gene 543 words KG: FAS 2026-03-21
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FAS Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolFAS
Protein FamilyTNF receptor superfamily
Protein TypeReceptor
FunctionFAS (also known as CD95 or APO-1) is a cell surface receptor that triggers apoptosis upon binding with its ligand FASLG
Primary Expressionneurons and glial cells throughout the brain and plays roles in developmental apoptosis, immune surveillance, synaptic pruning, a
Subcellular LocalizationPlasma membrane
Molecular Weight43 kDa
Pathwayspathway: ### Activation Cascade
UniProt IDP01375
GeneCardsFAS
Human Protein AtlasFAS
Associated DiseasesAD, ALS, AMI, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease
InteractionsTNF, LMNA, APH1B, APOE, IL6, SREBF1
KG Connections605 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (25)

Engineered Apolipoprotein E4-Neutralizing Shuttle Peptides
Score: 0.51
APOE Isoform Conversion Therapy
Score: 0.44
Hippocampal CA3-CA1 circuit rescue via neurogenesis and syna
Score: 0.68
Nutrient-Sensing Epigenetic Circuit Reactivation
Score: 0.67
Transcriptional Autophagy-Lysosome Coupling
Score: 0.66

Related Analyses (8)

TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived
Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplification loops in neurode
neurodegeneration · archived
Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Mechanistic role of APOE in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed

See Also (9)

Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: activates
Accelerating Medicines Partnership for Alzheimer's Dise
institution · KG edge: implicated_in
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: activates
APH1B Gene - Anterior Pharynx Defective 1 Homolog B
gene · KG edge: interacts_with
AMBRA1 Gene
gene · KG edge: regulates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

FAS activates TNF
FAS interacts_with LMNA
FAS interacts_with APH1B
FAS interacts_with APOE
FAS activates IL6
FAS interacts_with SREBF1
FAS interacts_with PSEN2
FAS interacts_with A2M
FAS interacts_with DHCR24
FAS interacts_with HMGCR