Homo sapiens Gene: NLRX1
Summary
InnateDB Gene IDBG-74346.6
Last Modified 2014-10-13 [Report errors or provide feedback]
Gene Symbol NLRX1
Gene Name NLR family member X1
Synonyms
Species Homo sapiens
Ensembl Gene ENSG00000160703
Encoded Proteins
NLR family member X1
NLR family member X1
NLR family member X1
NLR family member X1
NLR family member X1
NLR family member X1
NLR family member X1
NLR family member X1
Protein Structure
Useful resources Stemformatics EHFPI ImmGen
InnateDB Annotation
Summary
NLRX1 is an amplifier of ROS generation and an inhibitor of antiviral mitochondrial signalling with markedly increased IFN-β responses in cells with down-regulated NLRX1 expression.
NLRX1 depletion via siRNA promotes virus-induced type 1 interferon production and decreases viral replication.
NLRX1 is an important regulator of the type I interferon (IFN) response, and prevents MAVS from signalling the activation of a type I IFN response by the RNA helicases
NLRX1 deletion leads to constitutive interaction of MAVS and DDX58, resulting in increased inflammation. In addition to attenuating the antiviral response, NLRX1 directly associates with TRAF6 and inhibits NFkB pathway in LPS-activated macrophages.
NLRX1 negatively regulates TLR-mediated NFkB activation by directly interacting with TRAF6 or IKK kinase. Nlrx1 knockdown in mice enhances their susceptibility to LPS-induced septic shock and increases plasma IL6 levels.
NLRX1 attenuates type I IFN production and promotes autophagy during viral infection.
InnateDB Annotation from Orthologs
Summary
[Mus musculus] Nlrx1 deletion leads to constitutive interaction of Mavs and Ddx58, resulting in increased inflammation. Nlrx1 knockout mice showed increased expression of antiviral signalling molecules such as Ifnb, Stat2, Oas1 and Il6 after influenza infection. In addition to attenuating the antiviral response, Nlrx1 directly associates with Traf6 and inhibits NFkB pathway in LPS-activated macrophages.
[Mus musculus] Nlrx1 negatively regulates TLR-mediated NFkB activation by directly interacting with Traf6 or IKK kinase. Nlrx1 knockdown in mice enhances their susceptibility to LPS-induced septic shock and increases plasma Il6 levels.
[Mus musculus] Nlrx1 attenuates type I IFN production and promotes autophagy during viral infection. (Demonstrated in human)
[Mus musculus] Nlrx1 attenuates macrophage/microglial inflammatory activities and protects against experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis caused by autoreactive T cells.
Entrez Gene
Summary This gene encodes a member of the NLR family. Alternative splicing has been observed at this gene locus and two transcript variants, encoding distinct isoforms, have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Gene Information
Type Protein coding
Genomic Location Chromosome 11:119166568-119184016
Strand Forward strand
Band q23.3
Transcripts
ENST00000292199 ENSP00000292199
ENST00000409265 ENSP00000386858
ENST00000409991 ENSP00000386851
ENST00000409109 ENSP00000387334
ENST00000454811 ENSP00000400268
ENST00000449394 ENSP00000402801
ENST00000422249 ENSP00000402381
ENST00000482180
ENST00000474751
ENST00000481860
ENST00000468765
ENST00000469103
ENST00000525863 ENSP00000433442
ENST00000524562
Interactions
Number of Interactions This gene and/or its encoded proteins are associated with 23 experimentally validated interaction(s) in this database.
They are also associated with 6 interaction(s) predicted by orthology.
Experimentally validated
Total 23 [view]
Protein-Protein 23 [view]
Protein-DNA 0
Protein-RNA 0
DNA-DNA 0
RNA-RNA 0
DNA-RNA 0
Predicted by orthology
Total 6 [view]
Gene Ontology

Molecular Function
Accession GO Term
GO:0005515 protein binding
GO:0005524 ATP binding
Biological Process
GO:0016032 viral process
GO:0032480 negative regulation of type I interferon production
GO:0032688 negative regulation of interferon-beta production
GO:0032715 negative regulation of interleukin-6 production
GO:0039536 negative regulation of RIG-I signaling pathway
GO:0043124 negative regulation of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB signaling
GO:0045087 innate immune response (InnateDB)
GO:0045824 negative regulation of innate immune response
GO:0050728 negative regulation of inflammatory response
Cellular Component
GO:0005739 mitochondrion
GO:0005741 mitochondrial outer membrane
Orthologs
Species
Mus musculus
Bos taurus
Gene ID
Gene Order
Not yet available
Pathways
NETPATH
REACTOME
Negative regulators of RIG-I/MDA5 signaling pathway
RIG-I/MDA5 mediated induction of IFN-alpha/beta pathways pathway
Innate Immune System pathway
Immune System pathway
KEGG
RIG-I-like receptor signaling pathway pathway
INOH
PID NCI
Cross-References
SwissProt
TrEMBL
UniProt Splice Variant
Entrez Gene
UniGene Hs.524082
RefSeq NM_001282143 NM_001282144 NM_001282358 NM_024618 XM_005271669 XM_005271670 XM_005271672 XM_006718904
HUGO
OMIM
CCDS CCDS8416
HPRD 17640
IMGT
EMBL
GenPept
RNA Seq Atlas