gene 1,365 words KG: PARKIN 2026-03-23
type:genedisease:pdevidence:strong
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PARKIN Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolPARK2
AliasesPARKIN
Chromosome6q26
Protein TypeLigase
FunctionParkin is a cytosolic E3 ubiquitin ligase essential for mitochondrial maintenance and quality control.
Primary ExpressionAD brain - Parkin can degrade amyloid precursor protein (APP) fragments - May affect tau phosphorylation through ubiquitin-dependent pathways[@burns20
PathwaysAdaptive Immunity, Amyloid, Apoptosis, Autophagy, Cell Cycle
UniProt IDO60260
NCBI Gene ID5071
Ensembl IDENSG00000185358
GeneCardsPARK2
Human Protein AtlasPARK2
PINK1Phosphorylation
UBC6, UBC7E2 enzyme
p62/SQSTM1Binding
Associated DiseasesALS, Aging, Alzheimer, Alzheimer'S Disease
Known Drugs/CompoundsDEFERIPRONE, epigallocatechin gallate, RAPAMYCIN, RESVERATROL, Canagliflozin, curcumin
InteractionsFMR1, SNCA, FAM134B, LC3, EPAS1, MIRO1
KG Connections2935 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (30)

SIRT3-Mediated Mitochondrial Deacetylation Failure with PINK
Score: 0.51
PINK1/Parkin-Independent Mitophagy Bypass for Enhanced Donor
Score: 0.42
ACSL4-Driven Ferroptotic Priming in Disease-Associated Micro
Score: 0.66
SASP-Mediated Complement Cascade Amplification
Score: 0.70
TREM2-Dependent Microglial Senescence Transition
Score: 0.69

Related Analyses (30)

What are the mechanisms by which gut microbiome dysbiosis in
neurodegeneration · completed
Do PINK1/PARKIN pathway enhancements rescue excitatory neuro
neurodegeneration · failed
Do PINK1/PARKIN pathway enhancements rescue excitatory neuro
neurodegeneration · failed
CRISPR-based therapeutic approaches for neurodegenerative di
neurodegeneration · archived
Selective vulnerability of entorhinal cortex layer II neuron
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (30)

Selective Vulnerability of Dopaminergic Neurons — Mechanism
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
Computational Modeling of Alpha-Synuclein Propagation in PD
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
Antiviral Therapy Trial for Parkinson's Disease
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Astrocyte Ferritin Iron Metabolism Dysfunction in Parkinson'
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Axonal Transport Dysfunction Validation in Parkinson's Disea
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (4)

Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: activates
Actin Cytoskeleton Dynamics in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: co_discussed
ACSL4 Gene - Acyl-CoA Synthetase Long Chain Family Memb
gene · KG edge: expressed_in
ABCD3 Gene
gene · KG edge: interacts_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

PARKIN mediates UBIQUITIN
PARKIN mediates LC3
PARKIN activates RAB7A
PARKIN mediates RAB7A
PARKIN interacts_with TOMM20
PARKIN phosphorylates PINK1
PARKIN phosphorylates UBIQUITIN
PARKIN phosphorylates ULK1
PARKIN associated_with PD
PARKIN regulates MITOCHONDRIAL HOMEOSTASIS