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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about EIF4EBP1: 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.
EIF4EBP1 is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: regulates, interacts with, activates. Associated with ALS, Als, Atherosclerosis. Connected to 130 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.
| Gene Symbol | EIF4EBP1 |
| Full Name | Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 4E Binding Protein 1 |
| Aliases | 4E-BP1 |
| Function | is a small (~117 amino acid) translational repressor protein that plays a critical role in regulating cap-dependent mRNA translation. |
| Molecular Weight | 12 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 117 aa |
| Pathways | mTOR, mtor, mTOR signaling |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000187840 |
| GeneCards | EIF4EBP1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | EIF4EBP1 |
| Unphosphorylated 4E-BP1 | High affinity for eIF4E, strong translation repression |
| Phosphorylated 4E-BP1 | Reduced eIF4E binding, releases the translational brake |
| Synaptic proteins | NMDA receptor subunits, AMPA receptor components |
| Transcription factors | c-Fos, Arc, CREB |
| Trophic factors | BDNF, NGF |
| Associated Diseases | Als, Ataxia, Cancer, Infection, Metabolic Syndrome |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | rapamycin |
| Interactions | LC3, MTOR, ABCG1, SQSTM1, ABCA1, APOE |
| KG Connections | 330 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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EIF4EBP1["EIF4EBP1<br/>Translation Repressor"]
MTOR["MTOR<br/>Mechanistic Target<br/>of Rapamycin"]
MTOR_pathway["mTOR Signaling<br/>Pathway"]
Autophagy["Autophagy<br/>Pathway"]
MAP1LC3B["MAP1LC3B (LC3)<br/>Autophagosome<br/>Marker"]
LAMP1["LAMP1<br/>Lysosomal<br/>Membrane"]
Lysosomal_deg["Lysosomal<br/>Degradation"]
PPARGC1A["PPARGC1A<br/>Metabolic<br/>Coactivator"]
Lipid_metabolism["Lipid Metabolism<br/>Pathway"]
RPS6["RPS6<br/>Ribosomal<br/>Protein S6"]
MYC["MYC<br/>Transcription<br/>Factor"]
ALS["Amyotrophic<br/>Lateral Sclerosis"]
MS["Multiple<br/>Sclerosis"]
Ischemia["Cerebral<br/>Ischemia"]
Metabolic_syndrome["Metabolic<br/>Syndrome"]
MTOR --|"phosphorylates/inhibits"|--> EIF4EBP1
EIF4EBP1 --|"regulates"|--> MTOR_pathway
EIF4EBP1 --|"regulates"|--> Autophagy
EIF4EBP1 --|"regulates"|--> MAP1LC3B
EIF4EBP1 --|"regulates"|--> LAMP1
EIF4EBP1 --|"activates"|--> Lysosomal_deg
EIF4EBP1 --|"regulates"|--> PPARGC1A
EIF4EBP1 --|"activates"|--> Lipid_metabolism
EIF4EBP1 --|"regulates"|--> RPS6
EIF4EBP1 --|"regulates"|--> MYC
EIF4EBP1 --|"interacts with"|--> ALS
EIF4EBP1 --|"regulates"|--> MS
EIF4EBP1 --|"regulates"|--> Ischemia
EIF4EBP1 --|"activates"|--> Metabolic_syndrome
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style MYC fill:#4a1a6b| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| mRNA Translation | regulates | process | 0.90 |
| EIF4F | regulates | protein | 0.90 |
| Mrna Translation | modulates | process | 0.85 |
| Mtor | activates | pathway | 0.70 |
| autophagy pathway | participates_in | pathway | 0.70 |
| ROS | activates | gene | 0.70 |
| Metabolic Syndrome | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Ischemia | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Ms | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Atherosclerosis | inhibits | disease | 0.65 |
| Als | interacts_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Metabolic Syndrome | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Atherosclerosis | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| ALS | interacts_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Tumor | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Cancer | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Carcinoma | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Als | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Infection | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Ataxia | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Cancer | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Tumor | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| CTSD | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| PPARGC1A | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| LRP2 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| MAP1LC3B | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| MYC | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| MTOR | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| PIK3C3 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| EGFR | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| PPARG | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| LAMP1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| RUBCN | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| RPS6 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| LC3 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MTOR | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| ABCG1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| SQSTM1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| ABCA1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| APOE | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| LOX | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| RPS6KB1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| PPARA | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| ACTB | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| RAB7A | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| SREBF1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| CAT | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| P62 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| ACTB | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| APOA1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTOR | activates | gene | 0.90 |
| MTOR | phosphorylates | protein | 0.85 |
| ATP | activates | gene | 0.70 |
| ACTB | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| PPARA | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| CAT | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| SQSTM1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| RPS6KB1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| RAB7A | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| SREBF1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| ACTB | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| P2RY12 | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| APOA1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| ULK1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| ATG5 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| PIK3C3 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| RPS6 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| MAP1LC3B | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| MTOR | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| CTSD | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| LAMP1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| MYC | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| PI3K | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| LOX | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MTOR | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| AKT | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| SQSTM1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| ABCA1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| EGFR | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| LRP2 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| P62 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| LC3 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| APOE | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| PPARG | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| PPARGC1A | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| RUBCN | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| ABCG1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| PTEN | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| RPS6 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| RHEB | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| AKT1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| RPS6KB1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| PDPK1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| TSC2 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| NBN | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| TPX2 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| ATM | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MDC1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| ATR | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MRE11 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
| Hypothesis | Score | Disease | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| No targeting hypotheses | |||
Scientific analyses that reference this entity
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Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
| Title & PMID | Authors | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No papers found | ||||