protein

MAP

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about MAP: 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.

93Connections
2Hypotheses
3Analyses
50Outgoing
38Incoming

Summary

DUSP6 (also known as MKP3) is a dual-specificity phosphatase that specifically dephosphorylates and inactivates ERK1/2. It functions as a negative regulator of MAPK signaling and has been implicated in neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease.

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🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolMAP
Aliasesalso known as MKP3
Molecular Weight39.8 kDa
Pathwayspathway: [@dusp6_erk2019], MAPK pathway, MAPK, MAPK Signaling
GeneCardsMAP
Human Protein AtlasMAP
Data meshSecurely combines siloed datasets across institutions
No-code analyticsSelf-service apps with built-in statistical and ML algorithms
Smart APIsProgrammatic access to harmonized datasets
Multi-modal supportClinical, genomic, and multi-omic data integration
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson, neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation
InteractionsVGLUT1, TNF, P38, MLKL, CD33, P2RY12
KG Connections93 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Wiki Pages (21)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

Tag.bio (Healthcare Data Mesh)

ai_tool · 179 words

cbs-psp-daily-action-plan

therapeutic · 30834 words

Personalized Treatment Plan — Atypical Parkinsonism (CBS/PSP)

therapeutic · 15794 words

AAV Gene Therapy for Neurodevelopmental Epilepsy — Competitive Landscape & Delivery Alternatives

therapeutic · 15567 words

Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)

disease · 12907 words

Novel Therapy Index

idea · 10647 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    MAP["<b>MAP</b>"]
    CD33(["CD33"])
    MAP -->|"activates"| CD33
    P2RY1(["P2RY1"])
    MAP -->|"co_discussed"| P2RY1
    P2RY12(["P2RY12"])
    MAP -->|"activates"| P2RY12
    CD44(["CD44"])
    MAP -->|"activates"| CD44
    NEURON(["NEURON"])
    MAP -->|"co_discussed"| NEURON
    WAS(["WAS"])
    MAP -->|"co_discussed"| WAS
    ALZHEIMER(["ALZHEIMER"])
    ALZHEIMER -->|"interacts_with"| MAP
    GENES(["GENES"])
    GENES -->|"co_discussed"| MAP
    HCRTR1(["HCRTR1"])
    HCRTR1 -->|"co_discussed"| MAP
    HCRTR2(["HCRTR2"])
    HCRTR2 -->|"interacts_with"| MAP
    style MAP fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#4fc3f7

Outgoing (55)

TargetRelationTypeStr
MAPK signalingparticipates_inpathway0.80
neuroinflammationactivatesdisease0.80
ALSassociated_withdisease0.60
neurodegenerationassociated_withdisease0.60
Parkinsonassociated_withdisease0.60

Incoming (38)

SourceRelationTypeStr
AKTassociated_withgene0.60
ERKassociated_withgene0.60
APPassociated_withgene0.60
GFAPassociated_withgene0.60
BDNFinhibitsgene0.60

Targeting Hypotheses (2)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
DLK MAPK Pathway Inhibition to Block Tau-Induced Neurotoxici 0.609 neurodegeneration Should microtubule-stabilizing drugs be
Tau-Independent Microtubule Stabilization via MAP6 Enhanceme 0.480 neurodegeneration Selective vulnerability of entorhinal co

Mentioning Analyses (3)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

How do protein-protein interactions determine subcellular localization and funct

synaptic biology | 2026-04-08 | 0 hypotheses

What molecular mechanisms drive tissue-specific phenotypes in Mendelian neurolog

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-08 | 0 hypotheses

Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.554

Related Papers (19)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
Tau and MAP6 establish labile and stable domains on microtubules. [PMID:40040809] Kirimtay K, Huang W, Sun X, Qiang L, Wan iScience 2025 1
Antagonistic roles of tau and MAP6 in regulating neuronal development. [PMID:39257379] Sun X, Yu W, Baas PW, Toyooka K, Qiang L J Cell Sci 2024 1
Beyond Neuronal Microtubule Stabilization: MAP6 and CRMPS, Two Converging Storie [PMID:34025352] Cuveillier C, Boulan B, Ravanello C, Den Front Mol Neurosci 2021 1
Tau: It's Not What You Think. [PMID:30929793] Baas PW, Qiang L Trends Cell Biol 2019 1
Stability properties of neuronal microtubules. [PMID:26887570] Baas PW, Rao AN, Matamoros AJ, Leo L Cytoskeleton (Hoboken) 2016 1
Targeting CXCL16-expressing macrophages with a biomimetic nanocarrier system att [PMID:41707770] Yang Q, Xu Y, Zhan Y, Li J, Peng R, Yu B Journal of controlled release 2026 0
The MAP6-NTS axis in hippocampal CA1 regulates synaptic plasticity and memory. [PMID:41825505] Jia Y, Lei J, Jiang Y, Xue L, Chen T, Wa Neuropharmacology 2026 0
BioID2-Based Tau Interactome Reveals Novel and Known Protein Interactions Associ [PMID:40910579] Atwa A, Alhadidy MM, Lamp J, Combs B, Ka Journal of proteome research 2025 0
Exosomes as nanocarriers for brain-targeted delivery of therapeutic nucleic acid [PMID:40533746] ["Sanadgol N", "Abedi M", "Hashemzaei M" Journal of nanobiotechnology 2025 0
ReMAPping the microtubule landscape: How phosphorylation dictates the activities [PMID:28980356] Ramkumar A, Jong BY, Ori-McKenney KM Developmental dynamics : an of 2018 0
Inferring patterns of folktale diffusion using genomic data. [PMID:28784786] ["Bortolini E", "Pagani L", "Crema E", " Proceedings of the National Ac 2017 0
Purification and Characterization of Progenitor and Mature Human Astrocytes Reve [PMID:26687838] ["Zhang Y", "Sloan S", "Clarke L", "Cane Neuron 2016 0
Amyloid-β oligomers induce synaptic damage via Tau-dependent microtubule severin [PMID:24065130] ["Zempel H", "Luedtke J", "Kumar Y", "Bi The EMBO journal 2013 0
Microtubules (tau) as an emerging therapeutic target: NAP (davunetide). [PMID:21902667] Gozes I Current pharmaceutical design 2011 0
Decreased neuroautonomic complexity in men during an acute major depressive epis [PMID:22832529] ["Leistedt S", "Linkowski P", "Lanquart Translational psychiatry 2011 0
Bidirectional activity-dependent plasticity at corticostriatal synapses. [PMID:16339023] ["Fino E", "Glowinski J", "Venance L"] The Journal of neuroscience : 2005 0
STOP proteins. [PMID:14567673] Bosc C, Andrieux A, Job D Biochemistry 2003 0
Ebselen: a substrate for human thioredoxin reductase strongly stimulating its hy [PMID:12070343] ["Zhao R", "Masayasu H", "Holmgren A"] Proceedings of the National Ac 2002 0
STOP proteins. [PMID:15218867] Bosc C, Oenarier E, Andrieux A, Job D Cell structure and function 1999 0