VHL |
Von Hippel Lindau |
regulates HIF1a and HIF2a proteasomal degradation |
Group 1, neuronal precursor cell pathway |
low |
high |
high |
pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas |
von Hippel Lindau syndrome, type1, type2 |
SDHA |
Succinate dehydrogenase subunit A |
core subunit of the mitochondrial protein complex SDH |
Group 1, neuronal precursor cell pathway |
NA |
NA |
medium |
paragangliomas |
PGL5, Leigh syndrome (Homozygous germline mutations) |
SDHB |
Succinate dehydrogenase subunit B |
core subunit of the mitochondrial protein complex SDH |
Group 1, neuronal precursor cell pathway |
high |
NA |
high |
paragangliomas/pheochromocytomas |
PGL4 syndrome |
SDHC |
Succinate dehydrogenase subunit C |
structural subunit of the mitochondrial protein complex SDH |
Group 1, neuronal precursor cell pathway |
low |
NA |
medium |
paragangliomas |
PGL3 syndrome |
SDHD |
Succinate dehydrogenase subunit D |
structural subunit of the mitochondrial protein complex SDH |
Group 1, neuronal precursor cell pathway |
low |
NA |
high |
paragangliomas/pheochromocytomas |
PGL1 syndrome |
SDHAF2 |
Succinate dehydrogenase complex assembly factor 1 |
participates in SDH complex formation |
Group 1 |
NA |
NA |
low |
paragangliomas |
PGL2 syndrome |
FH |
Fumarate hydratase |
catalyzes the conversion of fumarate to malate in the Krebs cycle |
Group 1 |
high |
low |
low |
paragangliomas/pheochromocytomas |
leiomyomatosis, renal cancer |
PHD2 |
Prolyl hydroxylase domain protein 2 |
participates in the regulation of HIF activity |
Group 1 |
NA |
NA |
low |
paragangliomas/pheochromocytomas |
NA |
HIF2α |
Hypoxia-inducible factor 2-alpha |
transcription factor of the bHLH–PAS protein family |
Group 1 |
NA |
high |
low |
paragangliomas/pheochromocytomas |
NA |
IDH1 |
Isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 |
converts isocitrate to α-ketoglutarate |
Group 1 |
NA |
low |
NA |
paragangliomas |
NA |
MDH2 |
Malate dehydrogenase 2 |
participates in oxidation of malate to oxaloacetate in the Krebs cycle |
Group 1 |
NA |
NA |
low |
paragangliomas |
NA |
RET |
Rearranged during transfection |
transmembrane tyrosine kinase receptor for extracellular signal molecules of the GDNF family |
Group 2, neuronal precursor cell pathway |
low |
high |
high |
pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas (rare) |
Sipple syndrome |
NF1 |
Neurofibromin 1 |
inhibits the GTPase HRAS and disrupts the RAS signaling pathway |
Group 2, neuronal precursor cell pathway |
high - of malignant tumors |
very high |
medium |
pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas (rare) |
neurofibromatosis type 1 |
TMEM127 |
Transmembrane protein 127 |
unknown function |
Group 2 |
low |
NA |
low |
pheochromocytomas |
NA |
MAX |
MYC associated factor X |
transcription factor participates in regulation of cell proliferation, differentiation, death |
Group 2 |
low |
medium |
low |
pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas |
NA |
KIF1B |
Kinesin family member 1B |
transports mitochondria (KIF1Bα) and synaptic vesicle precursors (KIF1Bβ) |
Group 2 |
NA |
low |
low |
pheochromocytomas |
NA |
MEN1 |
Multiple endocrine neoplasia 1 |
plays role in gene expression regulation |
Group 2 |
low |
NA |
low |
pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas (rare) |
multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 |
GDNF |
Glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor |
ligand of the tyrosine kinase receptor RET |
no Group |
NA |
low |
NA |
pheochromocytomas |
Hirschsprung's disease |
HRAS |
Harvey rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog |
molecular switch conveying signals from the membrane to the nucleus |
no Group |
NA |
high |
medium |
pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas |
Costello syndrome |
KRAS |
Kirsten rat sarcoma viral oncogene homolog |
molecular switch conveying signals from the membrane to the nucleus |
no Group |
NA |
NA |
NA |
pheochromocytomas |
Noonan syndrome |
GNAS |
Guanine nucleotide binding Protein |
complex imprinted locus on chromosome 20q13.3 |
no Group |
NA |
low |
NA |
pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas |
NA |
TP53 |
Tumor suppressor protein p53 |
plays role in transcription activation, interaction with DNA, oligomerization |
Common oncogene |
NA |
low |
NA |
paragangliomas |
hereditary cancer types |
p16 |
Cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor gene |
regulates p53 and retinoblastoma pathways |
Common oncogene |
|
NA |
NA |
pheochromocytomas |
|
BAP1 |
Breast cancer associated protein 1 |
participates in regulation of the cell cycle, cell differentiation, DNA damage response |
Common oncogene |
NA |
very low |
very low |
paragangliomas |
tumor predisposition syndrome |
ATRX |
Alpha thalassemia/mental retardation syndrome X-linked |
plays an important role in supporting telomere and chromosome integrity |
Common oncogene |
NA |
low |
NA |
pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas |
X-linked alpha thalassemia mental retardation syndrome |
KMT2D |
Lysine (K)-specific methyltransferase 2D/mixed-lineage leukemia 2, MLL2 |
participates in regulation of DNA accessibility by histone H3K4 methylation |
Common oncogene |
NA |
low |
NA |
pheochromocytomas |
Kabuki syndrome |
BRAF |
Murine sarcoma viral (v-raf) oncogene homolog B1 |
participates in activation of the RAS/RAF/ERK signal pathway |
Common oncogene |
NA |
NA |
NA |
pheochromocytomas |
|
BRCA1 |
Breast cancer 1 gene |
oncosupressor, plays role in cell cycle regulation, differentiation, DNA damage response |
Common oncogene |
NA |
NA |
NA |
pheochromocytomas |
breast, ovarian cancer |
BRCA2 |
Breast cancer 2 gene |
oncosupressor, plays role in cell cycle regulation, differentiation, DNA damage response |
Common oncogene |
NA |
NA |
NA |
pheochromocytomas |
breast, ovarian cancer |