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TRIM32
tripartite motif containing 32
Chromosome 9 Β· 9q33.1
NCBI Gene: 22954Ensembl: ENSG00000119401.12HGNC: HGNC:16380UniProt: Q13049
177PubMed Papers
22Diseases
0Drugs
69Pathogenic Variants
RESEARCH IMPACT
TrendingVariant-Rich
CLINICAL
OMIM Disease Gene
DATA QUALITY
βœ“ Experimental GO Evidenceβœ“ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein polyubiquitinationtranscription coactivator activityubiquitin protein ligase activityautophagosome assemblyautosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2HBardet-Biedl syndrome 11Bardet-Biedl syndromeautosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
✦AI Summary

TRIM32 is an E3 ubiquitin ligase with multifunctional roles in skeletal muscle maintenance, autophagy regulation, and immune responses 1. As an E3 ubiquitin ligase, TRIM32 mediates ubiquitination of diverse substrates including STIM1, regulating protein stability and cellular signaling 2. TRIM32 participates in autophagy regulation by facilitating autophagosome assembly and maturation, contributing to selective clearance of pathogens and damaged organelles 34. In cancer biology, CDK2-phosphorylated TRIM32 translocates to the nucleus where it inhibits TC45-mediated STAT3 dephosphorylation, promoting radioresistance in triple-negative breast cancer 5. Genetically, TRIM32 variants cause limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2H (LGMD2H), characterized by skeletal muscle dystrophy, myopathy, and atrophy, with pathogenic variants occurring primarily in C-terminal NHL repeats 16. TRIM32 is also associated with Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11. Despite TRIM32's broad tissue expression, LGMD2H predominantly affects skeletal muscle, indicating tissue-specific functional importance 1. The protein's roles extend to regulating cell cycle progression, NF-ΞΊB signaling, and cellular stress responses, making TRIM32 a critical regulator of both physiological and pathophysiological processes.

Sources cited
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TRIM32 is an E3 ubiquitin ligase with roles in muscle growth, differentiation, regeneration, and immunity; LGMD2H variants occur in C-terminal NHL repeats and cause muscle dystrophy
PMID: 37626915
2
CDK2 phosphorylates TRIM32 at serines 328 and 339, promoting nuclear translocation and inhibition of TC45-mediated STAT3 dephosphorylation, enhancing radioresistance in TNBC
PMID: 37734566
3
TRIM32 mediates K63-linked ubiquitination and degradation of STIM1; TSPAN18 protects STIM1 from TRIM32-mediated ubiquitination
PMID: 37542345
4
TRIM32 participates in autophagy regulation and innate immune responses
PMID: 35470757
5
TRIM32 is involved in autophagy initiation and maturation processes
PMID: 32543267
6
TRIM32 pathogenic variants cause TRIM32-proteinopathy and inherited myopathy in the Indian subcontinent
PMID: 33250842
Disease Associationsβ“˜22
autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy type 2HOpen Targets
0.78Strong
Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11Open Targets
0.69Moderate
Bardet-Biedl syndromeOpen Targets
0.65Moderate
autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophyOpen Targets
0.59Moderate
limb-girdle muscular dystrophyOpen Targets
0.49Moderate
Retinal dystrophyOpen Targets
0.39Weak
Bardet-Biedl syndrome 1Open Targets
0.37Weak
myopathyOpen Targets
0.35Weak
Elevated circulating creatine kinase concentrationOpen Targets
0.35Weak
isolated asymptomatic elevation of creatine phosphokinaseOpen Targets
0.33Weak
osteoarthritis, hipOpen Targets
0.28Weak
migraine disorderOpen Targets
0.26Weak
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.26Weak
corneal dystrophyOpen Targets
0.25Weak
total hip arthroplastyOpen Targets
0.25Weak
breast carcinomaOpen Targets
0.24Weak
HeadacheOpen Targets
0.23Weak
coronary artery diseaseOpen Targets
0.23Weak
Abnormality of the skeletal systemOpen Targets
0.22Weak
alcohol drinkingOpen Targets
0.20Weak
Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11UniProt
Muscular dystrophy, limb-girdle, autosomal recessive 8UniProt
Pathogenic Variants69
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.1569_1575del (p.Glu524fs)Pathogenic
not provided|Bardet-Biedl syndrome|TRIM32-related disorder
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2026β†’ Residue 524
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.232_235del (p.Asp78fs)Pathogenic
Bardet-Biedl syndrome|Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11;Sarcotubular myopathy|not provided
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 78
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.388C>T (p.Pro130Ser)Pathogenic
Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11|Bardet-Biedl syndrome|TRIM32-related disorder|not provided|Autosomal recessive TRIM32-related disorders
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 130
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.1108del (p.Met370fs)Pathogenic
Bardet-Biedl syndrome|not provided|TRIM32-related disorder|Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11;Sarcotubular myopathy
