gene

MAPK8

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641Connections
0Hypotheses
0Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming

Summary

MAPK8 is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: interacts with, regulates, associated with. Associated with AD, ALI, ALS. Connected to 283 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolMAPK8
Full NameMitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 8
Chromosome10q11.22.
Protein FamilyMAPK (Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases)
Protein TypeSerine/Threonine Kinase
FunctionMechanism
Molecular Weight46 kDa
Amino Acids427 aa
PathwaysMAPK, NF-κB
UniProt IDP45985
NCBI Gene ID5599
Ensembl IDENSG00000106789
GeneCardsMAPK8
Human Protein AtlasMAPK8
Alternative NameJNK1
Associated DiseasesAD, ALI, ALS, Aging, Alzheimer
Known Drugs/CompoundsPolyphenols, rapamycin
InteractionsRHOT1, BNIP3L, NDP52, HIF1A, MAP1LC3B, GBA
KG Connections641 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING
🔮 Predicted Structure: MAPK8 — AlphaFold P45985 Click to expand

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Wiki Pages (21)

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Canonical Page

MAPK8 Gene

gene · 1509 words

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jnk-p38-mapk-parkinsons

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JNK/p38 MAPK Signaling Pathway in Neurodegeneration

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MAP2K7

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Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    MAPK8["MAPK8"] -->|"Interacts With"| Dementia["Dementia"]
    MAPK8["MAPK8"] -->|"Interacts With"| Cardiovascular["Cardiovascular"]
    MAPK8["MAPK8"] -->|"Interacts With"| Als["Als"]
    MAPK8["MAPK8"] -->|"Interacts With"| Alzheimer["Alzheimer"]
    MAPK8["MAPK8"] -->|"Interacts With"| Parkinson["Parkinson"]
    MAPK8["MAPK8"] -->|"Interacts With"| Ms["Ms"]
    MAPK8["MAPK8"] -->|"Interacts With"| Amyotrophic_Lateral_Sclerosis["Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"]
    MAPK8["MAPK8"] -->|"Interacts With"| Frontotemporal_Dementia["Frontotemporal Dementia"]
    CAT["CAT"] -->|"Interacts With"| MAPK8["MAPK8"]
    OPTN["OPTN"] -->|"Interacts With"| MAPK8["MAPK8"]
    DNM1L["DNM1L"] -->|"Interacts With"| MAPK8["MAPK8"]
    CANX["CANX"] -->|"Interacts With"| MAPK8["MAPK8"]
    LGALS3["LGALS3"] -->|"Interacts With"| MAPK8["MAPK8"]
    style MAPK8 fill:#8d4900,color:#e0e0e0
    style Dementia fill:#b71c1c,color:#e0e0e0
    style Cardiovascular fill:#b71c1c,color:#e0e0e0
    style Als fill:#b71c1c,color:#e0e0e0
    style Alzheimer fill:#b71c1c,color:#e0e0e0
    style Parkinson fill:#b71c1c,color:#e0e0e0
    style Ms fill:#b71c1c,color:#e0e0e0
    style Amyotrophic_Lateral_Sclerosis fill:#b71c1c,color:#e0e0e0
    style Frontotemporal_Dementia fill:#b71c1c,color:#e0e0e0
    style CAT fill:#8d4900,color:#e0e0e0
    style OPTN fill:#8d4900,color:#e0e0e0
    style DNM1L fill:#8d4900,color:#e0e0e0
    style CANX fill:#8d4900,color:#e0e0e0
    style LGALS3 fill:#8d4900,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (365)

TargetRelationTypeStr
Neurodegenerationinvolved_inprocess0.90
PARP1phosphorylatesprotein0.85
ANTI-APOPTOTIC PROTEINSdownregulatesprotein0.85
Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Responsemediatesprocess0.85
ER Stress Responsemediatesprocess0.85

Incoming (276)

SourceRelationTypeStr
Rosactivatesprocess0.90
Cholixupregulatesentity0.85
KDELactivatesreceptor0.85
Polyphenolsinhibitscompound0.80
Scutellareindownregulatescompound0.80

Targeting Hypotheses (0)

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Mentioning Analyses (0)

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Related Papers (0)

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