Details for: CUL5

Gene ID: 8065

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: CUL5

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000166266

Description: cullin 5

Cell Significance Landscape

Associated with

Significant Cells

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

  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 31.18
    rCSI 52.34%
    PRS 15.16
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 24.46
    rCSI 59.45%
    PRS 14.86
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 21.17
    rCSI 34.04%
    PRS 16.54
  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 21.13
    rCSI 20.75%
    PRS 38.59
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 19.88
    rCSI 62.14%
    PRS 16.03
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 17.55
    rCSI 63.16%
    PRS 14.34
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 15.21
    rCSI 57.49%
    PRS 15.76
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 11.59
    rCSI 20.48%
    PRS 14.91
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 10.81
    rCSI 8.01%
    PRS 21.59
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 10.68
    rCSI 62.91%
    PRS 15.93
  • IgG plasma cell CL0000985
    CSI 9.73
    rCSI 11.66%
    PRS 42.5
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 8.84
    rCSI 13.65%
    PRS 23.61
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 8.33
    rCSI 11.81%
    PRS 23.28
  • renal beta-intercalated cell CL0002201
    CSI 8.21
    rCSI 19.57%
    PRS 27.97
  • chandelier pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023036
    CSI 8.17
    rCSI 25.56%
    PRS 17.35
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 7.96
    rCSI 29.82%
    PRS 21.12
  • CD14-positive monocyte CL0001054
    CSI 7.81
    rCSI 9.73%
    PRS 34.51
  • differentiation-committed oligodendrocyte precursor CL4023059
    CSI 7.42
    rCSI 13.48%
    PRS 21.41
  • retinal pigment epithelial cell CL0002586
    CSI 7.18
    rCSI 14.25%
    PRS 26.02
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 6.89
    rCSI 9.58%
    PRS 25.41
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 6.88
    rCSI 8.83%
    PRS 24.08
  • endothelial cell of vascular tree CL0002139
    CSI 6.53
    rCSI 35.68%
    PRS 35.4
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 6.03
    rCSI 5.81%
    PRS 26.05
  • mucus secreting cell CL0000319
    CSI 6
    rCSI 9.53%
    PRS 32.26
  • L2/3 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030059
    CSI 5.97
    rCSI 12.96%
    PRS 18.47
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 5.81
    rCSI 42.69%
    PRS 15.83
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 5.61
    rCSI 8.96%
    PRS 21.42
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 5.57
    rCSI 14.39%
    PRS 23.24
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 5.54
    rCSI 45.04%
    PRS 24.04
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 5.47
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 38.81
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 5.45
    rCSI 12.06%
    PRS 23.23
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 5.37
    rCSI 3.74%
    PRS 35.31
  • brain vascular cell CL4023072
    CSI 5.31
    rCSI 54.95%
    PRS 26.65
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 5.11
    rCSI 10.6%
    PRS 24.89
  • dendritic cell, human CL0001056
    CSI 5.09
    rCSI 7.82%
    PRS 30.25
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 5.07
    rCSI 6.31%
    PRS 14.23
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 4.34
    rCSI 6.13%
    PRS 34.75
  • lung pericyte CL0009089
    CSI 4.33
    rCSI 11.44%
    PRS 29.93
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 4.32
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 27.8
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 4.26
    rCSI 3.06%
    PRS 34.59
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 4.19
    rCSI 3.47%
    PRS 25.6
  • GABAergic amacrine cell CL4030027
    CSI 4.18
    rCSI 14.32%
    PRS 21.57
  • medium spiny neuron CL1001474
    CSI 4.16
    rCSI 35.87%
    PRS 14.35
  • class switched memory B cell CL0000972
    CSI 4.03
    rCSI 3.01%
    PRS 41.19
  • hematopoietic precursor cell CL0008001
    CSI 3.93
    rCSI 4.04%
    PRS 39.73
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 3.89
    rCSI 6.4%
    PRS 29.58
  • neuron CL0000540
    CSI 3.87
    rCSI 10.32%
    PRS 21.68
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 3.86
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 18.41
  • cardiac neuron CL0010022
    CSI 3.7
    rCSI 11.83%
    PRS 21.12
  • ON-bipolar cell CL0000749
    CSI 3.69
    rCSI 5.49%
    PRS 28.99
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 3.69
    rCSI 6.6%
    PRS 23.32
  • naive B cell CL0000788
    CSI 3.53
    rCSI 3.03%
    PRS 37.72
  • basophil CL0000767
    CSI 3.53
    rCSI 7.46%
    PRS 47.28
  • renal alpha-intercalated cell CL0005011
    CSI 3.48
    rCSI 4.65%
    PRS 32.14
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 3.45
    rCSI 4.45%
    PRS 15.8
  • GABAergic interneuron CL0011005
    CSI 3.44
    rCSI 54.25%
    PRS 24.77
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 3.41
    rCSI 3.94%
    PRS 21.78
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 3.4
    rCSI 3.07%
    PRS 22.97
  • ependymal cell CL0000065
    CSI 3.39
    rCSI 6.88%
    PRS 13.75
  • pulmonary alveolar type 1 cell CL0002062
    CSI 3.36
    rCSI 19.39%
    PRS 30.48
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 3.34
    rCSI 5.86%
    PRS 19.42
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 3.32
    rCSI 6.22%
    PRS 18.33
  • mucosal invariant T cell CL0000940
    CSI 3.32
    rCSI 2.68%
    PRS 36.91
