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VCX variable charge X-linked [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

Gene ID: 26609, updated on 5-Mar-2024

Summary

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Official Symbol
VCXprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name
variable charge X-linkedprovided by HGNC
Primary source
HGNC:HGNC:12667
See related
Ensembl:ENSG00000182583 MIM:300229; AllianceGenome:HGNC:12667
Gene type
protein coding
RefSeq status
REVIEWED
Organism
Homo sapiens
Lineage
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as
VCX1; VCXB1; VCX-B1; VCX10R; VCX-10r
Summary
This gene belongs to the VCX/Y gene family, which has multiple members on both X and Y chromosomes, and all are expressed exclusively in male germ cells. The X-linked members are clustered on chromosome Xp22 and Y-linked members are two identical copies of the gene within a palindromic region on Yq11. The family members share a high degree of sequence identity, with the exception that a 30-bp unit is tandemly repeated in X-linked members but occurs only once in Y-linked members. The VCX gene cluster is polymorphic in terms of copy number; different individuals may have a different number of VCX genes. VCX/Y genes encode small and highly charged proteins of unknown function. The presence of a putative bipartite nuclear localization signal suggests that VCX/Y members are nuclear proteins. This gene contains 10 repeats of the 30-bp unit. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Expression
Restricted expression toward testis (RPKM 23.7) See more
Orthologs
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Genomic context

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Location:
Xp22.31
Exon count:
3
Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
RS_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) X NC_000023.11 (7842262..7844143)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) X NC_060947.1 (7395939..7397760)
105.20220307 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) X NC_000023.10 (7810303..7812184)

Chromosome X - NC_000023.11Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene pseudouridine 5'-phosphatase Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 20649 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 29389 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 29390 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 29391 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG hESC enhancer GRCh37_chrX:7154725-7155349 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 5189 Neighboring gene microRNA 4767 Neighboring gene NANOG hESC enhancer GRCh37_chrX:7208639-7209140 Neighboring gene steroid sulfatase Neighboring gene MED14-independent group 3 enhancer GRCh37_chrX:7290864-7292063 Neighboring gene NANOG hESC enhancer GRCh37_chrX:7366971-7367514 Neighboring gene NANOG-H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chrX:7510918-7511520 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC124905241 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG-H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chrX:7682068-7682794 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG-H3K27ac hESC enhancer GRCh37_chrX:7682795-7683521 Neighboring gene BRD4-independent group 4 enhancer GRCh37_chrX:7889540-7890739 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 9499 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 29393 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 29394 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC107985675 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 29395 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 29396 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 2843 Neighboring gene patatin like phospholipase domain containing 4 Neighboring gene OCT4-NANOG hESC enhancer GRCh37_chrX:8073020-8073627 Neighboring gene microRNA 651

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Expression

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  • Project title: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 2018

Bibliography

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Related articles in PubMed

  1. DNA Methylation and SNPs in VCX are Correlated with Sex Differences in the Response to Chronic Hepatitis B. Hu XQ, et al. Virol Sin, 2019 Oct. PMID 31161555, Free PMC Article
  2. Copy number gain of VCX, X-linked multi-copy gene, leads to cell proliferation and apoptosis during spermatogenesis. Ji J, et al. Oncotarget, 2016 Nov 29. PMID 27705943, Free PMC Article
  3. Genetic alterations of lung adenocarcinoma in relation to smoking and ethnicity. Sy SM, et al. Lung Cancer, 2003 Jul. PMID 12826317
  4. A search for novel cancer/testis antigens in lung cancer identifies VCX/Y genes, expanding the repertoire of potential immunotherapeutic targets. Taguchi A, et al. Cancer Res, 2014 Sep 1. PMID 24970476, Free PMC Article
  5. Expression and localization of VCX/Y proteins and their possible involvement in regulation of ribosome assembly during spermatogenesis. Zou SW, et al. Cell Res, 2003 Jun. PMID 12862317

See all (11) citations in PubMed

GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?
  1. SNPs and DNA methylation at the CHR X: 7810800 locus cooperatively regulate VCX expression in chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The upregulated VCX expression in female CHB patients might represent a mechanism of protection from more severe liver dysfunction and extensive fibrosis, as observed in male CHB patients.
    Title: DNA Methylation and SNPs in VCX are Correlated with Sex Differences in the Response to Chronic Hepatitis B.
  2. Increasing copy number of VCX could upregulate the gene expression and regulate cell proliferation and apoptosis during spermatogenesis in non-obstructive azoospermia.
    Title: Copy number gain of VCX, X-linked multi-copy gene, leads to cell proliferation and apoptosis during spermatogenesis.
  3. Identified members of the VCX/Y gene family as novel CT antigens.
    Title: A search for novel cancer/testis antigens in lung cancer identifies VCX/Y genes, expanding the repertoire of potential immunotherapeutic targets.
  4. Human VCX/Y, SPANX, and CSAG2 gene families together with the murine SPANX gene and the CYPT family may share a common ancestor.
    Title: A shared promoter region suggests a common ancestor for the human VCX/Y, SPANX, and CSAG gene families and the murine CYPT family.
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Phenotypes

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Variation

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Genotypes

Pathways from PubChem

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Interactions

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Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

General gene information

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Markers

Homology

Clone Names

  • MGC118975, MGC118976

Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function Evidence Code Pubs
enables chromatin binding TAS
Traceable Author Statement
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Process Evidence Code Pubs
involved_in brain development IBA
Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
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involved_in chromatin organization TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
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involved_in ribosome assembly NAS
Non-traceable Author Statement
more info
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involved_in spermatogenesis TAS
Traceable Author Statement
more info
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Component Evidence Code Pubs
located_in nucleolus IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
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located_in nucleus IDA
Inferred from Direct Assay
more info
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General protein information

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Preferred Names
variable charge X-linked protein 1
Names
variable charge protein on X with ten repeats
variable charge, X chromosome
variably charged protein X-B1

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001393662.1 → NP_001380591.1  variable charge X-linked protein 1

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AC005296
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS14128.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A0JNS5, Q4V774, Q9H320, Q9P0H3
    Related
    ENSP00000509688.1, ENST00000688183.1
    Conserved Domains (2) summary
    PTZ00341
    Location:78 → 192
    PTZ00341; Ring-infected erythrocyte surface antigen; Provisional
    pfam15231
    Location:1 → 129
    VCX_VCY; Variable charge X/Y family

  2. NM_013452.3 → NP_038480.2  variable charge X-linked protein 1

    See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_038480.2

    Status: REVIEWED

    Source sequence(s)
    AC005296
    Consensus CDS
    CCDS14128.1
    UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
    A0JNS5, Q4V774, Q9H320, Q9P0H3
    Related
    ENSP00000370447.3, ENST00000381059.7
    Conserved Domains (2) summary
    PTZ00341
    Location:78 → 192
    PTZ00341; Ring-infected erythrocyte surface antigen; Provisional
    pfam15231
    Location:1 → 129
    VCX_VCY; Variable charge X/Y family

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

Genomic

  1. NC_000023.11 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Range
    7842262..7844143
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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. XM_011545490.4 → XP_011543792.1  variable charge X-linked protein 1 isoform X1

    Related
    ENSP00000508920.1, ENST00000692567.1
    Conserved Domains (1) summary
    pfam15231
    Location:1 → 141
    VCX_VCY; Variable charge X/Y family

Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060947.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    7395939..7397760
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Nucleotide Protein
Heading Accession and Version
Protein Accession Links
GenPept Link UniProtKB Link
Q9H320.1 GenPept UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot:Q9H320

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