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LCMT1
leucine carboxyl methyltransferase 1
Chromosome 16 · 16p12.1
NCBI Gene: 51451Ensembl: ENSG00000205629.13HGNC: HGNC:17557UniProt: Q9UIC8
37PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein methylationC-terminal protein methylationnegative regulation of protein-containing complex assemblyregulation of apoptotic processneurodegenerative diseaseAlzheimer diseaseParkinson diseasejoint disease
✦AI Summary

LCMT1 (leucine carboxyl methyltransferase 1) is a critical enzyme that methylates the C-terminal leucine residue of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) catalytic subunits, regulating PP2A activity and substrate specificity 12. This methylation is essential for proper PP2A holoenzyme assembly and function, controlling the binding of regulatory B subunits that determine substrate targeting 12. LCMT1 functions through an equilibrium with protein phosphatase methylesterase-1 (PME-1), which demethylates PP2A, and this balance is crucial for mitotic spindle size regulation and proper cell division 3. Clinically, LCMT1 has complex roles in cancer: it acts as a tumor suppressor in prostate cancer by targeting androgen receptor signaling 1, but promotes hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation through metabolic reprogramming 4. LCMT1 also regulates glucose homeostasis by controlling hepatic glycogen metabolism 5, and its degradation contributes to tau hyperphosphorylation in Alzheimer's disease during chr16 hypoxia 6. The enzyme protects against oxidative stress through PP2A-mediated dephosphorylation mechanisms 7 and regulates autophagy pathways important for lipid metabolism 8. These diverse functions highlight LCMT1 as a central regulator of cellular homeostasis with significant therapeutic potential.

Sources cited
1
LCMT1 methylates PP2A catalytic subunit L309 residue and acts as tumor suppressor in prostate cancer by regulating AR signaling
PMID: 37644036
2
LCMT1 regulates PP2A methylation and activity, affecting holoenzyme assembly and B subunit binding
PMID: 40419509
3
LCMT1-PME-1 methylation equilibrium controls mitotic spindle size and proper cell division
PMID: 25839665
4
LCMT1 promotes hepatocellular carcinoma cell proliferation through PP2A-dependent mechanisms
PMID: 36401967
5
Hepatic LCMT1 regulates glucose homeostasis through glycogen metabolism control
PMID: 36963730
6
LCMT1 degradation leads to PP2A deficiency and tau hyperphosphorylation in chronic hypoxia
PMID: 36555780
7
LCMT1 protects against oxidative stress through PP2A-mediated protein dephosphorylation
PMID: 30898057
8
LCMT1 regulates autophagy pathways important for hepatic lipid metabolism
PMID: 37579989
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.53Moderate
Alzheimer diseaseOpen Targets
0.34Weak
Parkinson diseaseOpen Targets
0.34Weak
joint diseaseOpen Targets
0.33Weak
lysosomal storage diseaseOpen Targets
0.33Weak
multiple sclerosisOpen Targets
0.33Weak
gestational diabetesOpen Targets
0.27Weak
kidney diseaseOpen Targets
0.26Weak
bile duct disorderOpen Targets
0.24Weak
Abnormality of the gastrointestinal tractOpen Targets
0.23Weak
MODYOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
type 1 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
hyperinsulinism due to INSR deficiencyOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
hyperinsulinism due to glucokinase deficiencyOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
diabetes mellitus, transient neonatal, 2Open Targets
0.06Suggestive
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 4Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 2Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
PPP2R1AProtein interaction100%PPP2R1BProtein interaction100%TIPRLProtein interaction99%PPP4R2Protein interaction95%PPP2CAProtein interaction74%PPP2R2AProtein interaction71%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Heart
76%
Ovary
57%
Bone Marrow
48%
Lung
35%
Liver
22%
Gene Interaction Network
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LCMT1PPP2R1APPP2R1BTIPRLPPP4R2PPP2CAPPP2R2A
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB3IEI · 1.90 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.96LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.64 [0.43–0.96]
RankingsWhere LCMT1 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #10,643of 20,598
    Most Researched37
  • #8,986of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.96
Genes detectedLCMT1
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Loss of LCMT1 and biased protein phosphatase 2A heterotrimerization drive prostate cancer progression and therapy resistance.
PMID: 37644036
Nat Commun · 2023
1.00
2
HMGA2 and protein leucine methylation drive pancreatic cancer lineage plasticity.
PMID: 40419509
Nat Commun · 2025
0.90
3
HIF-1α Causes LCMT1/PP2A Deficiency and Mediates Tau Hyperphosphorylation and Cognitive Dysfunction during Chronic Hypoxia.
PMID: 36555780
Int J Mol Sci · 2022
0.80
4
LCMT1 indicates poor prognosis and is essential for cell proliferation in hepatocellular carcinoma.
PMID: 36401967
Transl Oncol · 2023
0.70
5
Low-dose benzo[a]pyrene exposure induces hepatic lipid deposition through LCMT1/PP2Ac-mediated autophagy inhibition.
PMID: 37579989
Food Chem Toxicol · 2023
0.60