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NCSTN

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50Incoming

Summary

Nicastrin - component of the gamma-secretase complex

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolNCSTN
AliasesNicastrin
Protein FamilyAnterior pharynx defective (APH) family
FunctionNicastrin functions as part of the gamma-secretase complex which includes: - Presenilin (PSEN1 or PSEN2): The catalytic subunit - Aph-1 (APH1A/B/L): Stabilizes the complex - Pen-2: Required for comple
Subcellular LocalizationEndoplasmic reticulum, Golgi, plasma membrane
Molecular Weight230 kDa
Amino Acids600 aa
PathwaysNotch, Notch signaling
UniProt IDQ9Y5G0
GeneCardsNCSTN
Human Protein AtlasNCSTN
Substrate RecognitionNCSTN recognizes and binds to the extracellular domains of gamma-secretase substrates
Proteolytic CatalysisFacilitates the intramembranous cleavage of APP, Notch, and other type I transmembrane proteins
Aβ GenerationNCSTN is essential for the gamma-secretase-mediated cleavage of APP to generate amyloid-beta peptides
[Neurons](/entities/neurons)Throughout cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum
Associated DiseasesAD, ALS, AMI, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease
InteractionsFAS, TNF, LMNA, APH1B, APOE, IL6
KG Connections195 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING
🔮 Predicted Structure: NCSTN — AlphaFold Q9Y5G0 Click to expand

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Wiki Pages (21)

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Canonical Page

NCSTN Gene - Nicastrin

gene · 762 words

Gamma-Secretase Complex (γ-Secretase)

protein · 3346 words

Apoptosis Pathway in Neurodegeneration

mechanism · 3169 words

Presenilin-1

protein · 2115 words

Alzheimer's Disease Neuropathology is Defined by the Accumulation of Pathological Amyloid-Beta in the Form of Senile Plaques and Dystrophic Neurites, and Phosphorylated Tau Neurofibrillary Tangles

hypothesis · 1801 words

A2M Gene

gene · 1687 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    NCSTN["<b>NCSTN</b>"]
    Alzheimer{"Alzheimer"}
    NCSTN -->|"interacts with"| Alzheimer
    Tumor{"Tumor"}
    NCSTN -->|"interacts with"| Tumor
    Als{"Als"}
    NCSTN -->|"interacts with"| Als
    ALS{"ALS"}
    NCSTN -->|"interacts with"| ALS
    FAS["FAS"]
    NCSTN -->|"interacts with"| FAS
    TNF["TNF"]
    NCSTN -->|"interacts with"| TNF
    LMNA["LMNA"]
    NCSTN -->|"interacts with"| LMNA
    APH1B["APH1B"]
    NCSTN -->|"interacts with"| APH1B
    APOE["APOE"]
    NCSTN -->|"interacts with"| APOE
    IL6["IL6"]
    NCSTN -->|"interacts with"| IL6
    SREBF1["SREBF1"]
    NCSTN -->|"interacts with"| SREBF1
    PSEN2["PSEN2"]
    NCSTN -->|"interacts with"| PSEN2
    DHCR24["DHCR24"]
    DHCR24 -->|"interacts with"| NCSTN
    EIF2AK2["EIF2AK2"]
    EIF2AK2 -->|"interacts with"| NCSTN
    LMNA -->|"interacts with"| NCSTN
    MITOCHONDRIAL_DNA["MITOCHONDRIAL DNA"]
    MITOCHONDRIAL_DNA -->|"interacts with"| NCSTN
    IL1B["IL1B"]
    IL1B -->|"interacts with"| NCSTN
    DAPK1["DAPK1"]
    DAPK1 -->|"interacts with"| NCSTN
    HMGCR["HMGCR"]
    HMGCR -->|"interacts with"| NCSTN
    GENES["GENES"]
    GENES -->|"interacts with"| NCSTN
    PARP1["PARP1"]
    PARP1 -->|"interacts with"| NCSTN
    TNF -->|"interacts with"| NCSTN
    HSPG2["HSPG2"]
    HSPG2 -->|"interacts with"| NCSTN
    A2M["A2M"]
    A2M -->|"interacts with"| NCSTN
    style NCSTN fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (130)

TargetRelationTypeStr
ds-83b31ef18d49provides_data_fordataset1.00
Gamma-Secretase Complexinteracts_withprotein0.90
Gamma-Secretase Substrate Recognitionmediatesmechanism0.75
Alzheimerinteracts_withdisease0.65
Tumorinteracts_withdisease0.65

Incoming (65)

SourceRelationTypeStr
ds-83b31ef18d49data_indataset1.00
DHCR24interacts_withgene0.60
EIF2AK2interacts_withgene0.60
LMNAinteracts_withgene0.60
IL1Binteracts_withgene0.60

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