Descriptions

TLR9 (Toll-like receptor 9) plays a key role in the innate immune system in response to unmethylated CpG DNA. After stimulation of cells with CpG DNA, TLR9 redistributes from the endoplasmic reticulum to lysosomes, where a signaling cascade is triggered by recruitment of the MyD88 adaptor molecule. TLR9 is a type I transmembrane protein characterized by an extracellular leucine-rich repeat (LRR) domain, a transmembrane helix, and an intracellular Toll/interleukin-1 receptor (TIR) homology domain. TLR9 undergoes proteolytic cleavage, executed by cysteine proteases, in the endolysosomal compartment, and molecular modeling shows that the cleavage sites are situated between LRR14 and LRR15, as being part of a flexible loop that could render TLR9 susceptible to proteolysis. On a molar basis, the C-terminal cleavage fragment of TLR9 binds CpG DNA more strongly than does full-length TLR9, although full-length TLR9 binds CpG DNA. The broadly specific inhibitor z-FA-fmk is most effective at blocking the cleavage and, accordingly, abrogated TNF production in cells exposed to the TLR9 agonist CpG DNA.

Autoinhibitory domains (AIDs)

Target domain

24-807 (LRR domains)

Relief mechanism

Cleavage

Assay

Accessory elements

No accessory elements

Autoinhibited structure

Activated structure

7 structures for Q9EQU3

Entry ID Method Resolution Chain Position Source
3WPF X-ray 196 A A 26-818 PDB
3WPG X-ray 225 A A 26-818 PDB
3WPH X-ray 233 A A 26-818 PDB
3WPI X-ray 225 A A 26-818 PDB
4QDH X-ray 240 A A/B 480-753 PDB
5ZLN X-ray 230 A A/B 26-818 PDB
AF-Q9EQU3-F1 Predicted AlphaFoldDB

64 variants for Q9EQU3

Variant ID(s) Position Change Description Diseaes Association Provenance
rs3389065157 23 T>N No EVA
rs3389077775 39 P>S No EVA
rs3547506825 66 T>P No EVA
rs3389067855 100 P>A No EVA
rs3389070339 124 T>I No EVA
rs3389070349 167 Y>N No EVA
rs864256436 183 P>L No EVA
rs864256436 183 P>R No EVA
rs253875008 227 V>L No EVA
rs261271014 229 Y>N No EVA
rs30071511 325 T>N No EVA
rs3389070427 332 N>K No EVA
rs3547501728 337 R>C No EVA
rs30281144 360 F>L No EVA
rs3389069746 370 N>K No EVA
rs30033068 378 L>S No EVA
rs3389069681 393 L>F No EVA
rs3389044229 401 N>K No EVA
rs3400632281 404 N>I No EVA
rs1133742676 406 A>V No EVA
rs230927150 433 L>V No EVA
rs249980814 437 T>A No EVA
rs3389073492 438 P>S No EVA
rs3389067902 446 Q>E No EVA
rs3389070578 477 T>I No EVA
rs3389013522 490 P>L No EVA
rs3389013522 490 P>Q No EVA
rs245516143 498 R>C No EVA
rs3400682040 570 S>N No EVA
rs3400430824 571 F>* No EVA
rs6351546 573 T>A No EVA
rs6351573 579 Q>H No EVA
rs3389070393 582 S>I No EVA
rs224194769 587 D>G No EVA
rs231062015 613 R>H No EVA
rs3389048485 648 N>K No EVA
rs3389070423 680 L>M No EVA
rs3389077738 684 D>Y No EVA
rs3389065173 705 Q>* No EVA
rs3389078613 716 S>Y No EVA
rs3389078594 755 V>D No EVA
rs3389073490 762 P>S No EVA
rs3389070593 773 D>N No EVA
rs3400540235 797 L>P No EVA
rs3400540260 799 G>V No EVA
rs3400430814 811 L>R No EVA
rs3389065133 826 A>G No EVA
rs223744921 834 P>A No EVA
rs240350356 841 G>R No EVA
rs240350356 841 G>S No EVA
rs3507932408 865 A>T No EVA
rs50188335 867 T>A No EVA
rs3389073520 906 L>V No EVA
rs3389044225 938 A>T No EVA
rs3389057307 952 L>P No EVA
rs3400774370 965 V>A No EVA
rs3389069694 980 Y>N No EVA
rs3400638599 998 Q>K No EVA
rs3400682093 1000 N>T No EVA
rs3400612595 1002 Q>P No EVA
rs3400638589 1007 A>G No EVA
rs3400727620 1009 L>M No EVA
rs3389013538 1023 Q>R No EVA
rs3389068050 1024 N>K No EVA

