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UBQLN2

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about UBQLN2: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.

177Connections
3Hypotheses
1Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming
0Experiments
3Debates

Summary

UBQLN2 is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: activates, associated with, therapeutic target. Associated with ALS, Aging, Als. Connected to 63 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolUBQLN2
Full NameUbiquilin 2
Protein FamilyUbiquilin family
FunctionContains disease-causing mutations (P497H, P506T)
Subcellular LocalizationCytoplasm, nucleus
Molecular Weight66 kDa
Amino Acids600 aa
Exons11
PathwaysProtein Degradation
UniProt IDQ9R0R5
GeneCardsUBQLN2
Human Protein AtlasUBQLN2
Associated DiseasesAls, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, frontotemporal dementia, FTLD, Ms
Interactions26S Proteasome, AGING, ALS, AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS, APP, ATXN2
KG Connections177 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING
🔮 Predicted Structure: UBQLN2 — AlphaFold Q9R0R5 Click to expand

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Wiki Pages (6)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

UBQLN2 — Ubiquilin 2

gene · 3256 words

Ubiquilin-2 (UBQLN2)

protein · 2633 words

Ubiquilin-2 (UBQLN2)

protein · 1293 words

UBQLN2 Protein (Ubiquilin-2)

entity · 1024 words

UBQLN2 Protein

protein · 779 words

UBQLN2 Protein

redirect · 655 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    UBQLN2["UBQLN2"]
    OXIDATIVE_STRESS["OXIDATIVE STRESS"]
    UBQLN2 -->|"associated with"| OXIDATIVE_STRESS
    PROTEIN_DEGRADATION(["PROTEIN_DEGRADATION"])
    UBQLN2 -->|"activates"| PROTEIN_DEGRADATION
    ALS{"ALS"}
    UBQLN2 -->|"associated with"| ALS
    HSP70["HSP70"]
    UBQLN2 -->|"interacts with"| HSP70
    UNC5B["UNC5B"]
    UBQLN2 -->|"interacts with"| UNC5B
    Neurodegeneration{"Neurodegeneration"}
    UBQLN2 -->|"therapeutic target"| Neurodegeneration
    Aging{"Aging"}
    UBQLN2 -->|"therapeutic target"| Aging
    Ms{"Ms"}
    UBQLN2 -->|"associated with"| Ms
    Als{"Als"}
    UBQLN2 -->|"therapeutic target"| Als
    UBQLN2 -->|"associated with"| Als
    Amyotrophic_Lateral_Sclerosis{"Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"}
    UBQLN2 -->|"associated with"| Amyotrophic_Lateral_Sclerosis
    UBQLN2 -->|"activates"| Neurodegeneration
    FUS["FUS"]
    FUS -->|"associated with"| UBQLN2
    MOTOR_NEURONS["MOTOR NEURONS"]
    MOTOR_NEURONS -->|"activates"| UBQLN2
    OXIDATIVE_STRESS -->|"associated with"| UBQLN2
    AND["AND"]
    AND -->|"activates"| UBQLN2
    AUTOPHAGY["AUTOPHAGY"]
    AUTOPHAGY -->|"activates"| UBQLN2
    ALS -->|"activates"| UBQLN2
    UBIQUITIN["UBIQUITIN"]
    UBIQUITIN -->|"associated with"| UBQLN2
    NEURODEGENERATIVE_DISEASES["NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES"]
    NEURODEGENERATIVE_DISEASES -->|"activates"| UBQLN2
    AGING["AGING"]
    AGING -->|"activates"| UBQLN2
    style UBQLN2 fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0

Outgoing (98)

TargetRelationTypeStr
Ubiquitininteracts_withprotein0.95
Protein Degradationinvolved_inprocess0.90
26S Proteasomeinteracts_withprotein0.90
Oxidative Stressprotects_againstprocess0.90
Phase Separationinvolved_inprocess0.85

Incoming (79)

SourceRelationTypeStr
Ubiquitylationregulatesprocess0.95
Ubl Domainprotects_againstprotein0.90
E6APdegradesprotein0.85
HSP70interacts_withgene0.80
Ubiquitinupregulatesprotein0.80

Targeting Hypotheses (3)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
ubiquitylation-dependent turnover is the actionable driver i 0.344 neurodegeneration How do ALS-linked UBQLN2 mutations affec
K48/K63 ubiquitin chain balance separates causal from compen 0.335 neurodegeneration How do ALS-linked UBQLN2 mutations affec
proteasome shuttle failure defines the therapeutic window fo 0.327 neurodegeneration How do ALS-linked UBQLN2 mutations affec

