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TRAK1_KIF5A

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26Connections
1Hypotheses
1Analyses
8Outgoing
18Incoming
10Experiments
1Debates

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💡 Concept Info
NameTRAK1_KIF5A
Key Genes/ProteinsCOX4I1, GAP43, GJA1, PRKAA1, RAB27A, Synthetic fusion proteins
Related Diseasesneurodegeneration
Related PathwaysMitochondrial dynamics / bioenergetics

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    TRAK1_KIF5A["TRAK1_KIF5A"]
    TRAK1_KIF5A -->|"implicated in"| neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
    TRAK1_KIF5A -->|"participates in"| Mitochondrial_dynamics___bioen["Mitochondrial dynamics / bioenergetics"]
    TRAK1_KIF5A ---|"co-discussed"| RAB27A["RAB27A"]
    TRAK1_KIF5A ---|"co-discussed"| GAP43["GAP43"]
    TRAK1_KIF5A ---|"co-discussed"| TFAM["TFAM"]
    TRAK1_KIF5A ---|"co-discussed"| PRKAA1["PRKAA1"]
    h_346639e8["h-346639e8"] -->|"targets"| TRAK1_KIF5A
    COX4I1["COX4I1"] ---|"co-discussed"| TRAK1_KIF5A
    PRKAA1 ---|"co-discussed"| TRAK1_KIF5A
    GJA1["GJA1"] ---|"co-discussed"| TRAK1_KIF5A
    RAB27A ---|"co-discussed"| TRAK1_KIF5A
    TFAM ---|"co-discussed"| TRAK1_KIF5A

Outgoing (8)

TargetRelationTypeStr
neurodegenerationimplicated_indisease0.60
neurodegenerationassociated_withdisease0.43
RAB27Aco_discussedgene0.40
GAP43co_discussedgene0.40
TFAMco_discussedgene0.40

Incoming (18)

SourceRelationTypeStr
h-346639e8targets_genehypothesis0.90
h-346639e8targetshypothesis0.80
PRKAA1debate_co_mentiongene0.45
RAB27Adebate_co_mentiongene0.45
Synthetic fusion proteinsdebate_co_mentiongene0.45

Targeting Hypotheses (1)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
Designer TRAK1-KIF5 fusion proteins accelerate therapeutic m 0.621 neurodegeneration Mitochondrial transfer between astrocyte

Mentioning Analyses (1)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Mitochondrial transfer between astrocytes and neurons

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.813

Experiments (10)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
s:** - Test MCU overexpression specifically in layer II neurons in hea falsification Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 mouse proposed $200,000
Proposed experiment from debate on Mitochondrial transfer between astr falsification Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 cell_line proposed $80,000
Proposed experiment from debate on Mitochondrial transfer between astr falsification Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 cell_line proposed $100,000
AAV-LRRK2 IND-Enabling Study Design clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $7,500,000
Axonal Transport Dysfunction Validation in Parkinson's Disease clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $6,550,000
Gap Junction Dysfunction Validation in Parkinson's Disease clinical Alzheimer's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
AAV-LRRK2 Gene Therapy IND-Enabling Study Design clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
Experiment Design: Metal Ion-Synuclein-Mitochondria Axis in Parkinson' clinical Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $5,460,000
Selective Neuronal Vulnerability to Aging — Mapping Why Specific Neuro validation Neurodegeneration 0.400 0.50 human proposed $3,000,000
Synaptic Mitochondrial Resilience Enhancement for Parkinson's Disease validation Parkinson's Disease 0.400 0.50 human proposed $2,730,000

Related Papers (15)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
KIF5A de novo mutation associated with myoclonic seizures and neonatal onset pro [PMID:27414745] Rydzanicz M, Jagła M, Kosinska J, Tomasi Clin Genet 2017 1
TRAK/Milton motor-adaptor proteins steer mitochondrial trafficking to axons and [PMID:23395375] van Spronsen M, Mikhaylova M, Lipka J, S Neuron 2013 1
Delineation of the TRAK binding regions of the kinesin-1 motor proteins. [PMID:24161670] Randall TS, Moores C, Stephenson FA FEBS Lett 2013 1
Therapeutic developments in pancreatic cancer. [PMID:37798442] ["Hu Z", "O'Reilly E"] Nature reviews. Gastroenterolo 2024 0
Defining treatment-resistant depression. [PMID:31638723] ["Gaynes B", "Lux L", "Gartlehner G", "A Depression and anxiety 2020 0
Emerging trends in global freshwater availability. [PMID:29769728] ["Rodell M", "Famiglietti J", "Wiese D", Nature 2018 0
Acute Heart Failure: Definition, Classification and Epidemiology. [PMID:28785969] ["Kurmani S", "Squire I"] Current heart failure reports 2017 0
Invasive ductal carcinoma: relationship between pathological characteristics and [PMID:28658335] ["Aquino R", "Vasques P", "Cavalcante D" Revista do Colegio Brasileiro 2017 0
The Impact of Intergenerational Cultural Dissonance on Alcohol Use Among Vietnam [PMID:26598062] ["Kane J", "Johnson R", "Robinson C", "J The Journal of adolescent heal 2016 0
A proliferative burst during preadolescence establishes the final cardiomyocyte [PMID:24813607] ["Naqvi N", "Li M", "Calvert J", "Tejada Cell 2014 0
Family medicine match rate increases slightly. [PMID:22585896] Sheri Porter Annals of family medicine 2012 0
Human plasma glycome in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spec [PMID:20974899] ["Pivac N", "Knezevi\u0107 A", "Gornik O Molecular & cellular proteomic 2011 0
The Crumbs complex: from epithelial-cell polarity to retinal degeneration. [PMID:19625503] ["Bulgakova N", "Knust E"] Journal of cell science 2009 0
CX3CR1 is required for monocyte homeostasis and atherogenesis by promoting cell [PMID:18971423] ["Landsman L", "Bar-On L", "Zernecke A", Blood 2009 0
GRIF-1 and OIP106, members of a novel gene family of coiled-coil domain proteins [PMID:15644324] Brickley K, Smith MJ, Beck M, Stephenson The Journal of biological chem 2005 0

Debates (1)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Mitochondrial transfer between astrocytes and neurons

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-06