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| Gene Symbol | PDE2A |
| Full Name | Phosphodiesterase 2A |
| Chromosome | 11q13.4 |
| Function | PDE2A is a dual-specificity phosphodiesterase that hydrolyzes both cAMP and cGMP with equal efficiency. |
| Primary Expression | brain and regulates synaptic plasticity, memory, and emotional behavior [^domeklopacinska2016][^epifantseva2019] |
| UniProt ID | [O76074](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprotkb/O76074/entry) |
| NCBI Gene ID | 5139 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000186642 |
| OMIM | 602952 |
| GeneCards | PDE2A |
| Human Protein Atlas | PDE2A |
| Associated Diseases | Alzheimer's disease, cardiac function |
| KG Connections | 1 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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PDE2A["PDE2A Gene"]
PDE2A_PROT["PDE2A Protein"]
CAMP["cAMP"]
CGMP["cGMP"]
PKA["Protein Kinase A"]
PKG["Protein Kinase G"]
CREB["CREB Transcription Factor"]
BDNF["BDNF"]
SYNAPTIC_PLAST["Synaptic Plasticity"]
MEMORY["Memory Formation"]
NEUROINFLAM["Neuroinflammation"]
OXID_STRESS["Oxidative Stress"]
NEURODEGEN["Neurodegeneration"]
PFOA["PFOA"]
CALCIUM["Calcium Signaling"]
MITOCHONDRIA["Mitochondrial Function"]
PDE2A -->|"encodes"| PDE2A_PROT
PDE2A_PROT -->|"hydrolyzes"| CAMP
PDE2A_PROT -->|"hydrolyzes"| CGMP
CAMP -->|"activates"| PKA
CGMP -->|"activates"| PKG
PKA -->|"phosphorylates"| CREB
PKG -->|"activates"| CREB
CREB -->|"transcribes"| BDNF
BDNF -->|"promotes"| SYNAPTIC_PLAST
SYNAPTIC_PLAST -->|"enhances"| MEMORY
CGMP -->|"regulates"| CALCIUM
CALCIUM -->|"affects"| MITOCHONDRIA
MITOCHONDRIA -->|"dysfunction leads to"| OXID_STRESS
OXID_STRESS -->|"triggers"| NEUROINFLAM
NEUROINFLAM -->|"promotes"| NEURODEGEN
PFOA -->|"binds to"| PDE2A_PROT
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style MEMORY fill:#1a3a2a,stroke:#81c784,stroke-width:2px
style BDNF fill:#1a3a2a,stroke:#81c784,stroke-width:2px
style CREB fill:#2a1a3a,stroke:#ce93d8,stroke-width:2px
style PKA fill:#2a1a3a,stroke:#ce93d8,stroke-width:2px
style PKG fill:#2a1a3a,stroke:#ce93d8,stroke-width:2px
style NEUROINFLAM fill:#3a1a1a,stroke:#ef5350,stroke-width:2px
style OXID_STRESS fill:#3a1a1a,stroke:#ef5350,stroke-width:2px
style NEURODEGEN fill:#3a2a1a,stroke:#ffa726,stroke-width:3px| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
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| PFOA | binds_to | drug | 0.90 |
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Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
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Scientific analyses that reference this entity
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Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
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Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
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