gene 3,072 words KG: NICASTRIN 2026-03-24
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NICASTRIN Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolNICASTRIN
Full NameNicastrin
AliasesNTC, NCT, RP4-750H17.3, BPT, IGDCC3
Chromosome1p31.3
Protein FamilyPen-2 family (γ-secretase complex)
FunctionComplex Assembly: Nicastrin acts as a scaffold for γ-secretase complex assembly in the ER
Primary ExpressionEndoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, cell membrane
Subcellular LocalizationEndoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, cell membrane
Molecular Weight~79 kDa
Amino Acids709 aa
Exons21
PathwaysNF-κB
UniProt IDQ9UKJ5
NCBI Gene ID55620
Ensembl IDENSG00000162736
OMIM605352
GeneCardsNICASTRIN
Human Protein AtlasNICASTRIN
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Neurodegeneration
InteractionsAPP, AMYLOID, ALZHEIMER, PRESENILIN, NOTCH, PEN-2
KG Connections78 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (17)

Synthetic Biology BBB Endothelial Cell Reprogramming
Score: 0.57
Circadian-Synchronized LRP1 Pathway Activation
Score: 0.53
Engineered Apolipoprotein E4-Neutralizing Shuttle Peptides
Score: 0.51
LRP1-Dependent Tau Uptake Disruption
Score: 0.44
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63

Related Analyses (4)

Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Tau propagation mechanisms and therapeutic interception poin
neurodegeneration · archived
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived

Related Experiments (1)

Experiment Validation: In vitro ThT Assay
validation · proposed · Score: 0.46

See Also (15)

Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: inhibits
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: inhibits
APP Gene Dosage Reduction Therapy for Down Syndrome
idea · KG edge: inhibits
Genes
index · KG edge: regulates
Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA)
entity · KG edge: regulates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

NICASTRIN interacts_with APP
NICASTRIN regulates Neurotransmitter Release
NICASTRIN inhibits APP
NICASTRIN transports Presenilin
NICASTRIN transports Rb
NICASTRIN contributes_to APP
NICASTRIN regulates Als
NICASTRIN regulates Alzheimer
NICASTRIN regulates Notch
NICASTRIN regulates AMYLOID