Details for: XPC

Gene ID: 7508

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: XPC

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000154767

Description: XPC complex subunit, DNA damage recognition and repair factor

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

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

  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 17.24
    rCSI 25.29%
    PRS 56.2
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 9.76
    rCSI 13.8%
    PRS 53.63
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 9.14
    rCSI 8.81%
    PRS 35.87
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 6.53
    rCSI 9.65%
    PRS 50.05
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 5.47
    rCSI 8.4%
    PRS 51.98
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 3.74
    rCSI 4.48%
    PRS 43.17
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 3.56
    rCSI 7.87%
    PRS 42.34
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 3.51
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 45.9
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 3.38
    rCSI 2.57%
    PRS 56.22
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000811
    CSI 3.29
    rCSI 5.13%
    PRS 71.73
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 3.24
    rCSI 2.33%
    PRS 57.87
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000810
    CSI 3.22
    rCSI 2.58%
    PRS 66.29
  • hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cell CL0000837
    CSI 3.14
    rCSI 7.57%
    PRS 63.03
  • unswitched memory B cell CL0000970
    CSI 3.13
    rCSI 2.63%
    PRS 62.35
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 2.98
    rCSI 2.93%
    PRS 47.33
  • class switched memory B cell CL0000972
    CSI 2.97
    rCSI 2.22%
    PRS 63.46
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 9.29%
    PRS 42
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 2.84
    rCSI 2.47%
    PRS 54.44
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 14.06%
    PRS 55.89
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 2.76
    rCSI 2.08%
    PRS 57.22
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 2.74
    rCSI 4.18%
    PRS 54.18
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 2.71
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 45.59
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 2.65
    rCSI 3.63%
    PRS 41.3
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 2.56
    rCSI 1.99%
    PRS 61.84
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 2.55
    rCSI 2.67%
    PRS 47.73
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 2.49
    rCSI 3.65%
    PRS 48.06
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 2.44
    rCSI 1.92%
    PRS 51.37
  • renal alpha-intercalated cell CL0005011
    CSI 2.37
    rCSI 3.17%
    PRS 53.39
  • activated type II NK T cell CL0000931
    CSI 2.35
    rCSI 2.65%
    PRS 61.37
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 2.35
    rCSI 1.74%
    PRS 38.65
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 2.34
    rCSI 1.63%
    PRS 53.54
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 2.29
    rCSI 3.71%
    PRS 43.47
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 2.26
    rCSI 2.25%
    PRS 39.31
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 2.24
    rCSI 5.03%
    PRS 30.36
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 2.19
    rCSI 1.48%
    PRS 55.3
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 2.17
    rCSI 1.28%
    PRS 60.1
  • ON-bipolar cell CL0000749
    CSI 2.15
    rCSI 3.19%
    PRS 47.53
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 2.09
    rCSI 3.79%
    PRS 61.19
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 2.07
    rCSI 6%
    PRS 36.59
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 2.03
    rCSI 2.59%
    PRS 50.33
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 2.03
    rCSI 2.12%
    PRS 44.49
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 2.03
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 46.04
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 2.01
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 45.61
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 2.01
    rCSI 1.59%
    PRS 33.03
  • alpha-beta T cell CL0000789
    CSI 1.98
    rCSI 2.32%
    PRS 60.51
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 1.97
    rCSI 3.76%
    PRS 61.61
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 1.94
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 44.43
  • immature B cell CL0000816
    CSI 1.94
    rCSI 1.44%
    PRS 58.17
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 1.94
    rCSI 4.93%
    PRS 40.99
  • fibroblast of cardiac tissue CL0002548
    CSI 1.92
    rCSI 9.22%
    PRS 43.63
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 1.92
    rCSI 2.72%
    PRS 42.04
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 1.87
    rCSI 2.28%
    PRS 52.52
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 1.86
    rCSI 3.62%
    PRS 47.07
  • precursor B cell CL0000817
    CSI 1.85
    rCSI 1.62%
    PRS 54.65
  • skin fibroblast CL0002620
    CSI 1.84
    rCSI 1.59%
    PRS 53.41
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 1.84
    rCSI 1.28%
    PRS 57.81
  • activated CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000896
    CSI 1.82
    rCSI 1.68%
    PRS 64.95
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 1.82
    rCSI 1.27%
    PRS 46.74
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 1.82
    rCSI 7.07%
    PRS 65.39
  • effector memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000905
    CSI 1.81
    rCSI 2.47%
    PRS 72.59
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 1.81
    rCSI 1.69%
    PRS 44.73
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 1.81
    rCSI 2.88%
    PRS 38.24
  • respiratory hillock cell CL4030023
    CSI 1.77
    rCSI 3.15%
    PRS 60.37
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 1.76
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 44.07
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 1.76
    rCSI 4.66%
    PRS 52.65
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 1.74
    rCSI 1.44%
    PRS 43.53
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 1.73
    rCSI 1.79%
    PRS 50.81
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.31%
    PRS 43.84
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.03%
    PRS 65.3
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 1.68
    rCSI 2.95%
    PRS 37.57
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 1.67
    rCSI 2.99%
    PRS 43.4
  • hematopoietic precursor cell CL0008001
    CSI 1.65
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 62.71
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 1.64
    rCSI 1.27%
    PRS 45.44
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 1.61
    rCSI 3.68%
    PRS 38.57
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 1.61
    rCSI 1.48%
    PRS 52.33
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 1.59
    rCSI 3.79%
    PRS 55.51
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 1.58
    rCSI 2.53%
    PRS 48.8
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 1.58
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 38.24
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 1.54
    rCSI 1.69%
    PRS 48.89
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 1.53
    rCSI 1.15%
    PRS 48.41
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 1.53
    rCSI 2.77%
    PRS 38.81
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.52
    rCSI 1.89%
    PRS 40.94
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 1.52
    rCSI 2.64%
    PRS 35.95
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 1.52
    rCSI 3.48%
    PRS 44.38
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 1.52
    rCSI 3.08%
    PRS 27.98
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.32%
