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UniProtKB - Q8NFG4 (FLCN_HUMAN)

Protein

Folliculin

Gene

FLCN

Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Status
Reviewed-Annotation score: -Experimental evidence at protein leveli

Functioni

May be a tumor suppressor. May be involved in energy and/or nutrient sensing through the AMPK and mTOR signaling pathways. May regulate phosphorylation of RPS6KB1.3 Publications

GO - Molecular functioni

View the complete GO annotation on QuickGO ...

GO - Biological processi

View the complete GO annotation on QuickGO ...

Names & Taxonomyi

Protein namesi
Recommended name:
Folliculin
Alternative name(s):
BHD skin lesion fibrofolliculoma protein
Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome protein
Gene namesi
Name:FLCN
Synonyms:BHD
OrganismiHomo sapiens (Human)
Taxonomic identifieri9606 [NCBI]
Taxonomic lineageiEukaryota › Metazoa › Chordata › Craniata › Vertebrata › Euteleostomi › Mammalia › Eutheria › Euarchontoglires › Primates › Haplorrhini › Catarrhini › Hominidae › Homo
Proteomesi
  • UP000005640 Componenti: Chromosome 17

Organism-specific databases

EuPathDBiHostDB:ENSG00000154803.12
HGNCiHGNC:27310 FLCN
MIMi607273 gene
neXtProtiNX_Q8NFG4

Subcellular locationi

Extracellular region or secreted Cytosol Plasma membrane Cytoskeleton Lysosome Endosome Peroxisome ER Golgi apparatus Nucleus Mitochondrion Manual annotation Automatic computational assertionGraphics by Christian Stolte; Source: COMPARTMENTS

Keywords - Cellular componenti

Cytoplasm, Nucleus

Pathology & Biotechi

Involvement in diseasei

Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome (BHD)4 Publications
The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Disease descriptionA rare autosomal dominant genodermatosis characterized by hair follicle hamartomas (fibrofolliculomas), kidney tumors, and spontaneous pneumothorax. Fibrofolliculomas are part of the triad of Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome skin lesions that also includes trichodiscomas and acrochordons. Onset of this dermatologic condition is invariably in adulthood. Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome is associated with a variety of histologic types of renal tumors, including chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (RCC), benign renal oncocytoma, clear-cell RCC and papillary type I RCC. Multiple lipomas, angiolipomas, and parathyroid adenomas are also seen in Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome patients.
See also OMIM:135150
Feature keyPosition(s)DescriptionActionsGraphical viewLength
Natural variantiVAR_066023108S → I in BHD. 1 Publication1
Natural variantiVAR_066029508K → R in BHD; does not impair protein stability, growth suppression activity or intracellular localization of folliculin. 2 PublicationsCorresponds to variant dbSNP:rs199643834EnsemblClinVar.1
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP)3 Publications
The disease is caused by mutations affecting the gene represented in this entry.
Disease descriptionCondition in which air is present in the pleural space in the absence of a precipitating event, such as trauma or lung disease. This results in secondary collapse of the lung, either partially or completely, and some degree of hypoxia. PSP is relatively common, with an incidence between 7.4-18/100'000 for men and 1.2-6/100'000 for women and a dose-dependent, increased risk among smokers. Most cases are sporadic, typically occurring in tall, thin men aged 10-30 years and generally while at rest. Familial PSP is rarer and usually is inherited as an autosomal dominant condition with reduced penetrance, although X-linked recessive and autosomal recessive inheritance have also been suggested.
See also OMIM:173600
Feature keyPosition(s)DescriptionActionsGraphical viewLength
Natural variantiVAR_066024132E → K in PSP. 1 Publication1
Natural variantiVAR_066025157Missing in PSP; impaired protein stability. 2 Publications1
Natural variantiVAR_066028429H → Y in PSP. 1 PublicationCorresponds to variant dbSNP:rs375082054EnsemblClinVar.1
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC)1 Publication
The gene represented in this entry may be involved in disease pathogenesis.
Disease descriptionRenal cell carcinoma is a heterogeneous group of sporadic or hereditary carcinoma derived from cells of the proximal renal tubular epithelium. It is subclassified into clear cell renal carcinoma (non-papillary carcinoma), papillary renal cell carcinoma, chromophobe renal cell carcinoma, collecting duct carcinoma with medullary carcinoma of the kidney, and unclassified renal cell carcinoma. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common subtype.
See also OMIM:144700
Feature keyPosition(s)DescriptionActionsGraphical viewLength
Natural variantiVAR_066026239R → C in RCC; impaired protein stability. 2 PublicationsCorresponds to variant dbSNP:rs78683075EnsemblClinVar.1

