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MARCHF2
membrane associated ring-CH-type finger 2
Chromosome 19 · 19p13.2
NCBI Gene: 51257Ensembl: ENSG00000099785.12HGNC: HGNC:28038UniProt: Q9P0N8
37PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
cytoplasmplasma membraneendoplasmic reticulumubiquitin protein ligase activityneoplasmcolorectal carcinomacolon carcinomacolitis
✦AI Summary

MARCHF2 (membrane associated ring-CH-type finger 2) is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that functions as a key regulator of antiviral immunity and protein degradation. The protein demonstrates broad antiviral activity by targeting viral envelope glycoproteins for degradation through the lysosomal pathway 1. MARCHF2 restricts HIV-1 viral production by inhibiting envelope protein translocation to the cell surface, thereby reducing viral cell-cell transmission 1. Additionally, MARCHF1, 2, and 8 block Ebola virus envelope glycoprotein cleavage by targeting the furin P domain, preventing viral maturation 2. The protein's tumor suppressor function is evidenced by its role as a novel SNAIL E3 ligase in triple-negative breast cancer, where MARCHF2 promotes SNAIL ubiquitination and degradation, thereby suppressing epithelial-mesenchymal transition and metastasis 3. Higher MARCHF2 expression levels are associated with better prognosis in breast and other cancers 3. The protein has also been identified as a prognostic biomarker in cervical squamous cell carcinoma 4 and shows genetic association with postprandial proinsulin levels 5, suggesting broader physiological roles beyond antiviral immunity.

Sources cited
1
MARCHF2 has broad antiviral activity, restricting HIV-1 by targeting envelope glycoproteins and reducing viral incorporation into budding virions
PMID: 33653895
2
MARCHF2 blocks Ebola virus envelope glycoprotein cleavage by targeting the furin P domain
PMID: 38299743
3
MARCHF2 functions as a SNAIL E3 ligase that suppresses triple-negative breast cancer metastasis and is associated with better cancer prognosis
PMID: 38457262
4
MARCHF2 serves as a prognostic biomarker in cervical squamous cell carcinoma
PMID: 41711658
5
MARCHF2 genetic variants are significantly associated with 2-hour postprandial proinsulin levels in Chinese Han people
PMID: 35971929
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
colon carcinomaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
colitisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
MODYOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
HIV-1 infectionOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
infectionOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
hemoglobin D diseaseOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
hypertensionOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
isolated agammaglobulinemiaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
cardiovascular diseaseOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
viral diseaseOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Autosomal recessive hyper-IgE syndromeOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Autosomal recessive hyper-IgE syndrome due to TYK2 deficiencyOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
immunodeficiency 35Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
dominant beta-thalassemiaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
hyper-IgE recurrent infection syndrome 5, autosomal recessiveOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
diabetes mellitus, permanent neonatal 4Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
delta-beta-thalassemiaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
STX6Protein interaction95%TGOLN2Protein interaction95%MARCHF5Protein interaction87%UBE2HProtein interaction70%ZDHHC11BShared pathway20%UBL7Shared pathway20%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Liver
74%
Brain
73%
Lung
72%
Bone Marrow
39%
Ovary
21%
Gene Interaction Network
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MARCHF2STX6TGOLN2MARCHF5UBE2HZDHHC11BUBL7
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q9P0N8
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.24LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.87 [0.62–1.24]
RankingsWhere MARCHF2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #10,647of 20,598
    Most Researched37
  • #13,052of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.24
Genes detectedMARCHF2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Colocalization analysis of 3' UTR alternative polyadenylation quantitative trait loci reveals novel mechanisms underlying associations with lung function.
PMID: 38569558
Hum Mol Genet · 2024
1.00
2
Plasma extracellular vesicle long RNA profiling identifies a diagnostic signature for the detection of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
PMID: 31562239
Gut · 2020
0.90
3
Elucidating the Antiviral Mechanism of Different MARCH Factors.
PMID: 33653895
mBio · 2021
0.80
4
Ubiquitination and SUMOylation in HIV Infection: Friends and Foes.
PMID: 31422939
Curr Issues Mol Biol · 2020
0.70
5
Human MARCH1, 2, and 8 block Ebola virus envelope glycoprotein cleavage via targeting furin P domain.
PMID: 38299743
J Med Virol · 2024
0.60