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MOBP
myelin associated oligodendrocyte basic protein
Chromosome 3 · 3p22.1
NCBI Gene: 4336Ensembl: ENSG00000168314.20HGNC: HGNC:7189UniProt: A0A0S2Z3W1
33PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingcytoplasmic ribonucleoprotein granulenervous system developmentmitochondrionprogressive supranuclear palsyamyotrophic lateral sclerosisfrontotemporal dementiaattention deficit hyperactivity disorder
✦AI Summary

MOBP (myelin-associated oligodendrocyte basic protein) is a CNS-specific myelin protein that plays a critical role in compacting and stabilizing the myelin sheath 1. The protein likely functions by binding negatively charged acidic phospholipids of the cytoplasmic membrane to maintain myelin structural integrity. MOBP is emerging as a significant genetic risk factor across multiple neurodegenerative diseases. Genome-wide association studies have identified MOBP variants as independent susceptibility loci for progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) 23, sporadic frontotemporal dementia (sFTD) 4, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) 5. In Alzheimer's disease, MOBP risk variants show APOE ε4-dependent effects 6. Recent transcriptomic evidence demonstrates that amyloid-β disrupts hnRNP A2-mediated RNA metabolism of MOBP and MBP, leading to altered myelin protein synthesis and oligodendrocyte dysfunction 7. Clinically, MOBP dysfunction appears linked to oligodendrocyte pathology common across dementia subtypes. Elevated myelin-associated gene expression, including MOBP, has been detected in microglia across Alzheimer's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and Parkinson's disease dementia, suggesting impaired myelin clearance 8. Additionally, MOBP is recognized as a primary autoimmune target antigen in multiple sclerosis, with MOBP-reactive T-cells demonstrating pathogenic potential 1. These findings position MOBP as a key player in both genetic susceptibility and immune-mediated myelin pathology across neurodegenerative conditions.

Sources cited
1
MOBP variants in the RPSA-MOBP locus contribute to sporadic frontotemporal dementia risk through effects on gene expression/splicing in brain cortex
PMID: 38889728
2
MOBP expression is upregulated in PD microglia and its transcript is involved in myelin-associated pathways across dementia subtypes
PMID: 40826098
3
MOBP plays a role in stabilizing the myelin sheath and is a primary autoimmune target antigen in multiple sclerosis
PMID: 19683076
4
MOBP is a genome-wide significant PSP susceptibility locus with oligodendrocyte-specific effects on gene expression
PMID: 39251599
5
MOBP is a replicated PSP risk locus; enrichment analysis highlights oligodendrocyte function and myelination in PSP pathogenesis
PMID: 40379966
6
Amyloid-β disrupts hnRNP A2 binding to MOBP mRNA, increasing MOBP synthesis and altering oligodendrocyte calcium homeostasis
PMID: 40751749
7
MOBP is identified as a new risk locus for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a large genome-wide association study
PMID: 27455348
8
MOBP variants confer late-onset Alzheimer's disease risk predominantly in APOE ε4-positive subjects
PMID: 23116876
Disease Associationsⓘ20
progressive supranuclear palsyOpen Targets
0.46Moderate
amyotrophic lateral sclerosisOpen Targets
0.44Moderate
frontotemporal dementiaOpen Targets
0.30Weak
attention deficit hyperactivity disorderOpen Targets
0.29Weak
muscular atrophyOpen Targets
0.28Weak
Respiratory insufficiencyOpen Targets
0.28Weak
glomerulonephritisOpen Targets
0.22Weak
hypertensionOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
multiple system atrophyOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
glioblastoma multiformeOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathyOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Tietze syndromeOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
phosphorus metabolism diseaseOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
response to xenobiotic stimulusOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Pelizeaus-Merzbacher spectrum disorderOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
autosomal dominant slowed nerve conduction velocityOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
adult-onset autosomal dominant demyelinating leukodystrophyOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
astrocytomaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
ependymomaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
supranuclear palsy, progressive, 1Open Targets
0.03Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
CNTNAP3BShared pathway100%BARHL2Shared pathway100%OTOGShared pathway100%LNX2Shared pathway100%MDGA2Shared pathway100%MAMDC4Shared pathway100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Ovary
0%
Liver
0%
Lung
0%
Heart
0%
Bone Marrow
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q13875
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.65LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.81Intermediate
Observed/Expected LoF0.28 [0.14–0.65]
RankingsWhere MOBP stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #11,373of 20,598
    Most Researched33
  • #4,706of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.65
Genes detectedMOBP
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Genome-wide analyses reveal a potential role for the MAPT, MOBP, and APOE loci in sporadic frontotemporal dementia.
PMID: 38889728
Am J Hum Genet · 2024
1.00
2
Single-nucleus transcriptomics reveals a distinct microglial state and increased MSR1-mediated phagocytosis as common features across dementia subtypes.
PMID: 40826098
Genome Med · 2025
0.90
3
The myelin-associated oligodendrocytic basic protein (MOBP) as a relevant primary target autoantigen in multiple sclerosis.
PMID: 19683076
Autoimmun Rev · 2010
0.80
4
Genetic, transcriptomic, histological, and biochemical analysis of progressive supranuclear palsy implicates glial activation and novel risk genes.
PMID: 39251599
Nat Commun · 2024
0.70
5
A Spanish-Portuguese GWAS of progressive supranuclear palsy reveals a novel risk locus in NFASC.
PMID: 40379966
Eur J Hum Genet · 2025
0.60