    PRS 34.41
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 1.46
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 43.52
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 1.44
    rCSI 1.72%
    PRS 29.59
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 1.42
    rCSI 3.59%
    PRS 53.29
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.29%
    PRS 45.85
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 1.39
    rCSI 2.79%
    PRS 35.09
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 1.37
    rCSI 3.89%
    PRS 45
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 1.34
    rCSI 2.51%
    PRS 35.04
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 1.34
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 38.57
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 1.33
    rCSI 1.54%
    PRS 39.43
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 1.32
    rCSI 1.55%
    PRS 48.59
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI 1.32
    rCSI 1.69%
    PRS 49.67
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 1.31
    rCSI 1.69%
    PRS 42.98
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.78%
    PRS 38.45
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 35.4
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 32.9%
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 33.3%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 57.0%
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 5.6%
    PRS 30.0%
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 7.5%
    PRS 29.1%
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 47.4%
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 43.5%
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 30.8%
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 41.8%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 56.9%
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 33.1%
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 28.5%
  • IgG plasma cell CL0000985
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 64.2%
  • forebrain radial glial cell CL0013000
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 52.5%
  • parietal epithelial cell CL1000452
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 38.1%
  • mature alpha-beta T cell CL0000791
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 64.1%
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 35.9%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 38.6%
  • late pro-B cell CL0002048
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 75.1%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 29.6%
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 42.8%
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 36.6%
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 30.6%
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 31.7%
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 35.8%
  • tracheobronchial smooth muscle cell CL0019019
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 53.6%
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 50.7%
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 33.6%
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 45.6%
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 31.1%
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 65.5%
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 28.8%
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 48.7%
  • natural T-regulatory cell CL0000903
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 78.4%
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 62.7%
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 49.8%
  • T-helper 17 cell CL0000899
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 66.9%
  • T-helper 1 cell CL0000545
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 71.1%
  • basal cell CL0000646
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 46.5%
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 30.5%
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 55.2%
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 28.2%
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 41.7%
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 43.0%
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 49.9%
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 58.1%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 28.7%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 41.3%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 47.0%
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 41.1%
  • choroid plexus epithelial cell CL0000706
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 36.0%
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 52.8%
  • CD14-positive, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002397
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 58.0%
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 43.0%
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 49.6%
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 45.5%
  • Langerhans cell CL0000453
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 62.2%
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 39.0%
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 35.4%
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 38.5%
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 43.0%
  • respiratory suprabasal cell CL4033048
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 49.7%
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 48.6%
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 39.4%
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 38.6%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 35.0%
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 45.0%
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 35.1%
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 45.9%
  • myoepithelial cell CL0000185
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 53.3%
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 29.6%
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 43.5%
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 34.4%
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 28.0%
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 44.4%
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 36.0%
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 40.9%
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 38.8%
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 48.4%
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 48.9%
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 38.2%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 48.8%
  • adventitial cell CL0002503
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 55.5%
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 52.3%
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 38.6%
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 45.4%
  • hematopoietic precursor cell CL0008001
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 62.7%
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 43.4%
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 37.6%
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 65.3%
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 43.8%
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 50.8%
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 43.5%
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 52.7%
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 44.1%
  • respiratory hillock cell CL4030023
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 60.4%
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 38.2%
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 44.7%
  • effector memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000905
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 72.6%
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 7.1%
    PRS 65.4%

