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TRMO
tRNA methyltransferase O
Chromosome 9 · 9q22.33
NCBI Gene: 51531Ensembl: ENSG00000136932.16HGNC: HGNC:30967UniProt: Q5T114
18PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein bindingtRNA (L-threonylcarbamoyladenosine(37)-C2) methyltransferase activitytRNA methylationmalunion fracturehypothyroidismfrozen shouldervertebral column disorder
✦AI Summary

TRMO (tRNA methyltransferase O) is an S-adenosyl-L-methionine-dependent methyltransferase that catalyzes the addition of a methyl group to form N6-methyl-N6-threonylcarbamoyladenosine (m6t6A37) at position 37 of the tRNA anticodon loop, specifically in tRNA(Ser)(GCU) and tRNA(Thr) 1. This enzyme represents a novel Class VIII methyltransferase with a unique single-sheeted β-barrel structure distinct from known methyltransferase families 1. The m6t6A37 modification enhances tRNA decoding efficiency and fine-tunes translation fidelity across organisms from bacteria to mammals 1. In the absence of TRMO function, the precursor t6A is converted to cyclic t6A instead 1. Clinically, TRMO variants have been associated with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) susceptibility at chromosome 9, integrated within gene networks related to metabolism and signal transduction 2. Additionally, TRMO functions as a prognostic regulator in clear cell renal cell carcinoma, where it is part of a six-gene signature predictive of patient survival outcomes and immune microenvironment composition 3. A novel TRMO-TRNT1 fusion gene has been identified in high-grade oral squamous cell carcinoma samples, suggesting potential oncogenic relevance 4. These findings indicate TRMO's broader involvement beyond translation regulation, extending to cancer pathogenesis and progression.

Sources cited
1
TRMO catalyzes N6-methylation of t6A37 in tRNAs using AdoMet as methyl donor, has a unique β-barrel structure, and enhances tRNA decoding efficiency
PMID: 25063302
2
TRMO variants at chromosome 9q22 are associated with differentiated thyroid carcinoma susceptibility
PMID: 33903625
3
TRMO is one of six tRNA modification genes with prognostic significance in clear cell renal cell carcinoma
PMID: 40469919
4
TRMO-TRNT1 fusion gene identified in high-grade oral squamous cell carcinoma samples
PMID: 40563552
⚠Limited data available — This gene has 4 indexed publications. Summary and analysis may be incomplete.
Disease Associationsⓘ20
malunion fractureOpen Targets
0.35Weak
hypothyroidismOpen Targets
0.33Weak
frozen shoulderOpen Targets
0.29Weak
vertebral column disorderOpen Targets
0.27Weak
thyroid carcinomaOpen Targets
0.22Weak
atrial fibrillationOpen Targets
0.19Weak
thrombocytopenia 4Open Targets
0.18Weak
hemorrhagic diseaseOpen Targets
0.17Weak
thyroid diseaseOpen Targets
0.15Weak
non-small cell lung carcinomaOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
nasopharyngeal carcinomaOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
clostridium difficile infectionOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
hair colorOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
cleft lipOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
lung cancerOpen Targets
0.03Suggestive
nail-patella syndromeOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Benign Thyroid Gland NeoplasmOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
multinodular goiterOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
THUMPD3Shared pathway100%TRMT44Shared pathway100%TRMT10AShared pathway100%TRMT5Shared pathway100%HEMGNProtein interaction82%FOXE1Protein interaction75%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Liver
47%
Lung
38%
Ovary
37%
Heart
27%
Brain
27%
Gene Interaction Network
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TRMOTHUMPD3TRMT44TRMT10ATRMT5HEMGNFOXE1
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q5T114
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.96LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.66 [0.46–0.96]
RankingsWhere TRMO stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #14,852of 20,598
    Most Researched18
  • #8,993of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.96
Genes detectedTRMO
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Discovery of the β-barrel-type RNA methyltransferase responsible for N6-methylation of N6-threonylcarbamoyladenosine in tRNAs.
PMID: 25063302
Nucleic Acids Res · 2014
1.00
2
Gene network and biological pathways associated with susceptibility to differentiated thyroid carcinoma.
PMID: 33903625
Sci Rep · 2021
0.90
3
Identification and validation of prognostic models and tumor microenvironment infiltration characteristics for tRNA modification regulators in clear cell renal cell carcinoma.
PMID: 40469919
Oncol Lett · 2025
0.80
4
Nucleosome Dynamics during Transcription Elongation.
PMID: 33263994
ACS Chem Biol · 2020
0.70
5
Gene-Specific H1 Eviction through a Transcriptional Activator→p300→NAP1→H1 Pathway.
PMID: 30902546
Mol Cell · 2019
0.60