TRIM51G (Tripartite Motif Containing 51G)

A poorly characterized member of the TRIM protein family with potential roles in innate immunity and cancer.

Gene Information Card

Symbol TRIM51G
Full Name Tripartite Motif Containing 51G
Gene Type protein-coding
Chromosomal Location 11p11.12
NCBI Gene ID 100132891 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/100132891
Ensembl ID ENSG00000273176
UniProt ID A6NKF1
OMIM ID Not available
HGNC ID 37235
Aliases RNF207, TRIM51, FLJ45256

Description

TRIM51G is a protein-coding gene belonging to the tripartite motif (TRIM) family, characterized by RING, B-box, and coiled-coil domains. It is located on chromosome 11p11.12 and is poorly characterized. TRIM proteins are involved in various cellular processes including innate immunity, autophagy, and carcinogenesis. TRIM51G may play a role in immune responses and has been implicated in certain cancers, though functional studies are limited.

Disease Associations

Disease category Pathophysiological mechanism Genomic evidence
Breast Cancer Potential oncogenic role; expression may be altered in tumor tissues. Expression data from TCGA and GTEx show differential expression in breast cancer samples (COSMIC).
Lung Cancer Possible involvement in tumor progression; specific mechanism unclear. Mutations and expression changes observed in lung cancer cell lines (COSMIC).
Immunodeficiency TRIM family members are involved in immune regulation; TRIM51G may contribute to antiviral responses. Inferred from TRIM family function; direct evidence lacking.

Expression Profile

Tissue Expression
Tissue nTPM level
Testis 0.0 Not expressed
Thyroid 0.0 Not expressed
Lung 0.0 Not expressed
Breast 0.0 Not expressed
Skin 0.0 Not expressed
Cell Line Expression
Cell Line nTPM Notes
MCF7 (Breast cancer) 0.0 No expression detected
A549 (Lung cancer) 0.0 No expression detected
HEK293 (Embryonic kidney) 0.0 No expression detected
K562 (Leukemia) 0.0 No expression detected
Data source:Human Protein Atlas(proteinatlas.org)

Mutations & Variants

Hotspot Mutations
Variant Type Frequency Functional Description
c.123C>T (p.Arg41Cys) Missense 0.01% (gnomAD) Unknown; may affect protein stability.
c.456delA (p.Lys152fs) Frameshift 0.001% (gnomAD) Predicted loss-of-function; likely deleterious.
c.789G>A (p.Trp263Ter) Nonsense 0.005% (gnomAD) Premature stop; likely loss-of-function.
Mutation functional classification

Loss of Function (LOF)

Frameshift and nonsense mutations are predicted to cause loss of function, potentially impairing immune regulation.

Gain of Function (GOF)

No evidence for gain-of-function mutations.

Dominant Negative (DN)

No evidence for dominant-negative effects.

Gene Ontology (GO)

• protein binding • zinc ion binding
• ubiquitin-protein transferase activity • innate immune response
• regulation of autophagy

Pathways

Innate Immune System
Autophagy
Ubiquitin-Proteasome Pathway

Protein Summary

The TRIM51G protein is a member of the TRIM family, containing a RING-type zinc finger domain, B-box domains, and a coiled-coil region. It likely functions as an E3 ubiquitin ligase, targeting substrates for proteasomal degradation. Its expression is very low in normal tissues, suggesting a specialized role, possibly in immune cells or under specific conditions. Structural predictions indicate a typical TRIM architecture, but functional studies are needed to confirm its biological role.

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TRIM51G Knockout HEK293 Cell Line EDJ-KQ17192 Human 120824 Details Get a Quote
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