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UBE2B
ubiquitin conjugating enzyme E2 B
Chromosome 5 · 5q31.1
NCBI Gene: 7320Ensembl: ENSG00000119048.10HGNC: HGNC:12473UniProt: P63146
114PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
DNA Repair
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
ubiquitin-protein transferase activityprotein bindingprotein stabilizationprotein autoubiquitinationstrictureprotozoa infectious diseaseazoospermiapartial chromosome Y deletion
✦AI Summary

UBE2B (ubiquitin conjugating enzyme E2 B) is an essential E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme that transfers ubiquitin from E1 activating enzymes to E3 ligases, facilitating protein ubiquitination through multiple linkage types including Lys-11, Lys-48, and Lys-63 1. The enzyme forms critical functional complexes with E3 ligases, including RAD18 for DNA damage tolerance and PCNA mono-ubiquitination 2, and UBR4 for N-degron pathway protein degradation 3. UBE2B plays a crucial role in male fertility, as knockout mice exhibit infertility with reduced sperm motility and abnormal sperm morphology 4. Multiple studies have identified UBE2B genetic variants associated with human male infertility, including novel SNPs that may affect splicing and gene expression 56. In cancer biology, UBE2B demonstrates oncogenic properties in esophageal carcinoma, promoting cell proliferation and migration while serving as a potential prognostic biomarker 7. The enzyme also regulates ovarian cancer growth by promoting RAD18-mediated ZMYM2 monoubiquitination and protein stabilization 8. Additionally, UBE2B shows potential as a tuberculosis diagnostic biomarker through alternative splicing patterns that respond to mycobacterial stimulation 9. These diverse roles highlight UBE2B's importance in cellular homeostasis, DNA repair, reproduction, and disease pathogenesis.

Sources cited
1
UBE2B catalyzes multiple types of ubiquitin linkages including Lys-11, Lys-48, and Lys-63
PMID: 20061386
2
Human RAD18 protein interacts with UBE2B (HHR6B) forming stable complexes for lesion bypass mechanisms
PMID: 10908344
3
UBE2B is recruited by UBR4 E3 ligase for N-degron pathway protein degradation
PMID: 38182926
4
UBE2B knockout mice are infertile with reduced sperm motility and abnormal sperm morphology
PMID: 24873167
5
Novel UBE2B SNPs are associated with male infertility in Indian men
PMID: 18497339
6
A functional variant in UBE2B promoter region confers high risk for idiopathic azoospermia
PMID: 26223869
7
UBE2B is upregulated in esophageal carcinoma and promotes cell proliferation and migration
PMID: 38481990
8
UBE2B promotes ovarian cancer growth via RAD18-mediated ZMYM2 monoubiquitination and stabilization
PMID: 35313791
9
UBE2B alternative splicing serves as potential tuberculosis diagnostic biomarker
PMID: 36828823
Disease Associationsⓘ20
strictureOpen Targets
0.25Weak
protozoa infectious diseaseOpen Targets
0.21Weak
azoospermiaOpen Targets
0.11Weak
partial chromosome Y deletionOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 65Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 84Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 93Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure, X-linked, 3Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 56Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 92Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 94Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 72Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 54Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 40Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 76Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 80Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 18Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 27Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure 46Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
spermatogenic failure, X-linked, 5Open Targets
0.09Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
PCNAProtein interaction100%UBE2D2Protein interaction100%UBE2V1Protein interaction100%SHPRHProtein interaction99%UBR1Protein interaction99%UBR2Protein interaction98%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Heart
100%
Lung
56%
Brain
50%
Bone Marrow
49%
Liver
45%
Ovary
43%
Gene Interaction Network
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UBE2BPCNAUBE2D2UBE2V1SHPRHUBR1UBR2
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB2YB6 · 1.50 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.93LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.06Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.52 [0.30–0.93]
RankingsWhere UBE2B stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #4,174of 20,598
    Most Researched114 · top quartile
  • #8,613of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.93
Genes detectedUBE2B
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
[UBE2B gene and male infertility: an update].
PMID: 24873167
Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue · 2014
1.00
2
From tuberculosis bedside to bench: UBE2B splicing as a potential biomarker and its regulatory mechanism.
PMID: 36828823
Signal Transduct Target Ther · 2023
0.90
3
Novel variants in UBE2B gene and idiopathic male infertility.
PMID: 18497339
J Androl · 2008
0.80
4
Identification and validation of UBE2B as a prognostic biomarker promoting the development of esophageal carcinomas.
PMID: 38481990
Front Immunol · 2024
0.70
5
UBE2B promotes ovarian cancer growth via promoting RAD18 mediated ZMYM2 monoubiquitination and stabilization.
PMID: 35313791
Bioengineered · 2022
0.60