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SARNP
SAP domain containing ribonucleoprotein
Chromosome 12 · 12q13.2
NCBI Gene: 84324Ensembl: ENSG00000205323.10HGNC: HGNC:24432UniProt: P82979
105PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Transcription FactorTransporter
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
transcription export complexRNA bindingprotein bindingmRNA export from nucleusneurodegenerative diseasemyopathyhepatocellular carcinomaretinitis pigmentosa
✦AI Summary

SARNP (SAP domain containing ribonucleoprotein) is a nucleocytoplasmic RNA-binding protein that functions as a core component of the TREX (transcription-export) complex. Structurally, SARNP contains tandem DDX39B interacting motifs enabling formation of high-order multivalent complexes with the RNA helicase DDX39B, facilitating mRNA ribonucleoprotein (mRNP) assembly 1. SARNP binds both single-stranded and double-stranded DNA with higher affinity for single-stranded forms, and also binds RNA, enhancing DDX39B's RNA unwinding activity 2. Functionally, SARNP associates with spliced mRNA and participates in mRNA export from the nucleus via the TAP/NXF1 pathway, binding upstream of the exon-junction complex 3. Beyond nuclear export, SARNP regulates epithelial-mesenchymal transition by negatively regulating E-cadherin expression through interaction with pinin, thereby maintaining mesenchymal phenotype in breast cancer cells 3. Clinically, SARNP is implicated in multiple malignancies including triple-negative breast cancer, glioma, and rectal cancer, where it serves as a prognostic biomarker 45. SARNP is also associated with diverse ophthalmologic disorders including birdshot chorioretinopathy, cataracts, and familial exudative vitreoretinopathy. Its dysregulation in radioresistant glioblastoma suggests potential therapeutic targeting 6.

Sources cited
1
SARNP contains tandem DDX39B interacting motifs and forms high-order complexes with DDX39B to facilitate mRNP assembly and export
PMID: 37578863
2
SARNP enhances RNA unwinding activity of DDX39B as part of critical RNA helicase functions
PMID: 38729260
3
SARNP is a TREX component involved in mRNA splicing and export that negatively regulates E-cadherin expression through pinin interaction, affecting epithelial-mesenchymal transition in breast cancer
PMID: 31313837
4
SARNP is one of 11 RBPs used in a glioma prognosis prediction system associated with post-transcriptional regulation and immune function
PMID: 34482648
5
SARNP is a biomarker with high predictive potential for favorable treatment outcome in locally advanced rectal cancer
PMID: 37895091
6
SARNP is upregulated in radiation-treated glioblastoma cells, suggesting involvement in radiation response
PMID: 34689859
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.56Moderate
myopathyOpen Targets
0.12Weak
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
retinitis pigmentosaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
Familial exudative vitreoretinopathyOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
early-onset non-syndromic cataractOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
snowflake vitreoretinal degenerationOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Coats diseaseOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
cataract 50 with or without glaucomaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Rare isolated myopiaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Foveal hypoplasia - presenile cataractOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Posterior polar cataractOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
retinitis pigmentosa 84Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
retinitis pigmentosa 86Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
birdshot chorioretinopathyOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Familial ocular anterior segment mesenchymal dysgenesisOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
retinitis pigmentosa 9Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
isolated ectopia lentisOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Familial drusenOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Stickler syndrome type 2Open Targets
0.04Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
DDX19BShared pathway100%NXF3Shared pathway100%ZC3H11AProtein interaction99%DDX39BProtein interaction99%ALYREFProtein interaction99%DDX39AProtein interaction99%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Ovary
92%
Bone Marrow
87%
Lung
65%
Liver
59%
Heart
22%
Gene Interaction Network
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SARNPDDX19BNXF3ZC3H11ADDX39BALYREFDDX39A
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB2DO1 · NMR
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.47Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
0.92Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.00 [0.00–0.47]
RankingsWhere SARNP stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #4,559of 20,598
    Most Researched105 · top quartile
  • #2,747of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.47 · top quartile
Genes detectedSARNP
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Capturing Protein-Protein Interactions with Acidic Amino Acids Reactive Cross-Linkers.
PMID: 38073323
Small · 2024
1.00
2
SARNP, a participant in mRNA splicing and export, negatively regulates E-cadherin expression via interaction with pinin.
PMID: 31313837
J Cell Physiol · 2020
0.90
3
Critical Cellular Functions and Mechanisms of Action of the RNA Helicase UAP56.
PMID: 38729260
J Mol Biol · 2024
0.80
4
Structural basis for high-order complex of SARNP and DDX39B to facilitate mRNP assembly.
PMID: 37578863
Cell Rep · 2023
0.70
5
Identification and validation of RNA-binding protein-related gene signature revealed potential associations with immunosuppression and drug sensitivity in glioma.
PMID: 34482648
Cancer Med · 2021
0.60