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LIME1
Lck interacting transmembrane adaptor 1
Chromosome 20 · 20q13.33
NCBI Gene: 54923Ensembl: ENSG00000203896.10HGNC: HGNC:26016UniProt: A0A087WT39
27PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingGO:0005615B cell receptor signaling pathwayB cell receptor complexneurodegenerative diseaseinflammatory bowel diseaseAbnormality of the skeletal systemCrohn's disease
✦AI Summary

LIME1 (Lck interacting transmembrane adaptor 1) is a transmembrane adaptor protein that couples activation of B-cell antigen receptor (BCR) and T-cell antigen receptor (TCR) signaling with intracellular events including calcium mobilization and MAPK activation through recruitment of signaling molecules such as PLCG2, GRB2, and GRAP2 [UniProt annotation]. In the absence of TCR signaling, LIME1 may mediate CD4-dependent inhibition of T-cell activation [UniProt annotation]. Beyond its canonical immune functions, LIME1 has emerged as a disease-associated gene across multiple contexts. A GWAS integrative analysis identified LIME1 as a candidate gene associated with glioblastoma (GBM), though it was not among the highest-confidence therapeutic targets 1. LIME1 was identified as one of eight overexpressed, mutated tumor antigens with poor prognostic value in prostate adenocarcinoma and proposed as a potential mRNA vaccine candidate 2. In multiple sclerosis (MS), the MS-associated variant rs2256814 in LIME1 alters the balance of alternate transcripts in CD4+ and CD8+ T cells rather than changing overall gene expression levels 3. LIME1 expression was also included in a prognostic model for colorectal cancer risk assessment integrated with Candida albicans metabolic profiles 4. Additionally, LIME1 interacted with genetic ancestry to contribute to cancer survival disparities across multiple cancer types 5. In lung function studies, DNA methylation at the LIME1 locus (cg21201401) demonstrated a possible causal effect on forced expiratory volume 6.

Sources cited
1
LIME1 identified as candidate gene associated with glioblastoma in proteome-wide association study
PMID: 40638267
2
LIME1 identified as overexpressed, mutated tumor antigen with poor prognostic value in prostate adenocarcinoma for mRNA vaccine development
PMID: 34872584
3
MS-associated variant rs2256814 in LIME1 alters balance of alternate transcripts in CD4+ and CD8+ T cells, replicated with high significance
PMID: 31932686
4
LIME1 included in prognostic model for colorectal cancer risk assessment; expression reduced following Candida albicans metabolite treatment
PMID: 40290696
5
LIME1 interacted with genetic ancestry and exacerbated cancer survival disparities across multiple cancer types
PMID: 35064017
6
DNA methylation at LIME1 locus (cg21201401) demonstrated possible causal effect on lung function (FEV1)
PMID: 32084330
7
LIME1 co-expressed with immune response genes in non-small cell lung cancer progression
PMID: 27067812
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.28Weak
inflammatory bowel diseaseOpen Targets
0.25Weak
Abnormality of the skeletal systemOpen Targets
0.25Weak
Crohn's diseaseOpen Targets
0.23Weak
dermatitisOpen Targets
0.21Weak
atopic eczemaOpen Targets
0.21Weak
prostate carcinomaOpen Targets
0.21Weak
diverticular diseaseOpen Targets
0.19Weak
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.19Weak
ulcerative colitisOpen Targets
0.19Weak
WheezingOpen Targets
0.16Weak
hand eczemaOpen Targets
0.15Weak
dermatomycosisOpen Targets
0.15Weak
asthmaOpen Targets
0.15Weak
metabolic syndromeOpen Targets
0.11Weak
Abnormality of refractionOpen Targets
0.11Weak
gastroesophageal reflux diseaseOpen Targets
0.11Weak
response to paracetamolOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
cholelithiasisOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
LCKProtein interaction96%GRB2Protein interaction94%GRAP2Protein interaction78%LYNProtein interaction77%GRAPProtein interaction77%SLC2A4RGProtein interaction73%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Liver
100%
Ovary
40%
Lung
22%
Bone Marrow
11%
Heart
6%
Brain
3%
Gene Interaction Network
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LIME1LCKGRB2GRAP2LYNGRAPSLC2A4RG
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q9H400
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.96LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.75 [1.21–1.96]
RankingsWhere LIME1 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #12,595of 20,598
    Most Researched27
  • #17,743of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.96
Genes detectedLIME1
Sources retrieved10 papers
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📄 Sources
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1
Integrative multi-omics analysis reveal novel therapeutic targets for glioblastoma.
PMID: 40638267
Int J Surg · 2025
1.00
2
Tumor-antigens and immune landscapes identification for prostate adenocarcinoma mRNA vaccine.
PMID: 34872584
Mol Cancer · 2021
0.90
3
Transcript specific regulation of expression influences susceptibility to multiple sclerosis.
PMID: 31932686
Eur J Hum Genet · 2020
0.80
4
PMID: 40290696
World J Clin Oncol · 2025
0.70
5
Association of Genetic Ancestry and Molecular Signatures with Cancer Survival Disparities: A Pan-Cancer Analysis.
PMID: 35064017
Cancer Res · 2022
0.60