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RNF152
ring finger protein 152
Chromosome 18 · 18q21.33
NCBI Gene: 220441Ensembl: ENSG00000176641.12HGNC: HGNC:26811UniProt: Q8N8N0
37PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
lysosomal membranelysosomesmall GTPase bindingubiquitin protein ligase activitylung cancerjaw diseasebronchiectasisgram-negative bacterial infections
✦AI Summary

RNF152 is a transmembrane E3 ubiquitin ligase localized to lysosomal membranes that functions as a negative regulator of mTORC1 signaling and cell survival 1. Its primary mechanism involves mediating K63-linked polyubiquitination of RagA GTPase in response to amino acid starvation, recruiting the GATOR1 inhibitor complex to suppress mTORC1 activation 2. RNF152 also monoubiquitinates RHEB, promoting its association with the TSC-TBC complex for subsequent inhibition 3. Additionally, RNF152 catalyzes K48-linked polyubiquitination targeting proteins for proteasomal degradation 1. RNF152 itself is short-lived, undergoing ESCRT-dependent internalization into the lysosomal lumen for degradation in a conserved mechanism 4. Beyond mTOR regulation, RNF152 promotes ubiquitination and degradation of IRAK1 and Bcl-xL, with emerging roles in cancer biology. In lung adenocarcinoma, RNF152 acts as a tumor suppressor by reducing fatty acid oxidation through IRAK1 degradation 5. In colorectal cancer, RNF152-mediated Bcl-xL degradation sensitizes cells to EGFR-targeted therapies 6. RNF152 overexpression induces apoptosis 1, and emerging therapeutic approaches employ RNF152 as a target for lysosomal protein degradation platforms 7. Tissue-specific expression patterns suggest roles in kidney, nervous system, and colon diseases 8.

Sources cited
1
RNF152 is a lysosome-localized E3 ligase with K48-linked ubiquitination activity and pro-apoptotic functions
PMID: 21203937
2
RNF152 mediates K63-linked ubiquitination of RagA to negatively regulate mTORC1 in response to amino acid starvation
PMID: 25936802
3
RNF152 is a short-lived lysosomal membrane protein degraded by ESCRT-dependent internalization into the lysosomal lumen
PMID: 34297722
4
RNF152 suppresses lung adenocarcinoma by promoting IRAK1 ubiquitination and degradation
PMID: 37717980
5
RNF152 mediates Bcl-xL ubiquitination and degradation, affecting colorectal cancer response to EGFR-targeted therapy
PMID: 34098062
6
RNF152 is a tissue-specific ubiquitin ligase with roles in apoptosis, ER stress, and mTOR signaling
PMID: 32486221
7
RNF152 functions as a short-lived lysosomal membrane protein that can be exploited for targeted protein degradation through LYMTACs
PMID: 40841368
8
RNF152 regulates Bcl-xL stabilization in the PAR2 signaling pathway relevant to ovarian fibrosis
PMID: 40474218
Disease Associationsⓘ20
lung cancerOpen Targets
0.33Weak
bronchiectasisOpen Targets
0.32Weak
jaw diseaseOpen Targets
0.32Weak
gram-negative bacterial infectionsOpen Targets
0.32Weak
cervical carcinomaOpen Targets
0.31Weak
gastrointestinal diseaseOpen Targets
0.28Weak
ventricular fibrillationOpen Targets
0.27Weak
ovarian neoplasmOpen Targets
0.25Weak
femoral neck fractureOpen Targets
0.22Weak
injuryOpen Targets
0.22Weak
tooth diseaseOpen Targets
0.20Weak
endocrine system diseaseOpen Targets
0.19Weak
joint diseaseOpen Targets
0.19Weak
Loss of consciousnessOpen Targets
0.13Weak
Alzheimer diseaseOpen Targets
0.13Weak
multinodular goiterOpen Targets
0.13Weak
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
lung adenocarcinomaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
ovarian dysfunctionOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
RRAGBProtein interaction93%RRAGAProtein interaction93%NPRL3Shared pathway33%DEPDC5Shared pathway33%UBE2R2Shared pathway33%UBE2E3Shared pathway33%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Liver
100%
Heart
27%
Lung
19%
Bone Marrow
12%
Ovary
11%
Brain
10%
Gene Interaction Network
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RNF152RRAGBRRAGANPRL3DEPDC5UBE2R2UBE2E3
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q8N8N0
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.34LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.81 [0.51–1.34]
RankingsWhere RNF152 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #10,682of 20,598
    Most Researched37
  • #14,021of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.34
Genes detectedRNF152
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
A  conserved ubiquitin- and ESCRT-dependent pathway internalizes human lysosomal membrane proteins for degradation.
PMID: 34297722
PLoS Biol · 2021
1.00
2
The Role of Tissue-Specific Ubiquitin Ligases, RNF183, RNF186, RNF182 and RNF152, in Disease and Biological Function.
PMID: 32486221
Int J Mol Sci · 2020
0.90
3
RNF152 Suppresses Fatty Acid Oxidation and Metastasis of Lung Adenocarcinoma by Inhibiting IRAK1-Mediated AKR1B10 Expression.
PMID: 37717980
Am J Pathol · 2023
0.80
4
The ubiquitination of rag A GTPase by RNF152 negatively regulates mTORC1 activation.
PMID: 25936802
Mol Cell · 2015
0.70
5
Protease-activated receptor 2 stabilizes Bcl-xL and regulates EGFR-targeted therapy response in colorectal cancer.
PMID: 34098062
Cancer Lett · 2021
0.60