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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about GABRA5: 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.
GABRA5 encodes the alpha5 subunit of GABA-A receptors, predominantly expressed in hippocampus and cortex, critically involved in memory and cognition, with implications for Alzheimer's disease and cognitive enhancement.
| Gene Symbol | GABRA5 |
| Full Name | Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Type A Receptor Alpha5 Subunit |
| Chromosome | 15q12 |
| Protein Type | Receptor |
| Function | encodes a 456-amino acid protein that forms the distinctive pentameric structure of the GABA-A receptor. |
| Subcellular Localization | extrasynaptic locations in the hippocampus and cortex, making them uniquely positioned to modulate neuronal excitability |
| Molecular Weight | ~52 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 456 aa |
| Exons | 9 |
| UniProt ID | P31644 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 2568 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000118190 |
| OMIM | 137142 |
| GeneCards | GABRA5 |
| Human Protein Atlas | GABRA5 |
| Associated Diseases | ALS, Bipolar, Depression, Ms, Schizophrenia |
| Interactions | TRPM2, GABRG2, GABRA1 |
| KG Connections | 73 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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GABRA5["<b>GABRA5</b>"]
Schizophrenia{"Schizophrenia"}
GABRA5 -->|"associated with"| Schizophrenia
Als{"Als"}
GABRA5 -->|"associated with"| Als
Depression{"Depression"}
GABRA5 -->|"associated with"| Depression
Bipolar{"Bipolar"}
GABRA5 -->|"associated with"| Bipolar
Ms{"Ms"}
GABRA5 -->|"associated with"| Ms
ALS{"ALS"}
GABRA5 -->|"associated with"| ALS
POLG["POLG"]
GABRA5 -->|"associated with"| POLG
TRPM2["TRPM2"]
GABRA5 -->|"associated with"| TRPM2
GRM3["GRM3"]
GABRA5 -->|"associated with"| GRM3
Circadian_Rhythm(["Circadian Rhythm"])
GABRA5 -->|"associated with"| Circadian_Rhythm
DAO["DAO"]
GABRA5 -->|"associated with"| DAO
NRG1["NRG1"]
GABRA5 -->|"associated with"| NRG1
HTR2A["HTR2A"]
HTR2A -->|"associated with"| GABRA5
DISC1["DISC1"]
DISC1 -->|"associated with"| GABRA5
FKBP5["FKBP5"]
FKBP5 -->|"associated with"| GABRA5
NRG1 -->|"associated with"| GABRA5
DAO -->|"associated with"| GABRA5
BMAL1["BMAL1"]
BMAL1 -->|"associated with"| GABRA5
GRM4["GRM4"]
GRM4 -->|"associated with"| GABRA5
SYNGR1["SYNGR1"]
SYNGR1 -->|"associated with"| GABRA5
BDNF["BDNF"]
BDNF -->|"associated with"| GABRA5
NCAM1["NCAM1"]
NCAM1 -->|"associated with"| GABRA5
RGS4["RGS4"]
RGS4 -->|"associated with"| GABRA5
GRIN2B["GRIN2B"]
GRIN2B -->|"associated with"| GABRA5
style GABRA5 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schizophrenia | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Als | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Depression | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Bipolar | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Ms | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| ALS | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| POLG | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| TRPM2 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GRM3 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| DAO | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| NRG1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GRIN2B | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| RGS4 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| NCAM1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| DISC1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| FKBP5 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| SYNGR1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| TPH2 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GRM4 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| BDNF | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| DRD1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| HTR2A | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| BMAL1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| Rb | associated_with | protein | 0.60 |
| Circadian Rhythm | associated_with | pathway | 0.60 |
| PDLIM5 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MTDNA | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| DNA | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| PERIOD3 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| HTTLPR | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| CIRCADIAN RHYTHM | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| G72 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GENES | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| DEPRESSION | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MITOCHONDRIAL DNA | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| AND | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| App | associated_with | protein | 0.60 |
| GABRG2 | activates | gene | 0.55 |
| inhibitory neurons | expressed_in | cell_type | 0.55 |
| TRPM2 | interacts_with | gene | 0.50 |
| GRIN2B | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| GRM3 | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| Bipolar | interacts_with | disease | 0.50 |
| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| HTR2A | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| DISC1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| FKBP5 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| NRG1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| DAO | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| BMAL1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GRM4 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| SYNGR1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| BDNF | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| NCAM1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| RGS4 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GRIN2B | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| DRD1 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| TPH2 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| TRPM2 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GRM3 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| POLG | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| HTTLPR | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MITOCHONDRIAL DNA | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| PERIOD3 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| G72 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GENES | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| DNA | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| DEPRESSION | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MTDNA | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| CIRCADIAN RHYTHM | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| AND | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GABRA1 | activates | gene | 0.55 |
| DISC1 | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| DRD1 | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
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
Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
| Experiment | Type | Disease | Score | Feasibility | Model | Status | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No experiments found | |||||||
Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
| Title & PMID | Authors | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No papers found | ||||