Keywords - Diseasei

Disease mutation, Tumor suppressor

Organism-specific databases

DisGeNETi201163
GeneReviewsiFLCN
MalaCardsiFLCN
MIMi135150 phenotype
144700 phenotype
173600 phenotype
OpenTargetsiENSG00000154803
Orphaneti122 Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome
2903 Familial spontaneous pneumothorax
PharmGKBiPA134901005

Polymorphism and mutation databases

BioMutaiFLCN
DMDMi74751276

PTM / Processingi

Molecule processing

Feature keyPosition(s)DescriptionActionsGraphical viewLength
ChainiPRO_00002239401 – 579FolliculinAdd BLAST579

Amino acid modifications

Feature keyPosition(s)DescriptionActionsGraphical viewLength
Modified residuei62PhosphoserineCombined sources1
Modified residuei73PhosphoserineCombined sources1
Modified residuei302PhosphoserineCombined sources1
Modified residuei571PhosphoserineCombined sources1

Post-translational modificationi

Phosphorylated. Several different phosphorylated forms exist.1 Publication

Keywords - PTMi

Phosphoprotein

Proteomic databases

EPDiQ8NFG4
MaxQBiQ8NFG4
PaxDbiQ8NFG4
PeptideAtlasiQ8NFG4
PRIDEiQ8NFG4
ProteomicsDBi73302
73303 [Q8NFG4-2]
73304 [Q8NFG4-3]

PTM databases

iPTMnetiQ8NFG4
PhosphoSitePlusiQ8NFG4

Expressioni

Tissue specificityi

Expressed in most tissues tested, including skin, lung, kidney, heart, testis and stomach.1 Publication

Developmental stagei

Expressed in fetal lung, kidney, liver, and brain.1 Publication

Gene expression databases

BgeeiENSG00000154803 Expressed in 212 organ(s), highest expression level in right hemisphere of cerebellum
CleanExiHS_FLCN
ExpressionAtlasiQ8NFG4 baseline and differential
GenevisibleiQ8NFG4 HS

Organism-specific databases

HPAiCAB015158
HPA028760

Interactioni

Subunit structurei

Interacts (via C-terminus) with FNIP1 and FNIP2 (via C-terminus). This mediates indirect interaction with the PRKAA1, PRKAB1 and PRKAG1 subunits of 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase (PubMed:17028174, PubMed:18403135, PubMed:18663353, PubMed:27353360). Interacts with HSP90AA1 in the presence of FNIP1. Interacts with HSP70, STUB1, CDC37, AHSA1, CCT2, STIP1, PTGES3 and PPP5C (PubMed:27353360).4 Publications

Binary interactionsi

GO - Molecular functioni

View the complete GO annotation on QuickGO ...

Protein-protein interaction databases

BioGridi128366, 40 interactors
DIPiDIP-61287N
IntActiQ8NFG4, 14 interactors
MINTiQ8NFG4
STRINGi9606.ENSP00000285071

Structurei

Secondary structure

1579
Legend: HelixTurnBeta strandPDB Structure known for this area
Show more details

3D structure databases

ProteinModelPortaliQ8NFG4
SMRiQ8NFG4
ModBaseiSearch...
MobiDBiSearch...

Family & Domainsi

Domains and Repeats

Feature keyPosition(s)DescriptionActionsGraphical viewLength
Domaini86 – 242uDENN FLCN/SMCR8-typePROSITE-ProRule annotationAdd BLAST157
Domaini339 – 491cDENN FLCN/SMCR8-typePROSITE-ProRule annotationAdd BLAST153
Domaini493 – 558dDENN FLCN/SMCR8-typePROSITE-ProRule annotationAdd BLAST66

Coiled coil

Feature keyPosition(s)DescriptionActionsGraphical viewLength
Coiled coili287 – 310Sequence analysisAdd BLAST24

Sequence similaritiesi

Belongs to the folliculin family.Curated

Keywords - Domaini

Coiled coil

Phylogenomic databases

eggNOGiKOG3715 Eukaryota
ENOG410XQ9Y LUCA
GeneTreeiENSGT00390000009864
HOGENOMiHOG000052507
HOVERGENiHBG081531
InParanoidiQ8NFG4
KOiK09594
OMAiCYCALTG
OrthoDBiEOG091G0C9Z
PhylomeDBiQ8NFG4
TreeFamiTF315084

Family and domain databases

InterProiView protein in InterPro
IPR037521 FLCN/SMCR8_DENN
IPR021713 Folliculin
IPR032035 Folliculin_C
IPR037520 Folliculin_N
PANTHERiPTHR31441 PTHR31441, 1 hit
PfamiView protein in Pfam
PF11704 Folliculin, 1 hit
PF16692 Folliculin_C, 1 hit
PROSITEiView protein in PROSITE
PS51834 DENN_FLCN_SMCR8, 1 hit

Sequences (3+)i

Sequence statusi: Complete.

