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UVRAG

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Summary

UVRAG is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: associated with, regulates, activates. Associated with Aging, Als, Cancer. Connected to 193 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolUVRAG
Full NameUV Radiation Resistance Associated Gene
Chromosome11q13.4
FunctionIt functions as a positive regulator of autophagy through multiple mechanisms
Molecular Weight89 kDa
Amino Acids783 aa
Exons20
PathwaysPI3K
UniProt ID[Q9P2K6](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9P2K6)
Ensembl IDENSG00000136531
GeneCardsUVRAG
Human Protein AtlasUVRAG
Associated DiseasesALS, Cancer, Cardiovascular, Inflammation, Ischemia, Ms
Known Drugs/Compoundsrapamycin
InteractionsVPS16, LC3, RUBCN, BECN1, PIK3C3, LATS1
KG Connections350 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Wiki Pages (21)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

UVRAG Gene

gene · 645 words

Autophagy Mechanisms

mechanism · 4866 words

MSA Genetics and Risk Factors

mechanism · 3275 words

Beclin-1 Protein

protein · 3061 words

BECN1 Protein (Beclin-1)

protein · 2221 words

LYST Gene — Lysosomal Trafficking Regulator

gene · 1994 words

Pathway Diagram

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    UVRAG["UVRAG<br/>UV Radiation Resistance<br/>Associated Gene"]
    
    PIK3C3["PIK3C3<br/>Class III PI3K"]
    ATG14["ATG14<br/>Autophagy Protein"]
    MTOR["MTOR<br/>Mechanistic Target<br/>of Rapamycin"]
    
    Autophagy["Autophagy<br/>Pathway"]
    UPS["Ubiquitin-Proteasome<br/>System"]
    Proteasome["Proteasome<br/>Pathway"]
    
    APP["APP<br/>Amyloid Precursor<br/>Protein"]
    H2AX["H2AX<br/>DNA Damage<br/>Response"]
    RAC1["RAC1<br/>Small GTPase"]
    
    Neurodegeneration["Neurodegeneration<br/>Disease Process"]
    Parkinsons["Parkinson's<br/>Disease"]
    ALS["ALS<br/>Amyotrophic Lateral<br/>Sclerosis"]
    MS["Multiple<br/>Sclerosis"]
    
    Aging["Cellular<br/>Aging"]
    DNADamage["DNA Damage<br/>Accumulation"]
    
    UVRAG --|"forms complex"|--> PIK3C3
    UVRAG --|"regulates"|--> ATG14
    UVRAG --|"regulates"|--> Autophagy
    UVRAG --|"regulates"|--> UPS
    UVRAG --|"regulates"|--> Proteasome
    
    PIK3C3 --|"activates"|--> Autophagy
    ATG14 --|"promotes"|--> Autophagy
    MTOR --|"inhibits"|--> Autophagy
    UVRAG --|"associated with"|--> MTOR
    
    UVRAG --|"regulates"|--> H2AX
    H2AX --|"indicates"|--> DNADamage
    UVRAG --|"associated with"|--> RAC1
    UVRAG --|"associated with"|--> APP
    
    Autophagy --|"clears"|--> APP
    UPS --|"degrades"|--> APP
    
    UVRAG --|"regulates"|--> Neurodegeneration
    UVRAG --|"regulates"|--> ALS
    UVRAG --|"associated with"|--> Parkinsons
    UVRAG --|"associated with"|--> MS
    UVRAG --|"regulates"|--> Aging
    
    DNADamage --|"contributes to"|--> Aging
    Aging --|"promotes"|--> Neurodegeneration
    
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Outgoing (203)

TargetRelationTypeStr
Autophagyactivatespathway0.70
Autophagyinteracts_withpathway0.70
AUTOPHAGYactivatesgene0.70
epigenetic regulationparticipates_inpathway0.70
autophagy pathwayparticipates_inpathway0.70

Incoming (147)

SourceRelationTypeStr
BECN1regulatesgene0.70
ARactivatesgene0.70
ACTBregulatesgene0.60
CDC42regulatesgene0.60
CASP3regulatesgene0.60

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