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 **[XPC](/details-gene/7508)** (Xeroderma Pigmentosum, Complementation Group C) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 3p25.1. It is a critical component of the DNA damage recognition machinery, playing a central role in the Global Genome Nucleotide Excision Repair (GG-NER) pathway. As the primary sensor for bulky DNA lesions, such as those induced by UV radiation, [XPC](/details-gene/7508) initiates the repair cascade to maintain genomic stability ([Link](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9734359/)). Mutations in this gene are clinically associated with the autosomal recessive disorder Xeroderma Pigmentosum group C ([OMIM: 278720](https://omim.org/entry/278720)), characterized by extreme sun sensitivity and a predisposition to skin cancer. **Overall**, expression data reveals its high significance in metabolically active secretory cells, such as the [acinar cell](/details-cell/CL0000622), as well as in diverse immune lineages like the [helper T cell](/details-cell/CL0000912) and various progenitor cells, underscoring its fundamental importance in a wide range of biological contexts requiring high genomic fidelity. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of **[XPC](/details-gene/7508)** is consistent with its essential housekeeping function in DNA repair, showing significant expression across a broad spectrum of cell types. Its most prominent significance is observed in cells with high metabolic and biosynthetic activity. The highest Cell Significance Index (CSI) is found in the [acinar cell](/details-cell/CL0000622) (CSI: 17.24), a professional secretory cell. High expression is also noted in other secretory and endocrine cell types, including the [lung neuroendocrine cell](/details-cell/CL1000223), [type B pancreatic cell](/details-cell/CL0000169), and [pancreatic D cell](/details-cell/CL0000173). This pattern suggests a critical role for [XPC](/details-gene/7508)-mediated DNA repair in mitigating genotoxic stress that may arise from high rates of transcription and metabolism in these cells. Furthermore, **[XPC](/details-gene/7508)** is a significant gene within the immune system. It is highly ranked in developing and mature lymphocytes, including [helper T cell](/details-cell/CL0000912), [pro-B cell](/details-cell/CL0000826), [effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell](/details-cell/CL0001050), and various thymocyte populations ([CD8-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte](/details-cell/CL0000811); [CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte](/details-cell/CL0000810)). Its importance extends to antigen-presenting cells, such as the [dendritic cell, human](/details-cell/CL0001056). This widespread significance in immune lineages highlights the necessity of robust DNA repair for processes of lymphocyte development, proliferation, and the maintenance of immunological memory. Finally, the gene's importance in maintaining the genomic blueprint is evident from its high CSI in [stem cell](/details-cell/CL0000034) and [hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000837), where preserving DNA integrity is paramount for self-renewal and differentiation potential. ## Pathways and Molecular Function The functional annotations for **[XPC](/details-gene/7508)** firmly place it at the core of the DNA repair machinery. Its primary role is in [Nucleotide-excision repair](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006289), a major pathway for removing bulky DNA adducts and lesions. Specifically, it is the initiating factor in the [Global genome nucleotide excision repair (gg-ner)](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-5696399) subpathway, responsible for surveillance of the entire genome for damage. Its molecular function involves direct interaction with damaged DNA. GO terms such as [Damaged dna binding](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0003684), [Bubble dna binding](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0000405), and [Dna damage