This entry describes 3 isoformsi produced by alternative splicing. AlignAdd to basket

This entry has 3 described isoforms and 2 potential isoforms that are computationally mapped.Show allAlign All

Isoform 1 (identifier: Q8NFG4-1) [UniParc]FASTAAdd to basket

This isoform has been chosen as the 'canonical' sequence. All positional information in this entry refers to it. This is also the sequence that appears in the downloadable versions of the entry.

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        10         20         30         40         50
MNAIVALCHF CELHGPRTLF CTEVLHAPLP QGDGNEDSPG QGEQAEEEEG 
        60         70         80         90        100
GIQMNSRMRA HSPAEGASVE SSSPGPKKSD MCEGCRSLAA GHPGYISHDK 
       110        120        130        140        150
ETSIKYVSHQ HPSHPQLFSI VRQACVRSLS CEVCPGREGP IFFGDEQHGF 
       160        170        180        190        200
VFSHTFFIKD SLARGFQRWY SIITIMMDRI YLINSWPFLL GKVRGIIDEL 
       210        220        230        240        250
QGKALKVFEA EQFGCPQRAQ RMNTAFTPFL HQRNGNAARS LTSLTSDDNL 
       260        270        280        290        300
WACLHTSFAW LLKACGSRLT EKLLEGAPTE DTLVQMEKLA DLEEESESWD 
       310        320        330        340        350
NSEAEEEEKA PVLPESTEGR ELTQGPAESS SLSGCGSWQP RKLPVFKSLR 
       360        370        380        390        400
HMRQVLGAPS FRMLAWHVLM GNQVIWKSRD VDLVQSAFEV LRTMLPVGCV 
       410        420        430        440        450
RIIPYSSQYE EAYRCNFLGL SPHVQIPPHV LSSEFAVIVE VHAAARSTLH 
       460        470        480        490        500
PVGCEDDQSL SKYEFVVTSG SPVAADRVGP TILNKIEAAL TNQNLSVDVV 
       510        520        530        540        550
DQCLVCLKEE WMNKVKVLFK FTKVDSRPKE DTQKLLSILG ASEEDNVKLL 
       560        570 
KFWMTGLSKT YKSHLMSTVR SPTASESRN
Length:579
Mass (Da):64,473
Last modified:October 1, 2002 - v1
Checksum:iE168EB34544C6336
GO
Isoform 2 (identifier: Q8NFG4-2) [UniParc]FASTAAdd to basket

The sequence of this isoform differs from the canonical sequence as follows:
     291-342: DLEEESESWD...SGCGSWQPRK → GEAGVLLPGP...LREAHPPISV
     343-579: Missing.

Note: No experimental confirmation available.
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Length:342
Mass (Da):37,742
Checksum:i3147596F8D7DF849
GO
Isoform 3 (identifier: Q8NFG4-3) [UniParc]FASTAAdd to basket

The sequence of this isoform differs from the canonical sequence as follows:
     134-197: CPGREGPIFF...FLLGKVRGII → SLVATEPVSV...ELREESCWTC
     198-579: Missing.

Note: No experimental confirmation available.
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Length:197
Mass (Da):20,877
Checksum:i8B2D060B096D7F7B
GO

Computationally mapped potential isoform sequencesi

There are 2 potential isoforms mapped to this entry.BLASTAlignShow allAdd to basket
EntryEntry nameProtein names
Gene namesLengthAnnotation
C9J4C4C9J4C4_HUMAN
Folliculin
FLCN
153Annotation score:
J3QQZ7J3QQZ7_HUMAN
Folliculin
FLCN
37Annotation score:

