Transcription factor landscape - Immune cell - dendritic cells

Transcriptome analysis shows that 50% (n=9998) of all human proteins (n=20162) are detected in dendritic cells and 582 of these genes show an elevated expression in any dendritic cells compared to other cell type groups. Learn more about genes with elevated expression here.

In-depth analysis of transcription factor genes expressed in dendritic cells highlights 39 transcription factors with elevated expression in dendritic cells compared to other immune lineages. In total, 12 transcription factors are classified as enriched in dendritic cells.

Here we provide the expression overview of all transcription factors that show enriched expression levels in dendritic cells compared to other cell types. The gene expression overview, across different cell types is accopanied by the top 3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression and correlation in the clustering analysis.

Enriched transcription factors
Gene Expression Expression clustering
CUX2
Lineage enriched (Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
KCNK10 Potassium two pore domain channel subfamily K member 10 1.0000 44
ETV2 ETS variant transcription factor 2 1.0000 44
PTPRS Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type S 1.0000 44
MYBL2
Lineage enriched (Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
DERL3 Derlin 3 1.0000 44
ETV2 ETS variant transcription factor 2 1.0000 44
PTPRS Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type S 1.0000 44
ZFAT
Lineage enriched (Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
XXYLT1 Xyloside xylosyltransferase 1 1.0000 29
EGLN3 Egl-9 family hypoxia inducible factor 3 1.0000 29
PLD4 Phospholipase D family member 4 1.0000 29
IRF7
Lineage enriched (Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
MAP2K1 Mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 1 1.0000 44
SLC2A8 Solute carrier family 2 member 8 1.0000 44
TUBG1 Tubulin gamma 1 1.0000 44
EHF
Lineage enriched (Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
MRC1 Mannose receptor C-type 1 0.9762 2
DHRS4L2 Dehydrogenase/reductase 4 like 2 0.9762 2
ERICH5 Glutamate rich 5 0.9762 2
ZNF556
Lineage enriched (Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
PACSIN1 Protein kinase C and casein kinase substrate in neurons 1 1.0000 8
CFAP251 Cilia and flagella associated protein 251 1.0000 8
BEND6 BEN domain containing 6 1.0000 8
ZNF366
Lineage enriched (Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
CD1E CD1e molecule 1.0000 2
GPR33 G protein-coupled receptor 33 1.0000 2
GEM GTP binding protein overexpressed in skeletal muscle 1.0000 2
IRF8
Lineage enriched (Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
KCNK10 Potassium two pore domain channel subfamily K member 10 1.0000 44
ETV2 ETS variant transcription factor 2 1.0000 44
PTPRS Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type S 1.0000 44
ETV2
Lineage enriched (Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
DERL3 Derlin 3 1.0000 44
PTPRS Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type S 1.0000 44
SHD Src homology 2 domain containing transforming protein D 1.0000 44
SNAI1
Lineage enriched (Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
SCARB1 Scavenger receptor class B member 1 1.0000 2
NEGR1 Neuronal growth regulator 1 1.0000 2
P2RY6 Pyrimidinergic receptor P2Y6 1.0000 2
FOSL1
Lineage enriched (Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
CST3 Cystatin C 0.9524 10
MACROH2A1 MacroH2A.1 histone 0.9524 10
NAGK N-acetylglucosamine kinase 0.9524 10
PBX3
Lineage enriched (Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
CLASP2 Cytoplasmic linker associated protein 2 0.9524 5
YPEL1 Yippee like 1 0.9286 8
PLCXD2 Phosphatidylinositol specific phospholipase C X domain containing 2 0.9048 30

