gene 531 words KG: MDC1 2026-03-24
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MDC1 — Mediator of DNA Damage Checkpoint 1

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolMDC1
Full NameMediator of DNA Damage Checkpoint 1
FunctionMDC1 is a key mediator protein in the DNA damage response (DDR) pathway.
Ensembl IDENSG00000137336
GeneCardsMDC1
Human Protein AtlasMDC1
FHA DomainForkhead-associated domain for protein interactions
BRCT DomainsBreast cancer C-terminal domains for phospho-Ser/Thr binding
SDT RepeatsSer-Asp-Thr repeats for ATM phosphorylation sites
NBS1-Binding RegionMediates interaction with NBS1/MRE11/RAD50 complex
DNA Repair ImpairmentAD neurons show reduced DNA repair capacity
Genomic InstabilityAccumulation of DNA damage in AD brain
Therapeutic TargetEnhancing MDC1 function may protect neurons
Dopaminergic NeuronsParticularly vulnerable to DNA damage
Mitochondrial DNALinks to mitochondrial dysfunction in PD
Associated DiseasesAls, Ataxia, Infection
InteractionsBRCA1, RNF8, ATM, CANCER
KG Connections24 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (1)

Autophagosome Maturation Checkpoint Control
Score: 0.49

Related Analyses (2)

Autophagy-lysosome pathway convergence across neurodegenerat
neurodegeneration · archived
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived

Related Experiments (2)

Macroautophagy Dysfunction in PD - Experiment Design
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Microglial Aging and Immune Memory in Neurodegeneration — Tr
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (14)

Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: associated_with
SYN1 Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with
SLC2A1 Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with
RNF8 - Gene
gene · KG edge: interacts_with
MRE11 Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

MDC1 associated_with ATR
MDC1 associated_with MRE11
MDC1 associated_with SYN1
MDC1 associated_with CHEK1
MDC1 associated_with CHMP6
MDC1 associated_with EIF4EBP1
MDC1 associated_with SLC2A1
MDC1 interacts_with Als
MDC1 interacts_with Cancer
MDC1 associated_with MICROTUBULES