Natural variant

Feature keyPosition(s)DescriptionActionsGraphical viewLength
Natural variantiVAR_02535679S → W in a sporadic colorectal carcinoma; somatic mutation. 1 PublicationCorresponds to variant dbSNP:rs137852930EnsemblClinVar.1
Natural variantiVAR_066023108S → I in BHD. 1 Publication1
Natural variantiVAR_066024132E → K in PSP. 1 Publication1
Natural variantiVAR_066025157Missing in PSP; impaired protein stability. 2 Publications1
Natural variantiVAR_025357238A → V in a renal cell carcinoma cell line. 1 Publication1
Natural variantiVAR_066026239R → C in RCC; impaired protein stability. 2 PublicationsCorresponds to variant dbSNP:rs78683075EnsemblClinVar.1
Natural variantiVAR_025358320R → Q in a primary colorectal cancer. 1 PublicationCorresponds to variant dbSNP:rs143483053EnsemblClinVar.1
Natural variantiVAR_066027362R → C Found in a colorectal cell line; impaired protein stability. 1 PublicationCorresponds to variant dbSNP:rs557336321EnsemblClinVar.1
Natural variantiVAR_025359392R → G in a primary colorectal cancer; somatic mutation. 1 Publication1
Natural variantiVAR_066028429H → Y in PSP. 1 PublicationCorresponds to variant dbSNP:rs375082054EnsemblClinVar.1
Natural variantiVAR_025360444A → S in a primary clear-cell renal cell carcinoma; somatic mutation. 1 Publication1
Natural variantiVAR_025361445A → T in a sporadic colorectal carcinoma; somatic mutation. 1 PublicationCorresponds to variant dbSNP:rs41419545EnsemblClinVar.1
Natural variantiVAR_066029508K → R in BHD; does not impair protein stability, growth suppression activity or intracellular localization of folliculin. 2 PublicationsCorresponds to variant dbSNP:rs199643834EnsemblClinVar.1

Alternative sequence

Feature keyPosition(s)DescriptionActionsGraphical viewLength
Alternative sequenceiVSP_017312134 – 197CPGRE…VRGII → SLVATEPVSVGAHMLPGALG GLGASIAQGGRHWSSLRADP QISTAQGTGRLPCPELREES CWTC in isoform 3. 1 PublicationAdd BLAST64
Alternative sequenceiVSP_017313198 – 579Missing in isoform 3. 1 PublicationAdd BLAST382
Alternative sequenceiVSP_017314291 – 342DLEEE…WQPRK → GEAGVLLPGPWPGWPWGGTS CLLSWQESLREGNAALNQPR TSLREAHPPISV in isoform 2. 1 PublicationAdd BLAST52
Alternative sequenceiVSP_017315343 – 579Missing in isoform 2. 1 PublicationAdd BLAST237

Sequence databases

Select the link destinations:
EMBLi
GenBanki
DDBJi
Links Updated
AF517523 mRNA Translation: AAM94803.1
AK127912 mRNA Translation: BAC87186.1
AK126951 mRNA Translation: BAC86760.1
AC055811 Genomic DNA No translation available.
CH471196 Genomic DNA Translation: EAW55716.1
BC015687 mRNA Translation: AAH15687.1
BC015725 mRNA Translation: AAH15725.2
CCDSiCCDS32579.1 [Q8NFG4-1]
CCDS32580.1 [Q8NFG4-2]
RefSeqiNP_653207.1, NM_144606.5 [Q8NFG4-2]
NP_659434.2, NM_144997.5 [Q8NFG4-1]
XP_016879795.1, XM_017024306.1
XP_016879796.1, XM_017024307.1
XP_016879797.1, XM_017024308.1 [Q8NFG4-1]
UniGeneiHs.31652

Genome annotation databases

EnsembliENST00000285071; ENSP00000285071; ENSG00000154803 [Q8NFG4-1]
ENST00000389169; ENSP00000373821; ENSG00000154803 [Q8NFG4-2]
GeneIDi201163
KEGGihsa:201163
UCSCiuc002gra.5 human [Q8NFG4-1]

Keywords - Coding sequence diversityi

Alternative splicing

Similar proteinsi

Cross-referencesi

Web resourcesi

Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology
Leiden Open Variation Database

Folliculin (FLCN)

Sequence databases

Select the link destinations:
EMBLi
GenBanki
DDBJi
Links Updated
AF517523 mRNA Translation: AAM94803.1
AK127912 mRNA Translation: BAC87186.1
AK126951 mRNA Translation: BAC86760.1
AC055811 Genomic DNA No translation available.
CH471196 Genomic DNA Translation: EAW55716.1
BC015687 mRNA Translation: AAH15687.1
BC015725 mRNA Translation: AAH15725.2
CCDSiCCDS32579.1 [Q8NFG4-1]
CCDS32580.1 [Q8NFG4-2]
RefSeqiNP_653207.1, NM_144606.5 [Q8NFG4-2]
NP_659434.2, NM_144997.5 [Q8NFG4-1]
XP_016879795.1, XM_017024306.1
XP_016879796.1, XM_017024307.1
XP_016879797.1, XM_017024308.1 [Q8NFG4-1]
UniGeneiHs.31652

3D structure databases

Select the link destinations:
PDBei
RCSB PDBi
PDBji
Links Updated
PDB entryMethodResolution (Å)ChainPositionsPDBsum
3V42X-ray2.00A/B341-566[»]
ProteinModelPortaliQ8NFG4
SMRiQ8NFG4
ModBaseiSearch...
MobiDBiSearch...

