gene 918 words KG: COMT 2026-03-24
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COMT Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolCOMT
Full NameCatechol-O-Methyltransferase
Chromosome22
Protein TypeEnzyme
FunctionThe COMT gene encodes catechol-O-methyltransferase, an enzyme that catalyzes the methylation of catecholamines using S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) as a methyl donor.
Primary Expressionperipheral tissues
Molecular Weight30 kDa
Pathwaysautophagy pathway
UniProt IDP21964
Ensembl IDENSG00000093072
OMIM116790
GeneCardsCOMT
Human Protein AtlasCOMT
Genomic Location22q11.21
EntacaponeSelective, peripheral
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Alzheimer'S Disease, Anxiety
Known Drugs/Compoundslevodopa, LEVODOPA
InteractionsSLC6A4, GBA3, SLC22A2, DRD2, SLC6A3, GENES
KG Connections276 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (21)

Engineered Apolipoprotein E4-Neutralizing Shuttle Peptides
Score: 0.51
Noradrenergic-Tau Propagation Blockade
Score: 0.51
Hippocampal CA3-CA1 circuit rescue via neurogenesis and syna
Score: 0.68
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
Selective APOE4 Degradation via Proteolysis Targeting Chimer
Score: 0.59

Related Analyses (7)

APOE4 structural biology and therapeutic targeting strategie
neurodegeneration · archived
Digital biomarkers and AI-driven early detection of neurodeg
neurodegeneration · archived
Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
What are the mechanisms by which gut microbiome dysbiosis in
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed

Related Experiments (3)

Experiment: Multi-Ethnic PD GWAS
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Cognitive Reserve Mechanisms in Alzheimer's Disease — Molecu
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Cholinergic System Dysfunction in DLB — Mechanisms and Thera
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (12)

Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: associated_with
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: associated_with
APOE contributes to Alzheimer's disease by regulating b
hypothesis · KG edge: associated_with
BDNF Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with
BCHE Gene - Butyrylcholinesterase
gene · KG edge: associated_with

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COMT encodes COMT_protein
COMT associated_with cognitive_function
COMT associated_with NBEA
COMT associated_with HTR2C
COMT associated_with ADRA2A
COMT associated_with BCHE
COMT associated_with SLC6A2
COMT associated_with SLC6A3
COMT associated_with ABCB1
COMT associated_with SLC6A4