gene 1,289 words KG: HTRA2 2026-03-21
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HTRA2 Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolHTRA2
Full NameHtrA Serine Peptidase 2
AliasesHtrA2 / Omi
Chromosome2p13.1
Protein TypeProtease
Functionis a nuclear-encoded mitochondrial serine protease that plays critical roles in cellular protein quality control and apoptosis regulation[@ncbi].
Primary Expressionregions vulnerable to neurodegenerative processes[@strauss2005]:
Subcellular LocalizationMitochondrial intermembrane space
Molecular Weight48 kDa (precursor), 35 kDa (active protease)
Amino Acids458 aa
Exons8
PathwaysAutophagy, Cholesterol, Oxidative Stress
UniProt IDO43464
NCBI Gene ID27429
Ensembl IDENSG00000103472
OMIM606476
GeneCardsHTRA2
Human Protein AtlasHTRA2
Associated DiseasesInfection, Inflammation, Sepsis
Known Drugs/Compoundsrapamycin
InteractionsMTOR, SIRT3, PLIN2, TP53, ULK1, PRKAA2
KG Connections265 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (10)

Nutrient-Sensing Epigenetic Circuit Reactivation
Score: 0.67
Transcriptional Autophagy-Lysosome Coupling
Score: 0.66
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
SIRT3-Mediated Mitochondrial Deacetylation Failure with PINK
Score: 0.51
Autophagosome Maturation Checkpoint Control
Score: 0.49

Related Analyses (4)

Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Epigenetic reprogramming in aging neurons
neurodegeneration · archived
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived

See Also (14)

CREB-independent Neuronal Survival Pathways
mechanism · KG edge: activates
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: activates
AIM2 Inflammasome Modulation Therapy for Neurodegenerat
idea · KG edge: associated_with
CHMP7 mutations cause hereditary spastic paraplegia
gene · KG edge: associated_with
CEBPB Gene
gene · KG edge: inhibits

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

HTRA2 interacts_with MTOR
HTRA2 interacts_with SIRT3
HTRA2 interacts_with PLIN2
HTRA2 interacts_with TP53
HTRA2 interacts_with ULK1
HTRA2 interacts_with PRKAA2
HTRA2 interacts_with GRK2
HTRA2 interacts_with KDM6B
HTRA2 interacts_with SIRT1
HTRA2 interacts_with STX17