Entity Detail — Knowledge Graph Node
This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about EIF4G1: 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.
EIF4G1 encodes eukaryotic translation initiation factor 4 gamma 1, with mutations linked to Parkinson's disease and ALS
| Gene Symbol | EIF4G1 |
| Chromosome | 3p14.2 |
| Function | is a large scaffolding protein (approximately 175 kDa) that serves as the core component of the eIF4F translation initiation complex. |
| Molecular Weight | 220 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 1598 aa |
| Exons | 33 |
| Pathways | NF-κB, mTOR |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000114867 |
| GeneCards | EIF4G1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | EIF4G1 |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | ATG5, DISC1, IREB2, CASP1, MAPK8, ATXN2 |
| KG Connections | 51 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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EIF4G1["<b>EIF4G1</b>"]
Cancer{"Cancer"}
EIF4G1 -->|"expressed in"| Cancer
Tumor{"Tumor"}
EIF4G1 -->|"expressed in"| Tumor
Parkinson{"Parkinson"}
EIF4G1 -->|"activates"| Parkinson
Ms{"Ms"}
EIF4G1 -->|"therapeutic target"| Ms
Dementia{"Dementia"}
EIF4G1 -->|"regulates"| Dementia
Schizophrenia{"Schizophrenia"}
EIF4G1 -->|"regulates"| Schizophrenia
Alzheimer{"Alzheimer"}
EIF4G1 -->|"regulates"| Alzheimer
Multiple_Sclerosis{"Multiple Sclerosis"}
EIF4G1 -->|"regulates"| Multiple_Sclerosis
Als{"Als"}
EIF4G1 -->|"regulates"| Als
EIF4G1 -->|"regulates"| Cancer
EIF4G1 -->|"regulates"| Ms
ATG5["ATG5"]
EIF4G1 -->|"interacts with"| ATG5
CASP1["CASP1"]
CASP1 -->|"interacts with"| EIF4G1
MAPK8["MAPK8"]
MAPK8 -->|"interacts with"| EIF4G1
CD8["CD8"]
CD8 -->|"expressed in"| EIF4G1
IMMUNE_INFILTRATION["IMMUNE INFILTRATION"]
IMMUNE_INFILTRATION -->|"expressed in"| EIF4G1
CANCER["CANCER"]
CANCER -->|"expressed in"| EIF4G1
AUTOPHAGY["AUTOPHAGY"]
AUTOPHAGY -->|"expressed in"| EIF4G1
OXIDATIVE_STRESS["OXIDATIVE STRESS"]
OXIDATIVE_STRESS -->|"expressed in"| EIF4G1
PARKINSON_S_DISEASE["PARKINSON'S DISEASE"]
PARKINSON_S_DISEASE -->|"therapeutic target"| EIF4G1
ALPHA_SYNUCLEIN["ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN"]
ALPHA_SYNUCLEIN -->|"therapeutic target"| EIF4G1
ATXN2["ATXN2"]
ATXN2 -->|"activates"| EIF4G1
LRRK2["LRRK2"]
LRRK2 -->|"activates"| EIF4G1
ATP13A2["ATP13A2"]
ATP13A2 -->|"activates"| EIF4G1
style EIF4G1 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | expressed_in | disease | 0.65 |
| Tumor | expressed_in | disease | 0.65 |
| Parkinson | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| Ms | therapeutic_target | disease | 0.65 |
| Dementia | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Schizophrenia | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Alzheimer | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Multiple Sclerosis | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Als | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Cancer | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| Ms | regulates | disease | 0.65 |
| ATG5 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| NOX1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| NGF | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| DISC1 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| GALNT3 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| IREB2 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| Autophagy | expressed_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| Oxidative Stress | expressed_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| Mapk | interacts_with | pathway | 0.60 |
| Calcium Signaling | therapeutic_target | pathway | 0.60 |
| COMPLEMENT | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| Apoptosis | regulates | pathway | 0.60 |
| Exocytosis | regulates | pathway | 0.60 |
| Mitochondrial Function | regulates | pathway | 0.60 |
| Complement | regulates | pathway | 0.60 |
| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| CASP1 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MAPK8 | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| CD8 | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| ATXN2 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| LRRK2 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| ATP13A2 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| VPS35 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| NBN | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| SGK3 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| TNF | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| SLC24A2 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| DNAJC2 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| CHMP3 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| PDE4C | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| BAG1 | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| VTI1B | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| IMMUNE INFILTRATION | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| CANCER | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| AUTOPHAGY | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| OXIDATIVE STRESS | expressed_in | gene | 0.60 |
| PARKINSON'S DISEASE | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| CANCER | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| APOPTOSIS | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
| Hypothesis | Score | Disease | Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| No targeting hypotheses | |||
Scientific analyses that reference this entity
No analyses mention this entity
Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
| Title & PMID | Authors | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No papers found | ||||