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MRGBP
MRG domain binding protein
Chromosome 20 · 20q13.33
NCBI Gene: 55257Ensembl: ENSG00000101189.8HGNC: HGNC:15866UniProt: Q9NV56
70PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Transcription Factor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingregulation of cell cyclepositive regulation of double-strand break repair via homologous recombinationnucleoplasmneurodegenerative diseaselysosomal storage diseasecholelithiasisneoplasm
✦AI Summary

MRGBP (MRG domain binding protein) is a crucial component of multiple chr20-modifying complexes, most notably the NuA4/TIP60 histone acetyltransferase complex, where it facilitates transcriptional regulation through histone H4 and H2A acetylation 12. The protein functions through its ability to interact with diverse chr20-associated complexes via a conserved MRG domain-binding mechanism, forming stable associations with NuA4/TIP60, Sin3B histone deacetylase, ASH1L histone methyltransferase, and PALB2-BRCA2 DNA repair complexes 1. MRGBP also forms a novel TINTIN-like complex with BRD8 and EP400NL that regulates specific gene transcription programs 1. Clinically, MRGBP demonstrates significant oncogenic properties across multiple cancer types, with elevated expression associated with poor prognosis in colorectal cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma 345. In colorectal cancer specifically, MRGBP promotes metastasis through DKK1/Wnt/β-catenin and NF-κB/p65 pathway-mediated epithelial-mesenchymal transition 6. The protein's expression correlates with immune cell infiltration patterns and serves as both a diagnostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target 34.

Sources cited
1
MRGBP is a component of NuA4/TIP60 and other chromatin complexes, forming TINTIN-like complex
PMID: 35636729
2
MRGBP engages MRG domain through bipartite structural motif for complex assembly
PMID: 25960410
3
MRGBP shows oncogenic role and poor prognosis association across multiple cancer types
PMID: 34660575
4
MRGBP serves as prognostic biomarker in hepatocellular carcinoma with immune infiltration correlation
PMID: 33761715
5
MRGBP is diagnostic and prognostic factor in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
PMID: 35924262
6
MRGBP promotes colorectal cancer metastasis via DKK1/Wnt/β-catenin and NF-κB/p65 pathways
PMID: 36208716
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.56Moderate
lysosomal storage diseaseOpen Targets
0.30Weak
cholelithiasisOpen Targets
0.14Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
colorectal cancerOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Abnormality of the breastOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Phenotypic abnormalityOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
prostate cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
colorectal neoplasmOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
head and neck squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
pancreatic ductal adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Abnormal sperm morphologyOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
cutaneous squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
adenomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
gliomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
adrenal cortex carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
MLLT3Protein interaction100%ACTL6AProtein interaction100%H2AZ1Protein interaction100%RUVBL1Protein interaction100%RUVBL2Protein interaction100%MSL3Protein interaction100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Liver
100%
Ovary
90%
Heart
86%
Lung
63%
Bone Marrow
53%
Brain
51%
Gene Interaction Network
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MRGBPMLLT3ACTL6AH2AZ1RUVBL1RUVBL2MSL3
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB2N1D · NMR
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.57Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
0.91Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.27 [0.14–0.57]
RankingsWhere MRGBP stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #6,734of 20,598
    Most Researched70
  • #3,791of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.57 · top quartile
Genes detectedMRGBP
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
MRG Proteins Are Shared by Multiple Protein Complexes With Distinct Functions.
PMID: 35636729
Mol Cell Proteomics · 2022
1.00
2
Prognostic Value and Immunological Role of MORF4-Related Gene-Binding Protein in Human Cancers.
PMID: 34660575
Front Cell Dev Biol · 2021
0.90
3
C20orf20 (MRG-binding protein) as a potential therapeutic target for colorectal cancer.
PMID: 20051959
Br J Cancer · 2010
0.80
4
MRGBP: A New Factor for Diagnosis and Prediction of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
PMID: 35924262
Biomed Res Int · 2022
0.70
5
MRGBP promotes colorectal cancer metastasis via DKK1/Wnt/β-catenin and NF-kB/p65 pathways mediated EMT.
PMID: 36208716
Exp Cell Res · 2022
0.60