GSDME — Gasdermin E
GSDME belongs to a gene co-expression module in 2 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
GSDME's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterocytes | Long-gene transcript bias Technical artifact | CBLB, CSTPP1, GALNT6, LARGE1, PLXNA2, RAD51B | View in SCUBA |
| Macrophages | Inflammatory Monocyte Activation Inflammatory | ACTN1, ADAM8, AGTRAP, ANXA2, ANXA4, C15orf48, CD44, CD9 +21 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | DFNA5, ICERE-1 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 7: 24698355-24757940 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Disease related genes, Human disease related genes, Potential drug targets, Predicted intracellular proteins, Transporters |
| Biological process | Necrosis |
Function
Precursor of a pore-forming protein that converts non-inflammatory apoptosis to pyroptosis. This form constitutes the precursor of the pore-forming protein: upon cleavage, the released N-terminal moiety (Gasdermin-E, N-terminal) binds to membranes and forms pores, triggering pyroptosis. Pore-forming protein produced by cleavage by CASP3 or granzyme B (GZMB), which converts non-inflammatory apoptosis to pyroptosis or promotes granzyme-mediated pyroptosis, respectively. After cleavage, moves to the plasma membrane, homooligomerizes within the membrane and forms pores of 10-15 nanometers (nm) of inner diameter, allowing the release of mature interleukins (IL1B and IL16) and triggering pyroptosis. Binds to inner leaflet lipids, bisphosphorylated phosphatidylinositols, such as phosphatidylinositol (4,5)-bisphosphate. Cleavage by CASP3 switches CASP3-mediated apoptosis induced by TNF or danger signals, such as chemotherapy drugs, to pyroptosis. Mediates secondary necrosis downstream of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway and CASP3 activation as well as in response to viral agents. Exhibits bactericidal activity. Cleavage by GZMB promotes tumor suppressor activity by triggering robust anti-tumor immunity. Suppresses tumors by mediating granzyme-mediated pyroptosis in target cells of natural killer (NK) cells: cleavage by granzyme B (GZMB), delivered to target cells from NK-cells, triggers pyroptosis of tumor cells and tumor suppression. May play a role in the p53/TP53-regulated cellular response to DNA damage. (Microbial infection) Pore-forming protein, which promotes maternal placental pyroptosis in response to Zika virus infection, contributing to adverse fetal outcomes
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.