gene 1,580 words KG: NLRP2 2026-03-31
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NLRP2 — NLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing 2

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolNLRP2
Full NameNLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing 2
Chromosome19q13.42
Protein TypeReceptor
Functionis a member of the NOD-like receptor (NLR) family that plays critical roles in innate immunity and inflammasome formation.
Primary Expressionneurons, astrocytes, and microglia, where it participates in t
Molecular Weight114 kDa
Amino Acids975 aa
Exons10
PathwaysInflammasome, Innate Immunity, pyroptosis
Ensembl IDENSG00000163352
GeneCardsNLRP2
Human Protein AtlasNLRP2
PhosphorylationKinases including PKR and CK2 can phosphorylate NLRP2
UbiquitinationNLRP2 is subject to both K63-linked and linear ubiquitination
Associated DiseasesAutoimmune
InteractionsNLRP6, NLRP7, NLRP12, CARD8, NLRP1, NLRP3
KG Connections44 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (10)

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
PARP1 Inhibition Therapy
Score: 0.58
Dual-Domain Antibodies with Engineered Fc-FcRn Affinity Modu
Score: 0.57

Related Analyses (5)

TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived
Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · archived
APOE4 structural biology and therapeutic targeting strategie
neurodegeneration · archived
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived
APOE4 structural biology and therapeutic targeting strategie
neurodegeneration · completed

Related Experiments (1)

Macroautophagy Dysfunction in PD - Experiment Design
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (15)

Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: expressed_in
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: expressed_in
AIM2 Inflammasome Modulation Therapy for Neurodegenerat
idea · KG edge: expressed_in
Autoimmune Hypothesis in Alzheimer's Disease
hypothesis · KG edge: activates
NLRP12 — NLR Family Pyrin Domain Containing 12
gene · KG edge: activates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

NLRP2 expressed_in ASC
NLRP2 expressed_in AIM2
NLRP2 expressed_in NLRP3
NLRP2 implicated_in GAIN
NLRP2 activates NLRP6
NLRP2 activates NLRP7
NLRP2 activates NLRP12
NLRP2 activates CARD8
NLRP2 activates NLRP1
NLRP2 activates NLRP3