No associated diseases with Q9EQU3

9 regional properties for Q9EQU3

Type Name Position InterPro Accession
domain SH3 domain 225 - 293 IPR001452
domain PDZ domain 140 - 219 IPR001478
domain L27 domain 8 - 121 IPR004172
domain Guanylate kinase-like domain 350 - 537 IPR008144
domain Guanylate kinase/L-type calcium channel beta subunit 349 - 540 IPR008145
domain L27 domain, C-terminal 12 - 63 IPR014775-1
domain L27 domain, C-terminal 69 - 120 IPR014775-2
conserved_site Guanylate kinase, conserved site 385 - 402 IPR020590
domain MPP2, SH3 domain 229 - 287 IPR035602

Functions

Description
EC Number
Subcellular Localization
  • Endoplasmic reticulum membrane ; Single-pass type I membrane protein
  • Endosome
  • Lysosome
  • Cytoplasmic vesicle, phagosome
  • Relocalizes from endoplasmic reticulum to endosome and lysosome upon stimulation with agonist (PubMed:18305481)
  • Exit from the ER requires UNC93B1 (PubMed:18820679)
  • Endolysosomal localization is required for proteolytic cleavage and subsequent activation (PubMed:18820679, PubMed:18931679)
  • Intracellular localization of the active receptor may prevent from responding to self nucleic acid (PubMed:18820679)
PANTHER Family
PANTHER Subfamily
PANTHER Protein Class
PANTHER Pathway Category No pathway information available

10 GO annotations of cellular component

Name Definition
apical plasma membrane The region of the plasma membrane located at the apical end of the cell.
basolateral plasma membrane The region of the plasma membrane that includes the basal end and sides of the cell. Often used in reference to animal polarized epithelial membranes, where the basal membrane is the part attached to the extracellular matrix, or in plant cells, where the basal membrane is defined with respect to the zygotic axis.
early phagosome A membrane-bounded intracellular vesicle as initially formed upon the ingestion of particulate material by phagocytosis.
endolysosome An transient hybrid organelle formed by fusion of a late endosome with a lysosome, and in which active degradation takes place.
endoplasmic reticulum The irregular network of unit membranes, visible only by electron microscopy, that occurs in the cytoplasm of many eukaryotic cells. The membranes form a complex meshwork of tubular channels, which are often expanded into slitlike cavities called cisternae. The ER takes two forms, rough (or granular), with ribosomes adhering to the outer surface, and smooth (with no ribosomes attached).
endoplasmic reticulum membrane The lipid bilayer surrounding the endoplasmic reticulum.
endosome A vacuole to which materials ingested by endocytosis are delivered.
lysosome A small lytic vacuole that has cell cycle-independent morphology found in most animal cells and that contains a variety of hydrolases, most of which have their maximal activities in the pH range 5-6. The contained enzymes display latency if properly isolated. About 40 different lysosomal hydrolases are known and lysosomes have a great variety of morphologies and functions.
phagocytic vesicle A membrane-bounded intracellular vesicle that arises from the ingestion of particulate material by phagocytosis.
plasma membrane The membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins.

5 GO annotations of molecular function

Name Definition
interleukin-1 receptor binding Binding to an interleukin-1 receptor.
pattern recognition receptor activity Combining with a pathogen-associated molecular pattern (PAMP), a structure conserved among microbial species to initiate an innate immune response.
protein homodimerization activity Binding to an identical protein to form a homodimer.
siRNA binding Binding to a small interfering RNA, a 21-23 nucleotide RNA that is processed from double stranded RNA (dsRNA) by an RNAse enzyme.
unmethylated CpG binding Binding to uan nmethylated CpG motif. Unmethylated CpG dinucleotides are often associated with gene promoters.

