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High Mobility Group (HMG) proteins

Unless otherwise stated all data on this page refer to the human proteins. Gene information is provided for human (Hs), mouse (Mm) and rat (Rn).

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The HMG family contains a number of structurally and functionally related nonhistone chromatin-associated proteins. A nomenclature strategy (hosted by the Mouse Gene Initiative [5]) indicates that the family can be divided into 3 subdivisions, HMGA, HMGB and HMGN. The human genome has 11 genes for HMG family proteins; HMGA1-2, HMGB1-4 and HMGN1-5. The HMGs regulate DNA-dependent processes (transcription, replication, recombination) and DNA repair, and are important in development and disease [1-2,8].

Targets

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Target Id 3279
Nomenclature high mobility group box 1
Previous and unofficial names amphoterin | HMG1 | sulfoglucuronyl carbohydrate binding protein
Genes HMGB1 (Hs), Hmgb1 (Mm), Hmgb1 (Rn)
Ensembl ID ENSG00000189403 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000066551 (Mm)
UniProtKB AC P09429 (Hs), P07155 (Mm), P63159 (Rn)
Inhibitors
3-AESA pKd 8.8 [7]
methotrexate pKd 7.6 [7]
Comment HMGB1 is a nuclear non-histone protein that is important for the regulation of cell survival/death pathways and the innate immune response. Its secretion is upregulated in response to cellular damage or stress [7]. HMGB1 also has cytokine-like activity that modulates the response to infectious and sterile inflammation. The protein is an endogenous ligand for Toll-like receptors 2 and 4, and RAGE [4,6], and it can bind to RNA in addition to its DNA binding functions [3].

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How to cite this family page

Database page citation:

High Mobility Group (HMG) proteins. Accessed on 17/07/2024. IUPHAR/BPS Guide to PHARMACOLOGY, http://www.guidetopharmacology.org/GRAC/FamilyDisplayForward?familyId=1098.

Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY citation:

Alexander SPH, Kelly E, Mathie AA, Peters JA, Veale EL, Armstrong JF, Buneman OP, Faccenda E, Harding SD, Spedding M, Cidlowski JA, Fabbro D, Davenport AP, Striessnig J, Davies JA et al. (2023) The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2023/24: Introduction and Other Protein Targets. Br J Pharmacol. 180 Suppl 2:S1-22.