Here we compared expression of 10 TMEM family members: RTP3, SLC35G2, TMEM30B, TMEM45A, TMEM45B, TMEM61, TMEM72, TMEM116, TMEM207 and TMEM213 in tumors histopathologically classified as ccRCC. Here, TMEM72 is linked to nonpapillary renal cell carcinoma.