sensor activity](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0140612) describe its ability to recognize helix-distorting lesions. Upon binding, it functions as part of the [Xpc complex](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0071942), which then recruits downstream repair factors to the [Site of dna damage](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0090734) ([Link](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10734143/)). This process is detailed in Reactome pathways like [Dna damage recognition in gg-ner](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-5696394) and [Formation of incision complex in gg-ner](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-5696395). Beyond its canonical role in repair, annotations also point to involvement in [Positive regulation of dna-templated transcription](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0045893) and [Transcription coactivator activity](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0003713), suggesting a potential link between DNA repair and transcriptional regulation. Furthermore, its activity appears to be modulated by post-translational modifications, as indicated by its inclusion in [Sumoylation](https://reactome.org/content/detail/R-HSA-2990846) pathways. ## Research Directions The widespread and contextually significant expression of **[XPC](/details-gene/7508)** highlights its fundamental role but also raises specific questions about its function in particular cellular environments. Based on the available data, several testable hypotheses can be proposed: 1. The exceptionally high significance of **[XPC](/details-gene/7508)** in [acinar cell](/details-cell/CL0000622)s suggests these high-output secretory cells are under constant endogenous genotoxic stress from processes like oxidative phosphorylation. Consequently, they may be disproportionately dependent on the GG-NER pathway for survival, and partial loss of [XPC](/details-gene/7508) function could be a key factor in the pathogenesis of diseases affecting secretory glands, such as pancreatitis or Sjögren's syndrome. 2. The consistent high expression of **[XPC](/details-gene/7508)** across diverse lymphocyte developmental stages suggests a specialized role in ensuring the fidelity of programmed DNA rearrangement events like V(D)J recombination and somatic hypermutation. Deficiencies in [XPC](/details-gene/7508) may lead to an accumulation of off-target DNA damage during these processes, contributing to immunodeficiency or increasing the risk of lymphoid malignancies. A key experiment to explore the first hypothesis would be to investigate the specific dependency of acinar cells on XPC. To test the role of **[XPC](/details-gene/7508)** in acinar cell homeostasis under stress, one could utilize an organoid model derived from pancreatic ductal or acinar cells. Following CRISPR-Cas9-mediated knockdown or knockout of *XPC*, these organoids could be exposed to oxidative stressors (e.g., H2O2) or agents that induce an unfolded protein response. The impact on organoid viability, secretory function (e.g., amylase secretion assay), and DNA damage accumulation (via γH2AX immunofluorescence) would be quantified and compared to control organoids to determine if XPC is uniquely critical for protecting these cells from metabolic stress-induced DNA damage. From a therapeutic perspective, **[XPC](/details-gene/7508)** represents a potential target for **inhibition**. Because it is essential for repairing DNA damage induced by many chemotherapeutic agents (e.g., platinum-based drugs), its inhibition could be a powerful strategy to sensitize cancer cells to such treatments. This approach, which exploits synthetic lethality, could enhance the efficacy of conventional therapies. However, given the gene's broad expression and fundamental role in healthy tissues, the therapeutic window may be narrow. The development of tumor-targeted inhibitors or their use in combination therapies designed to exploit specific cancer cell vulnerabilities would be critical for clinical translation.

