Details for: RECQL

Gene ID: 5965

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: RECQL

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000004700

Description: RecQ like helicase

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • melanocyte of skin CL1000458
    CSI 21.63
    rCSI 29.48%
    PRS 29.54
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 5.93
    rCSI 4.46%
    PRS 62.15
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 5.41
    rCSI 8.31%
    PRS 65.8
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 4.99
    rCSI 7.05%
    PRS 63.28
  • hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cell CL0000837
    CSI 4.71
    rCSI 11.33%
    PRS 75.28
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000810
    CSI 4.25
    rCSI 3.41%
    PRS 78.04
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 4.17
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 72.04
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 4.09
    rCSI 15.92%
    PRS 77.41
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 8.7%
    PRS 56.9
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 3.45
    rCSI 4.93%
    PRS 59.63
  • unswitched memory B cell CL0000970
    CSI 3.43
    rCSI 2.89%
    PRS 74.71
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 3.24
    rCSI 2.49%
    PRS 57.16
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 3.17
    rCSI 2.41%
    PRS 69.92
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 3.15
    rCSI 4.56%
    PRS 73.15
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 2.96
    rCSI 2.21%
    PRS 72.22
  • respiratory hillock cell CL4030023
    CSI 2.94
    rCSI 5.24%
    PRS 71.2
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 2.89
    rCSI 3.95%
    PRS 62.88
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 2.81
    rCSI 1.66%
    PRS 74.25
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 2.72
    rCSI 2.82%
    PRS 62.78
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 2.71
    rCSI 5.45%
    PRS 46.45
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 2.67
    rCSI 1.91%
    PRS 71.39
  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 2.58
    rCSI 2.53%
    PRS 73.07
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 2.55
    rCSI 2.35%
    PRS 65.75
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 2.52
    rCSI 6.39%
    PRS 51.68
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 2.07%
    PRS 58.97
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 1.74%
    PRS 67.86
  • skin fibroblast CL0002620
    CSI 2.48
    rCSI 2.14%
    PRS 63.28
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 2.47
    rCSI 7.08%
    PRS 76.65
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 2.46
    rCSI 1.92%
    PRS 75.22
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 2.46
    rCSI 2.33%
    PRS 57.01
  • fraction A pre-pro B cell CL0002045
    CSI 2.46
    rCSI 2.81%
    PRS 77.18
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 2.39
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 47.69
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 2.34
    rCSI 2.05%
    PRS 67.3
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 2.33
    rCSI 2.05%
    PRS 62.44
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 2.31
    rCSI 1.56%
    PRS 69.95
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.31
    rCSI 2.13%
    PRS 58.19
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.02%
    PRS 45.29
  • immature B cell CL0000816
    CSI 2.28
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 70.89
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 2.27
    rCSI 2.12%
    PRS 57.22
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 2.25
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 70.84
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 2.25
    rCSI 1.83%
    PRS 57.69
  • lung endothelial cell CL1001567
    CSI 2.24
    rCSI 5.22%
    PRS 76.9
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 2.21
    rCSI 1.86%
    PRS 61.96
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 2.14
    rCSI 2.69%
    PRS 69.57
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 2.13
    rCSI 4.05%
    PRS 72.64
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 2.11
    rCSI 2.53%
    PRS 55.23
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.56%
    PRS 64.83
  • alpha-beta T cell CL0000789
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.46%
    PRS 73.67
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 2.09
    rCSI 1.65%
    PRS 44.15
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 2.04
    rCSI 1.43%
    PRS 59.9
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 2
    rCSI 7.48%
    PRS 49.39
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 1.99
    rCSI 3.57%
    PRS 56.3
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 1.99
    rCSI 12.45%
    PRS 49.14
  • activated type II NK T cell CL0000931
    CSI 1.99
    rCSI 2.24%
    PRS 73.7
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 1.98
    rCSI 1.56%
    PRS 63.94
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 1.98
    rCSI 2.49%
    PRS 67.48
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 1.95
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 54.63
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 1.94
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 61.19
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 1.93
    rCSI 4.01%
    PRS 54.45
  • class switched memory B cell CL0000972
    CSI 1.92
    rCSI 1.43%
    PRS 74.57
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 3.28%
    PRS 47.35
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.89
    rCSI 1.71%
    PRS 53.86
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 1.89
    rCSI 3.01%
    PRS 50.07
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 1.81
    rCSI 3.25%
    PRS 50.29
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 1.79
