TRIM2

tripartite motif containing 2

Gene Function

UBE2D1-dependent E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that mediates the ubiquitination of NEFL and of phosphorylated BCL2L11. Plays a neuroprotective function. May play a role in neuronal rapid ischemic tolerance. Plays a role in antiviral immunity and limits New World arenavirus infection independently of its ubiquitin ligase activity Source: UniProt

Relationship to CMT

CMT2 AR
1 subtype
4q31.3
First described 2013

Subtype Inheritance Class OMIM Sentinel Publication
SubtypeCMT2R Inheritanceautosomal recessive ClassCMT2 OMIM615490 Sentinel Publication

2013 · 10.1093/hmg/ddt149

Stored Identifiers

HGNC Aliases: KIAA0517, RNF86
hgnc_idHGNC:15974
ensembl_gene_idENSG00000109654
coords_grch38chr4:153152163-153339319
coords_grch37chr4:154073494-154260472
entrez_id23321
omim_gene614141
uniprot_idsQ9C040
refseq_accessionNM_001130067
mane_refseqNM_015271.5
mane_ensemblENST00000338700.10

ClinVar Variants

Pathogenic and likely pathogenic variants in TRIM2, as classified in ClinVar, are read live from NCBI. Only aggregate germline records are shown. Uncertain and conflicting classifications are not. Experts in CMT makes no claim to the accuracy of ClinVar data. This index is provided for informational purposes only.

Review stars are ClinVar’s measure of how well a classification is supported: four for a practice guideline, three for an expert panel review, two for agreement among multiple submitters, one for a single submitter with criteria provided, and none where no criteria were provided.

Reported in CMT
Reported in Other Diseases

Reported in a disease other than CMT. Listed apart rather than counted as CMT variants.

Variants w/o a Recorded Disease

Pathogenic or likely pathogenic in ClinVar, submitted without a disease recorded.

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