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RNF19B
ring finger protein 19B
Chromosome 1 · 1p35.1
NCBI Gene: 127544Ensembl: ENSG00000116514.18HGNC: HGNC:26886UniProt: Q6ZMZ0
29PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
endoplasmic reticulumubiquitin bindingubiquitin protein ligase activityprotein bindingneurodegenerative diseasetype 2 diabetes mellitusneoplasmhepatocellular carcinoma
✦AI Summary

RNF19B is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that accepts ubiquitin from E2 conjugating enzymes (UBE2L3 and UBE2L6) and transfers it to substrate proteins such as UCKL1 1. The protein functions as part of the ubiquitin-proteasome system, where it catalyzes ubiquitination of small molecules and proteins, leading to their degradation or functional modification 2. RNF19B plays roles in immune regulation, contributing to cytolytic activity of natural killer cells and cytotoxic T-cells 3, and protects against staurosporin-induced apoptosis 4. Clinically, RNF19B has emerged as a significant prognostic marker in hepatocellular carcinoma, where elevated expression correlates with poor survival outcomes and M2 macrophage polarization 5. In prostate cancer, RNF19B mediates PIK3CA ubiquitination downstream of the transcription factor ZNF573, influencing cancer progression 6. Additionally, RNF19B functions as a component in natural killer cell-related prognostic signatures for clear-cell renal cell carcinoma 7. Recent evidence indicates RNF19B serves as a key transcriptomic mediator of immune dysregulation and NF-κB-related inflammation in spinal muscular atrophy, particularly post-gene therapy 8. The protein is also involved in macrophage polarization dynamics, with circRNF19B expression distinguishing M1 from M2 phenotypes 9.

Sources cited
1
RNF19B accepts ubiquitin from E2 enzymes UBE2L3 and UBE2L6 and transfers it to substrates like UCKL1
PMID: 16709802
2
RNF19B functions with UBE2L3 to ubiquitinate small molecules, causing proteasome inhibition
PMID: 40841494
3
RNF19B is involved in cytolytic activity of natural killer cells and cytotoxic T-cells
PMID: 10438909
4
RNF19B protects against staurosporin-induced cell death and localizes partially to ER
PMID: 27485036
5
Elevated RNF19B expression correlates with poor HCC survival and M2 macrophage polarization, with positive correlation to PD-1 and CTLA-4
PMID: 38546132
6
RNF19B mediates PIK3CA ubiquitination downstream of ZNF573 in prostate cancer progression
PMID: 40973794
7
RNF19B is a component of natural killer cell-related prognostic signatures for clear-cell renal cell carcinoma
PMID: 36513558
8
RNF19B is a key transcriptomic mediator of NF-κB inflammatory gene expression and immune dysregulation in spinal muscular atrophy post-gene therapy
PMID: 40986347
9
circRNF19B expression distinguishes M1 from M2 macrophage polarization and regulates macrophage activation
PMID: 35368656
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.44Moderate
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
infectionOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Familial exudative vitreoretinopathyOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
early-onset non-syndromic cataractOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Familial ocular anterior segment mesenchymal dysgenesisOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
snowflake vitreoretinal degenerationOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
retinitis pigmentosa and erythrocytic microcytosisOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndromeOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
isolated congenital megalocorneaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
megalocorneaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
birdshot chorioretinopathyOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
macular corneal dystrophyOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
lattice corneal dystrophy type IOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
retinitis pigmentosaOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
X-linked retinoschisisOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Acanthamoeba keratitisOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
RNF11Shared pathway100%RNF133Shared pathway100%UCKL1Protein interaction95%UBE2L3Protein interaction75%UBE2L6Protein interaction73%RNF13Shared pathway67%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Lung
30%
Brain
24%
Heart
16%
Ovary
15%
Liver
12%
Gene Interaction Network
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RNF19BRNF11RNF133UCKL1UBE2L3UBE2L6RNF13
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q6ZMZ0
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.49Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
0.99Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.33 [0.23–0.49]
RankingsWhere RNF19B stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #12,227of 20,598
    Most Researched29
  • #2,883of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.49 · top quartile
Genes detectedRNF19B
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Highly specific intracellular ubiquitination of a small molecule.
PMID: 40841494
Nat Chem Biol · 2026
1.00
2
Lysosome-Related Genes and RNF19B as Prognostic Markers for Survival and Immunotherapy Efficacy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
PMID: 38546132
Clin Transl Gastroenterol · 2024
0.90
3
Aging-associated ZNF573 methylation regulates RNF19B-PIK3CA ubiquitination to promote prostate cancer.
PMID: 40973794
Oncogene · 2025
0.80
4
Biomarkers of immune dysregulation and posttreatment inflammation in spinal muscular atrophy.
PMID: 40986347
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2025
0.70
5
Prognostic Model for Clear-cell Renal Cell Carcinoma Based on Natural Killer Cell-related Genes.
PMID: 36513558
Clin Genitourin Cancer · 2023
0.60