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Phenotype information for gene 56975 (FAM20C)

Screen TitleGene IDGene SymbolReagent IDScorePhenotypeFollow Up
Self-renewal and pluripotency in human embryonic stem cells (1)
NM_020223
FAM20C
 -0,34
​		 none no

Reference

A genome-wide RNAi screen reveals determinants of human embryonic stem cell identity. Chia et al., 2010

The derivation of human ES cells (hESCs) from human blastocysts represents one of the milestones in stem cell biology. The full potential of hESCs in research and clinical applications requires a detailed understanding of the genetic network that governs the unique properties of hESCs. Here, we report a genome-wide RNA interference screen to identify genes which regulate self-renewal and pluripotency properties in hESCs. Interestingly, functionally distinct complexes involved in transcriptional regulation and chromatin remodelling are among the factors identified in the screen. To understand the roles of these potential regulators of hESCs, we studied transcription factor PRDM14 to gain new insights into its functional roles in the regulation of pluripotency. We showed that PRDM14 regulates directly the expression of key pluripotency gene POU5F1 through its proximal enhancer. Genome-wide location profiling experiments revealed that PRDM14 colocalized extensively with other key transcription factors such as OCT4, NANOG and SOX2, indicating that PRDM14 is integrated into the core transcriptional regulatory network. More importantly, in a gain-of-function assay, we showed that PRDM14 is able to enhance the efficiency of reprogramming of human fibroblasts in conjunction with OCT4, SOX2 and KLF4. Altogether, our study uncovers a wealth of novel hESC regulators wherein PRDM14 exemplifies a key transcription factor required for the maintenance of hESC identity and the reacquisition of pluripotency in human somatic cells.

Screen Details

Stable ID: GR00184-A-1
Screen Title: Self-renewal and pluripotency in human embryonic stem cells (1)
Assay: POU5F1 protein expression
Method: Fluorescence
Scope: Genome-wide
Screen Type: Cell-based
Species: Homo sapiens
Biosource: Cell line
Biomodel: hESC H1
Library: Dharmacon, SMARTpool siRNA library
Reagent Type: siRNA
Score Type: Z-score
Cutoff: < -2
Notes:

Combinatorial effect with paclitaxel
NM_020223
FAM20C
np
 0,78
​		 none no

Reference

Synthetic lethal screen identification of chemosensitizer loci in cancer cells. Whitehurst et al., 2007

Abundant evidence suggests that a unifying principle governing the molecular pathology of cancer is the co-dependent aberrant regulation of core machinery driving proliferation and suppressing apoptosis. Anomalous proteins engaged in support of this tumorigenic regulatory environment most probably represent optimal intervention targets in a heterogeneous population of cancer cells. The advent of RNA-mediated interference (RNAi)-based functional genomics provides the opportunity to derive unbiased comprehensive collections of validated gene targets supporting critical biological systems outside the framework of preconceived notions of mechanistic relationships. We have combined a high-throughput cell-based one-well/one-gene screening platform with a genome-wide synthetic library of chemically synthesized small interfering RNAs for systematic interrogation of the molecular underpinnings of cancer cell chemoresponsiveness. NCI-H1155, a human non-small-cell lung cancer line, was employed in a paclitaxel-dependent synthetic lethal screen designed to identify gene targets that specifically reduce cell viability in the presence of otherwise sublethal concentrations of paclitaxel. Using a stringent objective statistical algorithm to reduce false discovery rates below 5%, we isolated a panel of 87 genes that represent major focal points of the autonomous response of cancer cells to the abrogation of microtubule dynamics. Here we show that several of these targets sensitize lung cancer cells to paclitaxel concentrations 1,000-fold lower than otherwise required for a significant response, and we identify mechanistic relationships between cancer-associated aberrant gene expression programmes and the basic cellular machinery required for robust mitotic progression.

