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PARP15
poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase family member 15
Chromosome 3 · 3q21.1
NCBI Gene: 165631Ensembl: ENSG00000173200.13HGNC: HGNC:26876UniProt: B7ZL48
19PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Transcription Factor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
transcription corepressor activityNAD+ poly-ADP-ribosyltransferase activityprotein bindingNAD+ bindingtooth diseaseneurodegenerative diseaseatrial fibrillationHypocalcemia
✦AI Summary

PARP15 is a mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase that catalyzes the transfer of single ADP-ribose moieties from NAD+ to target proteins and RNA 1. The enzyme functions as a transcriptional corepressor and requires dimerization of its catalytic domain for enzymatic activity, with dimerization enabling proper target engagement rather than affecting NAD+ binding 2. PARP15 operates in the cytoplasm and nucleus, mediating protein modifications through its NAD+-dependent transferase activity 3. Clinically, PARP15 represents a critical genetic determinant of vascular barrier function. Loss-of-function mutations in PARP15 are associated with monoclonal gammopathy-associated capillary leak syndrome (MG-CLS), a condition characterized by severe vascular leakage and sepsis-like complications 4. Mechanistically, PARP15 protects vascular endothelial barrier integrity by ADP-ribosylating the scaffold protein JIP3, which suppresses p38 MAP kinase activation and cytokine-induced barrier disruption 4. Mice expressing inactive PARP15(G628R) demonstrate enhanced inflammation-associated vascular leakage in a p38-dependent manner 4. As a therapeutic target, PARP15 is amenable to small-molecule inhibition, with crystal structures demonstrating ligand-binding modes compatible with marketed PARP inhibitors 5. However, selective PARP15 inhibitors remain under development, as most existing compounds lack specificity 3.

Sources cited
1
PARP15 catalyzes mono-ADP-ribosylation of RNA using NAD+ as cofactor
PMID: 31216043
2
PARP15 catalytic domain requires dimerization for activity; dimerization enables target engagement
PMID: 41162413
3
PARP15 is a mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase; activity-based assays for inhibitor screening
PMID: 23485441
4
Loss-of-function PARP15 variants cause monoclonal gammopathy-associated capillary leak syndrome; PARP15 ADP-ribosylates JIP3 to suppress p38 activation and vascular leakage
PMID: 39479769
5
Crystal structures of PARP15 catalytic domain with PARP inhibitors provide ligand-binding information
PMID: 35843099
Disease Associationsⓘ20
tooth diseaseOpen Targets
0.25Weak
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.15Weak
atrial fibrillationOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
HypocalcemiaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
hypertrophic cardiomyopathyOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
SepsisOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
acute myeloid leukemiaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Systemic capillary leak syndromeOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
central nervous system cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Mungan syndromeOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
oral squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
pituitary adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
lung adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
cutaneous lupus erythematosusOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
periventricular leukomalaciaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
asthmaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
polyp of colonOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
DTX3LProtein interaction95%IFIH1Protein interaction89%PARP1Protein interaction88%PARP4Protein interaction81%PARP3Protein interaction81%PARP16Protein interaction81%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Lung
40%
Liver
17%
Heart
5%
Ovary
5%
Brain
1%
Gene Interaction Network
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PARP15DTX3LIFIH1PARP1PARP4PARP3PARP16
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB7OTF · 1.30 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.95LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.75 [0.60–0.95]
RankingsWhere PARP15 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #14,488of 20,598
    Most Researched19
  • #8,935of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.95
Genes detectedPARP15
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Reversible ADP-ribosylation of RNA.
PMID: 31216043
Nucleic Acids Res · 2019
1.00
2
Crystal structures of the catalytic domain of human PARP15 in complex with small molecule inhibitors.
PMID: 35843099
Biochem Biophys Res Commun · 2022
0.90
3
Activity-based assay for human mono-ADP-ribosyltransferases ARTD7/PARP15 and ARTD10/PARP10 aimed at screening and profiling inhibitors.
PMID: 23485441
Eur J Pharm Sci · 2013
0.80
4
Regulation of ADP-ribosyltransferase activity by ART domain dimerization in PARP15.
PMID: 41162413
Nat Commun · 2025
0.70
5
PMID: 39479769
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol · 2024
0.60