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LRRFIP2
LRR binding FLII interacting protein 2
Chromosome 3 · 3p22.2
NCBI Gene: 9209Ensembl: ENSG00000093167.19HGNC: HGNC:6703UniProt: A0A1S5UZ17
95PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingLRR domain bindingregulation of DNA-templated transcriptionhypothyroidismneurodegenerative diseaseEpidermal Inclusion Cystbipolar disorder
✦AI Summary

LRRFIP2 (leucine-rich repeat Fli-I-interacting protein 2) functions as a dual signaling regulator in Wnt and Toll-like receptor (TLR) pathways. In Wnt signaling, LRRFIP2 acts as a positive regulator by interacting with Disheveled (DVL3) to stabilize β-catenin and activate LEF/TCF-dependent transcriptional activity 1. Expression of LRRFIP2 in Xenopus embryos induces double axis formation and Wnt target gene expression, while dominant negative forms suppress Wnt signaling 1. In TLR signaling, LRRFIP2 positively regulates NF-κB activity through dynamic interactions with MyD88, competing with negative regulators like FLII for MyD88 binding 2. LPS stimulation induces phosphorylation of LRRFIP2 at serine 202, which strengthens its interaction with MyD88 and modulates TLR4 signaling duration 3. LRRFIP2 also regulates NLRP3 inflammasome activity through interactions with F-actin and Flightless-I, dampening IL-1β production 4. Disease relevance includes involvement in gastric cancer metastasis through epithelial-mesenchymal isoform switching 5 and rare RAF1 fusions in melanoma 6. The protein demonstrates evolutionary conservation, with functional homologs identified in shrimp showing antimicrobial peptide regulation 7.

Sources cited
1
LRRFIP2 acts as Wnt signaling activator through DVL3 interaction and β-catenin stabilization
PMID: 15677333
2
LRRFIP2 positively regulates TLR/NF-κB signaling by competing with negative regulators for MyD88 binding
PMID: 19265123
3
Serine 202 phosphorylation of LRRFIP2 regulates MyD88 interaction dynamics in TLR4 signaling
PMID: 21220426
4
LRRFIP2 dampens NLRP3 inflammasome activity through F-actin and Flightless-I interactions
PMID: 27431477
5
LRRFIP2 isoform switching correlates with gastric cancer metastatic potential
PMID: 36307405
6
LRRFIP2-RAF1 fusion identified in acral melanoma
PMID: 32700768
7
LRRFIP2 homologs in shrimp regulate antimicrobial peptide gene expression
PMID: 23468989
Disease Associationsⓘ20
hypothyroidismOpen Targets
0.39Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Epidermal Inclusion CystOpen Targets
0.30Weak
bipolar disorderOpen Targets
0.29Weak
connective tissue diseaseOpen Targets
0.28Weak
heart diseaseOpen Targets
0.28Weak
hemolytic anemiaOpen Targets
0.25Weak
thyroid diseaseOpen Targets
0.22Weak
metabolic syndromeOpen Targets
0.12Weak
myxedemaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
gastric cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
benign chondrogenic neoplasmOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Abnormality of the breastOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Lynch syndromeOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
cervical carcinomaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Breast hypertrophyOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
brain aneurysmOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
FLIIProtein interaction99%MYD88Protein interaction81%DVL1Protein interaction71%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Bone Marrow
50%
Liver
45%
Lung
42%
Ovary
32%
Brain
28%
Gene Interaction Network
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LRRFIP2FLIIMYD88DVL1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q9Y608
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.14LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.92 [0.75–1.14]
RankingsWhere LRRFIP2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #5,038of 20,598
    Most Researched95 · top quartile
  • #11,883of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.14
Genes detectedLRRFIP2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Identification of the Wnt signaling activator leucine-rich repeat in Flightless interaction protein 2 by a genome-wide functional analysis.
PMID: 15677333
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2005
1.00
2
ESRP1-regulated isoform switching of LRRFIP2 determines metastasis of gastric cancer.
PMID: 36307405
Nat Commun · 2022
0.90
3
Novel LRRFIP2-RAF1 fusion identified in an acral melanoma: A review of the literature on melanocytic proliferations with RAF1 fusions and the potential therapeutic implications.
PMID: 32700768
J Cutan Pathol · 2020
0.80
4
A modifier of Huntington's disease onset at the MLH1 locus.
PMID: 28934397
Hum Mol Genet · 2017
0.70
5
F-actin dampens NLRP3 inflammasome activity via Flightless-I and LRRFIP2.
PMID: 27431477
Sci Rep · 2016
0.60