Screen Details

Stable ID: GR00054-A
Screen Title: Combinatorial effect with paclitaxel
Assay: Viability (synthetic lethal)
Method: ATP level
Scope: Genome-wide
Screen Type: Cell-based
Species: Homo sapiens
Biosource: Cell line
Biomodel: NCI-H1155
Library: Dharmacon, # G-005000-01
Reagent Type: siRNA
Score Type: Paclitaxel/control ratio
Cutoff: Complex criteria
Notes: Additional information about 87 high-confidence hits

Melanogenesis
NM_020223
FAM20C
np
 1,2
​		 none no

Reference

Genome-wide siRNA-based functional genomics of pigmentation identifies novel genes and pathways that impact melanogenesis in human cells. Ganesan et al., 2008

Melanin protects the skin and eyes from the harmful effects of UV irradiation, protects neural cells from toxic insults, and is required for sound conduction in the inner ear. Aberrant regulation of melanogenesis underlies skin disorders (melasma and vitiligo), neurologic disorders (Parkinson''s disease), auditory disorders (Waardenburg''s syndrome), and opthalmologic disorders (age related macular degeneration). Much of the core synthetic machinery driving melanin production has been identified; however, the spectrum of gene products participating in melanogenesis in different physiological niches is poorly understood. Functional genomics based on RNA-mediated interference (RNAi) provides the opportunity to derive unbiased comprehensive collections of pharmaceutically tractable single gene targets supporting melanin production. In this study, we have combined a high-throughput, cell-based, one-well/one-gene screening platform with a genome-wide arrayed synthetic library of chemically synthesized, small interfering RNAs to identify novel biological pathways that govern melanin biogenesis in human melanocytes. Ninety-two novel genes that support pigment production were identified with a low false discovery rate. Secondary validation and preliminary mechanistic studies identified a large panel of targets that converge on tyrosinase expression and stability. Small molecule inhibition of a family of gene products in this class was sufficient to impair chronic tyrosinase expression in pigmented melanoma cells and UV-induced tyrosinase expression in primary melanocytes. Isolation of molecular machinery known to support autophagosome biosynthesis from this screen, together with in vitro and in vivo validation, exposed a close functional relationship between melanogenesis and autophagy. In summary, these studies illustrate the power of RNAi-based functional genomics to identify novel genes, pathways, and pharmacologic agents that impact a biological phenotype and operate outside of preconceived mechanistic relationships.

Screen Details

Stable ID: GR00056-A
Screen Title: Melanogenesis
Assay: Melanin protein expression and viability
Method: Absorbance and luminescence
Scope: Genome-wide
Screen Type: Cell-based
Species: Homo sapiens
Biosource: Cell line
Biomodel: MNT-1
Library: Dharmacon, rp
Reagent Type: siRNA
Score Type: Normalized absorbance ratio
Cutoff: > 2 standard deviations below mean
Notes: Additional information about a secondary screen (retest to determine false-positive rate)

Wnt signaling
FAM20C
 -2,04
​		 Decreased Wnt reporter activity no

Reference

A genome-wide RNAi screen for Wnt/beta-catenin pathway components identifies unexpected roles for TCF transcription factors in cancer. Tang et al., 2008

The Wnt family of secreted proteins coordinate cell fate decision-making in a broad range of developmental and homeostatic contexts. Corruption of Wnt signal transduction pathways frequently results in degenerative diseases and cancer. We have used an iterative genome-wide screening strategy that employs multiple nonredundant RNAi reagents to identify mammalian genes that participate in Wnt/beta-catenin pathway response. Among the genes that were assigned high confidence scores are two members of the TCF/LEF family of DNA-binding proteins that control the transcriptional output of the pathway. Surprisingly, we found that the presumed cancer-promoting gene TCF7L2 functions instead as a transcriptional repressor that restricts colorectal cancer (CRC) cell growth. Mutations in TCF7L2 identified from cancer genome sequencing efforts abolish its ability to function as a transcriptional regulator and result in increased CRC cell growth. We describe a growth-promoting transcriptional program that is likely activated in CRC tumors with compromised TCF7L2 function. Taken together, the results from our screen and studies focused on members of the TCF/LEF gene family refine our understanding of how aberrant Wnt pathway activation sustains CRC growth.

