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UBE2E1
ubiquitin conjugating enzyme E2 E1
Chromosome 3 · 3p24.2
NCBI Gene: 7324Ensembl: ENSG00000170142.12HGNC: HGNC:12477UniProt: B7Z306
169PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Hub Gene
RESEARCH IMPACT
Trending
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
ubiquitin-protein transferase activityprotein bindingISG15 transferase activityubiquitin conjugating enzyme activityattention deficit hyperactivity disordersubstance abuseovarian neoplasmAbnormality of the skeletal system
✦AI Summary

UBE2E1 is an E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme that catalyzes covalent attachment of ubiquitin and ISG15 to target proteins, mediating both monoubiquitination and polyubiquitination 1. The enzyme operates through E3-dependent mechanisms involving complexes like PRC1 and TRIM21, as well as E3-independent pathways 23. Functionally, UBE2E1 catalyzes monoubiquitination of histone H2A at lysine-119 through PRC1 association, regulating gene silencing and cell growth 1. At the primary cilium, UBE2E1 coordinates with MKS1 to regulate β-catenin levels and Wnt signaling 4. Clinically, UBE2E1 emerges as a prognostic biomarker in hepatocellular carcinoma, where elevated expression correlates with increased proliferation, migration, and invasion; high UBE2E1 levels associate with poorer survival outcomes and immune checkpoint inhibitor suitability 56. UBE2E1 dysregulation also features in retinoblastoma progression through ubiquitination pathway alterations 7 and is upregulated in muscle-invasive bladder cancer 8. These findings position UBE2E1 as a potential therapeutic target for cancer intervention.

Sources cited
1
UBE2E1 catalyzes monoubiquitination of histone H2A at lysine-119 through PRC1 complex association, regulating gene silencing and p16INK4a promoter repression
PMID: 28073915
2
UBE2E1 mediates E3-independent ubiquitination via sequence-dependent substrate recognition mechanisms
PMID: 38341401
3
UBE2E1 functions with TRIM21 E3 ligase through direct structural interaction with coordinated substrate lysine capture in active site
PMID: 31160341
4
UBE2E1 polyubiquitinates β-catenin at the primary cilium in coordination with MKS1, regulating Wnt signaling
PMID: 35170427
5
UBE2E1 is a prognostic indicator in hepatocellular carcinoma; reduced expression decreases HCC cell proliferation, migration, and invasion
PMID: 38919610
6
UBE2E1 is identified as key oncogenic marker in HCC, with high expression correlating with poorer overall survival and tumor microenvironment characteristics
PMID: 40740783
7
UBE2E1 dysregulation is involved in retinoblastoma progression through ubiquitination pathway alterations
PMID: 34347012
8
UBE2E1 is upregulated in muscle-invasive bladder cancer and involved in ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis pathway
PMID: 35039218
Disease Associationsⓘ20
attention deficit hyperactivity disorderOpen Targets
0.32Weak
substance abuseOpen Targets
0.32Weak
ovarian neoplasmOpen Targets
0.31Weak
Abnormality of the skeletal systemOpen Targets
0.27Weak
duodenal ulcerOpen Targets
0.23Weak
placental retentionOpen Targets
0.23Weak
diabetic retinopathyOpen Targets
0.23Weak
complicationOpen Targets
0.22Weak
Herpes ZosterOpen Targets
0.21Weak
nervous system diseaseOpen Targets
0.21Weak
type 2 diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.21Weak
Increased blood pressureOpen Targets
0.21Weak
diabetes mellitusOpen Targets
0.21Weak
ankylosing spondylitisOpen Targets
0.18Weak
liver diseaseOpen Targets
0.14Weak
ThromboembolismOpen Targets
0.14Weak
bone remodeling diseaseOpen Targets
0.14Weak
knee fractureOpen Targets
0.14Weak
smoking initiationOpen Targets
0.10Weak
diabetic eye diseaseOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
UBE2D1Protein interaction100%ANAPC15Protein interaction100%ANAPC10Protein interaction100%ANAPC7Protein interaction100%ANAPC1Protein interaction100%CDC27Protein interaction100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Brain
79%
Heart
58%
Lung
56%
Ovary
45%
Liver
33%
Gene Interaction Network
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UBE2E1UBE2D1ANAPC15ANAPC10ANAPC7ANAPC1CDC27
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB5LBN · 1.42 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.52Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
0.96Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.27 [0.14–0.52]
RankingsWhere UBE2E1 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #2,638of 20,598
    Most Researched169 · top quartile
  • #3,251of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.52 · top quartile
Genes detectedUBE2E1
Sources retrieved25 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
T cell-related ubiquitination genes as prognostic indicators in hepatocellular carcinoma.
PMID: 38919610
Front Immunol · 2024
1.00
2
Integrative spatial and single-cell transcriptomics elucidate programmed cell death-driven tumor microenvironment dynamics in hepatocellular carcinoma.
PMID: 40740783
Front Immunol · 2025
0.90
3
Comparison of Cross-Regulation by Different OTUB1:E2 Complexes.
PMID: 32049508
Biochemistry · 2020
0.80
4
UbE2E1/UBCH6 Is a Critical
PMID: 28073915
J Biol Chem · 2017
0.80
5
Noncoding variation near UBE2E2 orchestrates cardiometabolic pathophenotypes through polygenic effectors.
PMID: 39656538
JCI Insight · 2024
0.72