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GRB2
growth factor receptor bound protein 2
Chromosome 17 · 17q25.1
NCBI Gene: 2885Ensembl: ENSG00000177885.16HGNC: HGNC:4566UniProt: B0LPF3
953PubMed Papers
20Diseases
1Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Highly ConstrainedHub Gene
RESEARCH IMPACT
Highly Studied
CLINICAL
Clinical Trials
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
Grb2-EGFR complexcytoplasmcellular response to ionizing radiationpositive regulation of reactive oxygen species metabolic processcancerbone development diseasechronic myelogenous leukemialisteriosis
✦AI Summary

GRB2 (growth factor receptor-bound protein 2) is a 25 kDa cytoplasmic and nuclear adapter protein that functions as a central hub in receptor tyrosine kinase signaling 1. Its structure consists of one Src homology 2 (SH2) domain flanked by two Src homology 3 (SH3) domains, enabling it to mediate interactions between activated cell-surface receptors and downstream signaling molecules 1. GRB2 transduces signals from multiple receptor systems, including IL-5 signaling in eosinophils where it associates with Shc adapter protein to activate Ras-Raf-MAP kinase pathways 2. Beyond cytoplasmic signaling, GRB2 functions in nuclear DNA repair by stabilizing RAD51 at stalled replication forks, protecting DNA from MRE11-mediated degradation and maintaining genomic stability 3. In the endometrium, GRB2 is critical for implantation and decidualization; its reduction in endometriosis patients correlates with impaired endometrial receptivity and progesterone resistance 4. GRB2 expression is inversely regulated by miR-1271, with elevated GRB2 levels observed in endometriosis tissues 5. Clinically, GRB2 dysregulation contributes to multiple cancers through aberrant mitogenic signaling 1. Its role in replication fork protection suggests therapeutic potential; GRB2 depletion combined with PARP inhibitors enhances anti-tumor immunity in ovarian cancer models 3, positioning GRB2 as both a therapeutic target and predictive biomarker for combination immunotherapy strategies.

Sources cited
1
GRB2 structure (25 kDa protein with SH2 and SH3 domains) and its role in cancer and oncogenic pathways
PMID: 29173143
2
GRB2 participation in IL-5 signaling through association with Shc and activation of Ras-Raf-MAP kinase pathway in eosinophils
PMID: 9448048
3
GRB2 function in nuclear DNA repair, RAD51 stabilization at replication forks, and therapeutic implications with PARP inhibitors
PMID: 38459011
4
GRB2 critical role in endometrial receptivity, implantation, decidualization, and reduced expression in endometriosis patients
PMID: 40038241
5
Inverse regulation of GRB2 by miR-1271 and elevated GRB2 expression in endometriosis tissues
PMID: 35970002
Disease Associationsⓘ20
cancerOpen Targets
0.61Moderate
bone development diseaseOpen Targets
0.58Moderate
chronic myelogenous leukemiaOpen Targets
0.55Moderate
listeriosisOpen Targets
0.54Moderate
smoking initiationOpen Targets
0.26Weak
melanomaOpen Targets
0.22Weak
multiple myelomaOpen Targets
0.22Weak
acute myeloid leukemiaOpen Targets
0.19Weak
systemic lupus erythematosusOpen Targets
0.15Weak
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.11Weak
acute myeloid leukemia by FAB classificationOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
PhlebitisOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
ThrombophlebitisOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
Alzheimer diseaseOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
esophageal squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
acute kidney injuryOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Parkinson diseaseOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
endometriosisOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Drug Targets1
PREXIGEBERSENPhase II
Growth factor receptor-bound protein 2 mRNA antisense inhibitor
acute myeloid leukemia by FAB classification
Related Genes
ABL1Protein interaction100%ADRB2Protein interaction100%AMPHProtein interaction100%BIN1Protein interaction100%BCRProtein interaction100%BTKProtein interaction100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Brain
92%
Lung
77%
Heart
59%
Liver
52%
Ovary
39%
Gene Interaction Network
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GRB2ABL1ADRB2AMPHBIN1BCRBTK
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB6ICG · 1.15 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.22Highly Constrained
pLIⓘ
1.00Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.05 [0.01–0.22]
RankingsWhere GRB2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #176of 20,598
    Most Researched953 · top 1%
  • #542of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.22 · top 5%
Genes detectedGRB2
Sources retrieved50 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
GRB2 regulation of essential signaling pathways in the endometrium is critical for implantation and decidualization.
PMID: 40038241
Nat Commun · 2025
1.00
2
Arachidonate 5-lipoxygenase.
PMID: 12432920
Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat · 2002
0.90
3
Evaluation of genetic susceptibility between systemic lupus erythematosus and GRB2 gene.
PMID: 31316132
Sci Rep · 2019
0.86
4
DDR1 promotes metastasis of cervical cancer and downstream phosphorylation signal via binding GRB2.
PMID: 39567474
Cell Death Dis · 2024
0.82
5
Docking proteins.
PMID: 20883498
FEBS J · 2010
0.80