SELENOK selenoprotein K [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: SELENOKprovided by HGNC
Official Full Name: selenoprotein Kprovided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:30394
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000113811 MIM:607916; AllianceGenome:HGNC:30394
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: SELK; HSPC030; HSPC297
Summary: The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the selenoprotein K family. It is a transmembrane protein that is localized in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), and is involved in ER-associated degradation (ERAD) of misfolded, glycosylated proteins. It also has a role in the protection of cells from ER stress-induced apoptosis. Knockout studies in mice show the importance of this gene in promoting Ca(2+) flux in immune cells and mounting effective immune response. This protein is a selenoprotein, containing the rare amino acid selenocysteine (Sec). Sec is encoded by the UGA codon, which normally signals translation termination. The 3' UTRs of selenoprotein mRNAs contain a conserved stem-loop structure, designated the Sec insertion sequence (SECIS) element, that is necessary for the recognition of UGA as a Sec codon, rather than as a stop signal. Pseudogenes of this locus have been identified on chromosomes 6 and 19.[provided by RefSeq, Aug 2017]
Expression: Ubiquitous expression in adrenal (RPKM 48.3), thyroid (RPKM 43.1) and 25 other tissues See more
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 3p21.1

Exon count:: 5

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	3	NC_000003.12 (53884417..53891859, complement)
RS_2024_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	3	NC_060927.1 (53917657..53925099, complement)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	3	NC_000003.11 (53918444..53925886, complement)

Chromosome 3 - NC_000003.12 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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Bibliography

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

What's a GeneRIF?

SelK promotes glioblastoma cell proliferation by inhibiting beta-TrCP1 mediated ubiquitin-dependent degradation of CDK4.
Title: SelK promotes glioblastoma cell proliferation by inhibiting β-TrCP1 mediated ubiquitin-dependent degradation of CDK4.
SELENOK-dependent CD36 palmitoylation regulates microglial functions and Abeta phagocytosis.
Title: SELENOK-dependent CD36 palmitoylation regulates microglial functions and Aβ phagocytosis.
Selenium-SelK-GPX4 axis protects nucleus pulposus cells against mechanical overloading-induced ferroptosis and attenuates senescence of intervertebral disc.
Title: Selenium-SelK-GPX4 axis protects nucleus pulposus cells against mechanical overloading-induced ferroptosis and attenuates senescence of intervertebral disc.
Selenoprotein K enhances STING oligomerization to facilitate antiviral response.
Title: Selenoprotein K enhances STING oligomerization to facilitate antiviral response.
The levels of SelS and SelK were decreased during adipocyte differentiation and were inversely related to the levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARgamma), a central regulator of adipogenesis.
Title: Degradation of selenoprotein S and selenoprotein K through PPARγ-mediated ubiquitination is required for adipocyte differentiation.
Three crystal structures have been reported of a CRL2 substrate receptor, KLHDC2, in complex with the diglycine-ending C-end degrons of an early terminated selenoprotein, SelK, and the N-terminal proteolytic fragment of USP1.
Title: Recognition of the Diglycine C-End Degron by CRL2(KLHDC2) Ubiquitin Ligase.
miR-544a expression was found to be modulated by selenium treatment, suggesting a possible role in SELK induction by selenium.
Title: Human MiR-544a Modulates SELK Expression in Hepatocarcinoma Cell Lines.
These results hereby imply SelK may regulate the release of Ca(2+) by CHERP and play an important role in the proliferation and differentiation of T cell by TCR stimulation.
Title: Selenoprotein K modulate intracellular free Ca(2+) by regulating expression of calcium homoeostasis endoplasmic reticulum protein.
SELK has the dynamic structural features to be defined as a HUB protein able to interact with multiple members.
Title: Deducing the functional characteristics of the human selenoprotein SELK from the structural properties of its intrinsically disordered C-terminal domain.
overexpression of SelK can inhibit human cancer cell Matrigel adhesion and migration
Title: Overexpression of Selenoprotein SelK in BGC-823 Cells Inhibits Cell Adhesion and Migration.

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Phenotypes

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EBI GWAS Catalog

Description
Nine loci for ocular axial length identified through genome-wide association studies, including shared loci with refractive error. EBI GWAS Catalog EBI GWAS CatalogPubMed

Variation

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Interactions

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Products	Interactant	Other Gene	Complex	Source	Pubs	Description

General gene information

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Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables identical protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in T cell migration	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in T cell proliferation	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in calcium ion transport	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in endoplasmic reticulum calcium ion homeostasis	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in establishment of localization in cell	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to endoplasmic reticulum stress	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed
involved_in macrophage derived foam cell differentiation	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in neutrophil migration	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of T cell migration	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of T cell proliferation	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of defense response to virus by host	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of interleukin-6 production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of monocyte chemotactic protein-1 production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of neutrophil migration	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in positive regulation of tumor necrosis factor production	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in protein palmitoylation	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
involved_in regulation of calcium-mediated signaling	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in regulation of protein transport	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in respiratory burst after phagocytosis	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
involved_in response to oxidative stress	IMP Inferred from Mutant Phenotype more info	PubMed

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
is_active_in Golgi apparatus	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in endoplasmic reticulum	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
is_active_in endoplasmic reticulum membrane	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in endoplasmic reticulum membrane	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in plasma membrane	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info

General protein information

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Preferred Names: selenoprotein K

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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