Mentioning Analyses (1)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

How do ALS-linked UBQLN2 mutations affect its ubiquitylation-dependent stability

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-26 | 3 hypotheses Top: 0.344

Experiments (0)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
No experiments found

Related Papers (20)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

Title & PMIDAuthorsJournalYearCitations
Stress granule homeostasis is modulated by TRIM21-mediated ubiquitination of G3B [PMID:36692217] Yang C, Wang Z, Kang Y, Yi Q, Wang T, Ba Autophagy 2023 3
TDP-43 Triggers Mitochondrial DNA Release via mPTP to Activate cGAS/STING in ALS [PMID:33031745] Yu CH, Davidson S, Harapas CR, Hilton JB Cell 2020 2
The genetics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [PMID:38967083] Nijs M, Van Damme P Curr Opin Neurol 2024 1
Rsp5/NEDD4 and ESCRT regulate TDP-43 toxicity and turnover via an endolysosomal [PMID:41498748] Unknown The Journal of cell biology 2026 0
Rsp5/NEDD4 and ESCRT regulate TDP-43 toxicity and turnover via an endolysosomal [PMID:41498748] Byrd, Marmorale, Marcinowski, Dykstra, A The Journal of cell biology 2026 0
Carnitine Shuttle and Ferroptosis in Cancer. [PMID:40867868] Kim YA, Lee Y, Kim MS Antioxidants (Basel) 2025 0
Upregulation of NF-κB by USP24 aggravates ferroptosis in diabetic cardiomyopathy [PMID:38056575] Wu S, Zhou Y, Liang J Free Radic Biol Med 2024 0
Ripks and Neuroinflammation. [PMID:38349514] Xu Y, Lin F, Liao G, Sun J, Chen W, Zhan Molecular neurobiology 2024 0
The genetics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. [PMID:38967083] Nijs M, Van Damme P Curr Opin Neurol 2024 0
Endogenous retroviruses are dysregulated in ALS. [PMID:38989463] Pasternack, Doucet-O'Hare, Johnson, Paul iScience 2024 0
Common Driver Mutations in AML: Biological Impact, Clinical Considerations, and [PMID:39195279] Nong T, Mehra S, Taylor J Cells 2024 0
Endogenous retroviruses are dysregulated in ALS. [PMID:38989463] Unknown iScience 2024 0
Ripks and Neuroinflammation. [PMID:38349514] Xu Y, Lin F, Liao G, Sun J, Chen W, Zhan Molecular neurobiology 2024 0
Stress granule homeostasis is modulated by TRIM21-mediated ubiquitination of G3B [PMID:36692217] Yang C, Wang Z, Kang Y, Yi Q, Wang T, Ba Autophagy 2023 0
Loss of C9orf72 perturbs the Ran-GTPase gradient and nucleocytoplasmic transport [PMID:36821445] McGoldrick, Lau, You, Durcan, Robertson Cell reports 2023 0
Targeted therapy for lung cancer: Beyond EGFR and ALK. [PMID:37073562] Herrera-Juárez M, Serrano-Gómez C, Bote- Cancer 2023 0
Lipocalin 2 regulates mitochondrial phospholipidome remodeling, dynamics, and fu [PMID:37872178] Su H, Guo H, Qiu X Nat Commun 2023 0
Listerin promotes cGAS protein degradation through the ESCRT pathway to negative [PMID:38109536] Qin, Cai, Cao, Bai, Yuan et al. Proceedings of the National Ac 2023 0
Loss of C9orf72 perturbs the Ran-GTPase gradient and nucleocytoplasmic transport [PMID:36821445] Unknown Cell reports 2023 0
Listerin promotes cGAS protein degradation through the ESCRT pathway to negative [PMID:38109536] Unknown Proceedings of the National Ac 2023 0

Debates (3)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Formal debate: ubiquitylation-dependent turnover is the actionable driver in: Ho

closed · Rounds: 3 · Score: 0.75 · 2026-04-26

Formal debate: K48/K63 ubiquitin chain balance separates causal from compensator

closed · Rounds: 3 · Score: 0.75 · 2026-04-26

How do ALS-linked UBQLN2 mutations affect its ubiquitylation-dependent stability

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.78 · 2026-04-26

Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning UBQLN2 in their description or question text

No additional research found