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TRIM68
tripartite motif containing 68
Chromosome 11 · 11p15.4
NCBI Gene: 55128Ensembl: ENSG00000167333.14HGNC: HGNC:21161UniProt: Q6AZZ1
32PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
regulation of androgen receptor signaling pathwaynucleoplasmcytoplasmhistone acetyltransferase bindingneurodegenerative diseaseage-related macular degenerationX-linked retinal dysplasiacolorectal cancer
✦AI Summary

TRIM68 is an E3 ubiquitin ligase that functions as a critical coactivator of androgen receptor (AR) signaling. In prostate cancer, TRIM68 enhances AR-mediated transcription through ligand-dependent mechanisms, cooperating with coactivators TIP60 and p300, and its overexpression increases PSA secretion while knockdown inhibits cell growth 1. TRIM68 stabilizes target proteins through K63-linked polyubiquitination; notably, it stabilizes MOAP1 in lung cancer, suppressing NSCLC proliferation, migration, and metastasis through apoptosis induction and EMT inhibition 2. In prostate cancer, TRIM68 expression is regulated by m6A methylation reader YTHDF1, linking epigenetic modifications to androgen-dependent progression 3. Beyond oncology, TRIM68 negatively regulates innate immunity by targeting TRK-fused gene (TFG) for lysosomal degradation, thereby limiting type I interferon production downstream of TLR and RIG-I signaling 4. TRIM68 emerges as a prognostic biomarker in osteosarcoma, correlating with immune cell infiltration 5, tuberculosis-associated immune responses 6, and triple-negative breast cancer progression 7. Collectively, TRIM68 functions as a multifaceted ubiquitin ligase with tissue-specific roles in androgen signaling, apoptosis regulation, and immune modulation.

Sources cited
1
TRIM68 enhances AR transcriptional activity in presence of dihydrotestosterone, synergizes with TIP60 and p300, increases PSA secretion, and is upregulated in prostate cancer
PMID: 18451177
2
TRIM68 stabilizes MOAP1 through K63-linked polyubiquitination, promoting apoptosis and inhibiting proliferation, migration, and EMT in NSCLC
PMID: 36724555
3
YTHDF1 regulates TRIM68 expression via m6A methylation modification, affecting AR levels and prostate cancer progression
PMID: 38042806
4
TRIM68 negatively regulates type I interferon production by targeting TFG for lysosomal degradation in response to TLR and RIG-I signaling
PMID: 24999993
5
TRIM68 is an autophagy- and immunity-associated biomarker for osteosarcoma prognosis with elevated expression in cancer cells
PMID: 33968741
6
TRIM68 is identified as an ubiquitination-related hub gene with correlation to immune cells in tuberculosis
PMID: 37950733
7
TRIM68 is a potential prognostic biomarker in triple-negative breast cancer with elevated expression in primary tumors
PMID: 39754755
Disease Associationsⓘ20
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.43Moderate
age-related macular degenerationOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
X-linked retinal dysplasiaOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
colorectal cancerOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
age related macular degeneration 11Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
age related macular degeneration 2Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
age related macular degeneration 4Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
age related macular degeneration 6Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
age related macular degeneration 7Open Targets
0.05Suggestive
sickle cell disease and related diseasesOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
hemolytic anemiaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Familial exudative vitreoretinopathyOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
pachyonychia congenitaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
familial hemolytic anemiaOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
exudative vitreoretinopathy 2, X-linkedOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
exudative vitreoretinopathyOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
osteosarcomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
prostate cancerOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
systemic lupus erythematosusOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
RFPL4AL1Shared pathway50%TRIM43BShared pathway50%TRIM64CShared pathway50%TRIM49CShared pathway50%TRIM64BShared pathway50%RFPL4BShared pathway50%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Ovary
100%
Heart
83%
Liver
79%
Lung
53%
Brain
37%
Bone Marrow
33%
Gene Interaction Network
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TRIM68RFPL4AL1TRIM43BTRIM64CTRIM49CTRIM64BRFPL4B
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q6AZZ1
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.05LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.81 [0.63–1.05]
RankingsWhere TRIM68 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #11,640of 20,598
    Most Researched32
  • #10,506of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.05
Genes detectedTRIM68
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
TRIM68, PIKFYVE, and DYNLL2: The Possible Novel Autophagy- and Immunity-Associated Gene Biomarkers for Osteosarcoma Prognosis.
PMID: 33968741
Front Oncol · 2021
1.00
2
Tripartite motif-containing 68-stabilized modulator of apoptosis-1 retards the proliferation and metastasis of lung cancer.
PMID: 36724555
Biochem Biophys Res Commun · 2023
0.90
3
RNA N6-methyladenosine-modified-binding protein YTHDF1 promotes prostate cancer progression by regulating androgen function-related gene TRIM68.
PMID: 38042806
Eur J Med Res · 2023
0.80
4
Identification and validation of ubiquitination-related signature and subgroups in immune microenvironment of tuberculosis.
PMID: 37950733
Aging (Albany NY) · 2023
0.70
5
PPA1, TRIM68 and FBXO46: Potential Therapeutic Targets for Triple Negative Breast Cancer.
PMID: 39754775
Curr Protein Pept Sci · 2025
0.60