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| Gene Symbol | VFRM |
| Full Name | Vimentin Receptor |
| Chromosome | 5q31.2 |
| Protein Type | Receptor |
| Function | VFRM functions as a receptor for vimentin, mediating several cellular processes: |
| Pathways | PI3K, MAPK |
| UniProt ID | Q9Y4F9 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 10670 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000165376 |
| OMIM | 614519 |
| GeneCards | VFRM |
| Human Protein Atlas | VFRM |
| FAK activation | Focal adhesion kinase phosphorylation triggers downstream signaling cascades controlling cell migration and survival |
| Src family kinases | Activation of Src family members including Fyn and Lyn modulates cytoskeletal dynamics and synaptic function |
| PI3K/Akt pathway | Modulation of cell survival, proliferation, and metabolic signaling |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
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VFRM["VFRM"]
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
VFRM -->|"implicated_in"| neurodegeneration
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