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WWP2
WW domain containing E3 ubiquitin protein ligase 2
Chromosome 16 · 16q22.1
NCBI Gene: 11060Ensembl: ENSG00000198373.14HGNC: HGNC:16804UniProt: B4DHF6
188PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
RESEARCH IMPACT
Trending
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
protein ubiquitinationubiquitin-protein transferase activityprotein bindingpotassium channel inhibitor activitydiverticular diseasecataractneurodegenerative diseasetenosynovitis
✦AI Summary

WWP2 is a HECT-type E3 ubiquitin ligase that ubiquitinates diverse substrates and regulates critical cellular processes 1. As an E3 ubiquitin ligase, WWP2 accepts ubiquitin from E2 enzymes and catalyzes K63-linked polyubiquitination of target proteins for proteasomal degradation 2. WWP2 has substrate specificity for multiple proteins including TFEB, PARP1, DDX3X, and CDC20, with functional consequences varying by context 3425. In cancer immunology, WWP2 functions as a negative regulator of MHC-I antigen presentation through a membrane-associated complex with SUSD6 and TMEM127, promoting MHC-I ubiquitination and lysosomal degradation 6. WWP2 has emerged as pathologically important in multiple diseases: in acute kidney injury, WWP2 protects tubular epithelial cells by ubiquitinating CDC20 to promote autophagy 5; in renal fibrosis, WWP2 suppresses myofibroblast profibrotic activation through PGC-1α regulation 7; and in type 2 diabetes, WWP2 protects vascular endothelium by degrading DDX3X 2. In cardiac remodeling, WWP2-mediated PARP1 degradation prevents excessive poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation and myocardial damage 4. These diverse substrate-specific functions establish WWP2 as a multifunctional E3 ligase with significant therapeutic potential 1.

Sources cited
1
WWP2 is recruited by SUSD6/TMEM127 complex to ubiquitinate MHC-I for lysosomal degradation, enabling cancer immune evasion
PMID: 37557169
2
Lactylation of TFEB at K91 prevents its interaction with WWP2, inhibiting TFEB ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation
PMID: 39196068
3
WWP2 directly interacts with PARP1 BRCT domain and mediates its ubiquitination and degradation, regulating cardiac remodeling
PMID: 32139900
4
WWP2 elevation in fibrotic kidneys promotes myofibroblast fibrotic activation through PGC-1α suppression; WWP2 deficiency protects against renal fibrosis
PMID: 38502123
5
WWP2 mediates CDC20 polyubiquitylation and degradation to promote autophagy, protecting against acute kidney injury
PMID: 38909885
6
WWP2 catalyzes K63-linked polyubiquitination of DDX3X for proteasomal degradation, protecting vascular endothelium from type 2 diabetes-induced injury
PMID: 37149668
7
WWP2 is a multifunctional E3 ubiquitin ligase with roles in DNA repair, gene expression, signal transduction, and disease pathogenesis
PMID: 38430667
Disease Associationsⓘ20
diverticular diseaseOpen Targets
0.45Moderate
cataractOpen Targets
0.44Moderate
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.41Moderate
tenosynovitisOpen Targets
0.38Weak
synovial bursa disorderOpen Targets
0.37Weak
intelligenceOpen Targets
0.37Weak
obesityOpen Targets
0.33Weak
Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, Nishimura typeOpen Targets
0.33Weak
hypertensionOpen Targets
0.32Weak
irritable bowel syndromeOpen Targets
0.31Weak
Digital flexor tenosynovitisOpen Targets
0.29Weak
chronic musculoskeletal painOpen Targets
0.29Weak
synovitisOpen Targets
0.29Weak
Varicose veinsOpen Targets
0.28Weak
essential hypertensionOpen Targets
0.28Weak
enthesopathyOpen Targets
0.28Weak
osteoarthritis, kneeOpen Targets
0.28Weak
Hallux valgusOpen Targets
0.27Weak
coronary atherosclerosisOpen Targets
0.27Weak
ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spineOpen Targets
0.26Weak
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
POLR2DProtein interaction100%POLR2AProtein interaction100%UBCProtein interaction100%RPS27AProtein interaction100%UBBProtein interaction100%UBA52Protein interaction99%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Bone Marrow
100%
Lung
96%
Ovary
77%
Brain
71%
Liver
57%
Heart
54%
Gene Interaction Network
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WWP2POLR2DPOLR2AUBCRPS27AUBBUBA52
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB9EQH · 2.05 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.57Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.46 [0.37–0.57]
RankingsWhere WWP2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #2,284of 20,598
    Most Researched188 · top quartile
  • #3,770of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.57 · top quartile
Genes detectedWWP2
Sources retrieved25 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
A membrane-associated MHC-I inhibitory axis for cancer immune evasion.
PMID: 37557169
Cell · 2023
1.00
2
Lactylation stabilizes TFEB to elevate autophagy and lysosomal activity.
PMID: 39196068
J Cell Biol · 2024
0.90
3
Selective targeting of ubiquitination and degradation of PARP1 by E3 ubiquitin ligase WWP2 regulates isoproterenol-induced cardiac remodeling.
PMID: 32139900
Cell Death Differ · 2020
0.80
4
WWP2 Regulates Renal Fibrosis and the Metabolic Reprogramming of Profibrotic Myofibroblasts.
PMID: 38502123
J Am Soc Nephrol · 2024
0.70
5
WWP2 deletion aggravates acute kidney injury by targeting CDC20/autophagy axis.
PMID: 38909885
J Adv Res · 2025
0.60