gene 2,198 words KG: PLEC 2026-03-26
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PLEC Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolPLEC
Full NamePlectin
Chromosome8q24.3
Protein FamilyPlakin family, cytolinker proteins
Functionencodes a protein of approximately 500 kDa, making it one of the largest known proteins.
Primary Expressiondopaminergic neurons - Supports neuronal cytoskeletal integrity - Altered expression in PD
Molecular Weight500 kDa
Gene TypeProtein-coding
UniProt IDQ15120
NCBI Gene ID5339
Ensembl IDENSG00000109189
OMIM162284
GeneCardsPLEC
Human Protein AtlasPLEC
Encoded ProteinPlectin
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer's Disease
InteractionsASTROCYTES, RNA, ALZHEIMER, Proteins, C1Q
KG Connections66 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (6)

CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
GFAP-Positive Reactive Astrocyte Subtype Delineation
Score: 0.52
Astrocytic Lipoxin A4 Pathway Restoration via ALOX15 Gene Th
Score: 0.45
Hypocretin-Neurogenesis Coupling Therapy
Score: 0.45
GAP43-mediated tunneling nanotube stabilization enhances neu
Score: 0.38

Related Analyses (6)

Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Sleep disruption as cause and consequence of neurodegenerati
neurodegeneration · archived
Mitochondrial transfer between astrocytes and neurons
neurodegeneration · archived
SEA-AD Gene Expression Profiling — Allen Brain Cell Atlas
neurodegeneration · completed

See Also (10)

Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: associated_with
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: expressed_in
NDUFV1 Gene
gene · KG edge: therapeutic_target
MAPK14 — Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 14 (p38α)
gene · KG edge: therapeutic_target
C1QA Gene — Complement Component 1q A Chain
gene · KG edge: binds_to

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

PLEC expressed_in brain astrocytes
PLEC expressed_in C1Q
PLEC therapeutic_target CRYAB
PLEC therapeutic_target CASP3
PLEC biomarker_for Alzheimer's disease
PLEC activates Heart Failure
PLEC therapeutic_target Cardiovascular
PLEC expressed_in Alzheimer
PLEC associated_with Als
PLEC activates Ms