49 GO annotations of biological process

Name Definition
activation of innate immune response Any process that initiates an innate immune response. Innate immune responses are defense responses mediated by germline encoded components that directly recognize components of potential pathogens. Examples of this process include activation of the hypersensitive response of Arabidopsis thaliana and activation of any NOD or TLR signaling pathway in vertebrate species.
canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction The process in which a signal is passed on to downstream components within the cell through the I-kappaB-kinase (IKK)-dependent activation of NF-kappaB. The cascade begins with activation of a trimeric IKK complex (consisting of catalytic kinase subunits IKKalpha and/or IKKbeta, and the regulatory scaffold protein NEMO) and ends with the regulation of transcription of target genes by NF-kappaB. In a resting state, NF-kappaB dimers are bound to I-kappaB proteins, sequestering NF-kappaB in the cytoplasm. Phosphorylation of I-kappaB targets I-kappaB for ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation, thus releasing the NF-kappaB dimers, which can translocate to the nucleus to bind DNA and regulate transcription.
cellular response to chloroquine Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a chloroquine stimulus.
cellular response to lipopolysaccharide Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a lipopolysaccharide stimulus; lipopolysaccharide is a major component of the cell wall of gram-negative bacteria.
cellular response to metal ion Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a metal ion stimulus.
defense response to Gram-negative bacterium Reactions triggered in response to the presence of a Gram-negative bacterium that act to protect the cell or organism.
defense response to virus Reactions triggered in response to the presence of a virus that act to protect the cell or organism.
detection of molecule of bacterial origin The series of events in which a stimulus from a molecule of bacterial origin is received and converted into a molecular signal.
immune response Any immune system process that functions in the calibrated response of an organism to a potential internal or invasive threat.
innate immune response Innate immune responses are defense responses mediated by germline encoded components that directly recognize components of potential pathogens.
maintenance of gastrointestinal epithelium Protection of epithelial surfaces of the gastrointestinal tract from proteolytic and caustic digestive agents.
male gonad development The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the male gonad over time, from its formation to the mature structure.
microglial cell activation The change in morphology and behavior of a microglial cell resulting from exposure to a cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or soluble factor.
MyD88-dependent toll-like receptor signaling pathway A toll-like receptor signaling pathway in which the MyD88 adaptor molecule mediates transduction of the signal. Toll-like receptors directly bind pattern motifs from a variety of microbial sources to initiate an innate immune response.
negative regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascade Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of signal transduction mediated by the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade.
positive regulation of autophagy Any process that activates, maintains or increases the rate of autophagy. Autophagy is the process in which cells digest parts of their own cytoplasm.
positive regulation of B cell activation Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of B cell activation.
positive regulation of B cell proliferation Any process that activates or increases the rate or extent of B cell proliferation.
positive regulation of canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of I-kappaB kinase/NF-kappaB signaling.
positive regulation of chemokine production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of chemokine production.
positive regulation of cytokine production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of production of a cytokine.
positive regulation of granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor production.
positive regulation of immunoglobulin production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of immunoglobulin production.
positive regulation of interferon-alpha production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of interferon-alpha production.
positive regulation of interferon-beta production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of interferon-beta production.
positive regulation of interleukin-10 production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of interleukin-10 production.
positive regulation of interleukin-12 production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of interleukin-12 production.
positive regulation of interleukin-18 production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of interleukin-18 production.
positive regulation of interleukin-6 production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of interleukin-6 production.
positive regulation of interleukin-8 production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of interleukin-8 production.
positive regulation of intestinal epithelial cell development Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of intestinal epithelial cell development.
positive regulation of JNK cascade Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of signal transduction mediated by the JNK cascade.
positive regulation of MAPK cascade Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of signal transduction mediated by the MAPK cascade.
positive regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activity Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of activity of the transcription factor NF-kappaB.
positive regulation of non-canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of NIK/NF-kappaB signaling.
positive regulation of toll-like receptor 9 signaling pathway Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of toll-like receptor 9 signaling pathway.
positive regulation of transcription by RNA polymerase II Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of transcription from an RNA polymerase II promoter.
positive regulation of tumor necrosis factor production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of tumor necrosis factor production.
positive regulation of type II interferon production Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of interferon-gamma production. Interferon-gamma is also known as type II interferon.
regulation of B cell activation Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of B cell activation.
regulation of B cell differentiation Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of B cell differentiation.
regulation of dendritic cell cytokine production Any process that modulates the frequency, rate, or extent of dendritic cell cytokine production.
regulation of inflammatory response Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of the inflammatory response, the immediate defensive reaction (by vertebrate tissue) to infection or injury caused by chemical or physical agents.
regulation of protein phosphorylation Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of addition of phosphate groups into an amino acid in a protein.
regulation of toll-like receptor 9 signaling pathway Any process that modulates the frequency, rate, or extent of toll-like receptor 9 signaling pathway.
response to molecule of bacterial origin Any process that results in a change in state or activity of an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus by molecules of bacterial origin such as peptides derived from bacterial flagellin.
response to virus Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a stimulus from a virus.
toll-like receptor 9 signaling pathway The series of molecular signals initiated by a ligand binding to the endolysosomal toll-like receptor 9.
toll-like receptor signaling pathway The series of molecular signals initiated by a ligand binding to a toll-like receptor of a target cell. Toll-like receptors directly bind pattern motifs from a variety of microbial sources to initiate an innate immune response.

