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CHMP7
charged multivesicular body protein 7
Chromosome 8 · 8p21.3
NCBI Gene: 91782Ensembl: ENSG00000147457.15HGNC: HGNC:28439UniProt: B3KMN6
63PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Transporter
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
lysosomal membranecytosolplasma membranemidbodyneurodegenerative diseaseviral diseaseHIV infectionCOVID-19
✦AI Summary

CHMP7 (charged multivesicular body protein 7) is an ESCRT-III-like protein that plays critical roles in nuclear envelope maintenance and membrane repair. Its primary function involves recruiting ESCRT-III complexes to the nuclear envelope during late anaphase, where it collaborates with SPAST to promote nuclear envelope sealing and mitotic spindle disassembly 1. CHMP7 is recruited to the reforming nuclear envelope by LEMD2 through direct binding interactions 12. The protein forms co-oligomeric rings with LEM2 to create macromolecular seals at the confluence of membranes, chr8, and spindle structures 2. In pathological conditions, CHMP7 dysfunction contributes significantly to neurodegenerative diseases. Nuclear accumulation of CHMP7 initiates nuclear pore complex injury, leading to nucleoporin alterations and subsequent TDP-43 dysfunction in both sporadic and familial ALS 3. This pathological process is promoted by CHMP2B and can be triggered by RNA splicing inhibition 45. Additionally, reactive oxygen species can disrupt CHMP7's normal function in micronuclei, promoting noncanonical oligomerization and membrane disruption that leads to chromosome 8 6. CHMP7 variants have also been validated as ADHD risk factors, with reduced expression causing hyperactivity and smaller brain volumes in zebrafish models 7.

Sources cited
1
CHMP7 recruits ESCRT-III complexes to nuclear envelope during anaphase and is recruited by LEMD2
PMID: 28242692
2
CHMP7 forms co-oligomeric rings with LEM2 to create macromolecular seals during nuclear envelope reformation
PMID: 32494070
3
Nuclear accumulation of CHMP7 initiates nuclear pore complex injury and TDP-43 dysfunction in ALS
PMID: 34321318
4
CHMP2B promotes pathological CHMP7-mediated nuclear pore complex injury in sporadic ALS
PMID: 39709457
5
RNA splicing inhibition triggers CHMP7 nuclear entry and ALS cellular phenotypes
PMID: 39486415
6
ROS disrupts CHMP7 function in micronuclei, promoting membrane disruption and chromosome shattering
PMID: 39208110
7
CHMP7 variants are ADHD risk factors, with reduced expression causing hyperactivity in zebrafish models
PMID: 33159045
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.49Moderate
viral diseaseOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
HIV infectionOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
COVID-19Open Targets
0.38Weak
severe acute respiratory syndromeOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Respiratory insufficiencyOpen Targets
0.14Weak
endometriosisOpen Targets
0.14Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
Griscelli diseaseOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
ringed hair diseaseOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Griscelli disease type 3Open Targets
0.08Suggestive
Griscelli syndrome type 3Open Targets
0.08Suggestive
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
attention deficit hyperactivity disorderOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
uncombable hair syndromeOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
head and neck squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Microcephaly - albinism - digital anomaliesOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
microcephaly-albinism-digital anomalies syndromeOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
pili bifurcatiOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
oculocutaneous albinism type 3Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
SPASTProtein interaction97%RNF103-CHMP3Protein interaction97%TSG101Protein interaction97%STAMProtein interaction97%HGSProtein interaction97%IST1Protein interaction97%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Brain
77%
Lung
73%
Liver
66%
Ovary
63%
Bone Marrow
52%
Gene Interaction Network
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CHMP7SPASTRNF103-CHMP3TSG101STAMHGSIST1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q8WUX9
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.50Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
0.98Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.31 [0.20–0.50]
RankingsWhere CHMP7 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #7,346of 20,598
    Most Researched63
  • #2,953of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.50 · top quartile
Genes detectedCHMP7
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Micronuclear collapse from oxidative damage.
PMID: 39208110
Science · 2024
1.00
2
Nuclear accumulation of CHMP7 initiates nuclear pore complex injury and subsequent TDP-43 dysfunction in sporadic and familial ALS.
PMID: 34321318
Sci Transl Med · 2021
0.90
3
CHMP2B promotes CHMP7 mediated nuclear pore complex injury in sporadic ALS.
PMID: 39709457
Acta Neuropathol Commun · 2024
0.80
4
Inhibition of RNA splicing triggers CHMP7 nuclear entry, impacting TDP-43 function and leading to the onset of ALS cellular phenotypes.
PMID: 39486415
Neuron · 2024
0.70
5
LEM2 phase separation promotes ESCRT-mediated nuclear envelope reformation.
PMID: 32494070
Nature · 2020
0.60