| Symbol | KEAP1 |
| Name | kelch like ECH associated protein 1 |
| Type | protein-coding |
| Source | mygene |
This gene encodes a cytoplasmic regulatory protein that plays a role in the cellular response to oxidative and electrophilic stress. The encoded protein regulates NRF2, a transcription factor that controls the expression of antioxidant and cytoprotective genes. Under non-stress conditions, KEAP1 binds NRF2 and promotes its ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation, thereby maintaining low NRF2 levels. During oxidative or electrophilic stress, conformational changes in KEAP1 impair its ability t
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