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 3.3
    rCSI 7.29%
    PRS 18
  • subcutaneous adipocyte CL0002521
    CSI 3.23
    rCSI 16.56%
    PRS 27.11
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 3.23
    rCSI 2.44%
    PRS 34.38
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 3.18
    rCSI 76.16%
    PRS 13.92
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 3.17
    rCSI 2.46%
    PRS 24.44
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 3.14
    rCSI 75.75%
    PRS 14.83
  • H2 horizontal cell CL0004218
    CSI 3.13
    rCSI 15.57%
    PRS 26.84
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 3.05
    rCSI 2.32%
    PRS 33.36
  • VIP GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023016
    CSI 3.04
    rCSI 3.63%
    PRS 14.98
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 2.99
    rCSI 6%
    PRS 18.65
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 2.95
    rCSI 4.02%
    PRS 21.88
  • inhibitory interneuron CL0000498
    CSI 2.92
    rCSI 6.74%
    PRS 20.3
  • inflammatory macrophage CL0000863
    CSI 2.85
    rCSI 4.88%
    PRS 49.06
  • renal principal cell CL0005009
    CSI 2.85
    rCSI 7.41%
    PRS 31.23
  • immature B cell CL0000816
    CSI 2.78
    rCSI 2.06%
    PRS 36.55
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 2.73
    rCSI 3.73%
    PRS 28.35
  • erythroblast CL0000765
    CSI 2.72
    rCSI 7.23%
    PRS 37.64
  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 2.69
    rCSI 3.46%
    PRS 24.17
  • periportal region hepatocyte CL0019026
    CSI 2.68
    rCSI 10.41%
    PRS 33.59
  • cerebral cortex neuron CL0010012
    CSI 2.67
    rCSI 10.89%
    PRS 25.46
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 2.67
    rCSI 6.96%
    PRS 23.66
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 2.66
    rCSI 10.73%
    PRS 23.36
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 2.65
    rCSI 5.83%
    PRS 28.76
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 2.62
    rCSI 2.02%
    PRS 23.61
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 5.92%
    PRS 25.62
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 2.56
    rCSI 1.78%
    PRS 30.38
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 2.56
    rCSI 2.02%
    PRS 17.31
  • ciliated cell CL0000064
    CSI 2.47
    rCSI 4.01%
    PRS 25.18
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 2.45
    rCSI 1.91%
    PRS 36.91
  • skeletal muscle satellite cell CL0000594
    CSI 2.39
    rCSI 6.99%
    PRS 61.61
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 2.38
    rCSI 1.97%
    PRS 23.92
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 2.36
    rCSI 1.57%
    PRS 29.75
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.35
    rCSI 2.17%
    PRS 26.29
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 2.35
    rCSI 4.22%
    PRS 20.85
  • cerebellar granule cell CL0001031
    CSI 2.34
    rCSI 3.44%
    PRS 23.14
  • unswitched memory B cell CL0000970
    CSI 2.32
    rCSI 1.95%
    PRS 39.38
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 2.32
    rCSI 2.95%
    PRS 28.93
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 36.6%
  • type L enteroendocrine cell CL0002279
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 46.5%
  • Cajal-Retzius cell CL0000695
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 45.9%
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.5%
    PRS 38.0%
  • enteric neuron CL0007011
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 52.7%
  • myeloid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000839
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 47.3%
  • stromal cell of ovary CL0002132
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 40.1%
  • diffuse bipolar 2 cell CL4033028
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 26.6%
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 0.3%
    PRS 30.0%
  • acinar cell of salivary gland CL0002623
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 8.5%
    PRS 45.5%
  • flat midget bipolar cell CL4033033
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 25.3%
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 40.9%
  • diffuse bipolar 4 cell CL4033031
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 4.5%
    PRS 27.6%
  • cerebellar neuron CL1001611
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 18.2%
  • diffuse bipolar 1 cell CL4033027
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 25.5%
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 0.6%
    PRS 23.2%
  • mesangial cell CL0000650
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 35.1%
  • regular ventricular cardiac myocyte CL0002131
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 19.9%
  • serotonergic neuron CL0000850
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 17.1%
  • invaginating midget bipolar cell CL4033034
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 26.4%
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 30.7%
  • paneth cell of epithelium of small intestine CL1000343
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 38.3%
  • enterocyte of epithelium of large intestine CL0002071
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 41.1%
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 33.7%
  • diffuse bipolar 3b cell CL4033030
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 26.2%
  • diffuse bipolar 3a cell CL4033029
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 25.9%
  • S cone cell CL0003050
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 23.9%
  • eye photoreceptor cell CL0000287
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 6.2%
    PRS 54.4%
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of colon CL0009043