Screen Details

Stable ID: GR00057-A-0
Screen Title: Wnt signaling
Assay: Wnt signaling
Method: Dual luciferase and Gaussia luciferase
Scope:
Screen Type: Cell-based
Species: Homo sapiens
Biosource: Cell line
Biomodel: HeLa (cervical cancer)
Library: , Dharmacon
Reagent Type: siRNA
Score Type: Z-score
Cutoff: <= -2
Notes:

Genome stability
NM_020223
FAM20C
np
 sp
​		 none no

Reference

A genome-wide siRNA screen reveals diverse cellular processes and pathways that mediate genome stability. Paulsen et al., 2009

Signaling pathways that respond to DNA damage are essential for the maintenance of genome stability and are linked to many diseases, including cancer. Here, a genome-wide siRNA screen was employed to identify additional genes involved in genome stabilization by monitoring phosphorylation of the histone variant H2AX, an early mark of DNA damage. We identified hundreds of genes whose downregulation led to elevated levels of H2AX phosphorylation (gammaH2AX) and revealed links to cellular complexes and to genes with unclassified functions. We demonstrate a widespread role for mRNA-processing factors in preventing DNA damage, which in some cases is caused by aberrant RNA-DNA structures. Furthermore, we connect increased gammaH2AX levels to the neurological disorder Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) syndrome, and we find a role for several CMT proteins in the DNA-damage response. These data indicate that preservation of genome stability is mediated by a larger network of biological processes than previously appreciated.

Screen Details

Stable ID: GR00053-A
Screen Title: Genome stability
Assay: gamma-H2AX phosphorylation and DNA content
Method: Fluorescence
Scope: Genome-wide
Screen Type: Cell-based
Species: Homo sapiens
Biosource: Cell line
Biomodel: HeLa
Library: ThermoFisher Scientific, siARRAY human genome siRNA library
Reagent Type: siRNA
Score Type: p-value
Cutoff: Complex criteria
Notes: Confidence groupings from 4 to 1 (highest level of confidence in group 4)

Human papillomavirus oncogene expression regulation (1)
56975
FAM20C
 0,22
​		 none no

Reference

Genome-wide siRNA screen identifies SMCX, EP400, and Brd4 as E2-dependent regulators of human papillomavirus oncogene expression. Smith et al., 2010

An essential step in the pathogenesis of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers is the dysregulated expression of the viral oncogenes. The papillomavirus E2 protein can silence the long control region (LCR) promoter that controls viral E6 and E7 oncogene expression. The mechanisms by which E2 represses oncogene expression and the cellular factors through which E2 mediates this silencing are largely unknown. We conducted an unbiased, genome-wide siRNA screen and series of secondary screens that identified 96 cellular genes that contribute to the repression of the HPV LCR. In addition to confirming a role for the E2-binding bromodomain protein Brd4 in E2-mediated silencing, we identified a number of genes that have not previously been implicated in E2 repression, including the demethylase JARID1C/SMCX as well as EP400, a component of the NuA4/TIP60 histone acetyltransferase complex. Each of these genes contributes independently and additively to E2-mediated silencing, indicating that E2 functions through several distinct cellular complexes to repress E6 and E7 expression.

Screen Details

Stable ID: GR00197-A-1
Screen Title: Human papillomavirus oncogene expression regulation (1)
Assay: HPV18 LCR reporter activity
Method: Luminescence
Scope: Genome-wide
Screen Type: Cell-based
Species: Homo sapiens
Biosource: Cell line
Biomodel: C33A/BE2/18LCR c4
Library: Dharmacon, Human siGENOME SMARTpool library
Reagent Type: siRNA
Score Type: Z-score
Cutoff: >= 2
Notes: Author-submitted data; Phenotype strength according to Z-scores: weak: 2 - 3; moderate: 3 - 5; strong: > 5

Hepatitis C virus replication (1)
56975
FAM20C
PL-50062
 0,75
​		 none no

Reference

A functional genomic screen identifies cellular cofactors of hepatitis C virus replication. Tai et al., 2009

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) chronically infects 3% of the world''s population, and complications from HCV are the leading indication for liver transplantation. Given the need for better anti-HCV therapies, one strategy is to identify and target cellular cofactors of the virus lifecycle. Using a genome-wide siRNA library, we identified 96 human genes that support HCV replication, with a significant number of them being involved in vesicle organization and biogenesis. Phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase PI4KA and multiple subunits of the COPI vesicle coat complex were among the genes identified. Consistent with this, pharmacologic inhibitors of COPI and PI4KA blocked HCV replication. Targeting hepcidin, a peptide critical for iron homeostasis, also affected HCV replication, which may explain the known dysregulation of iron homeostasis in HCV infection. The host cofactors for HCV replication identified in this study should serve as a useful resource in delineating new targets for anti-HCV therapies.

