gene 584 words KG: DNAJB6 2026-03-24
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DNAJB6 Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolDNAJB6
Chromosome7p12.3
Protein TypeChaperone
Target ClassProtein
Functionis an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
Mechanism of ActionPrioritized from 1 SciDEX hypotheses, including: HSP70 Co-chaperone DNAJB6 Universal Cross-Seeding Inhibitor
Primary ExpressionBroad, high in muscle and brain
DruggabilityLow (0.50)
Clinical StagePhase I
Molecular Weight~38 kDa
Amino Acids326 aa
Pathwaysproteostasis
UniProt IDO75146
GeneCardsDNAJB6
Human Protein AtlasDNAJB6
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Dementia
Known Drugs/Compoundsamyloid-beta 42
InteractionsFUS, GAIN, HSP70, MYOT, NBR1, P62
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile
SciDEX HypothesesHSP70 Co-chaperone DNAJB6 Universal Cross-Seeding
KG Connections471 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (14)

Chaperone-Mediated APOE4 Refolding Enhancement
Score: 0.48
Microbial Metabolite-Mediated α-Synuclein Disaggregation
Score: 0.45
HSP70 Co-chaperone DNAJB6 Universal Cross-Seeding Inhibitor
Score: 0.42
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
Heat Shock Protein 70 Disaggregase Amplification
Score: 0.51

Related Analyses (6)

Does DNAJB6 directly inhibit cross-seeding between tau, α-sy
neurodegeneration · failed
Protein aggregation cross-seeding across neurodegenerative d
neurodegeneration · archived
Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived

Related Experiments (1)

Nation-wide NGS-based genetic screening of LGMD patients in
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.95

See Also (4)

Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: activates
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: associated_with
Autophagy Enhancement Drug Screening for Neurodegenerat
experiment · KG edge: associated_with
Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA)
entity · KG edge: associated_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

DNAJB6 degrades FLNC
DNAJB6 degrades MYOT
DNAJB6 degrades NBR1
DNAJB6 degrades P62
DNAJB6 degrades SQSTM1
DNAJB6 causes Myofibrillar Myopathy
DNAJB6 activates FUS
DNAJB6 inhibits GAIN
DNAJB6 inhibits HSP70
DNAJB6 co_discussed FLNC