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 4.2%
    PRS 44.3%
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 27.6%
  • OFFx cell CL4033036
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 26.5%
  • transit amplifying cell of small intestine CL0009012
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 44.5%
  • diffuse bipolar 6 cell CL4033032
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 28.4%
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 23.4%
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 25.8%
  • H1 horizontal cell CL0004217
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 31.9%
  • stromal cell CL0000499
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 31.2%
  • amacrine cell CL0000561
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 19.6%
  • intestinal crypt stem cell of small intestine CL0009017
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 32.4%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 33.7%
  • colon macrophage CL0009038
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 48.6%
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 0.6%
    PRS 26.3%
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 26.7%
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 46.1%
  • basal cell of epidermis CL0002187
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 19.0%
  • L5/6 near-projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030067
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 17.2%
  • hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cell CL0000837
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 39.2%
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 0.7%
    PRS 31.8%
  • paneth cell CL0000510
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 38.7%
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 27.0%
  • OFF-bipolar cell CL0000750
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 37.0%
  • progenitor cell CL0011026
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 35.5%
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 23.5%
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 18.7%
  • dopaminergic neuron CL0000700
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 4.9%
    PRS 15.2%
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 37.7%
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 28.7%
  • small intestine goblet cell CL1000495
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 33.2%
  • innate lymphoid cell CL0001065
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 35.6%
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 35.6%
  • Langerhans cell CL0000453
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 42.5%
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 28.1%
  • colon goblet cell CL0009039
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 36.8%
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 29.7%
  • macroglial cell CL0000126
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 30.9%
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 23.4%
  • brush cell CL0002204
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 55.0%
  • endothelial cell of pericentral hepatic sinusoid CL0019022
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 36.2%
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 15.8%
  • memory T cell CL0000813
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 54.0%
  • GABAergic neuron CL0000617
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 18.1%
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 25.5%
  • tuft cell of colon CL0009041
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 46.0%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 25.8%
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 37.7%
  • basket cell CL0000118
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 7.0%
    PRS 17.8%
  • glutamatergic neuron CL0000679
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 24.0%
  • L4 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4030063
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 17.4%
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 36.6%
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 29.6%
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 26.0%
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 25.3%
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 30.3%
  • contractile cell CL0000183
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 23.8%
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 19.2%
  • epicardial adipocyte CL1000309
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 29.7%
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 35.9%
  • kidney distal convoluted tubule epithelial cell CL1000849
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 13.4%
    PRS 30.7%
  • foveolar cell of stomach CL0002179
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 39.0%
  • Schwann cell CL0002573
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 27.5%
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 31.2%
  • kidney collecting duct intercalated cell CL1001432
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 9.3%
    PRS 39.9%
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 31.3%
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 19.3%
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 21.2%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 36.1%
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 25.3%
  • Bergmann glial cell CL0000644
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 24.5%
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 28.1%
  • mesothelial cell CL0000077
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 9.3%

