gene 1,996 words KG: GSDME 2026-03-29
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GSDME — Gasdermin E

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolGSDME
Full NameGSDME — Gasdermin E
AliasesGasdermin E/DFNA5
Chromosome7p15.3
Protein TypeGene
FunctionCaspase-3 cleavage: Unlike GSDMD, GSDME is cleaved by executioner caspase-3
Primary Expressioncochlea, brain, and other tissues
Molecular Weight55 kDa
Amino Acids496 aa
Exons12
PathwaysPyroptosis
UniProt ID[O60443](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprotkb/O60443)
NCBI Gene IDSearch NCBI
GeneCardsGSDME
Human Protein AtlasGSDME
Associated DiseasesAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Axon Loss, Cancer, Frontotemporal Dementia, Melanoma, Pyroptosis
Known Drugs/CompoundsCelastrol, XHP
InteractionsSTAT3, CD8, STING, DRP1, UBIQUITIN, SIRT1
KG Connections263 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

GSDME phosphorylates STAT3
GSDME associated_with SOD1
GSDME activates PHAGOCYTOSIS
GSDME activates STAT3
GSDME activates CD8
GSDME activates STING
GSDME regulates NLRP3
GSDME activates DRP1
GSDME activates UBIQUITIN
GSDME inhibits Tumor Growth