Genular Protein ID: 2323860654

Symbol: XPC_HUMAN

Name: DNA repair protein complementing XP-C cells

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 8168482

Title: Purification and cloning of a nucleotide excision repair complex involving the Xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein and a human homologue of yeast RAD23.

PubMed ID: 8168482

DOI: 10.1002/j.1460-2075.1994.tb06452.x

PubMed ID: 12177305

Title: The human XPC DNA repair gene: arrangement, splice site information content and influence of a single nucleotide polymorphism in a splice acceptor site on alternative splicing and function.

PubMed ID: 12177305

DOI: 10.1093/nar/gkf469

PubMed ID: 24722188

Title: Protein interaction network of alternatively spliced isoforms from brain links genetic risk factors for autism.

PubMed ID: 24722188

DOI: 10.1038/ncomms4650

PubMed ID: 14702039

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

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 16641997

Title: The DNA sequence, annotation and analysis of human chromosome 3.

PubMed ID: 16641997

DOI: 10.1038/nature04728

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: 1522891

Title: Expression cloning of a human DNA repair gene involved in Xeroderma pigmentosum group C.

PubMed ID: 1522891

DOI: 10.1038/359070a0

PubMed ID: 1461286

Title:

PubMed ID: 1461286

DOI: 10.1038/360610b0

PubMed ID: 8692695

Title: XPC and human homologs of RAD23: intracellular localization and relationship to other nucleotide excision repair complexes.

PubMed ID: 8692695

DOI: 10.1093/nar/24.13.2551

PubMed ID: 9372924

Title: Two human homologs of Rad23 are functionally interchangeable in complex formation and stimulation of XPC repair activity.

PubMed ID: 9372924

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.17.12.6924

PubMed ID: 9734359

Title: Xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein complex is the initiator of global genome nucleotide excision repair.

PubMed ID: 9734359

DOI: 10.1016/s1097-2765(00)80132-x

PubMed ID: 10734143

Title: The xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein complex XPC-HR23B plays an important role in the recruitment of transcription factor IIH to damaged DNA.

PubMed ID: 10734143

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.275.13.9870

PubMed ID: 10873465

Title: Stable binding of human XPC complex to irradiated DNA confers strong discrimination for damaged sites.

PubMed ID: 10873465

DOI: 10.1006/jmbi.2000.3857

PubMed ID: 11279143

Title: Centrosome protein centrin 2/caltractin 1 is part of the xeroderma pigmentosum group C complex that initiates global genome nucleotide excision repair.

PubMed ID: 11279143

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m100855200

PubMed ID: 12509299

Title: A molecular mechanism for DNA damage recognition by the xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein complex.

PubMed ID: 12509299

DOI: 10.1016/s1568-7864(01)00008-8

PubMed ID: 12509233

Title: The carboxy-terminal domain of the XPC protein plays a crucial role in nucleotide excision repair through interactions with transcription factor IIH.

PubMed ID: 12509233

DOI: 10.1016/s1568-7864(02)00031-9

PubMed ID: 12547395

Title: DNA bending by the human damage recognition complex XPC-HR23B.

PubMed ID: 12547395

DOI: 10.1016/s1568-7864(02)00222-7

PubMed ID: 12505994

Title: Xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein interacts physically and functionally with thymine DNA glycosylase.

PubMed ID: 12505994

DOI: 10.1093/emboj/cdg016

PubMed ID: 15882621

Title: UV-induced ubiquitylation of XPC protein mediated by UV-DDB-ubiquitin ligase complex.

PubMed ID: 15882621

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2005.02.035

PubMed ID: 15964821

Title: Centrin 2 stimulates nucleotide excision repair by interacting with xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein.

PubMed ID: 15964821

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.25.13.5664-5674.2005

PubMed ID: 17081983

Title: Global, in vivo, and site-specific phosphorylation dynamics in signaling networks.

