UBP1
Chr 3upstream binding protein 1
The protein functions as a transcriptional activator that regulates RNA polymerase II transcription, including modulation of alpha-globin gene expression in erythroid cells and repression of HIV-1 transcription. UBP1 is highly constrained against loss-of-function variants (pLI ~1.0, LOEUF 0.088), suggesting that mutations would likely cause severe developmental phenotypes. However, no specific genetic disorders have been definitively associated with UBP1 mutations in current databases.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Among the most LoF-intolerant genes (~top 3%)
Moderately missense-constrained (top ~2.5%)
The highest-scoring mechanism for this gene is loss-of-function (haploinsufficiency).
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312. Mechanism ranking also informed by gnomAD constraint, ClinVar, and ClinGen data.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
70 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 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
VUS | 0 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 35 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 36 | 19 | 0 | 55 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
UBP1 · 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