NPAS4
protein-codingneuronal PAS domain protein 4, the group of PAS domain containing|Basic helix-loop-helix proteins
Gene summary
NXF is a member of the basic helix-loop-helix-PER (MIM 602260)-ARNT (MIM 126110)-SIM (see SIM2; MIM 600892) (bHLH-PAS) class of transcriptional regulators, which are involved in a wide range of physiologic and developmental events (Ooe et al., 2004 [PubMed 14701734]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]
MANE transcript
Inheritance
ClinVar variants
Top phenotype
gnomAD constraint
Max pathogenic AF
Genomic locus
External References & Databases
Transcript & Mutation Effects
hg38 • Region Span ~5.7 kbGenCC Phenotypes & Disease Associations
Curated gene-disease validity assertions and inheritance patterns
Inheritance Pattern: AD
Disease ID:MONDO:0100038
Submitter: Ambry Genetics
ClinVar Associated Diseases & Phenotypes
Reported disease conditions connected to NPAS4 variants in ClinVar
ClinVar Variants & Pathogenicity by Type
Statistics based on transcript NM_178864.4. Only rare variants are included.
We include only reliable ClinVar variants with their consequences to MANE Select, MANE Plus Clinical transcripts, or transcripts with TSL equal to 1. Click a count to filter the variants table below.
Slight differences between displayed counts and ClinVar may occur due to a different transcript/consequence chosen by our variant effect predictor, or because we classify Benign/Likely benign as Likely benign and Pathogenic/Likely pathogenic as Likely pathogenic.
| Effect | PathogenicP | Likely pathogenicLP | VUS | Likely benignLB | BenignB | Sum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| synonymous | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| missense | 83 | 5 | 88 | |||
| nonsense | 1 | 1 | ||||
| start loss | 0 | |||||
| frameshift | 1 | 1 | ||||
| splice donor/acceptor (+/-2bp) | 0 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 86 | 5 | 3 | 94 |
Transcript Catalog
Annotated transcript isoforms across RefSeq and Ensembl databases
| Transcript ID | Source | Protein ID | Coding Exons | MANE Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RefSeq | NP_849195.2 | 8 | MANE Select | |
| Ensembl | ENSP00000311196.2 | 8 | MANE Select | |
| RefSeq | NP_001305733.1 | 4 | Standard | |
| Ensembl | ENSP00000433135.1 | 5 | Standard |
Model Organisms & Knockout Phenotypes
Observed phenotypic effects in mouse and zebrafish models
| Gene / Model | Organism | Observed Phenotype |
|---|---|---|
| npas4a | Danio rerio | Structure: brain Quality: increased process quality abnormal |
Gene Ontology (GO) Annotations & Pathways
Biological processes, molecular functions, cellular components and pathways
Biological Process
- regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
- learning
- short-term memory
- long-term memory
- cell differentiation
Molecular Function
- RNA polymerase II proximal promoter sequence-specific DNA binding
- DNA-binding transcription factor activity, RNA polymerase II-specific
- DNA-binding transcription activator activity, RNA polymerase II-specific
- protein binding
- protein heterodimerization activity
Cellular Component
- nucleus
- transcription factor complex
- postsynapse
gnomAD Constraint
Source:
- Gene type
- protein_coding
- Transcript type
- protein_coding
- Transcript
- ENST00000311034
- Coding exons
- 8
- Length
- 5704
- Individuals with no LoFs
- 125744
- Homozygous LoFs
- 0
- Heterozygous LoFs
- 4
- Defined
- 125748
- p
- 0.0000159
| Z-Score | Observed | Expected | Observed/Expected | Mutation Rate | Total Possible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missense | 1.52 | 348 | 438 | 0.795 | 0.0000234 | 5163 |
| Missense (PolyPhen) | 75 | 134.28 | 0.55851 | 1549 | ||
| Synonymous | -0.974 | 206 | 189 | 1.09 | 0.0000105 | 1703 |
| Loss of Function | 4.28 | 4 | 28.8 | 0.139 | 0.00000145 | 322 |
Population LoF Frequency
| Population | CAF | p-value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| African | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| Latino/Admixed American | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 0.00010 | 0.000099 | rare |
| East Asian | 0.000054 | 0.000054 | rare |
| Finnish | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| European (Non-Finnish) | 0.0000088 | 0.0000088 | rare |
| South Asian | 0.000033 | 0.000033 | rare |
| Other | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
dbNSFP Gene Annotations
Source:
- Function
- FUNCTION: Transcription factor expressed in neurons of the brain that regulates the excitatory-inhibitory balance within neural circuits and is required for contextual memory in the hyppocampus (By similarity). Plays a key role in the structural and functional plasticity of neurons (By similarity). Acts as an early-response transcription factor in both excitatory and inhibitory neurons, where it induces distinct but overlapping sets of late-response genes in these two types of neurons, allowing the synapses that form on inhibitory and excitatory neurons to be modified by neuronal activity in a manner specific to their function within a circuit, thereby facilitating appropriate circuit responses to sensory experience (By similarity). In excitatory neurons, activates transcription of BDNF, which in turn controls the number of GABA-releasing synapses that form on excitatory neurons, thereby promoting an increased number of inhibitory synapses on excitatory neurons (By similarity). In inhibitory neurons, regulates a distinct set of target genes that serve to increase excitatory input onto somatostatin neurons, probably resulting in enhanced feedback inhibition within cortical circuits (By similarity). The excitatory and inhibitory balance in neurons affects a number of processes, such as short-term and long-term memory, acquisition of experience, fear memory, response to stress and social behavior (By similarity). Acts as a regulator of dendritic spine development in olfactory bulb granule cells in a sensory-experience-dependent manner by regulating expression of MDM2 (By similarity). Efficient DNA binding requires dimerization with another bHLH protein, such as ARNT, ARNT2 or BMAL1 (PubMed:14701734). Can activate the CME (CNS midline enhancer) element (PubMed:14701734). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q8BGD7, ECO:0000269|PubMed:14701734}.;
Recessive Scores
- pRec
- 0.115
Intolerance Scores
- LoFtool
- 0.246
- RVIS EVS
- -0.66
- RVIS percentile EVS
- 15.95
Essentials
- Essential (CRISPR)
- N
- Essential (CRISPR2)
- N
- Essential (gene trap)
- N
- Indispensability pred.
- E
- Indispensability score
- 0.900
Gene Damage Prediction
| All | Recessive | Dominant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendelian | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Primary Immunodeficiency | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Cancer | Medium | Medium | Medium |