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Comprehensive overview of LRFN1 (SALM1) gene, synaptic adhesion molecule functions, role in synapse formation, plasticity, and implications for Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, and neurodegenerative disorders.
| Gene Symbol | LRFN1 |
| Full Name | Leucine Rich Repeat and Fibronectin Type III Domain Containing 1 |
| Aliases | SALM1 |
| Chromosome | 19q13.32 |
| Function | is a neuronal synaptic adhesion molecule that plays critical roles in synapse formation, maintenance, and plasticity. |
| Primary Expression | the central nervous system: |
| Subcellular Localization | Within neurons, LRFN1 localizes to: |
| Molecular Weight | 75 kDa |
| UniProt ID | Q9ULJ8 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 57608 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000171530 |
| OMIM | 610099 |
| GeneCards | LRFN1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | LRFN1 |
| Alternative Names | SALM1, NLRR1 |
| Associated Diseases | ALS, Alzheimer, dementia, frontotemporal, neurodegeneration |
| KG Connections | 19 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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LRFN1["LRFN1"] -->|"associated_with"| dementia["dementia"]
LRFN1["LRFN1"] -->|"associated_with"| neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
LRFN1["LRFN1"] -->|"associated_with"| frontotemporal["frontotemporal"]
LRFN1["LRFN1"] -->|"associated_with"| Alzheimer["Alzheimer"]
LRFN1["LRFN1"] -->|"associated_with"| ALS["ALS"]
LRFN1["LRFN1"] -->|"co_expressed_with"| MAPT["MAPT"]
LRFN1["LRFN1"] -->|"co_expressed_with"| RAB3B["RAB3B"]
COMT["COMT"] -->|"co_expressed_with"| LRFN1["LRFN1"]
style LRFN1 fill:#4a1a6b,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:2px,color:#e0e0e0| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| neurodegeneration | associated_with | disease | 0.60 |
| frontotemporal | associated_with | disease | 0.60 |
| NCAN | implicated_in | gene | 0.60 |
| RAB3B | implicated_in | gene | 0.60 |
| SLC1A2 | implicated_in | gene | 0.60 |
| SYNPO | implicated_in | gene | 0.60 |
| TUBB2B | implicated_in | gene | 0.60 |
| dementia | associated_with | disease | 0.60 |
| Alzheimer | associated_with | disease | 0.60 |
| ALS | associated_with | disease | 0.60 |
| synaptic plasticity | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| RNA | implicated_in | gene | 0.60 |
| MAPT | co_expressed_with | gene | 0.50 |
| RAB3B | 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
Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
| Title & PMID | Authors | Journal | Year | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No papers found | ||||