PubMed ID: 17081983

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2006.09.026

PubMed ID: 17487921

Title: Toward a global characterization of the phosphoproteome in prostate cancer cells: identification of phosphoproteins in the LNCaP cell line.

PubMed ID: 17487921

DOI: 10.1002/elps.200600782

PubMed ID: 17525332

Title: ATM and ATR substrate analysis reveals extensive protein networks responsive to DNA damage.

PubMed ID: 17525332

DOI: 10.1126/science.1140321

PubMed ID: 18220336

Title: Combining protein-based IMAC, peptide-based IMAC, and MudPIT for efficient phosphoproteomic analysis.

PubMed ID: 18220336

DOI: 10.1021/pr0705441

PubMed ID: 18669648

Title: A quantitative atlas of mitotic phosphorylation.

PubMed ID: 18669648

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0805139105

PubMed ID: 18318008

Title: Large-scale phosphoproteome analysis of human liver tissue by enrichment and fractionation of phosphopeptides with strong anion exchange chromatography.

PubMed ID: 18318008

DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200700884

PubMed ID: 19690332

Title: Quantitative phosphoproteomic analysis of T cell receptor signaling reveals system-wide modulation of protein-protein interactions.

PubMed ID: 19690332

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000007

PubMed ID: 20068231

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

PubMed ID: 20068231

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2000475

PubMed ID: 21406692

Title: System-wide temporal characterization of the proteome and phosphoproteome of human embryonic stem cell differentiation.

PubMed ID: 21406692

DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.2001570

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: 25772364

Title: SUMO-2 orchestrates chromatin modifiers in response to DNA damage.

PubMed ID: 25772364

DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2015.02.033

PubMed ID: 25755297

Title: System-wide analysis of SUMOylation dynamics in response to replication stress reveals novel small ubiquitin-like modified target proteins and acceptor lysines relevant for genome stability.

PubMed ID: 25755297

DOI: 10.1074/mcp.o114.044792

PubMed ID: 28112733

Title: Site-specific mapping of the human SUMO proteome reveals co-modification with phosphorylation.

PubMed ID: 28112733

DOI: 10.1038/nsmb.3366

PubMed ID: 17682058

Title: In vivo destabilization and functional defects of the xeroderma pigmentosum C protein caused by a pathogenic missense mutation.

PubMed ID: 17682058

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.02166-06

PubMed ID: 17355181

Title: An aromatic sensor with aversion to damaged strands confers versatility to DNA repair.

PubMed ID: 17355181

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.0050079

PubMed ID: 18682493

Title: Versatile DNA damage detection by the global genome nucleotide excision repair protein XPC.

PubMed ID: 18682493

DOI: 10.1242/jcs.031708

PubMed ID: 19609301

Title: Two-stage dynamic DNA quality check by xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein.

PubMed ID: 19609301

DOI: 10.1038/emboj.2009.187

PubMed ID: 19941824

Title: Two-step recognition of DNA damage for mammalian nucleotide excision repair: Directional binding of the XPC complex and DNA strand scanning.

PubMed ID: 19941824

DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2009.09.035

PubMed ID: 20649465

Title: Dissection of the xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein function by site-directed mutagenesis.

PubMed ID: 20649465

DOI: 10.1089/ars.2010.3399

PubMed ID: 20028083

Title: Photo-cross-linking of XPC-Rad23B to cisplatin-damaged DNA reveals contacts with both strands of the DNA duplex and spans the DNA adduct.

PubMed ID: 20028083

DOI: 10.1021/bi901575h

PubMed ID: 20798892

Title: Stimulation of DNA glycosylase activities by XPC Protein Complex: Roles of protein-protein interactions.

PubMed ID: 20798892

DOI: 10.4061/2010/805698

PubMed ID: 23751493

Title: RNF111/Arkadia is a SUMO-targeted ubiquitin ligase that facilitates the DNA damage response.

PubMed ID: 23751493

DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201212075

PubMed ID: 29973595

Title: XPC is an RNA polymerase II cofactor recruiting ATAC to promoters by interacting with E2F1.

