gene 1,422 words KG: BRAF 2026-03-27
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BRAF — B-Raf Proto-Oncogene, Serine/Threonine Kinase

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolBRAF
Full NameB-Raf Proto-Oncogene, Serine/Threonine Kinase
AliasesRAF kinase in MAPK signaling
Protein FamilyRAF serine/threonine kinases
Protein TypeSerine/Threonine Kinase
FunctionBRAF is a serine/threonine-protein kinase that serves as a key intermediate in the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK signaling cascade.
Molecular Weight84.5 kDa
Amino Acids766 aa
PathwaysMAPK, mapk
UniProt ID[P15056](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P15056)
GeneCardsBRAF
Human Protein AtlasBRAF
Associated DiseasesAD, ALS, AMELOBLASTOMA, Cancer
Known Drugs/Compoundsencorafenib + cetuximab, SORAFENIB, TRAMETINIB, dabrafenib
InteractionsPI3K, ERK1, GNAQ, STX17, GNA11, AKT
KG Connections610 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Score: 0.61

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Related Experiments (1)

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See Also (14)

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mechanism · KG edge: activates
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mechanism · KG edge: activates
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institution · KG edge: implicated_in
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: inhibits
APP Gene Dosage Reduction Therapy for Down Syndrome
idea · KG edge: inhibits

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BRAF associated_with PILOCYTIC_ASTROCYTOMA
BRAF associated_with AMELOBLASTOMA
BRAF associated_with ATRX
BRAF therapeutic_target SMO
BRAF associated_with TERT
BRAF associated_with FUBP1
BRAF associated_with H3F3A
BRAF biomarker_for JUN
BRAF associated_with IDH1
BRAF associated_with CIC