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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about HEXBPROTEIN: 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.
Hexosaminidase B (Hex B) Protein is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides detailed information about its structure, function, and role in disease processes.
| Gene Symbol | HEXBPROTEIN |
| Protein Family | Glycoside hydrolase family 20 |
| Function | is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. |
| Subcellular Localization | Lysosome |
| Molecular Weight | ~110 kDa (homodimer) |
| Amino Acids | 556 aa |
| UniProt ID | P07604 |
| GeneCards | HEXBPROTEIN |
| Human Protein Atlas | HEXBPROTEIN |
| infobox | [@shyer2003] |
| Hexosaminidase B (Hex B) | [@matsuoka2006] |
| Gene | HEXB |
| PDB Structures | 2YJJ, 5G0M |
| Asialo-GM2 | Lactosylceramide + GalNAc |
| Globoside | Lactosylceramide |
| Associated Diseases | ALS, Sandhoff Disease, disease, neurodegeneration |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | rapamycin |
| Interactions | MTOR, TSC2, Rb, SALL1, TMEM119, LC3 |
| KG Connections | 98 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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HEXBPROTEIN["HEXBPROTEIN"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
HEXBPROTEIN -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
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Scientific analyses that reference this entity
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Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
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Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
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