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CBLL1
Cbl proto-oncogene like 1
Chromosome 7 · 7q22.3
NCBI Gene: 79872Ensembl: ENSG00000105879.13HGNC: HGNC:21225UniProt: B4DDV7
76PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Highly Constrained
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
mRNA processingRNA N6-methyladenosine methyltransferase complexprotein bindingcell-cell adhesionneurodegenerative diseaselisteriosislysosomal storage diseasesystemic inflammatory response syndrome
✦AI Summary

CBLL1 (Cbl proto-oncogene like 1) is a multifunctional E3 ubiquitin ligase with both canonical and emerging non-canonical roles in cellular regulation. As an E3 ubiquitin ligase, CBLL1 mediates ubiquitination and degradation of E-cadherin, promoting epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition and facilitating endocytosis 1. This E-cadherin targeting mechanism drives cancer progression across multiple malignancies 23. Beyond its ubiquitin ligase function, CBLL1 serves as a component of the WMM m6A methyltransferase complex, contributing to N6-methyladenosine modification of RNAs with roles in mRNA splicing and processing 45. Clinically, CBLL1 demonstrates cancer-type-specific expression patterns with prognostic significance. In colorectal cancer, high CBLL1 expression specifically marks the CMS2 subtype and associates with worse overall survival 2. In non-small cell lung cancer, CBLL1 upregulation correlates with tumor size and promotes G1/S cell cycle progression 3. Conversely, elevated CBLL1 in endometrial tissue promotes stromal cell senescence via PTEN inhibition, contributing to recurrent spontaneous abortion pathogenesis 6. These distinct roles highlight CBLL1's context-dependent functionality and its potential as a tissue-specific therapeutic target and biomarker for precision medicine applications 5.

Sources cited
1
CBLL1 (Hakai) mediates E-cadherin ubiquitination and degradation through Src activation, promoting epithelial-mesenchymal transition in hepatocellular carcinoma
PMID: 29356040
2
CBLL1 expression is specifically associated with CMS2 colorectal cancer subtype and high CBLL1 expression predicts worse overall survival
PMID: 38339195
3
CBLL1 is upregulated in non-small cell lung cancer, promotes G1/S cell cycle transition and invasion, and high expression correlates with tumor size
PMID: 31124298
4
CBLL1 is upregulated in recurrent spontaneous abortion decidua and promotes endometrial stromal cell senescence via PTEN inhibition
PMID: 39012313
5
CBLL1 functions as an m6A methyltransferase (writer) component regulating N6-methyladenosine RNA modification
PMID: 33611339
6
CBLL1 has both canonical E3 ubiquitin ligase roles and non-canonical roles in the m6A writer complex with emerging importance as a cancer biomarker
PMID: 39833727
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.55Moderate
listeriosisOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
lysosomal storage diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
systemic inflammatory response syndromeOpen Targets
0.27Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.10Weak
non-small cell lung carcinomaOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
posterior cortical atrophyOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
inflammatory bowel diseaseOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
lung adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
urinary bladder carcinomaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
colon carcinomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
nephrotic syndromeOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
coffee consumptionOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
ulcerative colitisOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
colorectal cancerOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Mungan syndromeOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
BCLAF1Protein interaction100%THRAP3Protein interaction100%YTHDF2Protein interaction100%CDH1Protein interaction99%SRCProtein interaction99%YTHDC1Protein interaction95%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Brain
83%
Heart
53%
Ovary
40%
Lung
34%
Liver
29%
Gene Interaction Network
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CBLL1BCLAF1THRAP3YTHDF2CDH1SRCYTHDC1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q75N03
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.25Highly Constrained
pLIⓘ
1.00Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.10 [0.04–0.25]
RankingsWhere CBLL1 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #6,235of 20,598
    Most Researched76
  • #778of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.25 · top 5%
Genes detectedCBLL1
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
The role of m6A modification in the biological functions and diseases.
PMID: 33611339
Signal Transduct Target Ther · 2021
1.00
2
CBLL1 promotes endometrial stromal cell senescence via inhibiting PTEN in recurrent spontaneous abortion.
PMID: 39012313
FASEB J · 2024
0.90
3
Stratification of Colorectal Patients Based on Survival Analysis Shows the Value of Consensus Molecular Subtypes and Reveals the CBLL1 Gene as a Biomarker of CMS2 Tumours.
PMID: 38339195
Int J Mol Sci · 2024
0.80
4
CBLL1 is highly expressed in non-small cell lung cancer and promotes cell proliferation and invasion.
PMID: 31124298
Thorac Cancer · 2019
0.70
5
Appraising the roles of CBLL1 and the ubiquitin/proteasome system for flavivirus entry and replication.
PMID: 21191016
J Virol · 2011
0.60