastroesophageal reflux. The retrograde movement of acid and bile salts from the stomach into the esophagus causes prolonged injury to the esophageal epithelium and induces chronic esophagitis, which in turn is believed to trigger the pathologic changes.

Catalyzes the first step in ubiquitin conjugation to mark cellular proteins for degradation through the ubiquitin-proteasome system (PubMed:1447181, PubMed:1606621, PubMed:33108101). Activates ubiquitin by first adenylating its C-terminal glycine residue with ATP, and thereafter linking this residue to the side chain of a cysteine residue in E1, yielding a ubiquitin-E1 thioester and free AMP (PubMed:1447181). Essential for the formation of radiation-induced foci, timely DNA repair and for respon

CytoplasmMitochondrionNucleus

Spinal muscular atrophy X-linked 2

A lethal infantile form of spinal muscular atrophy, a neuromuscular disorder characterized by degeneration of the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord, leading to symmetrical muscle weakness and atrophy. Clinical features include hypotonia, areflexia, and multiple congenital contractures.

Muscle contraction

Cytoplasm, myofibril

Carney complex variant

Carney complex is a multiple neoplasia syndrome characterized by spotty skin pigmentation, cardiac and other myxomas, endocrine tumors, and psammomatous melanotic schwannomas. Familial cardiac myxomas are associated with spotty pigmentation of the skin and other phenotypes, including primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical dysplasia, extracardiac (frequently cutaneous) myxomas, schwannomas, and pituitary, thyroid, testicular, bone, ovarian, and breast tumors. Cardiac myxomas do not develop in all patients with the Carney complex, but affected patients have at least two features of the complex or one feature and a clinically significant family history.

Plays a role in interneurons differentiation (PubMed:26056227). Involved in neuronal development and in neuromuscular junction formation

CytoplasmNucleusPostsynaptic cell membrane

Wieacker-Wolf syndrome

A severe X-linked recessive neurodevelopmental disorder affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems. It is characterized by onset of muscle weakness in utero (fetal akinesia). Affected boys are born with severe contractures, known as arthrogryposis, and have delayed motor development, facial and bulbar weakness, characteristic dysmorphic facial features, and skeletal abnormalities, such as hip dislocation, scoliosis, and pes equinovarus. Those that survive infancy show intellectual disability. Carrier females may have mild features of the disorder.

Catalyzes the formation of the signaling molecule cAMP downstream of G protein-coupled receptors (PubMed:17110384, PubMed:17916776). Functions in signaling cascades downstream of beta-adrenergic receptors in the heart and in vascular smooth muscle cells (PubMed:17916776). Functions in signaling cascades downstream of the vasopressin receptor in the kidney and has a role in renal water reabsorption. Functions in signaling cascades downstream of PTH1R and plays a role in regulating renal phosphate

Cell membraneCell projection, ciliumCell projection, stereocilium

Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 8

A form of lethal congenital contracture syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by degeneration of anterior horn neurons, extreme skeletal muscle atrophy and congenital non-progressive joint contractures. The contractures can involve the upper or lower limbs and/or the vertebral column, leading to various degrees of flexion or extension limitations evident at birth. LCCS8 is an axoglial form of arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, characterized by congenital distal joint contractures, reduced fetal movements, and severe motor paralysis leading to death early in the neonatal period.

Pleiotropic regulator of mitotic progression, participating in the control of spindle dynamics and chromosome separation (PubMed:12101123, PubMed:12840024, PubMed:14660563, PubMed:19941817). Phosphorylates different histones, myelin basic protein, beta-casein, and BICD2 (PubMed:11864968). Phosphorylates histone H3 on serine and threonine residues and beta-casein on serine residues (PubMed:11864968). Important for G1/S transition and S phase progression (PubMed:12840024, PubMed:14660563, PubMed:1

CytoplasmNucleus

Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 10

A form of lethal congenital contracture syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by degeneration of anterior horn neurons, extreme skeletal muscle atrophy and congenital non-progressive joint contractures. The contractures can involve the upper or lower limbs and/or the vertebral column, leading to various degrees of flexion or extension limitations evident at birth.

Required for the export of mRNAs containing poly(A) tails from the nucleus into the cytoplasm. May be involved in the terminal step of the mRNA transport through the nuclear pore complex (NPC)

NucleusCytoplasmNucleus, nuclear pore complex

Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 1

A form of lethal congenital contracture syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by degeneration of anterior horn neurons, extreme skeletal muscle atrophy, and congenital non-progressive joint contractures (arthrogryposis). The contractures can involve the upper or lower limbs and/or the vertebral column, leading to various degrees of flexion or extension limitations evident at birth. LCCS1 patients manifest early fetal hydrops and akinesia, micrognathia, pulmonary hypoplasia, pterygia, and multiple joint contractures. It leads to prenatal death.

