gene 1,814 words KG: CGAS 2026-03-24
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CGAS Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolCGAS
Chromosome6q15
Protein TypeEnzyme
Target ClassEnzyme
FunctionSmall molecule inhibitor of cyclic dinucleotide synthesis
Mechanism of ActionSmall molecule inhibitor of cyclic dinucleotide synthesis
DruggabilityMedium (0.47)
Clinical StagePhase III
Molecular Weight57 kDa
Amino Acids522 aa
Exons8
PathwaysAkt, Amyloid, Apoptosis, Autophagy, Calcium Signaling
UniProt IDQ8N884
NCBI Gene ID115004
Ensembl IDENSG00000154122
GeneCardsCGAS
Human Protein AtlasCGAS
Associated DiseasesALS, Aging, Alzheimer, Alzheimer'S Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Known Drugs/CompoundsAberrant DNA, RAPAMYCIN, cGAS Inhibitors, Ginkgetin, Mitochondrial DNA, Mitochondrial Dna
InteractionsSTING1, DNASE2, PARP1, IRF3, SQSTM1, RPS6KB1
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (4 clinical trials)
KG Connections1914 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (30)

Senescent Cell Mitochondrial DNA Release
Score: 0.54
cGAS-STING Senescence Circuit Disruption
Score: 0.49
TREM2-Dependent Microglial Senescence Transition
Score: 0.69
Nutrient-Sensing Epigenetic Circuit Reactivation
Score: 0.67
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63

Related Analyses (21)

Senolytic therapy for age-related neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived
Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplification loops in neurode
neurodegeneration · archived
Autophagy-lysosome pathway convergence across neurodegenerat
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (4)

cGAS/STING pathway activation by TDP-43-released mtDNA
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.95
Sporadic ALS Initiation Biology: Deep Phenotyping of At-Risk
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
cGAS-STING Pathway Validation Study in Parkinson's Disease
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Proposed experiment from debate on Senolytics targeting p16/
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (3)

Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: activates
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: activates
AKT1 Gene
gene · KG edge: regulates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

CGAS co_discussed STING
CGAS co_discussed PARP1
CGAS co_discussed JNK
CGAS co_discussed TDP-43
CGAS co_discussed LC3
CGAS co_discussed P62
CGAS co_discussed SQSTM1
CGAS inhibits PARP1
CGAS activates FANCD2
CGAS activates MAP1LC3B