    rCSI 2.34%
    PRS 70.55
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.77
    rCSI 2.19%
    PRS 53.37
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 1.76
    rCSI 5.71%
    PRS 58.23
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI 1.75
    rCSI 8.39%
    PRS 57.01
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 1.74
    rCSI 2.77%
    PRS 49.57
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.74
    rCSI 1.86%
    PRS 56.12
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 1.73
    rCSI 1.67%
    PRS 57.4
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 1.73
    rCSI 1.76%
    PRS 70.58
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 1.69
    rCSI 4.79%
    PRS 55.51
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 1.68
    rCSI 13.64%
    PRS 50.28
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 1.68
    rCSI 3.16%
    PRS 67.79
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 1.55
    rCSI 1.97%
    PRS 63.48
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 1.55
    rCSI 2.74%
    PRS 38.55
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 1.55
    rCSI 2.44%
    PRS 59
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.73%
    PRS 50.66
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 1.49
    rCSI 6.03%
    PRS 55.81
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 1.47
    rCSI 2.53%
    PRS 66.29
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 1.45
    rCSI 1.75%
    PRS 65.79
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 1.44
    rCSI 1.96%
    PRS 69.12
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.43
    rCSI 1.23%
    PRS 61.94
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI 1.41
    rCSI 1.69%
    PRS 77.13
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 1.38
    rCSI 1.84%
    PRS 63.32
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 1.37
    rCSI 3.62%
    PRS 66
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 1.37
    rCSI 1.19%
    PRS 67.71
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.32
    rCSI 1.93%
    PRS 53.96
  • CD8-positive, CD28-negative, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000920
    CSI 1.27
    rCSI 2.54%
    PRS 75.17
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 1.08
    rCSI 0.87%
    PRS 58.41
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 1.03
    rCSI 1.49%
    PRS 66.78
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 1
    rCSI 2.24%
    PRS 64.71
  • mature alpha-beta T cell CL0000791
    CSI 0.99
    rCSI 3.58%
    PRS 76.78
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 0.82
    rCSI 1.99%
    PRS 38.23
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 0.79
    rCSI 3.49%
    PRS 56.47
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 0.77
    rCSI 1.16%
    PRS 60.69
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 0.77
    rCSI 3.85%
    PRS 69.61
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 0.76
    rCSI 0.88%
    PRS 47.24
  • large pre-B-II cell CL0000957
    CSI 0.74
    rCSI 2.13%
    PRS 69.84
  • erythroid progenitor cell CL0000038
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 67.1%
  • vein endothelial cell of respiratory system CL4033008
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 71.2%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 67.1%
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 58.8%
  • pancreatic stellate cell CL0002410
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 66.8%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 68.5%
  • large pre-B-II cell CL0000957
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 69.8%
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 47.2%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 69.6%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 60.7%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 56.5%
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 38.2%
  • mature alpha-beta T cell CL0000791
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 76.8%
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 64.7%
  • promyelocyte CL0000836
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 66.8%
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 58.4%
  • CD8-positive, CD28-negative, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000920
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 75.2%
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 54.0%
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 67.7%
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 66.0%
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 63.3%
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 77.1%
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 61.9%
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 69.1%
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 65.8%
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 66.3%
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 55.8%
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 50.7%
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 59.0%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 38.6%
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 63.5%
  • Hofbauer cell CL3000001
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 67.8%
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 13.6%
    PRS 50.3%
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 55.5%
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 70.6%
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 57.4%
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 56.1%
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 49.6%
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 8.4%
    PRS 57.0%
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 5.7%
    PRS 58.2%
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 53.4%