Protein-protein interaction databases

BioGridi128366, 40 interactors
DIPiDIP-61287N
IntActiQ8NFG4, 14 interactors
MINTiQ8NFG4
STRINGi9606.ENSP00000285071

PTM databases

iPTMnetiQ8NFG4
PhosphoSitePlusiQ8NFG4

Polymorphism and mutation databases

BioMutaiFLCN
DMDMi74751276

Proteomic databases

EPDiQ8NFG4
MaxQBiQ8NFG4
PaxDbiQ8NFG4
PeptideAtlasiQ8NFG4
PRIDEiQ8NFG4
ProteomicsDBi73302
73303 [Q8NFG4-2]
73304 [Q8NFG4-3]

Protocols and materials databases

DNASUi201163
Structural Biology KnowledgebaseSearch...

Genome annotation databases

EnsembliENST00000285071; ENSP00000285071; ENSG00000154803 [Q8NFG4-1]
ENST00000389169; ENSP00000373821; ENSG00000154803 [Q8NFG4-2]
GeneIDi201163
KEGGihsa:201163
UCSCiuc002gra.5 human [Q8NFG4-1]

Organism-specific databases

CTDi201163
DisGeNETi201163
EuPathDBiHostDB:ENSG00000154803.12
GeneCardsiFLCN
GeneReviewsiFLCN
HGNCiHGNC:27310 FLCN
HPAiCAB015158
HPA028760
MalaCardsiFLCN
MIMi135150 phenotype
144700 phenotype
173600 phenotype
607273 gene
neXtProtiNX_Q8NFG4
OpenTargetsiENSG00000154803
Orphaneti122 Birt-Hogg-Dube syndrome
2903 Familial spontaneous pneumothorax
PharmGKBiPA134901005
GenAtlasiSearch...

Phylogenomic databases

eggNOGiKOG3715 Eukaryota
ENOG410XQ9Y LUCA
GeneTreeiENSGT00390000009864
HOGENOMiHOG000052507
HOVERGENiHBG081531
InParanoidiQ8NFG4
KOiK09594
OMAiCYCALTG
OrthoDBiEOG091G0C9Z
PhylomeDBiQ8NFG4
TreeFamiTF315084

Miscellaneous databases

GeneWikiiFolliculin
GenomeRNAii201163
PROiPR:Q8NFG4
SOURCEiSearch...

Gene expression databases

BgeeiENSG00000154803 Expressed in 212 organ(s), highest expression level in right hemisphere of cerebellum
CleanExiHS_FLCN
ExpressionAtlasiQ8NFG4 baseline and differential
GenevisibleiQ8NFG4 HS

Family and domain databases

InterProiView protein in InterPro
IPR037521 FLCN/SMCR8_DENN
IPR021713 Folliculin
IPR032035 Folliculin_C
IPR037520 Folliculin_N
PANTHERiPTHR31441 PTHR31441, 1 hit
PfamiView protein in Pfam
PF11704 Folliculin, 1 hit
PF16692 Folliculin_C, 1 hit
PROSITEiView protein in PROSITE
PS51834 DENN_FLCN_SMCR8, 1 hit
ProtoNetiSearch...

Entry informationi

Entry nameiFLCN_HUMAN
AccessioniPrimary (citable) accession number: Q8NFG4
Secondary accession number(s): A6NJJ8
, Q6ZRX1, Q96BD2, Q96BE4
Entry historyiIntegrated into UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot: February 21, 2006
Last sequence update: October 1, 2002
Last modified: September 12, 2018
This is version 135 of the entry and version 1 of the sequence. See complete history.
Entry statusiReviewed (UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot)
Annotation programChordata Protein Annotation Program
DisclaimerAny medical or genetic information present in this entry is provided for research, educational and informational purposes only. It is not in any way intended to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or care.

Miscellaneousi

Keywords - Technical termi

3D-structure, Complete proteome, Reference proteome

Documents

  1. PDB cross-references
    Index of Protein Data Bank (PDB) cross-references
  2. SIMILARITY comments
    Index of protein domains and families
  3. Human entries with polymorphisms or disease mutations
    List of human entries with polymorphisms or disease mutations
  4. Human polymorphisms and disease mutations
    Index of human polymorphisms and disease mutations
  5. MIM cross-references
    Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (MIM) cross-references in UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
  6. Human chromosome 17
    Human chromosome 17: entries, gene names and cross-references to MIM
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