Enriched transcription factors
Gene Expression Expression clustering
SPIB
Group enriched (B-cells, Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
BLNK B cell linker 0.9762 12
TXNDC5 Thioredoxin domain containing 5 0.9762 12
MZB1 Marginal zone B and B1 cell specific protein 0.9762 12
MYCL
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
SPOCK3 SPARC (osteonectin), cwcv and kazal like domains proteoglycan 3 1.0000 2
COMT Catechol-O-methyltransferase 1.0000 2
MAN2B1 Mannosidase alpha class 2B member 1 1.0000 2
MSC
Group enriched (B-cells, Dendritic cells, T-cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
PTTG1 PTTG1 regulator of sister chromatid separation, securin 1.0000 16
TNFRSF19 TNF receptor superfamily member 19 0.9762 16
PCLAF PCNA clamp associated factor 0.9762 16
BATF3
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
FZD1 Frizzled class receptor 1 1.0000 40
RIOK3 RIO kinase 3 1.0000 40
NHSL1 NHS like 1 1.0000 40
TCF4
Group enriched (B-cells, Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
KCNK10 Potassium two pore domain channel subfamily K member 10 1.0000 44
ETV2 ETS variant transcription factor 2 1.0000 44
PTPRS Protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type S 1.0000 44
TFEC
Group enriched (B-cells, Dendritic cells, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
CRIP3 Cysteine rich protein 3 1.0000 2
GPR33 G protein-coupled receptor 33 0.9762 2
PKIB CAMP-dependent protein kinase inhibitor beta 0.9762 2
BCL11A
Group enriched (B-cells, Dendritic cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
CYB561A3 Cytochrome b561 family member A3 1.0000 12
SPIB Spi-B transcription factor 0.9762 12
MTG1 Mitochondrial ribosome associated GTPase 1 0.9762 12
CEBPA
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
DRAM1 DNA damage regulated autophagy modulator 1 1.0000 40
SPA17 Sperm autoantigenic protein 17 0.9762 10
SEZ6L Seizure related 6 homolog like 0.9762 40
IRF5
Group enriched (B-cells, Dendritic cells, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
STAC3 SH3 and cysteine rich domain 3 1.0000 38
AIFM3 Apoptosis inducing factor mitochondria associated 3 1.0000 38
FGD6 FYVE, RhoGEF and PH domain containing 6 1.0000 38
VDR
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
STX12 Syntaxin 12 1.0000 40
RYR1 Ryanodine receptor 1 1.0000 40
PRR16 Proline rich 16 1.0000 40
ATF5
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
MFSD2A Major facilitator superfamily domain containing 2A 1.0000 2
LHFPL6 LHFPL tetraspan subfamily member 6 0.9762 2
MGST2 Microsomal glutathione S-transferase 2 0.9762 2
ETS2
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
MTF1 Metal regulatory transcription factor 1 1.0000 38
FTH1 Ferritin heavy chain 1 1.0000 38
NPTN Neuroplastin 1.0000 38
VENTX
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
MARCO Macrophage receptor with collagenous structure 1.0000 40
TCN2 Transcobalamin 2 1.0000 40
TMEM255B Transmembrane protein 255B 1.0000 40
GFI1
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, T-cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
TRGV5 T cell receptor gamma variable 5 1.0000 1
IFNL1 Interferon lambda 1 1.0000 1
KLRK1 Killer cell lectin like receptor K1 0.9762 1
HOXA9
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes, Nk-cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
POLR3G RNA polymerase III subunit G 1.0000 32
ZNF559-ZNF177 ZNF559-ZNF177 readthrough 1.0000 32
TAPBP TAP binding protein 1.0000 32
MITF
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
GPR162 G protein-coupled receptor 162 0.9762 38
RNF130 Ring finger protein 130 0.9762 38
RPN1 Ribophorin I 0.9762 38
ZNF521
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
PLAC8 Placenta associated 8 0.9762 8
ENSG00000286264 Novel protein 0.9762 8
KLRF2 Killer cell lectin like receptor F2 0.9762 8
ZNF710
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
CMTM6 CKLF like MARVEL transmembrane domain containing 6 0.9762 37
GNGT2 G protein subunit gamma transducin 2 0.9762 37
CALM2 Calmodulin 2 0.9762 37
IRF4
Group enriched (B-cells, Dendritic cells, T-cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
NPIPA9 Nuclear pore complex interacting protein family, member A9 1.0000 23
TLR10 Toll like receptor 10 1.0000 23
PARM1 Prostate androgen-regulated mucin-like protein 1 1.0000 23
MEF2C
Group enriched (B-cells, Dendritic cells, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
OLFML1 Olfactomedin like 1 1.0000 23
RUBCNL Rubicon like autophagy enhancer 1.0000 23
UVRAG UV radiation resistance associated 0.9762 23
MYB
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
C11orf58 Chromosome 11 open reading frame 58 1.0000 41
STMP1 Short transmembrane mitochondrial protein 1 1.0000 41
MFAP3L Microfibril associated protein 3 like 1.0000 41
NANOG
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
PAPLN Papilin, proteoglycan like sulfated glycoprotein 0.9762 2
BRD3 Bromodomain containing 3 0.9762 2
ENKD1 Enkurin domain containing 1 0.9524 2
PPARA
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
ORAI3 ORAI calcium release-activated calcium modulator 3 1.0000 22
EIF5 Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5 1.0000 22
FZR1 Fizzy and cell division cycle 20 related 1 1.0000 22
SOX4
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
RC3H2 Ring finger and CCCH-type domains 2 1.0000 10
ATAT1 Alpha tubulin acetyltransferase 1 1.0000 10
RFT1 RFT1 homolog 1.0000 10
TSC22D1
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes, Nk-cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
WIPF2 WAS/WASL interacting protein family member 2 1.0000 41
RMND5A Required for meiotic nuclear division 5 homolog A 1.0000 41
PPIP5K2 Diphosphoinositol pentakisphosphate kinase 2 1.0000 41
RARG
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, T-cells)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
TC2N Tandem C2 domains, nuclear 1.0000 27
CCNI2 Cyclin I family member 2 1.0000 27
CD247 CD247 molecule 1.0000 27
ZXDC
Group enriched (Dendritic cells, Granulocytes, Monocytes)
3 nearest neighbours based on single cell RNA expression
Neighbouri Descriptioni Correlationi Clusteri
BICD2 BICD cargo adaptor 2 0.9762 7
TMLHE Trimethyllysine hydroxylase, epsilon 0.9524 7
LIMK1 LIM domain kinase 1 0.9524 7