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Comprehensive information about PRKAB1 (AMPK beta-1 subunit), its role in cellular energy homeostasis, metabolic regulation, and implications for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and other neurodegenerative conditions.
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| Gene Symbol | PRKAB1 |
| Full Name | Protein Kinase AMP-Activated Non-Catalytic Subunit Beta 1 |
| Aliases | AMPK beta-1 subunit |
| Chromosome | 12q24.31 |
| Function | is a central cellular energy sensor that plays a critical role in regulating energy homeostasis across all eukaryotic cells. |
| Subcellular Localization | PRKAB1 (beta-1) is the predominant isoform in most tissues |
| Molecular Weight | 30 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 270 aa |
| Pathways | AMPK, AMPK signaling |
| UniProt ID | Q9Y478 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 5564 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000111725 |
| OMIM | 602636 |
| GeneCards | PRKAB1 |
| Human Protein Atlas | PRKAB1 |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | AMPK, AND, Ras |
| KG Connections | 33 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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PRKAB1["<b>PRKAB1</b>"]
Obesity{"Obesity"}
PRKAB1 -->|"inhibits"| Obesity
Diabetes{"Diabetes"}
PRKAB1 -->|"inhibits"| Diabetes
PRKAB1 -->|"therapeutic target"| Diabetes
PRKAB1 -->|"therapeutic target"| Obesity
AMPK["AMPK"]
PRKAB1 -->|"inhibits"| AMPK
CACNA1E["CACNA1E"]
PRKAB1 -->|"therapeutic target"| CACNA1E
CNR1["CNR1"]
PRKAB1 -->|"therapeutic target"| CNR1
DIABETIC_RETINOPATHY["DIABETIC RETINOPATHY"]
PRKAB1 -->|"therapeutic target"| DIABETIC_RETINOPATHY
EPAS1["EPAS1"]
PRKAB1 -->|"therapeutic target"| EPAS1
CTSD["CTSD"]
PRKAB1 -->|"therapeutic target"| CTSD
CEBPA["CEBPA"]
PRKAB1 -->|"therapeutic target"| CEBPA
CACNA2D3["CACNA2D3"]
PRKAB1 -->|"therapeutic target"| CACNA2D3
EPAS1 -->|"therapeutic target"| PRKAB1
CACNG6["CACNG6"]
CACNG6 -->|"therapeutic target"| PRKAB1
BIN1["BIN1"]
BIN1 -->|"therapeutic target"| PRKAB1
CHRNA2["CHRNA2"]
CHRNA2 -->|"therapeutic target"| PRKAB1
CEBPA -->|"therapeutic target"| PRKAB1
GENES["GENES"]
GENES -->|"associated with"| PRKAB1
CNR1 -->|"therapeutic target"| PRKAB1
CTSD -->|"therapeutic target"| PRKAB1
NME1["NME1"]
NME1 -->|"therapeutic target"| PRKAB1
CACNA1E -->|"therapeutic target"| PRKAB1
CACNA2D3 -->|"therapeutic target"| PRKAB1
AMPK -->|"inhibits"| PRKAB1
style PRKAB1 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| aerobic glycolysis | inhibits | process | 0.80 |
| Obesity | inhibits | disease | 0.65 |
| Diabetes | inhibits | disease | 0.65 |
| Diabetes | therapeutic_target | disease | 0.65 |
| Obesity | therapeutic_target | disease | 0.65 |
| EPAS1 | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| CTSD | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| CEBPA | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| CACNA2D3 | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| DIABETIC RETINOPATHY | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| CACNA1E | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| Ras | inhibits | protein | 0.60 |
| CNR1 | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| AMPK | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| AND | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| NAFLD | inhibits | disease | 0.50 |
| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIR-802 | downregulates | gene | 0.80 |
| AMPK | phosphorylates | entity | 0.60 |
| AMPK | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| AND | inhibits | gene | 0.60 |
| AMPK | regulates | gene | 0.60 |
| EPAS1 | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| CACNG6 | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| BIN1 | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| CHRNA2 | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| CEBPA | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| CNR1 | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| CTSD | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| NME1 | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| CACNA1E | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| CACNA2D3 | therapeutic_target | gene | 0.60 |
| GENES | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| MIR802 | regulates | gene | 0.56 |
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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Multi-agent debates referencing this entity
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