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Alsin, encoded by the ALS2 gene (also known as ALS2), is a Rab5-specific guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) that plays critical roles in endosomal trafficking, neuronal survival, and axonal maintenance[@hadano2006].
| Gene Symbol | ALSIN |
| Full Name | Alsin |
| Aliases | ALS2/Alsin |
| Chromosome | 2q33. |
| Protein Type | Gene |
| Function | Alsin is a multiunctional protein with several key cellular roles: |
| Subcellular Localization | the cytoplasm and associated with endosomal membranes, where it regulates the fusion and movement of early endosomes thr |
| Molecular Weight | 210 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 847 aa |
| UniProt ID | Search UniProt |
| GeneCards | ALSIN |
| Human Protein Atlas | ALSIN |
| Associated Diseases | Als, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Glaucoma |
| KG Connections | 19 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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ALSINPROTEIN["ALSINPROTEIN"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
ALSINPROTEIN -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
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