gene 2,411 words KG: DCAF17 2026-03-26
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Contents

DCAF17 Gene - DDB1 and CUL4 Associated Factor 17

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolDCAF17
Full NameDDB1 and CUL4 Associated Factor 17
Chromosome2q31.1
Protein TypeReceptor
Functionencodes a substrate receptor component of the CUL4-DDB1 ubiquitin ligase complex.
Primary Expressionendocrine tissues and the brain, where pathogenic variants cause Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome (WSS), a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by
Subcellular LocalizationDCAF17 localizes primarily to the:
Amino Acids459 aa
Exons10
Ensembl IDENSG00000056678
GeneCardsDCAF17
Human Protein AtlasDCAF17
DWD boxThe "DDB1-WD40" motif is required for interaction with DDB1
H-boxA conserved histidine-containing motif involved in substrate recognition
C-terminal domainMediates dimerization and complex assembly
Associated DiseasesALS, Dystonia, Ms, Neurodegeneration, Parkinson
InteractionsUBIQUITIN, PINK1, H2AX, P62, SNCA, DCTN5
KG Connections60 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (13)

Purinergic Signaling Polarization Control
Score: 0.55
Mechanosensitive Ion Channel Reprogramming
Score: 0.51
Lipid Droplet Dynamics as Phenotype Switches
Score: 0.46
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
Circadian Glymphatic Entrainment via Targeted Orexin Recepto
Score: 0.62

Related Analyses (7)

Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Senolytic therapy for age-related neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
TREM2 agonism vs antagonism in DAM microglia
neurodegeneration · failed

Related Experiments (1)

Cytochrome Therapeutics
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (15)

Mitophagy Receptor Pathway in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: causes
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: inhibits
H2AX Gene
gene · KG edge: inhibits
FA2H Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with
DCTN5 Gene
gene · KG edge: activates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

DCAF17 associated_with FA2H
DCAF17 associated_with C19ORF12
DCAF17 associated_with PANK2
DCAF17 associated_with PLA2G6
DCAF17 inhibits UBIQUITIN
DCAF17 inhibits PINK1
DCAF17 inhibits H2AX
DCAF17 inhibits P62
DCAF17 activates SNCA
DCAF17 causes PINK1