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 [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) (Cullin 5) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11q22.3 that encodes a core component of the cullin-RING E3 ubiquitin ligase (CRL) complexes. As a molecular scaffold, [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) assembles with a RING-box protein (RBX2), an E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme, and a substrate-recognition subunit (often containing a SOCS box) to mediate the ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of target proteins [Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/s1097-2765(00)80482-7), [Link](https://doi.org/10.1101/gad.1252404). This fundamental role in protein turnover implicates [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) in a wide array of cellular processes, including cell cycle control, signal transduction, and immune regulation. Expression data highlights its particularly high significance in various neuronal subtypes of the cerebral cortex, suggesting a specialized function in the central nervous system, alongside notable roles in immune cells such as regulatory T cells. Clinically, its function is exploited by various viruses, including HIV-1, to evade host immune defenses, making it a subject of interest in infectious disease research [Link](https://doi.org/10.1101/gad.1249904). ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) indicates a crucial and widespread, yet cell-type-specific, function. **Overall**, the gene exhibits its highest significance in the central nervous system, where it is a prominent feature of diverse cortical neuron populations. It shows the highest cell significance index (CSI) in `[lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron](/details-cell/CL4023011)` (CSI: 31.18), followed by multiple glutamatergic neuron types including `[L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron](/details-cell/CL4023040)` (CSI: 24.46) and `[L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron](/details-cell/CL4023038)` (CSI: 19.88). This strong and consistent signal across both inhibitory (GABAergic) and excitatory (glutamatergic) neurons suggests a fundamental role in maintaining neuronal homeostasis, signaling, or development. Beyond the nervous system, [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) demonstrates significant expression in key immune cell populations. Notably, it is highly ranked in `[CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell](/details-cell/CL0000792)` (CSI: 21.13) and `[IgG plasma cell](/details-cell/CL0000985)` (CSI: 9.73). This pattern is consistent with its known involvement in regulating immune signaling and its role in host-pathogen interactions. The gene's expression in other diverse cell types, such as `[melanocyte](/details-cell/CL0000148)` and `[placental villous trophoblast](/details-cell/CL2000060)`, underscores its broad importance as a key regulator of protein degradation across multiple tissues. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functionally, [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) is central to the ubiquitin-proteasome system. Gene Ontology annotations confirm its role as a `[Ubiquitin ligase complex scaffold activity](/details-go/GO:0160072)` within the `[Cul5-ring ubiquitin ligase complex](/details-go/GO:0031466)`, where it facilitates `[Protein ubiquitination](/details-go/GO:0016567)`. This core function enables its participation in a vast range of biological processes. Its high expression in neurons is consistent with its annotated roles in `[Regulation of neuron migration](/details-go/GO:2001222)` and the `[Reelin-mediated signaling pathway](/details-go/GO:0038026)`, suggesting it controls the degradation of proteins critical for brain development and plasticity. In the immune system, [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) is a key player in `[Antigen processing: ubiquitination & proteasome degradation](/details-pathway/R-HSA-983168)` and `[Class i mhc mediated antigen processing & presentation](/details-pathway/R-HSA-983169)`, which are vital for adaptive immunity. Furthermore, [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) is a well-documented interactor in infectious disease pathways. It is a critical host factor hijacked during `[Hiv infection](/details-pathway/R-HSA-162906)`, where the viral Vif protein recruits the [CUL5](/details-gene/8065)-based E3 ligase to degrade the antiviral host factor APOBEC3G, as detailed in the `[Vif-mediated degradation of apobec3g](/details-pathway/R-HSA-180585)` pathway [Link](https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m602413200), [Link](https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1000925). The gene is also implicated in other signaling cascades, including the `[Downregulation of erbb2 signaling](/details-pathway/R-HSA-8863795)`, linking it to the regulation of receptor tyrosine kinases. ## Research Directions The widespread expression of [CUL5](/details-gene/8065), coupled with its specific high significance in neurons and immune cells, presents several avenues for future investigation. Its central role as a scaffold protein makes it a critical node for integrating various cellular signals into the protein degradation machinery. Based on the available data, several testable hypotheses can be proposed: 1. Given its high significance across numerous cortical neuron subtypes and its functional annotation in `[Regulation of neuron migration](/details-go/GO:2001222)`, [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) likely plays an indispensable role in cerebral cortex development by targeting key cytoskeletal or signaling proteins for degradation, thereby ensuring correct neuronal positioning and circuit formation. 2. The high significance of [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) in `[CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell](/details-cell/CL0000792)`, combined with its established role in viral pathogenesis, suggests that [CUL5](/details-gene/8065)-mediated protein degradation is a critical mechanism for maintaining T-cell homeostasis and function, and its dysregulation may contribute to both autoimmunity and susceptibility to infections like HIV. To test the first hypothesis regarding its role in cortical development, a key experiment could be proposed. Using *in utero* electroporation in a mouse model, one could deliver CRISPR-Cas9 constructs targeting [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) specifically to neural progenitor cells of the developing cortex. Postnatal analysis of the cortical lamination via immunofluorescence for layer-specific markers would reveal any defects in neuronal migration. Further, proteomic analysis of these [CUL5](/details-gene/8065)-deficient neurons could identify the specific substrates whose accumulation leads to the observed phenotype. **Therapeutic Potential:** As a scaffold protein in an E3 ligase complex, [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) represents an attractive therapeutic target. Its essential role in the lifecycle of pathogens like HIV-1 makes it a candidate for antiviral therapies. Specifically, small molecule inhibitors designed to disrupt the interaction between the viral Vif protein and the [CUL5](/details-gene/8065) complex could prevent the degradation of the host's APOBEC3G restriction factor, thereby restoring a key antiviral defense mechanism. Such a strategy would focus on inhibition to block a pathogenic protein-protein interaction, potentially offering a novel approach to complement existing antiretroviral treatments.

