TRAF6
protein-codingTNF receptor associated factor 6, the group of TNF receptor associated factors|Ring finger proteins|Zinc fingers TRAF-type
Gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the TNF receptor associated factor (TRAF) protein family. TRAF proteins are associated with, and mediate signal transduction from, members of the TNF receptor superfamily. This protein has an amino terminal RING domain which is followed by four zinc-finger motifs, a central coiled-coil region and a highly conserved carboxyl terminal domain, known as the TRAF-C domain and mediates signaling from members of the TNF receptor superfamily as well as the Toll/IL-1 family. Signals from receptors such as CD40, TNFSF11/RANCE and IL-1 have been shown to be mediated by this protein. This protein also interacts with various protein kinases including IRAK1/IRAK, SRC and PKCzeta, which provides a link between distinct signaling pathways. This protein functions as a signal transducer in the NF-kappaB pathway that activates IkappaB kinase (IKK) in response to proinflammatory cytokines. The interaction of this protein with UBE2N/UBC13, and UBE2V1/UEV1A, which are ubiquitin conjugating enzymes catalyzing the formation of polyubiquitin chains, has been found to be required for IKK activation by this protein. This protein also interacts with the transforming growth factor (TGF) beta receptor complex and is required for Smad-independent activation of the JNK and p38 kinases. The protein encoded by this gene is a key molecule in antiviral innate and antigen-specific immune responses. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2021]
MANE transcript
Inheritance
ClinVar variants
Top phenotype
gnomAD constraint
Max pathogenic AF
Genomic locus
External References & Databases
Transcript & Mutation Effects
hg38 • Region Span ~26.5 kbGenCC Phenotypes & Disease Associations
Curated gene-disease validity assertions and inheritance patterns
Inheritance Pattern: AD
Disease ID:MONDO:0015884
Submitter: Orphanet
ClinVar Associated Diseases & Phenotypes
Reported disease conditions connected to TRAF6 variants in ClinVar
ClinVar Variants & Pathogenicity by Type
Statistics based on transcript NM_004620.4. 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 | 3 | 3 | ||||
| missense | 42 | 4 | 46 | |||
| nonsense | 0 | |||||
| start loss | 0 | |||||
| frameshift | 0 | |||||
| splice donor/acceptor (+/-2bp) | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 44 | 7 | 0 | 51 |
Transcript Catalog
Annotated transcript isoforms across RefSeq and Ensembl databases
| Transcript ID | Source | Protein ID | Coding Exons | MANE Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RefSeq | NP_004611.1 | 6 | MANE Select | |
| Ensembl | ENSP00000433623.1 | 6 | MANE Select | |
| RefSeq | NP_665802.1 | 6 | Standard | |
| Ensembl | ENSP00000337853.5 | 6 | Standard |
Gene Ontology (GO) Annotations & Pathways
Biological processes, molecular functions, cellular components and pathways
Pathways ConsensusPathDB
- Pertussis - Homo sapiens (human)
- Neurotrophin signaling pathway - Homo sapiens (human)
- Endocytosis - Homo sapiens (human)
- Small cell lung cancer - Homo sapiens (human)
- Ubiquitin mediated proteolysis - Homo sapiens (human)
Biological Process
- negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II
- activation of MAPK activity
- protein polyubiquitination
- ossification
- neural tube closure
Molecular Function
- ubiquitin-protein transferase activity
- tumor necrosis factor receptor binding
- protein binding
- zinc ion binding
- protein kinase binding
Cellular Component
- nucleus
- cytoplasm
- lipid droplet
- cytosol
- plasma membrane
gnomAD Constraint
Source:
- Gene type
- protein_coding
- Transcript type
- protein_coding
- Transcript
- ENST00000526995
- Coding exons
- 6
- Length
- 23246
- Individuals with no LoFs
- 125738
- Homozygous LoFs
- 0
- Heterozygous LoFs
- 6
- Defined
- 125744
- p
- 0.0000239
| Z-Score | Observed | Expected | Observed/Expected | Mutation Rate | Total Possible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missense | 2.72 | 162 | 293 | 0.553 | 0.0000165 | 3513 |
| Missense (PolyPhen) | 45 | 127.37 | 0.35329 | 1566 | ||
| Synonymous | 0.447 | 94 | 99.7 | 0.943 | 0.00000524 | 953 |
| Loss of Function | 4.13 | 1 | 21.9 | 0.0458 | 0.00000129 | 255 |
Population LoF Frequency
| Population | CAF | p-value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| African | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| Latino/Admixed American | 0.000029 | 0.000029 | rare |
| Ashkenazi Jewish | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| East Asian | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| Finnish | 0.000046 | 0.000046 | rare |
| European (Non-Finnish) | 0.000035 | 0.000035 | rare |
| South Asian | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
| Other | 0 | 0.0 | absent |
dbNSFP Gene Annotations
Source:
- Function
- FUNCTION: E3 ubiquitin ligase that, together with UBE2N and UBE2V1, mediates the synthesis of 'Lys-63'-linked-polyubiquitin chains conjugated to proteins, such as IKBKG, IRAK1, AKT1 and AKT2. Also mediates ubiquitination of free/unanchored polyubiquitin chain that leads to MAP3K7 activation. Leads to the activation of NF-kappa-B and JUN. May be essential for the formation of functional osteoclasts. Seems to also play a role in dendritic cells (DCs) maturation and/or activation. Represses c- Myb-mediated transactivation, in B-lymphocytes. Adapter protein that seems to play a role in signal transduction initiated via TNF receptor, IL-1 receptor and IL-17 receptor. Regulates osteoclast differentiation by mediating the activation of adapter protein complex 1 (AP-1) and NF-kappa-B, in response to RANK-L stimulation. Together with MAP3K8, mediates CD40 signals that activate ERK in B-cells and macrophages, and thus may play a role in the regulation of immunoglobulin production. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11057907, ECO:0000269|PubMed:12140561, ECO:0000269|PubMed:16378096, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17135271, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18093978, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18347055, ECO:0000269|PubMed:18758450, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19465916, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19675569, ECO:0000269|PubMed:19713527, ECO:0000269|PubMed:8837778}.;
Recessive Scores
- pRec
- 0.595
Intolerance Scores
- LoFtool
- 0.0444
- RVIS EVS
- -0.54
- RVIS percentile EVS
- 20.26
Essentials
- Essential (CRISPR)
- N
- Essential (CRISPR2)
- N
- Essential (gene trap)
- N
- Indispensability pred.
- E
- Indispensability score
- 1.00
Gene Damage Prediction
| All | Recessive | Dominant | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendelian | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Primary Immunodeficiency | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Cancer | Medium | Medium | Medium |