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TAGAP
T cell activation RhoGTPase activating protein
Chromosome 6 · 6q25.3
NCBI Gene: 117289Ensembl: ENSG00000164691.20HGNC: HGNC:15669UniProt: Q8N103
47PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingGTPase activator activityregulation of small GTPase mediated signal transductioncytosolrheumatoid arthritispsoriasisceliac diseaseCrohn's disease
✦AI Summary

TAGAP (T cell activation RhoGTPase activating protein) is a GTPase-activating protein specifically expressed in activated T cells that plays critical roles in T cell function and immune regulation 1. Mechanistically, TAGAP functions as a RhoA-specific GAP that interacts with RhoH, an adapter protein in proximal T cell receptor (TCR) signaling 1. By competing with ZAP70 for RhoH binding, TAGAP inhibits excessive TCR signal transduction, thereby permitting appropriate Th17 cell differentiation 1. Additionally, TAGAP influences CD4+ T cell function through the JAK-STAT signaling pathway, enhancing cytotoxicity and promoting pro-inflammatory cytokine production 2. TAGAP polymorphisms are associated with multiple autoimmune diseases, including celiac disease, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and psoriasis 31. The rs1738074 variant carries a 1.17-fold increased risk for celiac disease 4. In lung squamous carcinoma, reduced TAGAP expression correlates with immunosuppression; TAGAP overexpression enhances CD4+ T cell anti-tumor responses and inhibits tumor growth via c-Rel pathway suppression 5. These findings establish TAGAP as a potential therapeutic target for modulating immune responses in autoimmune diseases and cancer immunotherapy.

Sources cited
1
TAGAP is a RhoA-specific GTPase-activating protein expressed in activated T cells that interacts with RhoH and is required for Th17 differentiation
PMID: 28462950
2
TAGAP influences CD4+ T cell function through the STAT pathway, enhancing cytotoxicity and promoting immune infiltration
PMID: 37744350
3
TAGAP is a shared genetic risk locus for both Crohn's disease and celiac disease identified through meta-analysis of GWAS
PMID: 21298027
4
TAGAP rs1738074 polymorphism carries 1.17-fold increased risk for celiac disease
PMID: 28208589
5
TAGAP overexpression enhances CD4+ T cell function and suppresses tumor growth in lung squamous carcinoma through c-Rel pathway inhibition
PMID: 39998561
6
TAGAP polymorphisms affect T cell migration during thymic tolerance mechanisms
PMID: 33537838
Disease Associationsⓘ20
rheumatoid arthritisOpen Targets
0.51Moderate
psoriasisOpen Targets
0.51Moderate
celiac diseaseOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
Crohn's diseaseOpen Targets
0.50Moderate
skin diseaseOpen Targets
0.48Moderate
hypothyroidismOpen Targets
0.48Moderate
atopic eczemaOpen Targets
0.48Moderate
psoriasis vulgarisOpen Targets
0.47Moderate
dermatitisOpen Targets
0.47Moderate
multiple sclerosisOpen Targets
0.47Moderate
Eczematoid dermatitisOpen Targets
0.44Moderate
thyroid diseaseOpen Targets
0.41Moderate
autoimmune diseaseOpen Targets
0.33Weak
MalabsorptionOpen Targets
0.33Weak
seborrheic dermatitisOpen Targets
0.33Weak
erythematosquamous dermatosisOpen Targets
0.33Weak
type 1 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.33Weak
deep vein thrombosisOpen Targets
0.33Weak
allergic contact dermatitisOpen Targets
0.33Weak
Hashimoto's thyroiditisOpen Targets
0.31Weak
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
ARHGAP20Shared pathway100%RSPH3Protein interaction84%SH2B3Protein interaction81%RGS1Protein interaction80%ARHGEF28Shared pathway50%FAM13AShared pathway50%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Lung
4%
Liver
1%
Heart
1%
Ovary
1%
Brain
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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TAGAPARHGAP20RSPH3SH2B3RGS1ARHGEF28FAM13A
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q8N103
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.73LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.02Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.49 [0.33–0.73]
RankingsWhere TAGAP stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #9,280of 20,598
    Most Researched47
  • #5,661of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.73
Genes detectedTAGAP
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Thymus and autoimmunity.
PMID: 33537838
Semin Immunopathol · 2021
1.00
2
Integrated analysis of single-cell RNA-seq and bulk RNA-seq unravels the heterogeneity of cancer-associated fibroblasts in TNBC.
PMID: 37963845
Aging (Albany NY) · 2023
0.90
3
Association of LPP and TAGAP Polymorphisms with Celiac Disease Risk: A Meta-Analysis.
PMID: 28208589
Int J Environ Res Public Health · 2017
0.80
4
Identification and in silico analysis of functional SNPs of human TAGAP protein: A comprehensive study.
PMID: 29329296
PLoS One · 2018
0.70
5
Harnessing TAGAP to improve immunotherapy for lung squamous carcinoma treatment by targeting c-Rel in CD4+ T cells.
PMID: 39998561
Cancer Immunol Immunother · 2025
0.60