Component of nuclear pore complex

Nucleus, nuclear pore complex

Fetal akinesia deformation sequence 4

A clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of disorders with congenital malformations related to impaired fetal movement. Clinical features include fetal akinesia, intrauterine growth retardation, polyhydramnios, arthrogryposis, pulmonary hypoplasia, craniofacial abnormalities, and cryptorchidism. FADS4 inheritance is autosomal recessive.

Probable muscle-intrinsic activator of MUSK that plays an essential role in neuromuscular synaptogenesis. Acts in aneural activation of MUSK and subsequent acetylcholine receptor (AchR) clustering in myotubes. Induces autophosphorylation of MUSK

Cell membraneSynapse

Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 10

A form of congenital myasthenic syndrome, a group of disorders characterized by failure of neuromuscular transmission, including pre-synaptic, synaptic, and post-synaptic disorders that are not of autoimmune origin. Clinical features are easy fatigability and muscle weakness affecting the axial and limb muscles (with hypotonia in early-onset forms), the ocular muscles (leading to ptosis and ophthalmoplegia), and the facial and bulbar musculature (affecting sucking and swallowing, and leading to dysphonia). The symptoms fluctuate and worsen with physical effort. CMS10 is an autosomal recessive, post-synaptic form characterized by a typical 'limb girdle' pattern of muscle weakness with small, simplified neuromuscular junctions but normal acetylcholine receptor and acetylcholinesterase function.

Postsynaptic protein required for clustering of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) at the neuromuscular junction. It may link the receptor to the underlying postsynaptic cytoskeleton, possibly by direct association with actin or spectrin

Cell membranePostsynaptic cell membraneCytoplasm, cytoskeleton

Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 11, associated with acetylcholine receptor deficiency

A form of congenital myasthenic syndrome, a group of disorders characterized by failure of neuromuscular transmission, including pre-synaptic, synaptic, and post-synaptic disorders that are not of autoimmune origin. Clinical features are easy fatigability and muscle weakness affecting the axial and limb muscles (with hypotonia in early-onset forms), the ocular muscles (leading to ptosis and ophthalmoplegia), and the facial and bulbar musculature (affecting sucking and swallowing, and leading to dysphonia). The symptoms fluctuate and worsen with physical effort. CMS11 is an autosomal recessive disorder of postsynaptic neuromuscular transmission, due to deficiency of AChR at the endplate that results in low amplitude of the miniature endplate potential and current.

Receptor tyrosine kinase which plays a central role in the formation and the maintenance of the neuromuscular junction (NMJ), the synapse between the motor neuron and the skeletal muscle (PubMed:25537362). Recruitment of AGRIN by LRP4 to the MUSK signaling complex induces phosphorylation and activation of MUSK, the kinase of the complex. The activation of MUSK in myotubes regulates the formation of NMJs through the regulation of different processes including the specific expression of genes in s

Postsynaptic cell membrane

Myasthenic syndrome, congenital, 9, associated with acetylcholine receptor deficiency

A form of congenital myasthenic syndrome, a group of disorders characterized by failure of neuromuscular transmission, including pre-synaptic, synaptic, and post-synaptic disorders that are not of autoimmune origin. Clinical features are easy fatigability and muscle weakness affecting the axial and limb muscles (with hypotonia in early-onset forms), the ocular muscles (leading to ptosis and ophthalmoplegia), and the facial and bulbar musculature (affecting sucking and swallowing, and leading to dysphonia). The symptoms fluctuate and worsen with physical effort. CMS9 is a disorder of postsynaptic neuromuscular transmission, due to deficiency of AChR at the endplate that results in low amplitude of the miniature endplate potential and current.

Upon acetylcholine binding, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane Non functional acetylcholine receptor alpha subunit which is not integrated into functional acetylcholine-gated cation-selective channels

Postsynaptic cell membraneCell membrane

Multiple pterygium syndrome, lethal type

Multiple pterygia are found infrequently in children with arthrogryposis and in fetuses with fetal akinesia syndrome. In lethal multiple pterygium syndrome there is intrauterine growth retardation, multiple pterygia, and flexion contractures causing severe arthrogryposis and fetal akinesia. Subcutaneous edema can be severe, causing fetal hydrops with cystic hygroma and lung hypoplasia. Oligohydramnios and facial anomalies are frequent.