Genular Protein ID: 1666697845

Symbol: CUL5_HUMAN

Name: N/A

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 9037604

Title: Identification and analysis of expression of human VACM-1, a cullin gene family member located on chromosome 11q22-23.

PubMed ID: 9037604

DOI: 10.1101/gr.7.1.71

PubMed ID: 14702039

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

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

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: 10230407

Title: ROC1, a homolog of APC11, represents a family of cullin partners with an associated ubiquitin ligase activity.

PubMed ID: 10230407

DOI: 10.1016/s1097-2765(00)80482-7

PubMed ID: 10597293

Title: Covalent modification of all members of human cullin family proteins by NEDD8.

PubMed ID: 10597293

DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1203093

PubMed ID: 11384984

Title: Muf1, a novel elongin BC-interacting leucine-rich repeat protein that can assemble with Cul5 and Rbx1 to reconstitute a ubiquitin ligase.

PubMed ID: 11384984

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m103093200

PubMed ID: 12186903

Title: Analysis of the adenovirus E1B-55K-anchored proteome reveals its link to ubiquitination machinery.

PubMed ID: 12186903

DOI: 10.1128/jvi.76.18.9194-9206.2002

PubMed ID: 15574592

Title: Phosphorylation of a novel SOCS-box regulates assembly of the HIV-1 Vif-Cul5 complex that promotes APOBEC3G degradation.

PubMed ID: 15574592

DOI: 10.1101/gad.1249904

PubMed ID: 15601820

Title: VHL-box and SOCS-box domains determine binding specificity for Cul2-Rbx1 and Cul5-Rbx2 modules of ubiquitin ligases.

PubMed ID: 15601820

DOI: 10.1101/gad.1252404

PubMed ID: 16325183

Title: ASB proteins interact with cullin5 and Rbx2 to form E3 ubiquitin ligase complexes.

PubMed ID: 16325183

DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2005.11.016

PubMed ID: 16636053

Title: A zinc-binding region in Vif binds Cul5 and determines cullin selection.

PubMed ID: 16636053

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m602413200

PubMed ID: 18562529

Title: Structural insight into the human immunodeficiency virus Vif SOCS box and its role in human E3 ubiquitin ligase assembly.

