Entity Detail — Knowledge Graph Node
This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about CLOCK: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.
CLOCK is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: activates, regulates, associated with. Associated with ALS, Aging, Als. Connected to 641 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.
| Gene Symbol | CLOCK |
| Full Name | Circadian Locomotor Output Cycles Kaput |
| Chromosome | 4q12 |
| Protein Type | Transcription Factor |
| Target Class | Transcription Factor |
| Function | CLOCK is a bHLH-PAS transcription factor that functions as the master regulator of the circadian clock. |
| Mechanism of Action | Modulation of circadian transcriptional activity through protein-protein interaction disruption |
| Druggability | Low (0.35) |
| Clinical Stage | Approved |
| Pathways | Akt, Amyloid, Apoptosis, Autophagy, CIRCADIAN_RHYTHM |
| UniProt ID | O15516 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 9609 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000132266 |
| OMIM | 601851 |
| GeneCards | CLOCK |
| Human Protein Atlas | CLOCK |
| Associated Diseases | ALS, ALZHEIMER, AUTISM, Aging |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | nicotinamide |
| Interactions | ULK1, ARNT, BMAL1, Period genes, Cryptochrome genes, CRH |
| SciDEX Target | View Target Profile (10 clinical trials) |
| SciDEX Hypotheses | Circadian Clock-Autophagy Synchronization Temporal Decoupling via Circadian Clock Reset |
| KG Connections | 1413 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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CLOCK(["CLOCK"])
Cancer["Cancer"]
Aging["Aging"]
AGING(["AGING"])
Als["Als"]
METABOLIC_HEALTH["METABOLIC HEALTH"]
autophagy["autophagy"]
mitophagy["mitophagy"]
mitochondrial_autophagy["mitochondrial autophagy"]
cell_survival("cell survival")
BMAL1(["BMAL1"])
Period_genes(["Period genes"])
Cryptochrome_genes(["Cryptochrome genes"])
Circadian_Rhythms("Circadian Rhythms")
Cellular_Metabolism("Cellular Metabolism")
CLOCK -->|"associated with"| Cancer
CLOCK -->|"associated with"| Aging
CLOCK -->|"associated with"| AGING
CLOCK -->|"activates"| Als
CLOCK -->|"associated with"| Als
CLOCK -->|"regulates"| METABOLIC_HEALTH
CLOCK -->|"regulates"| autophagy
CLOCK -->|"regulates"| mitophagy
CLOCK -->|"regulates"| mitochondrial_autophagy
CLOCK -->|"regulates"| cell_survival
CLOCK -->|"interacts with"| BMAL1
CLOCK -->|"activates"| Period_genes
CLOCK -->|"activates"| Cryptochrome_genes
CLOCK -->|"involved in"| Circadian_Rhythms
CLOCK -->|"regulates"| Cellular_Metabolism
style CLOCK fill:#006494,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | associated_with | disease | 1.00 |
| Aging | associated_with | disease | 1.00 |
| AGING | associated_with | gene | 1.00 |
| Circadian Clock | component_of | pathway | 0.96 |
| METABOLIC HEALTH | regulates | entity | 0.95 |
| Immune Cell Function | regulates | process | 0.95 |
| circadian rhythm | drives | process | 0.95 |
| Als | activates | disease | 0.95 |
| Als | associated_with | disease | 0.95 |
| autophagy | regulates | pathway | 0.90 |
| mitochondrial autophagy | regulates | pathway | 0.90 |
| cell survival | regulates | phenotype | 0.90 |
| BMAL1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.90 |
| Period genes | activates | gene | 0.90 |
| Cryptochrome genes | activates | gene | 0.90 |
| Circadian Rhythms | involved_in | process | 0.90 |
| Cellular Metabolism | regulates | process | 0.90 |
| Circadian Rhythm Regulation | involved_in | process | 0.90 |
| Circadian Gene Expression | involved_in | process | 0.90 |
| Circadian Rhythm Regulation | regulates | process | 0.90 |
| circadian rhythm disruption | involved_in | process | 0.90 |
| adiposity | modulates | phenotype | 0.90 |
| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | implicated_in | disease | 0.90 |
| mitophagy | regulates | pathway | 0.90 |
| LIPID METABOLISM | regulates | entity | 0.90 |
| CANCER | associated_with | gene | 0.90 |
| ADIPOSITY | regulates | entity | 0.85 |
| FOOD INTAKE | regulates | entity | 0.85 |
| PHOSPHOLIPID METABOLISM | regulates | entity | 0.85 |
