gene 865 words KG: HFE 2026-03-21
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Contents

HFE Gene - Hereditary Hemochromatosis Protein

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolHFE
AliasesPage for HFE Protein
Chromosome6p22.2
FunctionThe HFE gene encodes a 348-amino acid transmembrane protein that is structurally related to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I proteins
Primary Expressionvarious brain regions including cortex, hippocampus, basal ganglia
Molecular Weight40 kDa
Amino Acids348 aa
PathwaysEndocytosis
Ensembl IDENSG00000070010
GeneCardsHFE
Human Protein AtlasHFE
Molecular weight~40 kDa
StructureMHC class I-like fold with alpha-1, alpha-2, alpha-3 domains
Transmembrane domainSingle pass at C-terminus
BindingBinds beta-2-microglobulin; interacts with TfR1
Associated DiseasesALS
InteractionsAND, CAT, TFR1, GSK3
KG Connections42 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (8)

Synthetic Biology BBB Endothelial Cell Reprogramming
Score: 0.57
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
Blood-Brain Barrier SPM Shuttle System
Score: 0.55
Heat Shock Protein 70 Disaggregase Amplification
Score: 0.51
Magnetosonic-Triggered Transferrin Receptor Clustering
Score: 0.47

Related Analyses (7)

TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived
Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Protein aggregation cross-seeding across neurodegenerative d
neurodegeneration · archived
RNA binding protein dysregulation across ALS FTD and AD
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (3)

ER-Golgi Secretory Pathway Dysfunction in PD - Experiment De
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Macroautophagy Dysfunction in PD - Experiment Design
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Astrocyte Ferritin Iron Metabolism Dysfunction in Parkinson'
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (8)

Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: associated_with
TFR1 Gene
gene · KG edge: regulates
JUN Gene
gene · KG edge: regulates
CAT — Catalase
gene · KG edge: interacts_with
Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)
entity · KG edge: interacts_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

HFE regulates TFR1
HFE regulates JUN
HFE regulates Ferritin
HFE regulates Transferrin
HFE associated_with LRRK2
HFE associated_with PINK1
HFE associated_with PRKN
HFE associated_with SNCA
HFE regulates Ischemia
HFE interacts_with Ms