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CUL3

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0Analyses
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50Incoming

Summary

CUL3 is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: activates, interacts with, expressed in. Associated with ALS, Aging, Als. Connected to 151 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolCUL3
Full NameCullin 3
Chromosome2q36.2
Protein TypeScaffold Protein
Functionencodes a scaffold protein that nucleates Cullin-RING E3 ubiquitin ligase complexes (CRL3s).
Primary ExpressionUbiquitous, enriched in brain and testis
PathwaysAkt, Apoptosis, Oxidative Stress, Pi3K, Proteasome
UniProt IDQ13618
NCBI Gene ID8452
Ensembl IDENSG00000036257
OMIM603136
GeneCardsCUL3
Human Protein AtlasCUL3
Associated DiseasesALS
InteractionsDEPDC5, NPRL3, BACH1, NPRL2, BECN1, NRF2
KG Connections182 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING
🔮 Predicted Structure: CUL3 — AlphaFold Q13618 Click to expand

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Wiki Pages (21)

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Canonical Page

CUL3 — Cullin 3

gene · 766 words

NRF2 Oxidative Stress Pathway

mechanism · 5315 words

Sulforaphane and Nrf2 Activation for Neuroprotection

therapeutic · 4477 words

KEAP1 Protein

protein · 2974 words

E3 Ubiquitin Ligase System in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 2150 words

Nrf2 Signaling in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 2143 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    CUL3["CUL3<br/>Cullin 3 E3 Ligase"] -->|"regulates"| KEAP1["KEAP1"]
    CUL3 -->|"regulates"| NRF2["NRF2 Pathway"]
    CUL3 -->|"regulates"| Akt["AKT Signaling"]
    CUL3 -->|"activates"| BACH1["BACH1"]
    CUL3 -->|"regulates"| FYN["FYN Kinase"]
    CUL3 -->|"activates"| MTOR["mTOR Pathway"]
    CUL3 -->|"activates"| DEPDC5["DEPDC5"]
    CUL3 -->|"activates"| NPRL2["NPRL2"]

    CUL3 -->|"inhibits"| BECN1["BECN1/Autophagy"]
    CUL3 -->|"activates"| Apoptosis["Apoptosis"]

    AKT2["AKT"] -->|"activates"| CUL3
    BACH1 -->|"activates"| CUL3

    CUL3 -->|"regulates"| Cancer["Cancer"]
    CUL3 -->|"regulates"| ALS["ALS"]
    CUL3 -->|"associated with"| Methylation["DNA Methylation"]

    style CUL3 fill:#e74c3c,stroke:#c0392b,color:#e0e0e0
    style KEAP1 fill:#3498db,stroke:#2980b9,color:#e0e0e0
    style NRF2 fill:#3498db,stroke:#2980b9,color:#e0e0e0
    style MTOR fill:#2ecc71,stroke:#27ae60,color:#e0e0e0
    style Cancer fill:#9b59b6,stroke:#8e44ad,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (120)

TargetRelationTypeStr
NFE2L2degradesprotein0.90
DEPDC5mediatesprotein0.90
DEPDC5degradesprotein0.85
Canceractivatesdisease0.85
Tumoractivatesdisease0.85

Incoming (62)

SourceRelationTypeStr
KEAP1interacts_withgene0.99
SPOPinteracts_withprotein0.95
UBIQUITINactivatesgene0.70
AUTOPHAGYinteracts_withgene0.70
NPRL2activatesgene0.60

Targeting Hypotheses (0)

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