PubMed ID: 18562529

DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00767-08

PubMed ID: 18669648

Title: A quantitative atlas of mitotic phosphorylation.

PubMed ID: 18669648

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0805139105

PubMed ID: 19920177

Title: Distinct ubiquitin ligases act sequentially for RNA polymerase II polyubiquitylation.

PubMed ID: 19920177

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0907052106

PubMed ID: 20532212

Title: The SOCS-box of HIV-1 Vif interacts with ElonginBC by induced-folding to recruit its Cul5-containing ubiquitin ligase complex.

PubMed ID: 20532212

DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1000925

PubMed ID: 21269460

Title: Initial characterization of the human central proteome.

PubMed ID: 21269460

DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-5-17

PubMed ID: 21119685

Title: Notch-induced Asb2 expression promotes protein ubiquitination by forming non-canonical E3 ligase complexes.

PubMed ID: 21119685

DOI: 10.1038/cr.2010.165

PubMed ID: 21199876

Title: Regulation of inducible nitric-oxide synthase by the SPRY domain- and SOCS box-containing proteins.

PubMed ID: 21199876

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m110.190678

PubMed ID: 21697472

Title: Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus-encoded latency-associated nuclear antigen reduces interleukin-8 expression in endothelial cells and impairs neutrophil chemotaxis by degrading nuclear p65.

PubMed ID: 21697472

DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00733-11

PubMed ID: 22190037

Title: Vif hijacks CBF-beta to degrade APOBEC3G and promote HIV-1 infection.

PubMed ID: 22190037

DOI: 10.1038/nature10693

PubMed ID: 24076655

Title: TRIAD1 and HHARI bind to and are activated by distinct neddylated Cullin-RING ligase complexes.

PubMed ID: 24076655

DOI: 10.1038/emboj.2013.209

PubMed ID: 23186163

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

PubMed ID: 23186163

DOI: 10.1021/pr300630k

PubMed ID: 23201271

Title: Structural conservation of distinctive N-terminal acetylation-dependent interactions across a family of mammalian NEDD8 ligation enzymes.

PubMed ID: 23201271

DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2012.10.013

PubMed ID: 24337577

Title: Protein interaction screening for the ankyrin repeats and suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) box (ASB) family identify Asb11 as a novel endoplasmic reticulum resident ubiquitin ligase.

PubMed ID: 24337577

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m113.534602

PubMed ID: 26041281

Title: Poxvirus protein MC132 from molluscum contagiosum virus inhibits NF-B activation by targeting p65 for degradation.

PubMed ID: 26041281

DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00799-15

PubMed ID: 21980433

Title: The SOCS2 ubiquitin ligase complex regulates growth hormone receptor levels.

PubMed ID: 21980433

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0025358

PubMed ID: 25505247

Title: Biophysical studies on interactions and assembly of full-size E3 ubiquitin ligase: suppressor of cytokine signaling 2 (SOCS2)-elongin BC-cullin 5-ring box protein 2 (RBX2).

PubMed ID: 25505247

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.616664

PubMed ID: 26906416

Title: Characterization of the mammalian family of DCN-type NEDD8 E3 ligases.

PubMed ID: 26906416

DOI: 10.1242/jcs.181784

PubMed ID: 27910872

Title: SAG/RBX2 E3 ligase complexes with UBCH10 and UBE2S E2s to ubiquitylate beta-TrCP1 via K11-linkage for degradation.

PubMed ID: 27910872

DOI: 10.1038/srep37441

PubMed ID: 28292928

Title: Cockayne syndrome B protein regulates recruitment of the Elongin A ubiquitin ligase to sites of DNA damage.

PubMed ID: 28292928

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.c117.777946

PubMed ID: 31387940

Title: BIK ubiquitination by the E3 ligase Cul5-ASB11 determines cell fate during cellular stress.

PubMed ID: 31387940

DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201901156

PubMed ID: 32200094

Title: Cul5-type ubiquitin ligase KLHDC1 contributes to the elimination of truncated SELENOS produced by failed UGA/Sec decoding.

PubMed ID: 32200094

DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2020.100970

PubMed ID: 33268465

Title: The mechanism of NEDD8 activation of CUL5 Ubiquitin E3 ligases.