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 70.6%
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 50.3%
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 50.1%
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 53.9%
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 47.4%
  • class switched memory B cell CL0000972
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 74.6%
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 54.5%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 61.2%
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 54.6%
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 67.5%
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 63.9%
  • activated type II NK T cell CL0000931
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 73.7%
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 12.5%
    PRS 49.1%
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 56.3%
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 7.5%
    PRS 49.4%
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 59.9%
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 44.2%
  • alpha-beta T cell CL0000789
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 73.7%
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 64.8%
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 55.2%
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 72.6%
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 69.6%
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 62.0%
  • lung endothelial cell CL1001567
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 76.9%
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 57.7%
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 70.8%
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 57.2%
  • immature B cell CL0000816
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 70.9%
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 45.3%
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 58.2%
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 70.0%
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 62.4%
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 67.3%
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 47.7%
  • fraction A pre-pro B cell CL0002045
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 77.2%
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 57.0%
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 75.2%
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 7.1%
    PRS 76.7%
  • skin fibroblast CL0002620
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 63.3%
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 67.9%
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 59.0%
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 6.4%
    PRS 51.7%
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 65.8%
  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 73.1%
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 71.4%
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 5.5%
    PRS 46.5%
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 62.8%
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 74.3%
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 62.9%
  • respiratory hillock cell CL4030023
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 71.2%
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 72.2%
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 73.2%
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 69.9%
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 3.2
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 57.2%
  • unswitched memory B cell CL0000970
    CSI 3.4
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 74.7%
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 3.5
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 59.6%
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 3.8
    rCSI 8.7%
    PRS 56.9%
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 4.1
    rCSI 15.9%
    PRS 77.4%
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 4.2
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 72.0%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) (RecQ like helicase) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 12p12.1 that encodes a DNA helicase belonging to the RecQ family. As a crucial enzyme in genome maintenance, its primary functions involve '[Dna repair](/details-go/GO:0006281)', '[Dna unwinding involved in dna replication](/details-go/GO:0006268)', and '[replication fork processing](/details-go/GO:0031297)'. Expression data highlights its exceptional significance in '[melanocyte of skin](/details-cell/CL1000458)', suggesting a specialized role in protecting these cells from DNA damage. Furthermore, [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) is broadly expressed across various hematopoietic cells, including progenitor cells and mature lymphocytes, indicating a fundamental role in immune system development and function. Clinically, mutations in [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) are associated with RECON syndrome ([153245](https://omim.org/entry/600537)), a genome instability disorder characterized by growth retardation and cancer predisposition ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1172/jci147301)). ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) reveals a dual role in both specialized tissue protection and general hematopoietic function. **Overall**, its most striking feature is the exceptionally high cell significance index (CSI: 21.63) in '[melanocyte of skin](/details-cell/CL1000458)', positioning it as a key marker and likely a critical functional component for maintaining genomic integrity in these UV-exposed cells. Beyond its role in melanocytes, [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) is significantly expressed across a wide range of immune cells, pointing to its importance in the hematopoietic system. It is prominent in innate immune cells, including '[group 3 innate lymphoid cell](/details-cell/CL0001071)', '[dendritic cell, human](/details-cell/CL0001056)', and '[Kupffer cell](/details-cell/CL0000091)'. It also plays a significant role in the adaptive immune system, with notable expression in various T cell subsets such as '[helper T cell](/details-cell/CL0000912)', '[CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte](/details-cell/CL0000810)', '[naive T cell](/details-cell/CL0000898)', and '[effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell](/details-cell/CL0001050)', as well as in '[unswitched memory B cell](/details-cell/CL0000970)'. The high expression in progenitor populations like '[hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000837)' and '[lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000838)' is consistent with its fundamental role in DNA replication and repair, processes that are essential during the rapid proliferation and differentiation stages of immune cell development. ## Pathways and Molecular Function [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) functions as an ATP-dependent DNA helicase, integral to maintaining genome stability. Its molecular activities are diverse and include '[3'-5' dna helicase activity](/details-go/GO:0043138)', '[Dna/dna annealing activity](/details-go/GO:1990814)', and the ability to resolve complex DNA structures as a '[four-way junction helicase activity](/details-go/GO:0009378)'. These functions are fueled by '[Atp hydrolysis activity](/details-go/GO:0016887)', subsequent to '[Atp binding](/details-go/GO:0005524)'. The structural basis for its function includes a putative strand-separation pin that facilitates DNA unwinding ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0806908106)). These molecular capabilities translate into its involvement in several critical biological processes. [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) is a key player in the '[Dna repair](/details-go/GO:0006281)' machinery, particularly in '[double-strand break repair via homologous recombination](/details-go/GO:0000724)'. It also interacts with mismatch repair factors, further broadening its role in correcting DNA errors ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m500265200)). Additionally, it is vital for DNA replication, where it participates in '[Dna unwinding involved in dna replication](/details-go/GO:0006268)' and '[replication fork processing](/details-go/GO:0031297)', helping to resolve impediments that could otherwise lead to replication stress and genomic instability. Consistent with these nuclear roles, the protein is localized to the '[nucleus](/details-go/GO:0005634)' and is associated with the '[chromosome](/details-go/GO:0005694)'. ## Research Directions The unique expression pattern and core functions of [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) suggest several avenues for future research. The data points towards specialized roles in both skin and the immune system, leading to testable hypotheses about its function in health and disease. **Proposed Hypotheses:** 1. The exceptionally high expression of [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) in '[melanocyte of skin](/details-cell/CL1000458)' indicates it has a specialized function in mitigating DNA damage from ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Loss or downregulation of [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) may therefore be a key event in the etiology of melanoma by increasing the mutational burden in these cells. 2. The consistent expression of [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) across hematopoietic progenitors and proliferating lymphoid cells suggests it is essential for the high-fidelity DNA replication required during immune cell development and clonal expansion. Its dysfunction could lead to specific immunodeficiencies or promote lymphomagenesis due to genomic instability. **Experimental Approach to Test Hypothesis 1:** To elucidate the specific role of [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) in protecting melanocytes from UV-induced DNA damage, a CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockout of [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) could be performed in primary human melanocytes. These knockout cells, alongside isogenic controls, would be subjected to physiologically relevant doses of UV-A and UV-B radiation. The immediate consequences could be assessed by quantifying DNA double-strand breaks (via γ-H2AX immunofluorescence) and overall DNA damage (via comet assay). Long-term effects on genomic stability could be evaluated by monitoring cell cycle progression, rates of apoptosis, and the accumulation of UV-signature mutations using whole-genome sequencing after several rounds of UV exposure and cell division. **Therapeutic Potential:** As a DNA helicase involved in DNA repair, [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) represents a potential therapeutic target in oncology. Following the paradigm of synthetic lethality established by PARP inhibitors, **inhibition** of [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) could be particularly effective against cancers that have pre-existing defects in other DNA repair pathways and have become reliant on [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) for survival. Given its high expression in melanocytes, targeting [RECQL](/details-gene/5965) might offer a novel therapeutic strategy for certain subtypes of melanoma. However, because the gene is also crucial for the proliferation of immune cells, a systemic inhibitor would likely cause significant hematological toxicity. Therefore, developing targeted delivery systems (e.g., antibody-drug conjugates) or highly selective small molecule inhibitors would be critical for translating this concept into a viable therapy.

