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SNRPB2
small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide B2
Chromosome 20 · 20p12.1
NCBI Gene: 6629Ensembl: ENSG00000125870.12HGNC: HGNC:11155UniProt: P08579
158PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Hub Gene
RESEARCH IMPACT
Trending
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
U2-type precatalytic spliceosomecatalytic step 2 spliceosomeprotein bindingnuclear speckneurodegenerative diseasedengue diseasesleep apneagestational diabetes
✦AI Summary

SNRPB2 (small nuclear ribonucleoprotein polypeptide B2) is a core spliceosomal component that functions as part of the U2 snRNP complex to facilitate pre-mRNA splicing and spliceosome assembly 1. Beyond its canonical splicing role, SNRPB2 exhibits critical oncogenic functions in cancer progression. In triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), SNRPB2 promotes cell proliferation and invasion by controlling alternative splicing of MDM4 pre-mRNA, leading to downregulation of MDM4 and subsequent effects on the Rb1/E2F1 pathway 2. SNRPB2 also facilitates esophageal squamous cell carcinoma progression by stabilizing E2F4 protein and suppressing the Rb/E2F pathway 3. Additionally, intracellular CD28 recruits SNRPB2 to stabilize Cd274 (PD-L1) mRNA in cancer cell nuclei, promoting immune escape in TNBC 4. Clinically, SNRPB2 is upregulated across multiple cancer types and associated with poor prognosis 1. High SNRPB2 expression correlates with increased immune cell infiltration, suggesting dual roles in tumor progression and immune microenvironment modulation 3. SNRPB2 has emerged as a prognostic biomarker and potential therapeutic target for cancer immunotherapy, with knockdown studies demonstrating reduced cell proliferation in multiple myeloma 5 and enhanced chemotherapy sensitivity.

Sources cited
1
Intracellular CD28 recruits SNRPB2 to stabilize Cd274 mRNA in nucleus, promoting PD-L1 expression and immune escape in cancer cells
PMID: 39672166
2
SNRPB2 is upregulated across cancer types, linked to poor prognosis, and functions as a spliceosome component involved in cancer-related biological processes
PMID: 39366532
3
SNRPB2 promotes TNBC progression by controlling alternative splicing of MDM4 pre-mRNA to generate MDM4-S, affecting the MDM4/Rb1/E2F1 axis
PMID: 39329452
4
SNRPB2 stabilizes E2F4 protein and suppresses the Rb/E2F pathway in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma; correlates with immune cell infiltration
PMID: 40612943
5
SNRPB2 knockdown enhances ixazomib cytotoxicity in multiple myeloma cells; low SNRPB2 expression associates with high survival rates
PMID: 36927430
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
dengue diseaseOpen Targets
0.37Weak
sleep apneaOpen Targets
0.21Weak
gestational diabetesOpen Targets
0.11Weak
preeclampsiaOpen Targets
0.11Weak
multinodular goiterOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
placenta praeviaOpen Targets
0.10Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
esophageal squamous cell carcinomaOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
triple-negative breast cancerOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Gorham-Stout diseaseOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
benign neoplasm of eyeOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
BlindnessOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Abruptio PlacentaeOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Cerebral degenerationOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
liver diseaseOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
lung diseaseOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
XAB2Protein interaction100%RBM22Protein interaction100%PRPF19Protein interaction100%CDC40Protein interaction100%EFTUD2Protein interaction100%PRPF8Protein interaction100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Brain
78%
Heart
61%
Ovary
52%
Lung
47%
Liver
41%
Gene Interaction Network
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SNRPB2XAB2RBM22PRPF19CDC40EFTUD2PRPF8
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB1A9N · 2.38 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.98LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.17Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.47 [0.24–0.98]
RankingsWhere SNRPB2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #2,855of 20,598
    Most Researched158 · top quartile
  • #9,402of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.98
Genes detectedSNRPB2
Sources retrieved25 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Inhibiting intracellular CD28 in cancer cells enhances antitumor immunity and overcomes anti-PD-1 resistance via targeting PD-L1.
PMID: 39672166
Cancer Cell · 2025
1.00
2
SNRPB2 in the pan-cancer landscape: A bioinformatics exploration and validation in hepatocellular carcinoma.
PMID: 39366532
Cell Signal · 2024
0.90
3
LINC00461 Knockdown Enhances the Effect of Ixazomib in Multiple Myeloma Cells.
PMID: 36927430
Curr Cancer Drug Targets · 2023
0.80
4
Transcriptome-Wide Association Study of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Survival Identifies
PMID: 38626378
Am J Respir Crit Care Med · 2024
0.72
5
SNRPB2 promotes triple-negative breast cancer progression by controlling alternative splicing of MDM4 pre-mRNA.
PMID: 39329452
Cancer Sci · 2024
0.70