Screen Details

Stable ID: GR00180-A-1
Screen Title: Hepatitis C virus replication (1)
Assay: HCV replicon RNA copy number
Method: Luminescence
Scope: Genome-wide
Screen Type: Cell-based
Species: Homo sapiens
Biosource: Cell line
Biomodel: Huh7/Rep-Feo
Library: Dharmacon, siARRAY Human Genome siRNA Library
Reagent Type: siRNA
Score Type: q-value
Cutoff: Complex criteria
Notes:

Reagent information for gene 56975 (FAM20C)

Reagent IDTypeLibrary
TRCN0000129247 shRNA
TRC shRNA Library|The RNAi Consortium (TRC)|1|RefSeq|81054|shRNA|http://www.broadinstitute.org/rnai/public/
TRCN0000127525 shRNA
TRC shRNA Library|The RNAi Consortium (TRC)|1|RefSeq|81054|shRNA|http://www.broadinstitute.org/rnai/public/
TRCN0000128442 shRNA
TRC shRNA Library|The RNAi Consortium (TRC)|1|RefSeq|81054|shRNA|http://www.broadinstitute.org/rnai/public/
TRCN0000128164 shRNA
TRC shRNA Library|The RNAi Consortium (TRC)|1|RefSeq|81054|shRNA|http://www.broadinstitute.org/rnai/public/
TRCN0000128300 shRNA
TRC shRNA Library|The RNAi Consortium (TRC)|1|RefSeq|81054|shRNA|http://www.broadinstitute.org/rnai/public/
D-013791-04 siRNA
siGENOME|Thermo Scientific Dharmacon|1|RefSeq release 5-7|84206 siRNAs in pools of four|siRNA|http://www.dharmacon.com/
D-013791-03 siRNA
siGENOME|Thermo Scientific Dharmacon|1|RefSeq release 5-7|84206 siRNAs in pools of four|siRNA|http://www.dharmacon.com/
D-013791-01 siRNA
siGENOME|Thermo Scientific Dharmacon|1|RefSeq release 5-7|84206 siRNAs in pools of four|siRNA|http://www.dharmacon.com/
D-013791-02 siRNA
siGENOME|Thermo Scientific Dharmacon|1|RefSeq release 5-7|84206 siRNAs in pools of four|siRNA|http://www.dharmacon.com/
SI00383278 siRNA
Druggable and whole genome supplement|Qiagen|1, 3|RefSeq|70308 siRNAs in pools of four|siRNA|http://www.qiagen.com/
SI00383264 siRNA
Druggable and whole genome supplement|Qiagen|1, 3|RefSeq|70308 siRNAs in pools of four|siRNA|http://www.qiagen.com/
SI00383271 siRNA
Druggable and whole genome supplement|Qiagen|1, 3|RefSeq|70308 siRNAs in pools of four|siRNA|http://www.qiagen.com/
SI00383257 siRNA
Druggable and whole genome supplement|Qiagen|1, 3|RefSeq|70308 siRNAs in pools of four|siRNA|http://www.qiagen.com/
s32510 siRNA
Ambion Silencer Select|Ambion|1|RefSeq|64781|siRNA|http://www.invitrogen.com/site/us/en/home/brands/ambion.html?CID=fl-ambion
s32511 siRNA
Ambion Silencer Select|Ambion|1|RefSeq|64781|siRNA|http://www.invitrogen.com/site/us/en/home/brands/ambion.html?CID=fl-ambion
s226900 siRNA
Ambion Silencer Select|Ambion|1|RefSeq|64781|siRNA|http://www.invitrogen.com/site/us/en/home/brands/ambion.html?CID=fl-ambion
M-013791-00 siRNA_Pool
siGENOME|Thermo Scientific Dharmacon|1|RefSeq release 5-7|84206 siRNAs in pools of four|siRNA|http://www.dharmacon.com/
SP00011354 siRNA_Pool
Druggable and whole genome supplement|Qiagen|1, 3|RefSeq|70308 siRNAs in pools of four|siRNA|http://www.qiagen.com/

Gene information for gene 56975 (FAM20C)

Gene:
Alternate gene names:DMP4, RNS, DMP-4, GEF-CK
Description:family with sequence similarity 20, member C
Chromosome:7
Start:192968
Stop:300739
Strand:positive
Locus:7p22.3
Biotype:protein-coding
Status:live
Entrez Gene:
GeneCards:
Hgnc:
Hprd:
Mim:
Uniprot:
RefSeq:

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Homo sapiens GRCh37
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