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 370
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.606_607del (p.Arg203fs)Pathogenic
Bardet-Biedl syndrome|Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11;Sarcotubular myopathy
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 203
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.1459G>A (p.Asp487Asn)Pathogenic
Sarcotubular myopathy|Myopathy|Bardet-Biedl syndrome|Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11|not provided|TRIM32-related disorder|Retinal dystrophy
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 487
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.1201A>T (p.Lys401Ter)Pathogenic
Sarcotubular myopathy|Bardet-Biedl syndrome
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 401
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.1560del (p.Cys521fs)Pathogenic
Sarcotubular myopathy|Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11|not provided|Sarcotubular myopathy;Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11|Bardet-Biedl syndrome
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 521
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.458_465del (p.Leu153fs)Pathogenic
Bardet-Biedl syndrome|Sarcotubular myopathy;Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11|Autosomal recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 153
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.691del (p.Ala231fs)Pathogenic
not provided|Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy|Bardet-Biedl syndrome|Sarcotubular myopathy;Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 231
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.1584C>G (p.Tyr528Ter)Likely pathogenic
not provided|Sarcotubular myopathy;Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2024β†’ Residue 528
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.196_205del (p.Lys66fs)Pathogenic
not provided|TRIM32-related disorder
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2023β†’ Residue 66
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.1131_1132del (p.Tyr378fs)Pathogenic
not provided|Bardet-Biedl syndrome 11;Sarcotubular myopathy
β˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†2021β†’ Residue 378
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.1331_1332del (p.Val444fs)Pathogenic
Bardet-Biedl syndrome
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2026β†’ Residue 444
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.699_700delinsCT (p.Gln234Ter)Pathogenic
Bardet-Biedl syndrome
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 234
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.357dup (p.Cys120fs)Pathogenic
Bardet-Biedl syndrome
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 120
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.308_309delinsAG (p.Cys103Ter)Pathogenic
Bardet-Biedl syndrome
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 103
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.678C>A (p.Tyr226Ter)Pathogenic
Bardet-Biedl syndrome
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 226
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.1270dup (p.Ala424fs)Pathogenic
Bardet-Biedl syndrome
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 424
NM_012210.4(TRIM32):c.885del (p.Lys296fs)Pathogenic
Bardet-Biedl syndrome
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†2025β†’ Residue 296
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Related Genes
BBS5Protein interaction100%TTC8Protein interaction100%BBS7Protein interaction100%DDX6Protein interaction100%TRAT1Protein interaction98%BBS10Protein interaction98%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Brain
66%
Ovary
58%
Lung
48%
Liver
34%
Bone Marrow
5%
Gene Interaction Network
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TRIM32BBS5TTC8BBS7DDX6TRAT1BBS10
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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Constraintβ“˜
LOEUFβ“˜
0.73LoF Tolerant
pLIβ“˜
0.01Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.50 [0.35–0.73]
RankingsWhere TRIM32 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #2,473of 20,598
    Most Researched177 Β· top quartile
  • #1,051of 5,498
    Most Pathogenic Variants69 Β· top quartile
  • #5,678of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.73
Genes detectedTRIM32
Sources retrieved25 papers
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πŸ“„ Sources
25β–Ό
1
Multifaceted roles of TAX1BP1 in autophagy.
PMID: 35470757
Autophagy Β· 2023
1.00
2
PMID: 20301537
0.90
3
CDK2-activated TRIM32 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation promotes radioresistance in triple-negative breast cancer.
PMID: 37734566
J Adv Res Β· 2024
0.80
4
A 20-year Clinical and Genetic Neuromuscular Cohort Analysis in Lebanon: An International Effort.
PMID: 34602496
J Neuromuscul Dis Β· 2022
0.70
5
Role of AMBRA1 in mitophagy regulation: emerging evidence in aging-related diseases.
PMID: 39113560
Autophagy Β· 2024
0.60