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GTF3C6
general transcription factor IIIC subunit 6
Chromosome 6 Β· 6q21
NCBI Gene: 112495Ensembl: ENSG00000155115.8HGNC: HGNC:20872UniProt: Q969F1
25PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
βœ“ Experimental GO Evidenceβœ“ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
nuclear bodytranscription factor TFIIIC complexprotein bindingtranscription by RNA polymerase IIIneurodegenerative diseasechronic hepatitishyperpituitarismHypercholesterolemia
✦AI Summary

GTF3C6 is a general transcription factor IIIC subunit that functions as an integral component of the TFIIIC2 subcomplex, directly binding tRNA and virus-associated RNA promoters to facilitate RNA polymerase III-mediated transcription [UniProt]. Recent evidence reveals critical roles in cancer biology. GTF3C6 is highly expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues and represents one of 15 gene signatures significantly associated with poor overall survival prognosis in HCC patients 1. In lung adenocarcinoma, GTF3C6 was identified as part of a 7-gene tyrosine-related risk score model with reliable diagnostic significance for predicting LUAD patient prognosis and immunotherapy response 2. Most importantly, GTF3C6 expression is driven by KRAS mutation through the PI3K pathway in LUAD, where it promotes anchorage-independent proliferation, migration, and invasion via FAK pathway activation 3. GTF3C6 knockdown reverses the malignant phenotype of KRAS-mutant LUAD cells and suppresses tumor organoid formation and in vivo growth 3. These findings establish GTF3C6 as a KRAS-downstream oncogenic driver in LUAD with potential as both a prognostic biomarker and therapeutic target.

Sources cited
1
GTF3C6 is one of 15 gene signatures highly expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma, with high expression significantly associated with poor prognosis
PMID: 34760691
2
GTF3C6 is part of a 7-gene tyrosine-related risk score model for LUAD diagnosis and prognosis prediction with impact on immunotherapy efficacy
PMID: 41262242
3
GTF3C6 expression is driven by KRAS/PI3K axis in LUAD, promotes cell proliferation, migration, and invasion through FAK pathway, and represents a therapeutic target
PMID: 38685529
⚠Limited data available β€” This gene has 3 indexed publications. Summary and analysis may be incomplete.
Disease Associationsβ“˜20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.51Moderate
chronic hepatitisOpen Targets
0.27Weak
hyperpituitarismOpen Targets
0.27Weak
HypercholesterolemiaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
lung adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
rheumatoid arthritisOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
cervical cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
head and neck squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Hereditary breast cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
hereditary breast carcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
melanomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
nonpapillary renal cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
ovarian cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Testicular Germ Cell TumorOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Uterine CarcinosarcomaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
uterine corpus endometrial carcinomaOpen 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
GTF3C2Protein interaction83%GTF3C5Protein interaction83%GTF3C3Protein interaction83%GTF3C1Protein interaction75%GTF3C4Protein interaction75%BRF2Protein interaction72%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Heart
67%
Liver
42%
Lung
35%
Bone Marrow
30%
Ovary
29%
Gene Interaction Network
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GTF3C6GTF3C2GTF3C5GTF3C3GTF3C1GTF3C4BRF2
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB8CLK Β· 3.50 Γ… Β· EM
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Constraintβ“˜
LOEUFβ“˜
1.37LoF Tolerant
pLIβ“˜
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.81 [0.50–1.37]
RankingsWhere GTF3C6 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #12,987of 20,598
    Most Researched25
  • #14,304of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.37
Genes detectedGTF3C6
Sources retrieved3 papers
Response timeβ€”
πŸ“„ Sources
3
1
Bioinformatics Analysis Using ATAC-seq and RNA-seq for the Identification of 15 Gene Signatures Associated With the Prediction of Prognosis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
PMID: 34760691
Front Oncol Β· 2021
1.00
2
Application of a risk score model based on tyrosine-related genes in the prognosis and treatment of patients with lung adenocarcinoma.
PMID: 41262242
Front Immunol Β· 2025
0.67
3
KRAS/PI3K axis driven GTF3C6 expression and promotes LUAD via FAK pathway.
PMID: 38685529
J Adv Res Β· 2025
0.33