Muscle contraction

Cytoplasm, myofibril

Arthrogryposis, distal, 2A

A form of distal arthrogryposis, a disease characterized by congenital joint contractures that mainly involve two or more distal parts of the limbs, in the absence of a primary neurological or muscle disease. DA2A is characterized by contractures of the hands and feet, oropharyngeal abnormalities, scoliosis, and a distinctive face that includes a very small oral orifice, puckered lips, and a H-shaped dimple of the chin.

Thick filament-associated protein located in the crossbridge region of vertebrate striated muscle a bands. Slow skeletal protein that binds to both myosin and actin (PubMed:31025394, PubMed:31264822). In vitro, binds to native thin filaments and modifies the activity of actin-activated myosin ATPase. May modulate muscle contraction or may play a more structural role

Arthrogryposis, distal, 1B

A form of distal arthrogryposis, a disease characterized by congenital joint contractures that mainly involve two or more distal parts of the limbs, in the absence of a primary neurological or muscle disease. Distal arthrogryposis type 1 is characterized largely by camptodactyly and clubfoot. Hypoplasia and/or absence of some interphalangeal creases is common. The shoulders and hips are less frequently affected.

Ligand for NRCAM and NFASC/neurofascin that plays a role in the formation and maintenance of the nodes of Ranvier on myelinated axons. Mediates interaction between Schwann cell microvilli and axons via its interactions with NRCAM and NFASC. Nodes of Ranvier contain clustered sodium channels that are crucial for the saltatory propagation of action potentials along myelinated axons. During development, nodes of Ranvier are formed by the fusion of two heminodes. Required for normal clustering of so

Cell membraneCell projection, axonSecretedSecreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix

Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 11

A form of lethal congenital contracture syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by degeneration of anterior horn neurons, extreme skeletal muscle atrophy and congenital non-progressive joint contractures. The contractures can involve the upper or lower limbs and/or the vertebral column, leading to various degrees of flexion or extension limitations evident at birth.

Transcription coactivator which associates with nuclear receptors, transcriptional coactivators including EP300, CREBBP and NCOA1, and basal transcription factors like TBP and TFIIA to facilitate nuclear receptors-mediated transcription (PubMed:10454579, PubMed:25219498). May thereby play an important role in establishing distinct coactivator complexes under different cellular conditions (PubMed:10454579, PubMed:25219498). Plays a role in thyroid hormone receptor and estrogen receptor transactiv

NucleusCytoplasm, cytosolCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome

Spinal muscular atrophy with congenital bone fractures 1

An autosomal recessive neuromuscular disorder characterized by prenatal-onset spinal muscular atrophy, multiple congenital contractures consistent with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, respiratory distress, and congenital bone fractures.

Required, with CNTNAP2, for radial and longitudinal organization of myelinated axons. Plays a role in the formation of functional distinct domains critical for saltatory conduction of nerve impulses in myelinated nerve fibers. Demarcates the paranodal region of the axo-glial junction. In association with contactin involved in the signaling between axons and myelinating glial cells

MembraneCell junction, paranodal septate junction

Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 7

A form of lethal congenital contracture syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by degeneration of anterior horn neurons, extreme skeletal muscle atrophy and congenital non-progressive joint contractures. The contractures can involve the upper or lower limbs and/or the vertebral column, leading to various degrees of flexion or extension limitations evident at birth. LCCS7 is a severe axoglial disease characterized by congenital distal joint contractures, polyhydramnios, reduced fetal movements, and motor paralysis leading to death early in the neonatal period.

Probable adhesion protein, which mediates homophilic and heterophilic interactions. In contrast to SCARF1, it poorly mediates the binding and degradation of acetylated low density lipoprotein (Ac-LDL) (By similarity)

Membrane

Van den Ende-Gupta syndrome

A syndrome characterized by craniofacial and skeletal abnormalities that include blepharophimosis, a flat and wide nasal bridge, narrow and beaked nose, hypoplastic maxilla with or without cleft palate and everted lower lip, prominent ears, down-slanting eyes, arachnodactyly, and camptodactyly. Patients present congenital joint contractures that improve without intervention, and normal growth and development. Intelligence is normal. Rarely, enlarged cerebella can be present. Some patients experience respiratory problems due to laryngeal abnormalities.