PubMed ID: 29973595

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-05010-0

PubMed ID: 31527837

Title: DNA repair complex licenses acetylation of H2A.Z.1 by KAT2A during transcription.

PubMed ID: 31527837

DOI: 10.1038/s41589-019-0354-y

PubMed ID: 16533048

Title: Flexibility and plasticity of human centrin 2 binding to the xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein (XPC) from nuclear excision repair.

PubMed ID: 16533048

DOI: 10.1021/bi0524868

PubMed ID: 16627479

Title: The structure of the human centrin 2-xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein complex.

PubMed ID: 16627479

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m513667200

PubMed ID: 17897675

Title: Structural, thermodynamic, and cellular characterization of human centrin 2 interaction with xeroderma pigmentosum group C protein.

PubMed ID: 17897675

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2007.08.046

PubMed ID: 10447254

Title: A summary of mutations in the UV-sensitive disorders: xeroderma pigmentosum, Cockayne syndrome, and trichothiodystrophy.

PubMed ID: 10447254

DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1098-1004(1999)14:1<9::aid-humu2>3.0.co;2-6

PubMed ID: 8298653

Title: Characterization of molecular defects in Xeroderma pigmentosum group C.

PubMed ID: 8298653

DOI: 10.1038/ng1293-413

PubMed ID: 10766188

Title: Mutations in the XPC gene in families with xeroderma pigmentosum and consequences at the cell, protein, and transcript levels.

PubMed ID: 10766188

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 940
  • Mass: 105953
  • Checksum: 2F8C80D43FAA1256
  • Sequence:
  • MARKRAAGGE PRGRELRSQK SKAKSKARRE EEEEDAFEDE KPPKKSLLSK VSQGKRKRGC 
    SHPGGSADGP AKKKVAKVTV KSENLKVIKD EALSDGDDLR DFPSDLKKAH HLKRGATMNE 
    DSNEEEEESE NDWEEVEELS EPVLGDVRES TAFSRSLLPV KPVEIEIETP EQAKTRERSE 
    KIKLEFETYL RRAMKRFNKG VHEDTHKVHL LCLLANGFYR NNICSQPDLH AIGLSIIPAR 
    FTRVLPRDVD TYYLSNLVKW FIGTFTVNAE LSASEQDNLQ TTLERRFAIY SARDDEELVH 
    IFLLILRALQ LLTRLVLSLQ PIPLKSATAK GKKPSKERLT ADPGGSSETS SQVLENHTKP 
    KTSKGTKQEE TFAKGTCRPS AKGKRNKGGR KKRSKPSSSE EDEGPGDKQE KATQRRPHGR 
    ERRVASRVSY KEESGSDEAG SGSDFELSSG EASDPSDEDS EPGPPKQRKA PAPQRTKAGS 
    KSASRTHRGS HRKDPSLPAA SSSSSSSKRG KKMCSDGEKA EKRSIAGIDQ WLEVFCEQEE 
    KWVCVDCVHG VVGQPLTCYK YATKPMTYVV GIDSDGWVRD VTQRYDPVWM TVTRKCRVDA 
    EWWAETLRPY QSPFMDREKK EDLEFQAKHM DQPLPTAIGL YKNHPLYALK RHLLKYEAIY 
    PETAAILGYC RGEAVYSRDC VHTLHSRDTW LKKARVVRLG EVPYKMVKGF SNRARKARLA 
    EPQLREENDL GLFGYWQTEE YQPPVAVDGK VPRNEFGNVY LFLPSMMPIG CVQLNLPNLH 
    RVARKLDIDC VQAITGFDFH GGYSHPVTDG YIVCEEFKDV LLTAWENEQA VIERKEKEKK 
    EKRALGNWKL LAKGLLIRER LKRRYGPKSE AAAPHTDAGG GLSSDEEEGT SSQAEAARIL 
    AASWPQNRED EEKQKLKGGP KKTKREKKAA ASHLFPFEQL