PIP5K1B
Chr 9phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate 5-kinase type 1 beta
Also known as: MSS4, STM7
The PIP5K1B protein catalyzes phosphorylation of phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate to generate phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2), a critical lipid second messenger that regulates signal transduction, vesicle trafficking, actin cytoskeleton dynamics, and cell motility. This gene is not well-constrained against loss-of-function variants (LOEUF 0.814), and no established human disease associations have been reported in the current literature. The clinical significance of PIP5K1B variants in pediatric neurogenetic disorders remains to be determined.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Typical tolerance to LoF variation
Moderately missense-constrained (top ~2.5%)
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (dominant-negative and gain-of-function). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to dominant-negative as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
152 submitted variants in ClinVar
Classification Summary
Curated Variants Distribution
Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories
| Classification | LoF | Missense + Inframe | Non-coding | Synonymous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathogenic | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 34 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
VUS | 0 | 70 | 15 | 0 | 85 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 1 | 73 | 56 | 2 | 132 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
PIP5K1B · protein map & ClinVar variants
Showing all ClinVar variants across the protein. Search a specific variant to highlight its position.
3D Protein StructureAlphaFold
External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
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Links to major genomics databases and tools