Catalyzes the phosphorylation of phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate (PtdIns(4)P/PI4P) to form phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PtdIns(4,5)P2/PIP2), a lipid second messenger that regulates several cellular processes such as signal transduction, vesicle trafficking, actin cytoskeleton dynamics, cell adhesion, and cell motility (PubMed:12422219, PubMed:22942276). PtdIns(4,5)P2 can directly act as a second messenger or can be utilized as a precursor to generate other second messengers: inositol

Cell membraneEndomembrane systemCytoplasmCell junction, focal adhesionCell junction, adherens junctionCell projection, ruffle membraneCell projection, phagocytic cupCell projection, uropodiumNucleus

Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 3

A form of lethal congenital contracture syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by degeneration of anterior horn neurons, extreme skeletal muscle atrophy, and congenital non-progressive joint contractures (arthrogryposis). The contractures can involve the upper or lower limbs and/or the vertebral column, leading to various degrees of flexion or extension limitations evident at birth. LCCS3 patients present at birth with severe multiple joint contractures and severe muscle wasting and atrophy, mainly in the legs. Death occurs minutes to hours after birth due to respiratory insufficiency. The phenotype can be distinguished from that of LCCS1 by the absence of hydrops, fractures and multiple pterygia, and from LCCS2 by the absence of neurogenic bladder defect.

After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane

Postsynaptic cell membraneCell membrane

Multiple pterygium syndrome, lethal type

Multiple pterygia are found infrequently in children with arthrogryposis and in fetuses with fetal akinesia syndrome. In lethal multiple pterygium syndrome there is intrauterine growth retardation, multiple pterygia, and flexion contractures causing severe arthrogryposis and fetal akinesia. Subcutaneous edema can be severe, causing fetal hydrops with cystic hygroma and lung hypoplasia. Oligohydramnios and facial anomalies are frequent.

After binding acetylcholine, the AChR responds by an extensive change in conformation that affects all subunits and leads to opening of an ion-conducting channel across the plasma membrane

Postsynaptic cell membraneCell membrane

Multiple pterygium syndrome, lethal type

Multiple pterygia are found infrequently in children with arthrogryposis and in fetuses with fetal akinesia syndrome. In lethal multiple pterygium syndrome there is intrauterine growth retardation, multiple pterygia, and flexion contractures causing severe arthrogryposis and fetal akinesia. Subcutaneous edema can be severe, causing fetal hydrops with cystic hygroma and lung hypoplasia. Oligohydramnios and facial anomalies are frequent.

Adhesion G-protein coupled receptor (aGPCR) for steroid hormones, such as progesterone and 17alpha-hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP) (PubMed:35394864, PubMed:39884271). Involved in many biological processes, such as myelination, sprouting angiogenesis, placenta, ear and cartilage development (By similarity). Ligand binding causes a conformation change that triggers signaling via guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) and modulates the activity of downstream effectors, such as adenylate cycla

Cell membrane

Lethal congenital contracture syndrome 9

A form of lethal congenital contracture syndrome, an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by degeneration of anterior horn neurons, extreme skeletal muscle atrophy and congenital non-progressive joint contractures. The contractures can involve the upper or lower limbs and/or the vertebral column, leading to various degrees of flexion or extension limitations evident at birth.

Catalyzes the hydrolysis of GTP and utilizes this energy to mediate vesicle scission at plasma membrane during endocytosis and filament remodeling at many actin structures during organization of the actin cytoskeleton (PubMed:15731758, PubMed:19605363, PubMed:19623537, PubMed:33713620, PubMed:34744632). Plays an important role in vesicular trafficking processes, namely clathrin-mediated endocytosis (CME), exocytic and clathrin-coated vesicle from the trans-Golgi network, and PDGF stimulated macr

Cytoplasm, cytoskeletonCytoplasmic vesicle, clathrin-coated vesicleCell projection, uropodiumEndosomeCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosomeCytoplasm, cytoskeleton, microtubule organizing center, centrosome, centrioleRecycling endosomeCell projection, phagocytic cupCytoplasmic vesicle, phagosome membraneCell projection, podosomeCytoplasmCell junctionPostsynaptic densitySynapse, synaptosomeMidbodyMembrane, clathrin-coated pit

Myopathy, centronuclear, 1

A congenital muscle disorder characterized by progressive muscular weakness and wasting involving mainly limb girdle, trunk, and neck muscles. It may also affect distal muscles. Weakness may be present during childhood or adolescence or may not become evident until the third decade of life. Ptosis is a frequent clinical feature. The most prominent histopathologic features include high frequency of centrally located nuclei in muscle fibers not secondary to regeneration, radial arrangement of sarcoplasmic strands around the central nuclei, and predominance and hypotrophy of type 1 fibers.