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MYCBP
MYC binding protein
Chromosome 1 · 1p34.3
NCBI Gene: 26292Ensembl: ENSG00000214114.10HGNC: HGNC:7554UniProt: Q99417
86PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Transcription Factor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
cytoplasmprotein bindingregulation of DNA-templated transcriptionspermatogenesismenopausemathematical abilityhepatocellular carcinomaplacental retention
✦AI Summary

MYCBP (MYC binding protein) is a transcriptional coactivator that regulates MYC-mediated gene expression and plays critical roles in cancer progression. The protein functions by directly binding to the oncogenic transcription factor c-MYC and enhancing its transcriptional activity 1. MYCBP operates through multiple mechanisms, including protein stabilization and regulation of downstream c-MYC targets such as CCND1, c-Jun, and CDK4 1. The protein can be stabilized through deubiquitination by enzymes like USP25 and protected from ubiquitin-mediated proteasome degradation by circular RNAs 21. MYCBP demonstrates significant disease relevance across multiple cancer types. It is overexpressed in gastric cancer, where it promotes invasion and migration through the β-catenin/LEF-1 pathway 3. In triple-negative breast cancer, MYCBP expression correlates with enhanced proliferation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition, while being negatively regulated by miR-26b-5p 4. Additionally, MYCBP participates in chr1 rearrangements, forming fusion proteins like MYCBP::EHD2 in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia 5. Clinically, MYCBP represents a promising therapeutic target, as its suppression disrupts malignant phenotypes across various cancer types 24. The protein also functions in normal development, particularly in Drosophila germline differentiation where it forms complexes with Otu protein to regulate sex determination 6.

Sources cited
1
MYCBP directly binds to c-MYC, prevents ubiquitin-mediated degradation, and regulates c-MYC target genes including CCND1, c-Jun, and CDK4
PMID: 38570856
2
USP25 stabilizes MYCBP through deubiquitination and MYCBP suppression disrupts malignant phenotype in cervical cancer
PMID: 40379626
3
MYCBP is overexpressed in gastric cancer and promotes invasion/migration through β-catenin/LEF-1 pathway
PMID: 29552163
4
MYCBP promotes proliferation and EMT in triple-negative breast cancer and is negatively regulated by miR-26b-5p
PMID: 34895159
5
MYCBP participates in chromosomal rearrangements forming MYCBP::EHD2 fusion protein in T-ALL
PMID: 36581344
6
MYCBP forms complexes with Otu protein and functions in Drosophila germline differentiation and sex determination
PMID: 40215271
Disease Associationsⓘ20
menopauseOpen Targets
0.28Weak
mathematical abilityOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
placental retentionOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
bipolar disorderOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
cardiomyopathyOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
triple-negative breast cancerOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
acute lymphoblastic leukemiaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
osteosarcomaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
liver diseaseOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
dental cariesOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
kidney diseaseOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
obesityOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
non-small cell lung carcinomaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
poisoningOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
cardiovascular diseaseOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
cervical cancerOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
SPMIP7Shared pathway100%CBY3Shared pathway100%ARRDC5Shared pathway100%C3orf62Shared pathway100%TXNDC8Shared pathway100%TDRPShared pathway100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
100%
Liver
79%
Ovary
70%
Bone Marrow
70%
Heart
56%
Brain
52%
Gene Interaction Network
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MYCBPSPMIP7CBY3ARRDC5C3orf62TXNDC8TDRP
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB2YY0 · 2.40 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.75LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.62Intermediate
Observed/Expected LoF0.33 [0.16–0.75]
RankingsWhere MYCBP stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #5,553of 20,598
    Most Researched86
  • #5,914of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.75
Genes detectedMYCBP
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Autophagy in the physiological endometrium and cancer.
PMID: 32401642
Autophagy · 2021
1.00
2
USP25-driven KIFC1 regulates MYCBP expression and promotes the progression of cervical cancer.
PMID: 40379626
Cell Death Dis · 2025
0.90
3
TAZ is indispensable for c-MYC-induced hepatocarcinogenesis.
PMID: 34464659
J Hepatol · 2022
0.80
4
Bourbon and Mycbp function with Otu to promote Sxl protein expression in the
PMID: 40215271
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2025
0.70
5
Circ_0002669 promotes osteosarcoma tumorigenesis through directly binding to MYCBP and sponging miR-889-3p.
PMID: 38570856
Biol Direct · 2024
0.60