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TMEM201
transmembrane protein 201
Chromosome 1 · 1p36.22
NCBI Gene: 199953Ensembl: ENSG00000188807.14HGNC: HGNC:33719UniProt: Q5SNT2
68PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
nuclear membranenucleoplasmnuclear inner membraneangiogenesisneurodegenerative diseaseatrial fibrillationskin diseaseatrial flutter
✦AI Summary

TMEM201 (transmembrane protein 201) is an inner nuclear membrane protein with diverse cellular functions spanning nuclear organization, cell migration, and oncogenesis. As a structural component, TMEM201 interacts with the LINC complex and nuclear lamins to organize nuclear envelope architecture 1 2. The protein exhibits dual functionality during cell division, where it localizes to mitotic spindles and directly binds γ-tubulin to facilitate proper spindle assembly and chromosome 1 3. In vascular biology, TMEM201 promotes endothelial cell migration and angiogenesis through its interaction with the LINC complex, with knockout studies in mice and zebrafish demonstrating impaired vessel development 1. The protein also regulates stem cell differentiation, as ectopic expression rapidly induces iPSC differentiation toward neuronal lineages 4. In cancer contexts, TMEM201 functions as an oncogenic factor, promoting breast cancer metastasis by physically interacting with SMAD2/3 proteins and enhancing TGFβ signaling-mediated epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition 5. Additionally, TMEM201 has been identified as a prognostic biomarker in uveal melanoma and hepatocellular carcinoma, where high expression correlates with poor patient outcomes 6 7. These findings establish TMEM201 as a multifunctional nuclear envelope protein critical for cellular organization, vascular development, and cancer progression.

Sources cited
1
TMEM201 interacts with LINC complex and regulates endothelial cell migration and angiogenesis
PMID: 35311970
2
TMEM201 localizes to mitotic spindles and directly binds γ-tubulin for spindle assembly
PMID: 29514856
3
TMEM201 interacts with Emerin in nuclear envelope organization
PMID: 29510091
4
TMEM201 induces rapid differentiation of iPSCs toward neuronal lineages
PMID: 28668644
5
TMEM201 promotes breast cancer metastasis through SMAD2/3 interaction and TGFβ signaling
PMID: 34799661
6
TMEM201 serves as prognostic biomarker in uveal melanoma
PMID: 31903983
7
TMEM201 is associated with poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma
PMID: 37373430
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.41Moderate
atrial fibrillationOpen Targets
0.18Weak
skin diseaseOpen Targets
0.17Weak
atrial flutterOpen Targets
0.16Weak
Alzheimer diseaseOpen Targets
0.08Suggestive
Varicose veinsOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
hepatocellular carcinomaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Familial exudative vitreoretinopathyOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
glomerulosclerosisOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
Crohn ileitisOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
exudative vitreoretinopathy 2, X-linkedOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
inflammatory bowel diseaseOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
Peyronie diseaseOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
fracture of pelvisOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Crohn's diseaseOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophyOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
gastritisOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
hemophagocytic syndromeOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
EMDProtein interaction73%LMNB1Protein interaction73%SUN1Protein interaction73%SUN2Protein interaction73%AAMPShared pathway67%PLXDC1Shared pathway33%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Heart
97%
Ovary
96%
Bone Marrow
86%
Lung
43%
Liver
31%
Gene Interaction Network
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TMEM201EMDLMNB1SUN1SUN2AAMPPLXDC1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q5SNT2
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.62LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.04Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.44 [0.32–0.62]
RankingsWhere TMEM201 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #6,955of 20,598
    Most Researched68
  • #4,310of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.62 · top quartile
Genes detectedTMEM201
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Six-gene-based prognostic model predicts overall survival in patients with uveal melanoma.
PMID: 31903983
Cancer Biomark · 2020
1.00
2
Characterization of the Clinical Significance and Immunological Landscapes of a Novel TMEMs Signature in Hepatocellular Carcinoma and the Contribution of TMEM201 to Hepatocarcinogenesis.
PMID: 37373430
Int J Mol Sci · 2023
0.90
3
Inner nuclear membrane protein TMEM201 maintains endothelial cell migration and angiogenesis by interacting with the LINC complex.
PMID: 35311970
J Mol Cell Biol · 2022
0.80
4
Mitotic spindle assembly and γ-tubulin localisation depend on the integral nuclear membrane protein Samp1.
PMID: 29514856
J Cell Sci · 2018
0.70
5
Single molecule analysis of lamin dynamics.
PMID: 30145357
Methods · 2019
0.60