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CLIP2
CAP-Gly domain containing linker protein 2
Chromosome 7 · 7q11.23
NCBI Gene: 7461Ensembl: ENSG00000106665.17HGNC: HGNC:2586UniProt: A0A140VJG6
51PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
microtubule bindingmicrotubule plus-end bindingcytoplasmic microtubule organizationnucleusneurodegenerative diseasecervicitisCOVID-19hypotension
✦AI Summary

CLIP2 is a CAP-Gly domain-containing linker protein that functions as a microtubule-associated protein involved in cytoplasmic microtubule organization. 1 The protein appears to link microtubules to dendritic lamellar bodies, specialized membranous organelles in neuronal dendritic appendages, and likely participates in brain-specific organelle translocation. CLIP2 binds microtubule plus-ends and associates with microtubule plus-end complexes through its CAP-Gly domain, positioning it as a key regulator of microtubule dynamics in neural tissues. Beyond its canonical neuronal functions, emerging evidence suggests CLIP2 has broader physiological roles. Recent studies demonstrate that CLIP2 (also referenced as CILP2) is significantly elevated in skeletal muscle during aging and in sarcopenia patients, where it negatively regulates glucose metabolism and myogenic differentiation. 1 CLIP2 overexpression suppresses myogenic proliferation markers (Ki67, PCNA, MyoD1) and impairs insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake through antagonism of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. Notably, CLIP2 interacts directly with Wnt3a protein, and CLIP2 knockdown enhances glucose metabolism, mitochondrial function, and muscle regeneration in aged mice. 1 These findings suggest CLIP2 has pleiotropic functions extending from neuronal microtubule dynamics to metabolic regulation in skeletal muscle, making it a potential therapeutic target for age-related metabolic disorders.

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CLIP2 is elevated in aging skeletal muscle and sarcopenia; CLIP2 overexpression impairs myogenic differentiation, insulin sensitivity, and glucose uptake; CLIP2 interacts with Wnt3a to suppress Wnt/β-catenin signaling; CLIP2 knockdown improves glucose metabolism and muscle function in aged mice
PMID: 39385717
⚠Limited data available — This gene has 1 indexed publication. Summary and analysis may be incomplete.
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.41Moderate
cervicitisOpen Targets
0.20Weak
COVID-19Open Targets
0.20Weak
hypotensionOpen Targets
0.19Weak
papillary thyroid carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
systemic lupus erythematosusOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Familial isolated hypoparathyroidismOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
lupus erythematosusOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Williams syndromeOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
acute myeloid leukemiaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
type 1 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
non-alcoholic steatohepatitisOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
cirrhosis of liverOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
gambling behaviourOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
infectionOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
mixed neuronal-glial tumorOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
leukemiaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Alzheimer diseaseOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Werner syndromeOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
CLIP4Shared pathway100%CLASRPProtein interaction97%CLASP2Protein interaction96%CLASP1Protein interaction96%GTF2IRD1Protein interaction91%LIMK1Protein interaction87%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Ovary
40%
Lung
20%
Heart
20%
Bone Marrow
19%
Liver
8%
Gene Interaction Network
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PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB2CP2 · NMR
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.48Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
0.99Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.36 [0.28–0.48]
RankingsWhere CLIP2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #8,656of 20,598
    Most Researched51
  • #2,762of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.48 · top quartile
Genes detectedCLIP2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Gut microbiome influences efficacy of PD-1-based immunotherapy against epithelial tumors.
PMID: 29097494
Science · 2018
1.00
2
Single-Cell Analysis Reveals Fibroblast Clusters Linked to Immunotherapy Resistance in Cancer.
PMID: 32434947
Cancer Discov · 2020
0.90
3
Immune checkpoint inhibitors for patients with advanced lung cancer and oncogenic driver alterations: results from the IMMUNOTARGET registry.
PMID: 31125062
Ann Oncol · 2019
0.80
4
Efficacy of Selpercatinib in
PMID: 32846061
N Engl J Med · 2020
0.70
5
Intestinal Akkermansia muciniphila predicts clinical response to PD-1 blockade in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.
PMID: 35115705
Nat Med · 2022
0.60