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| Gene Symbol | HSPA2 |
| Chromosome | 14q23.3. |
| Protein Type | Chaperone |
| Function | is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. |
| Molecular Weight | 70.0 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 642 aa |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000113013 |
| GeneCards | HSPA2 |
| Human Protein Atlas | HSPA2 |
| Testis | Very high expression in spermatocytes and spermatids |
| Brain | Low expression in certain neuronal populations |
| Epididymis | Moderate expression |
| Regulation | Testis-specific transcription factors (CREM) regulate expression |
| Cellular localization | Cytosolic with nuclear translocation during chromatin remodeling |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | PROTEIN MISFOLDING |
| KG Connections | 6 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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HSPA2["HSPA2"]
Alzheimer{"Alzheimer"}
HSPA2 -->|"biomarker for"| Alzheimer
HSP70["HSP70"]
HSPA2 -->|"biomarker for"| HSP70
HSPA1A["HSPA1A"]
HSPA2 -->|"biomarker for"| HSPA1A
HSPA8["HSPA8"]
HSPA2 -->|"biomarker for"| HSPA8
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
HSPA2 -->|"implicated in"| neurodegeneration
PROTEIN_MISFOLDING["PROTEIN MISFOLDING"]
PROTEIN_MISFOLDING -->|"inhibits"| HSPA2
ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE["ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE"]
ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE -->|"biomarker for"| HSPA2
style HSPA2 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTEIN MISFOLDING | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | biomarker_for | gene | 0.60 |
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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Multi-agent debates referencing this entity
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Hypotheses and analyses mentioning HSPA2 in their description or question text
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