Genular Protein ID: 926536905

Symbol: RECQ1_HUMAN

Name: DNA helicase, RecQ-like type 1

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 7961977

Title: Cloning and characterization of RECQL, a potential human homologue of the Escherichia coli DNA helicase RecQ.

PubMed ID: 7961977

DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)43957-9

PubMed ID: 7527136

Title: Molecular cloning of cDNA encoding human DNA helicase Q1 which has homology to Escherichia coli Rec Q helicase and localization of the gene at chromosome 12p12.

PubMed ID: 7527136

DOI: 10.1093/nar/22.22.4566

PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 16541075

Title: The finished DNA sequence of human chromosome 12.

PubMed ID: 16541075

DOI: 10.1038/nature04569

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 8056767

Title: Purification of two DNA-dependent adenosinetriphosphatases having DNA helicase activity from HeLa cells and comparison of the properties of the two enzymes.

PubMed ID: 8056767

DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a124369

PubMed ID: 15886194

Title: RECQ1 helicase interacts with human mismatch repair factors that regulate genetic recombination.

PubMed ID: 15886194

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m500265200

PubMed ID: 18426915

Title: FANCJ helicase defective in Fanconia anemia and breast cancer unwinds G-quadruplex DNA to defend genomic stability.

PubMed ID: 18426915

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.02210-07

PubMed ID: 19608861

Title: Lysine acetylation targets protein complexes and co-regulates major cellular functions.

PubMed ID: 19608861

DOI: 10.1126/science.1175371

PubMed ID: 20068231

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomics reveals widespread full phosphorylation site occupancy during mitosis.

PubMed ID: 20068231

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000475

PubMed ID: 21269460

Title: Initial characterization of the human central proteome.

PubMed ID: 21269460

DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-5-17

PubMed ID: 23186163

Title: Toward a comprehensive characterization of a human cancer cell phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 23186163

DOI: 10.1021/pr300630k

PubMed ID: 24275569

Title: An enzyme assisted RP-RPLC approach for in-depth analysis of human liver phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 24275569

DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2013.11.014

PubMed ID: 35025765

Title: RECON syndrome is a genome instability disorder caused by mutations in the DNA helicase RECQL1.

PubMed ID: 35025765

DOI: 10.1172/jci147301

PubMed ID: 19151156

Title: Structure of the human RECQ1 helicase reveals a putative strand-separation pin.

PubMed ID: 19151156

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0806908106

PubMed ID: 25831490

Title: Human RECQ1 helicase-driven DNA unwinding, annealing, and branch migration: insights from DNA complex structures.

PubMed ID: 25831490

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1417594112

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 649
  • Mass: 73457
  • Checksum: F616DC3191F79391
  • Sequence:
  • MASVSALTEE LDSITSELHA VEIQIQELTE RQQELIQKKK VLTKKIKQCL EDSDAGASNE 
    YDSSPAAWNK EDFPWSGKVK DILQNVFKLE KFRPLQLETI NVTMAGKEVF LVMPTGGGKS 
    LCYQLPALCS DGFTLVICPL ISLMEDQLMV LKQLGISATM LNASSSKEHV KWVHAEMVNK 
    NSELKLIYVT PEKIAKSKMF MSRLEKAYEA RRFTRIAVDE VHCCSQWGHD FRPDYKALGI 
    LKRQFPNASL IGLTATATNH VLTDAQKILC IEKCFTFTAS FNRPNLYYEV RQKPSNTEDF 
    IEDIVKLING RYKGQSGIIY CFSQKDSEQV TVSLQNLGIH AGAYHANLEP EDKTTVHRKW 
    SANEIQVVVA TVAFGMGIDK PDVRFVIHHS MSKSMENYYQ ESGRAGRDDM KADCILYYGF 
    GDIFRISSMV VMENVGQQKL YEMVSYCQNI SKCRRVLMAQ HFDEVWNSEA CNKMCDNCCK 
    DSAFERKNIT EYCRDLIKIL KQAEELNEKL TPLKLIDSWM GKGAAKLRVA GVVAPTLPRE 
    DLEKIIAHFL IQQYLKEDYS FTAYATISYL KIGPKANLLN NEAHAITMQV TKSTQNSFRA 
    ESSQTCHSEQ GDKKMEEKNS GNFQKKAANM LQQSGSKNTG AKKRKIDDA