11 homologous proteins in AiPD

UniProt AC Gene Name Protein Name Species Evidence Code
Q5I2M5 TLR9 Toll-like receptor 9 Bos taurus (Bovine) SS
Q5I2M7 TLR9 Toll-like receptor 9 Felis catus (Cat) (Felis silvestris catus) SS
Q5I2M8 TLR9 Toll-like receptor 9 Canis lupus familiaris (Dog) (Canis familiaris) SS
P08953 Tl Protein toll Drosophila melanogaster (Fruit fly) PR
Q2EEY0 TLR9 Toll-like receptor 9 Equus caballus (Horse) SS
Q9NYK1 TLR7 Toll-like receptor 7 Homo sapiens (Human) EV
Q9NR96 TLR9 Toll-like receptor 9 Homo sapiens (Human) EV
P58681 Tlr7 Toll-like receptor 7 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
P58682 Tlr8 Toll-like receptor 8 Mus musculus (Mouse) SS
Q5I2M3 TLR9 Toll-like receptor 9 Sus scrofa (Pig) SS
A5H2Z9 Tlr7 Toll-like receptor 7 Rattus norvegicus (Rat) SS
10 20 30 40 50 60
MVLRRRTLHP LSLLVQAAVL AETLALGTLP AFLPCELKPH GLVDCNWLFL KSVPRFSAAA
70 80 90 100 110 120
SCSNITRLSL ISNRIHHLHN SDFVHLSNLR QLNLKWNCPP TGLSPLHFSC HMTIEPRTFL
130 140 150 160 170 180
AMRTLEELNL SYNGITTVPR LPSSLVNLSL SHTNILVLDA NSLAGLYSLR VLFMDGNCYY
190 200 210 220 230 240
KNPCTGAVKV TPGALLGLSN LTHLSLKYNN LTKVPRQLPP SLEYLLVSYN LIVKLGPEDL
250 260 270 280 290 300
ANLTSLRVLD VGGNCRRCDH APNPCIECGQ KSLHLHPETF HHLSHLEGLV LKDSSLHTLN
310 320 330 340 350 360
SSWFQGLVNL SVLDLSENFL YESITHTNAF QNLTRLRKLN LSFNYRKKVS FARLHLASSF
370 380 390 400 410 420
KNLVSLQELN MNGIFFRLLN KYTLRWLADL PKLHTLHLQM NFINQAQLSI FGTFRALRFV
430 440 450 460 470 480
DLSDNRISGP STLSEATPEE ADDAEQEELL SADPHPAPLS TPASKNFMDR CKNFKFTMDL
490 500 510 520 530 540
SRNNLVTIKP EMFVNLSRLQ CLSLSHNSIA QAVNGSQFLP LTNLQVLDLS HNKLDLYHWK
550 560 570 580 590 600
SFSELPQLQA LDLSYNSQPF SMKGIGHNFS FVTHLSMLQS LSLAHNDIHT RVSSHLNSNS
610 620 630 640 650 660
VRFLDFSGNG MGRMWDEGGL YLHFFQGLSG LLKLDLSQNN LHILRPQNLD NLPKSLKLLS
670 680 690 700 710 720
LRDNYLSFFN WTSLSFLPNL EVLDLAGNQL KALTNGTLPN GTLLQKLDVS SNSIVSVVPA
730 740 750 760 770 780
FFALAVELKE VNLSHNILKT VDRSWFGPIV MNLTVLDVRS NPLHCACGAA FVDLLLEVQT
790 800 810 820 830 840
KVPGLANGVK CGSPGQLQGR SIFAQDLRLC LDEVLSWDCF GLSLLAVAVG MVVPILHHLC
850 860 870 880 890 900
GWDVWYCFHL CLAWLPLLAR SRRSAQTLPY DAFVVFDKAQ SAVADWVYNE LRVRLEERRG
910 920 930 940 950 960
RRALRLCLED RDWLPGQTLF ENLWASIYGS RKTLFVLAHT DRVSGLLRTS FLLAQQRLLE
970 980 990 1000 1010 1020
DRKDVVVLVI LRPDAHRSRY VRLRQRLCRQ SVLFWPQQPN GQGGFWAQLS TALTRDNRHF
1030
YNQNFCRGPT AE