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FAM110A
family with sequence similarity 110 member A
Chromosome 20 · 20p13
NCBI Gene: 83541Ensembl: ENSG00000125898.14HGNC: HGNC:16188UniProt: Q9BQ89
26PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
spindle microtubulemitotic spindle organizationspindle polenucleusdiabetic ketoacidosiscancerneoplasmmale reproductive organ cancer
✦AI Summary

FAM110A (family with sequence similarity 110 member A) is a cell cycle-regulated protein that functions as a critical regulator of mitotic spindle assembly and chr20 segregation. Structurally, FAM110A localizes to centrosomes and spindle poles during mitosis 1, with its N-terminal domain binding actin and C-terminal domain binding tubulin 2. Mechanistically, casein kinase 1 (CK1) phosphorylates FAM110A at serine residues 252-255, promoting its enrichment at spindle poles and enabling it to bridge microtubules with the actin cytoskeleton to ensure proper spindle formation and chr20 alignment 32. Depletion of FAM110A impairs F-actin assembly at spindle poles and delays metaphase-to-anaphase transition 3. Beyond mitosis, FAM110A serves as a prognostic and immunological biomarker across multiple cancers, particularly hepatocellular carcinoma, where it correlates with immune checkpoint gene expression and infiltration of immune cells 4. In colorectal cancer, FAM110A functions as a mast cell marker associated with immunosuppressive phenotypes and enhanced epithelial-mesenchymal transition activity 5. Additionally, FAM110A shows genome-wide significant association with depressive symptoms in older adults 6, and chr20 duplications of 20p13 containing FAM110A contribute to neurocognitive delays 7.

Sources cited
1
FAM110A localizes to centrosomes and spindle poles; overexpression impairs cell cycle progression
PMID: 17499476
2
CK1 phosphorylates FAM110A at S252-S255; phosphorylation promotes spindle interaction and chromosomal alignment
PMID: 34080749
3
FAM110A N-terminal binds actin, C-terminal binds tubulin; links microtubules with actin to promote spindle formation
PMID: 38995965
4
FAM110A is elevated in tumors; associated with immune checkpoints and prognostic value in multiple cancers, especially hepatocellular carcinoma
PMID: 36923407
5
FAM110A is a mast cell marker in colorectal cancer associated with immunosuppressive phenotype and EMT
PMID: 40205370
6
FAM110A shows genome-wide significant association with depressive symptoms in older adults
PMID: 25690665
7
FAM110A duplication on 20p13 contributes to neurocognitive and language delays in trisomy 20p
PMID: 38738460
Disease Associationsⓘ20
diabetic ketoacidosisOpen Targets
0.22Weak
cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
male reproductive organ cancerOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
COVID-19Open Targets
0.02Suggestive
glioblastoma multiformeOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
pancreatic adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
prostate adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Testicular Germ Cell TumorOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
prostate cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
breast ductal carcinoma in situOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
acute myeloid leukemiaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
adrenal cortex carcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
lung adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
mastitisOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
nasopharyngeal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
prostatitisOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
ThymomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Uterine CarcinosarcomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Uveal MelanomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
DCTN6Shared pathway100%CSPP1Protein interaction95%PTPAShared pathway50%RMDN1Shared pathway50%CENPHShared pathway33%KIF4BShared pathway25%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Bone Marrow
63%
Brain
51%
Liver
25%
Ovary
20%
Heart
10%
Gene Interaction Network
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FAM110ADCTN6CSPP1PTPARMDN1CENPHKIF4B
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q9BQ89
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.57LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.91 [0.55–1.57]
RankingsWhere FAM110A stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #12,786of 20,598
    Most Researched26
  • #15,534of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.57
Genes detectedFAM110A
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Pan-cancer analysis reveals potential of FAM110A as a prognostic and immunological biomarker in human cancer.
PMID: 36923407
Front Immunol · 2023
1.00
2
Putative function and prognostic molecular marker of mast cells in colorectal cancer.
PMID: 40205370
BMC Med Genomics · 2025
0.90
3
Characterization of the FAM110 gene family.
PMID: 17499476
Genomics · 2007
0.80
4
Comprehensive gene- and pathway-based analysis of depressive symptoms in older adults.
PMID: 25690665
J Alzheimers Dis · 2015
0.70
5
Short report: Twins with 20p13 duplication. Case report and comprehensive literature review.
PMID: 38738460
Mol Genet Genomic Med · 2024
0.60