| CELL DIVISION | modulates | entity | 0.85 |
| Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus | associated_with | disease | 0.85 |
| Suprachiasmatic Nucleus | expressed_in | brain_region | 0.85 |
| circadian regulation | participates_in | pathway | 0.85 |
| Inflammation | regulates | disease | 0.85 |
| Obesity | activates | disease | 0.85 |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | associated_with | entity | 0.85 |
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE | associated_with | entity | 0.85 |
| DNA REPAIR | modulates | entity | 0.85 |
| CIRCADIAN OUTPUT GENES | regulates | gene | 0.85 |
| BECN1 | regulates | gene | 0.80 |
| ATG7 | regulates | gene | 0.80 |
| p65 | phosphorylates | protein | 0.80 |
| Circadian Rhythms | regulates | biological_process | 0.80 |
| Insomnia | associated_with | disease | 0.80 |
| tumor microenvironment | modulates | process | 0.80 |
| Microglial Activation | regulates | mechanism | 0.80 |
| HYPOTHALAMUS | expressed_in | entity | 0.80 |
| DIABETES | associated_with | entity | 0.80 |
| OBESITY | associated_with | entity | 0.80 |
| Circadian Rhythm | involved_in | process | 0.80 |
| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| CK1D | phosphorylates | protein | 0.90 |
| Chronic Sleep Deprivation | causes | process | 0.90 |
| BMAL1 | co_mentioned_with | gene | 0.90 |
| h-019ad538 | targets_gene | hypothesis | 0.90 |
| h-0e0cc0c1 | targets_gene | hypothesis | 0.90 |
| h-b7898b79 | targets_gene | hypothesis | 0.90 |
| h-828b3729 | targets_gene | hypothesis | 0.90 |
| h-de52344d | targets_gene | hypothesis | 0.90 |
| OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME | modulates | entity | 0.85 |
| h-019ad538 | targets | hypothesis | 0.80 |
| h-0e0cc0c1 | targets | hypothesis | 0.80 |
| h-b7898b79 | targets | hypothesis | 0.80 |
| Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome | modulates | disease | 0.75 |
| OSAS | modulates | disease | 0.75 |
| BMAL1 | expressed_in | gene | 0.70 |
| BMAL1 | activates | gene | 0.70 |
| high-fat diet | regulates | drug | 0.70 |
| PER1 | expressed_in | gene | 0.70 |
| CRY2 | expressed_in | gene | 0.70 |
| AGING | associated_with | gene | 0.70 |
| APP/PS1 | activates | gene | 0.70 |
| AGING | activates | gene | 0.70 |
| PER | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.70 |
| ATG5 | activates | gene | 0.65 |
| ATG7 | activates | gene | 0.65 |
| nicotinamide | targets | drug | 0.65 |
| BMAL1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| BMAL1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| JUN | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| BAG3 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| CDK1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| ARNT | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| JUNB | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| CRH | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| ARNT | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| ARNTL | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| ARNT | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| AKT | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| CRY1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| BMAL1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| ARNTL | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| PI3K | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| MTOR | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| AKT | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| PER2 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| PER1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| CRY1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| CRY2 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| PER2 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| MTOR | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
| Hypothesis | Score | Disease | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circadian Clock-Autophagy Synchronization | 0.547 | neurodegeneration | Sleep disruption as cause and consequenc |