PubMed ID: 33268465

DOI: 10.1074/mcp.ra120.002414

PubMed ID: 35486881

Title: Human Protein-l-isoaspartate O-Methyltransferase Domain-Containing Protein 1 (PCMTD1) Associates with Cullin-RING Ligase Proteins.

PubMed ID: 35486881

DOI: 10.1021/acs.biochem.2c00130

PubMed ID: 35633597

Title: UBAP2/UBAP2L regulate UV-induced ubiquitylation of RNA polymerase II and are the human orthologues of yeast Def1.

PubMed ID: 35633597

DOI: 10.1016/j.dnarep.2022.103343

PubMed ID: 38574733

Title: The UBE2F-CRL5ASB11-DIRAS2 axis is an oncogene and tumor suppressor cascade in pancreatic cancer cells.

PubMed ID: 38574733

DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.03.018

PubMed ID: 38418882

Title: The CRL5-SPSB3 ubiquitin ligase targets nuclear cGAS for degradation.

PubMed ID: 38418882

DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07112-w

PubMed ID: 18805092

Title: Structural insights into NEDD8 activation of cullin-RING ligases: conformational control of conjugation.

PubMed ID: 18805092

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2008.07.022

PubMed ID: 23897481

Title: Structural basis of intersubunit recognition in elongin BC-cullin 5-SOCS box ubiquitin-protein ligase complexes.

PubMed ID: 23897481

DOI: 10.1107/s0907444913011220

PubMed ID: 24402281

Title: Structural basis for hijacking CBF-beta and CUL5 E3 ligase complex by HIV-1 Vif.

PubMed ID: 24402281

DOI: 10.1038/nature12884

PubMed ID: 32513959

Title: Structure and dynamics of the ASB9 CUL-RING E3 ligase.

PubMed ID: 32513959

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-16499-9

PubMed ID: 34518685

Title: CUL5-ARIH2 E3-E3 ubiquitin ligase structure reveals cullin-specific NEDD8 activation.

PubMed ID: 34518685

DOI: 10.1038/s41589-021-00858-8

PubMed ID: 37640699

Title: Structural basis of HIV-1 Vif-mediated E3 ligase targeting of host APOBEC3H.

PubMed ID: 37640699

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-40955-x

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 780
  • Mass: 90955
  • Checksum: 57463CB4ED76E303
  • Sequence:
  • MATSNLLKNK GSLQFEDKWD FMRPIVLKLL RQESVTKQQW FDLFSDVHAV CLWDDKGPAK 
    IHQALKEDIL EFIKQAQARV LSHQDDTALL KAYIVEWRKF FTQCDILPKP FCQLEITLMG 
    KQGSNKKSNV EDSIVRKLML DTWNESIFSN IKNRLQDSAM KLVHAERLGE AFDSQLVIGV 
    RESYVNLCSN PEDKLQIYRD NFEKAYLDST ERFYRTQAPS YLQQNGVQNY MKYADAKLKE 
    EEKRALRYLE TRRECNSVEA LMECCVNALV TSFKETILAE CQGMIKRNET EKLHLMFSLM 
    DKVPNGIEPM LKDLEEHIIS AGLADMVAAA ETITTDSEKY VEQLLTLFNR FSKLVKEAFQ 
    DDPRFLTARD KAYKAVVNDA TIFKLELPLK QKGVGLKTQP ESKCPELLAN YCDMLLRKTP 
    LSKKLTSEEI EAKLKEVLLV LKYVQNKDVF MRYHKAHLTR RLILDISADS EIEENMVEWL 
    REVGMPADYV NKLARMFQDI KVSEDLNQAF KEMHKNNKLA LPADSVNIKI LNAGAWSRSS 
    EKVFVSLPTE LEDLIPEVEE FYKKNHSGRK LHWHHLMSNG IITFKNEVGQ YDLEVTTFQL 
    AVLFAWNQRP REKISFENLK LATELPDAEL RRTLWSLVAF PKLKRQVLLY EPQVNSPKDF 
    TEGTLFSVNQ EFSLIKNAKV QKRGKINLIG RLQLTTERMR EEENEGIVQL RILRTQEAII 
    QIMKMRKKIS NAQLQTELVE ILKNMFLPQK KMIKEQIEWL IEHKYIRRDE SDINTFIYMA