gene 1,315 words KG: GBA1 2026-03-29
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GBA1 — Glucocerebrosidase

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolGBA1
Full NameGlucosylceramidase Beta 1
AliasesGlucocerebrosidase
Chromosome1q22
Protein TypeEnzyme
Functionis a lysosomal enzyme encoded by the GBA1 gene that plays a critical role in the breakdown of glucocerebroside into glucose and ceramide.
Molecular Weight52 kDa
Amino Acids497 aa
Exons11
PathwaysAkt, Blood-Brain Barrier, Immune Response, Pi3K
UniProt IDP04062
NCBI Gene ID2629
Ensembl IDENSG00000177693
OMIM606463
GeneCardsGBA1
Human Protein AtlasGBA1
Associated DiseasesALS, Aging, Alzheimer, Cancer, Gaucher Disease
Known Drugs/CompoundsBI-hTFR1, Bi-Htfr1, AAV5, AAV9, Ambroxol, levodopa
InteractionsTFRC, LRRK2, JUN, TFR1, SNCA, MLKL
KG Connections434 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (10)

Selective APOE4 Degradation via Proteolysis Targeting Chimer
Score: 0.59
Blood-Brain Barrier SPM Shuttle System
Score: 0.55
Magnetosonic-Triggered Transferrin Receptor Clustering
Score: 0.47
APOE Isoform Conversion Therapy
Score: 0.44
Bacterial Enzyme-Mediated Dopamine Precursor Synthesis
Score: 0.36

Related Analyses (5)

SEA-AD Gene Expression Profiling — Allen Brain Cell Atlas
neurodegeneration · completed
APOE4 structural biology and therapeutic targeting strategie
neurodegeneration · archived
Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
What are the mechanisms by which gut microbiome dysbiosis in
neurodegeneration · archived
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived

Related Experiments (15)

Computational Modeling of Alpha-Synuclein Propagation in PD
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
Animal Model Comparison for Neurodegenerative Disease Therap
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Endocannabinoid System Dysfunction Validation in Parkinson's
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
ER-Golgi Secretory Pathway Dysfunction in PD - Experiment De
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Glymphatic-Circadian Axis Enhancement Therapy for Parkinson'
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (9)

Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: implicated_in
BIP — Binding Immunoglobulin Protein
gene · KG edge: activates
BECN1 Gene
gene · KG edge: activates
BCL2 Gene
gene · KG edge: activates
BAX Gene
gene · KG edge: activates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

GBA1 interacts_with TFRC
GBA1 contributes_to SNCA
GBA1 contributes_to VPS35
GBA1 activates LRRK2
GBA1 contributes_to PRKN
GBA1 interacts_with JUN
GBA1 contributes_to PINK1
GBA1 contributes_to PARK7
GBA1 activates TFR1
GBA1 regulates TFRC