| Temporal Decoupling via Circadian Clock Reset | 0.516 | neurodegeneration | Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplificat |
| HDAC3-Selective Inhibition for Clock Reset | 0.459 | neurodegeneration | Epigenetic clocks and biological aging i |
Scientific analyses that reference this entity
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-04 | 14 hypotheses Top: 0.508
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-04 | 0 hypotheses
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-02 | 3 hypotheses Top: 0.398
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 6 hypotheses Top: 0.469
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.557
Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
| Title & PMID | Authors | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circadian Rhythms in Gastroenterology: The Biological Clock's Impact on Gut Heal [PMID:40588189] | Bishehsari F, Post Z, Swanson GR, Keshav | Gastroenterology | 2025 | 1 |
| From geroscience to precision geromedicine: Understanding and managing aging. [PMID:40250404] | Kroemer G, Maier AB, Cuervo AM, Gladyshe | Cell | 2025 | 1 |
| Circadian disruption, clock genes, and metabolic health. [PMID:39007272] | Schrader LA, Ronnekleiv-Kelly SM, Hogene | J Clin Invest | 2024 | 1 |
| Biomarkers of aging for the identification and evaluation of longevity intervent [PMID:37657418] | Moqri M, Herzog C, Poganik JR, Biomarker | Cell | 2023 | 1 |
| Clocks, cancer, and chronochemotherapy. [PMID:33384351] | Sancar A, Van Gelder RN | Science | 2021 | 1 |
| Effect of Electronic Prescribing Compared to Paper-Based (Handwritten) Prescribi [PMID:34433219] | Aluga D, Nnyanzi LA, King N, Okolie EA, | Appl Clin Inform | 2021 | 1 |
| Improved T-cell Receptor Diversity Estimates Associate with Survival and Respons [PMID:33177107] | Bortone DS, Woodcock MG, Parker JS, Vinc | Cancer Immunol Res | 2021 | 1 |
| Structurally diverse sesquiterpenoids from the aerial parts of Artemisia annua ( [PMID:32891001] | Qin DP, Li HB, Pang QQ, Huang YX, Pan DB | Bioorg Chem | 2020 | 1 |
| Mycobacterium Abscessus: A Rare Cause of Peri-Ductal Mastitis in Endemic Regions [PMID:32580856] | Shaikh A, Vohra LM | J Coll Physicians Surg Pak | 2020 | 1 |
| Spatiotemporal profile of postsynaptic interactomes integrates components of com [PMID:28671696] | Li J, Zhang W, Yang H, Howrigan DP, Wilk | Nat Neurosci | 2017 | 1 |
| Core Concept: The Internet of Things and the explosion of interconnectivity. [PMID:27702874] | Ornes S | Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A | 2016 | 1 |
| The scanning ion conductance microscope for cellular physiology. [PMID:23086993] | Lab MJ, Bhargava A, Wright PT, Gorelik J | Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physio | 2013 | 1 |
| Telomere dysfunction causes sustained inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmon [PMID:21885626] | Amsellem V, Gary-Bobo G, Marcos E, Maitr | Am J Respir Crit Care Med | 2011 | 1 |
| Genome-wide meta-analysis increases to 71 the number of confirmed Crohn's diseas [PMID:21102463] | Franke A, McGovern DP, Barrett JC, Wang | Nat Genet | 2010 | 1 |
| Epigenetics and the gut-brain axis: Insights into DNA methylation, aging, and Al [PMID:41886887] | Kumar V, Shukla R, Gangani S, Joseph R, | The Journal of pharmacology an | 2026 | 0 |
| Effects of circadian rhythms on antimicrobial peptide concentrations in lactatin [PMID:41923233] | Liang ZL, Nii T, Sugino T, Isobe N | BMC veterinary research | 2026 | 0 |
| Multifunctional hydrogel delivery of mesenchymal stem cell secretome suppresses [PMID:41092646] | Lin L, Liang X, Xu Z, Li Y, Guo Z et al. | Biomaterials | 2026 | 0 |
| Pharmacological modulation of circadian rhythms in brain microvasculature. [PMID:41355044] | Yang Z, Kim M, Montgomery M, Lewandowski | J Cereb Blood Flow Metab | 2026 | 0 |
| The Liver Clock Tunes Transcriptional Rhythms in Skeletal Muscle to Regulate Mit [PMID:41486525] | Sica V, Sato T, Tsialtas I, Hernandez S, | J Biol Rhythms | 2026 | 0 |
| When Clocks Go Rogue: Circadian Rhythms and the Rise of Cancer. [PMID:41520235] | Robinson AS, Bennett S, Sato S | J Biol Rhythms | 2026 | 0 |