gene

IGF2

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191Connections
0Hypotheses
0Analyses
50Outgoing
40Incoming

Summary

IGF2 is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: associated with, inhibits, activates. Associated with Aging, Als, Alzheimer. Connected to 64 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolIGF2
AliasesInsulin-Like Growth Factor 2
FunctionIGF2 serves multiple physiological functions
Molecular Weight7.5 kDa
Amino Acids24 aa
PathwaysBlood-Brain Barrier
UniProt ID[P01344](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P01344)
NCBI Gene ID3481
GeneCardsIGF2
Human Protein AtlasIGF2
Associated DiseasesALS, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, Alzheimer
InteractionsPIK3CA, AKT, NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES, ALS, AGING, NEURON
KG Connections191 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Wiki Pages (21)

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Canonical Page

IGF2 (Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2)

gene · 1026 words

RNA Metabolism Dysregulation in Alzheimer's Disease

mechanism · 4024 words

IGF2 Protein (Insulin-like Growth Factor 2)

protein · 2601 words

IGF2BP3 — Insulin-Like Growth Factor 2 mRNA-Binding Protein 3

gene · 1772 words

metabolic-syndrome-parkinsons-axis

general · 1759 words

igf2bp3-protein

protein · 1649 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    IGF2["<b>IGF2</b>"]
    Synaptic_Plasticity(["Synaptic Plasticity"])
    IGF2 -->|"mediates"| Synaptic_Plasticity
    Memory["Memory"]
    IGF2 -->|"modulates"| Memory
    Alzheimer_s_Disease{"Alzheimer's Disease"}
    IGF2 -->|"associated with"| Alzheimer_s_Disease
    Parkinson_s_Disease{"Parkinson's Disease"}
    IGF2 -->|"associated with"| Parkinson_s_Disease
    Huntington_s_Disease{"Huntington's Disease"}
    IGF2 -->|"associated with"| Huntington_s_Disease
    Neurodevelopmental_Disorders{"Neurodevelopmental Disorders"}
    IGF2 -->|"treats"| Neurodevelopmental_Disorders
    synaptic_plasticity(["synaptic plasticity"])
    IGF2 -->|"regulates"| synaptic_plasticity
    learning_and_memory(["learning and memory"])
    IGF2 -->|"activates"| learning_and_memory
    amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis{"amyotrophic lateral sclerosis"}
    IGF2 -->|"biomarker for"| amyotrophic_lateral_sclerosis
    IGF2R["IGF2R"]
    IGF2 -->|"interacts with"| IGF2R
    Alzheimer_s_disease{"Alzheimer's disease"}
    IGF2 -->|"associated with"| Alzheimer_s_disease
    Parkinson_s_disease{"Parkinson's disease"}
    IGF2 -->|"associated with"| Parkinson_s_disease
    JUN["JUN"]
    JUN -->|"expressed in"| IGF2
    MIRNAS["MIRNAS"]
    MIRNAS -->|"therapeutic target"| IGF2
    APOPTOSIS["APOPTOSIS"]
    APOPTOSIS -->|"therapeutic target"| IGF2
    MICRORNAS["MICRORNAS"]
    MICRORNAS -->|"therapeutic target"| IGF2
    RB1["RB1"]
    RB1 -->|"regulates"| IGF2
    IGF2R -->|"expressed in"| IGF2
    ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE["ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE"]
    ALZHEIMER_S_DISEASE -->|"associated with"| IGF2
    ALZHEIMER["ALZHEIMER"]
    ALZHEIMER -->|"associated with"| IGF2
    style IGF2 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (151)

TargetRelationTypeStr
Memorymodulatesphenotype0.95
Memoryregulatesprocess0.95
Synaptic Plasticitymediatesprocess0.95
Huntington's Diseaseassociated_withdisease0.90
Memory Enhancementpromotesphenotype0.90

Incoming (40)

SourceRelationTypeStr
IGF2R domain 13bindsprotein0.90
DOMAIN 13bindsprotein0.85
JUNexpressed_ingene0.60
RB1regulatesgene0.60
IGF2Rexpressed_ingene0.60

Targeting Hypotheses (0)

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HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
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Mentioning Analyses (0)

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Related Papers (0)

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