GediPNet logo

TNF (tumor necrosis factor)

Gene
Entrez ID Entrez Gene ID - the GENE ID in NCBI Gene database.
7124
Gene nameGene Name - the full gene name approved by the HGNC.
Tumor necrosis factor
Gene symbolGene Symbol - the official gene symbol approved by the HGNC, which is a short abbreviated form of the gene name.
TNF
SynonymsGene synonyms aliases
DIF, TNF-alpha, TNFA, TNFSF2, TNLG1F
ChromosomeChromosome number
6
Chromosome locationChromosomal Location - indicates the cytogenetic location of the gene or region on the chromosome.
6p21.33
SummarySummary of gene provided in NCBI Entrez Gene.
This gene encodes a multifunctional proinflammatory cytokine that belongs to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) superfamily. This cytokine is mainly secreted by macrophages. It can bind to, and thus functions through its receptors TNFRSF1A/TNFR1 and TNFRSF1B/TNFBR. This cytokine is involved in the regulation of a wide spectrum of biological processes including cell proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, lipid metabolism, and coagulation. This cytokine has been implicated in a variety of diseases, including autoimmune diseases, insulin resistance, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis ankylosing spondylitis, tuberculosis, autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, and cancer. Mutations in this gene affect susceptibility to cerebral malaria, septic shock, and Alzheimer disease. Knockout studies in mice also suggested the neuroprotective function of this cytokine. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2020]
SNPsSNP information provided by dbSNP.
SNP ID Visualize variation Clinical significance Consequence
rs1800629 G>A Drug-response Upstream transcript variant
rs281865419 C>T Pathogenic Coding sequence variant, missense variant
miRNAmiRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT006787 hsa-miR-19a-3p Luciferase reporter assay 21271217
MIRT006787 hsa-miR-19a-3p Immunohistochemistry, Luciferase reporter assay, qRT-PCR, Western blot 23795660
MIRT006787 hsa-miR-19a-3p Luciferase reporter assay 26041742
MIRT006857 hsa-miR-203a-3p Luciferase reporter assay 22917968
MIRT053456 hsa-miR-452-5p Microarray 23807165
Transcription factors
Transcription factor Regulation Reference
ATF2 Activation 10688670;10748079;10913190;20068037
CEBPB Unknown 10629048;9566900
CEBPD Unknown 10629048
E2F1 Unknown 17707233
EGR1 Activation 10913190;14767560
Gene ontology (GO)Gene ontology information of associated ontologies with gene provided by GO database.
GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0000122 Process Negative regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II IDA 1618860, 15345745
GO:0000165 Process MAPK cascade IMP 21147091
GO:0000185 Process Activation of MAPKKK activity IDA 15310755
GO:0000187 Process Activation of MAPK activity IDA 10748004
GO:0000976 Function Transcription regulatory region sequence-specific DNA binding IDA 17350185
Other IDsOther ids provides unique ids of gene in databases such as OMIM, HGNC, ENSEMBLE.
MIM
HGNC
e!Ensembl
Protein
UniProt ID P01375
Protein name Tumor necrosis factor (Cachectin) (TNF-alpha) (Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 2) (TNF-a) [Cleaved into: Tumor necrosis factor, membrane form (N-terminal fragment) (NTF); Intracellular domain 1 (ICD1); Intracellular domain 2 (ICD2); C-domain 1; C-domain 2; Tumor necrosis factor, soluble form]
Protein function Cytokine that binds to TNFRSF1A/TNFR1 and TNFRSF1B/TNFBR. It is mainly secreted by macrophages and can induce cell death of certain tumor cell lines. It is potent pyrogen causing fever by direct action or by stimulation of interleukin-1 secretion and is implicated in the induction of cachexia, Under certain conditions it can stimulate cell proliferation and induce cell differentiation. Impairs regulatory T-cells (Treg) function in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis via FOXP3 dephosphorylation. Upregulates the expression of protein phosphatase 1 (PP1), which dephosphorylates the key 'Ser-418' residue of FOXP3, thereby inactivating FOXP3 and rendering Treg cells functionally defective (PubMed:23396208). Key mediator of cell death in the anticancer action of BCG-stimulated neutrophils in combination with DIABLO/SMAC mimetic in the RT4v6 bladder cancer cell line (PubMed:22517918, PubMed:16829952, PubMed:23396208). Induces insulin resistance in adipocytes via inhibition of insulin-induced IRS1 tyrosine phosphorylation and insulin-induced glucose uptake. Induces GKAP42 protein degradation in adipocytes which is partially responsible for TNF-induced insulin resistance (By similarity). Plays a role in angiogenesis by inducing VEGF production synergistically with IL1B and IL6 (PubMed:12794819). ; The TNF intracellular domain (ICD) form induces IL12 production in dendritic cells.
PDB 1A8M , 1TNF , 2AZ5 , 2E7A , 2TUN , 2ZJC , 2ZPX , 3ALQ , 3IT8 , 3L9J , 3WD5 , 4G3Y , 4TSV , 4TWT , 4Y6O , 5M2I , 5M2J , 5M2M , 5MU8 , 5TSW , 5UUI , 5WUX , 5YOY , 6OOY , 6OOZ , 6OP0 , 6RMJ , 6X81 , 6X82 , 6X83 , 6X85 , 6X86 , 7ASY , 7AT7 , 7ATB , 7JRA , 7KP9 , 7KPA , 7KPB
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF00229 TNF
102 233
TNF(Tumour Necrosis Factor) family
Domain
Sequence
MSTESMIRDVELAEEALPKKTGGPQGSRRCLFLSLFSFLIVAGATTLFCLLHFGVIGPQR
EEFPRDLSLISPLAQAVRSSSRTPSDKPVAHVVANPQAEGQLQWLNRRANALLANGVELR
DNQLVVPSEGLYLIYSQVLFKGQGCPSTHVLLTHTISRIAVSYQTKVNLLSAIKSPCQRE
TPEGAEAKPWYEPIYLGGVFQLEKGDRLSAEINRPDYLDFAESGQVYFGIIAL
Sequence length 233
Interactions View interactions

| © 2021, Biomedical Informatics Centre, NIRRH |
ICMR-National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, Jehangir Merwanji Street, Parel, Mumbai-400012
Tel: +91-22-24192104, Fax No: +91-22-24139412