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RNF128
ring finger protein 128
Chromosome X · Xq22.3
NCBI Gene: 79589Ensembl: ENSG00000133135.15HGNC: HGNC:21153UniProt: Q8TEB7
46PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingregulation of protein stabilityubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic processlate endosomelaterality defects, autosomal dominantcolorectal carcinomacolitismelanoma
✦AI Summary

RNF128 is an X-linked E3 ubiquitin ligase that catalyzes polyubiquitin chain formation (Lys-27, Lys-48, and Lys-63 linkages) and regulates diverse biological processes. Its primary function involves immune modulation: it inhibits IL-2 and IL-4 transcription to promote T-cell anergy 1, while promoting Lys-63-linked ubiquitination of TBK1 during viral infection 2. RNF128 negatively regulates IL-3/STAT5 signaling by targeting IL3RA for degradation 3 and attenuates IL-6-STAT3 signaling by degrading IL-6 receptors 4. Mechanistically, RNF128 targets multiple substrates for degradation including cytoskeletal proteins (ARPC5, cortactin), transmembrane receptors (SRB1, CD40L, CD83), and regulatory proteins (Beclin1, RPN1) 567. It regulates N-glycosylation by ubiquitinating ribophorin I in the endoplasmic reticulum 6. Disease relevance is substantial: RNF128 downregulation promotes melanoma progression and EMT via Wnt pathway activation 8, while elevated expression aggravates atherosclerosis by preventing SRB1 degradation 5. In colorectal cancer, dysbiosis-derived agmatine suppresses RNF128-mediated β-catenin ubiquitination, activating oncogenic Wnt signaling 9. Conversely, RNF128 deficiency promotes colitis and gastric cancer progression 107. RNF128 suppresses gastric cancer by promoting autophagy-dependent ferroptosis through Beclin1 targeting 7.

Sources cited
1
Its primary function involves immune modulation: it inhibits IL-2 and IL-4 transcription to promote T-cell anergy , while promoting Lys-63-linked ubiquitination of TBK1 during viral infection .
PMID: 12705856
2
Its primary function involves immune modulation: it inhibits IL-2 and IL-4 transcription to promote T-cell anergy , while promoting Lys-63-linked ubiquitination of TBK1 during viral infection .
PMID: 27776110
3
RNF128 negatively regulates IL-3/STAT5 signaling by targeting IL3RA for degradation and attenuates IL-6-STAT3 signaling by degrading IL-6 receptors .
PMID: 38702781
4
RNF128 negatively regulates IL-3/STAT5 signaling by targeting IL3RA for degradation and attenuates IL-6-STAT3 signaling by degrading IL-6 receptors .
PMID: 38964734
5
Mechanistically, RNF128 targets multiple substrates for degradation including cytoskeletal proteins (ARPC5, cortactin), transmembrane receptors (SRB1, CD40L, CD83), and regulatory proteins (Beclin1, RPN1) , , .
PMID: 39567208
6
Disease relevance is substantial: RNF128 downregulation promotes melanoma progression and EMT via Wnt pathway activation , while elevated expression aggravates atherosclerosis by preventing SRB1 degradation .
PMID: 30832692
7
Mechanistically, RNF128 targets multiple substrates for degradation including cytoskeletal proteins (ARPC5, cortactin), transmembrane receptors (SRB1, CD40L, CD83), and regulatory proteins (Beclin1, RPN1) , , .
PMID: 40038329
8
In colorectal cancer, dysbiosis-derived agmatine suppresses RNF128-mediated β-catenin ubiquitination, activating oncogenic Wnt signaling .
PMID: 38706224
9
Mechanistically, RNF128 targets multiple substrates for degradation including cytoskeletal proteins (ARPC5, cortactin), transmembrane receptors (SRB1, CD40L, CD83), and regulatory proteins (Beclin1, RPN1) , , .
PMID: 40253377
Disease Associationsⓘ20
laterality defects, autosomal dominantOpen Targets
0.14Weak
colorectal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
colitisOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
melanomaOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
autoimmune diseaseOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
esophageal squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
acute lung injuryOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
gastric cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Morvan syndromeOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
C1 inhibitor deficiencyOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
immune system diseaseOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
type II hypersensitivity reaction diseaseOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
colorectal cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
immunodeficiency 89 and autoimmunityOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Barrett's esophagusOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
renal pelvis/ureter urothelial carcinomaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndromeOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
OTUB1Protein interaction98%USP8Protein interaction82%OTUB2Protein interaction82%UBE2D1Protein interaction73%TBK1Protein interaction70%SIAH3Shared pathway40%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Liver
100%
Lung
5%
Brain
3%
Ovary
1%
Heart
1%
Bone Marrow
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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RNF128OTUB1USP8OTUB2UBE2D1TBK1SIAH3
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB3ICU · 2.10 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.79LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.03Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.50 [0.32–0.79]
RankingsWhere RNF128 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #9,372of 20,598
    Most Researched46
  • #6,522of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.79
Genes detectedRNF128
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
E3 ubiquitin ligase RNF128 promotes Lys63-linked polyubiquitination on SRB1 in macrophages and aggravates atherosclerosis.
PMID: 40038329
Nat Commun · 2025
1.00
2
Commensal microbiota-derived metabolite agmatine triggers inflammation to promote colorectal tumorigenesis.
PMID: 38706224
Gut Microbes · 2024
0.90
3
Adipose ZFP36 protects against diet-induced obesity and insulin resistance.
PMID: 39761791
Metabolism · 2025
0.80
4
Downregulation of RNF128 activates Wnt/β-catenin signaling to induce cellular EMT and stemness via CD44 and CTTN ubiquitination in melanoma.
PMID: 30832692
J Hematol Oncol · 2019
0.70
5
E3 ubiquitin ligase RNF128 attenuates colitis and colorectal tumorigenesis by triggering the degradation of IL-6 receptors.
PMID: 38964734
J Adv Res · 2025
0.60