gene 1,355 words KG: PRKAA1 2026-03-21
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PRKAA1

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolPRKAA1
Full NameProtein Kinase AMP-Activated Catalytic Subunit Alpha 1 (AMPKα1)
Chromosome5p13.1
Protein TypeKinase
Target ClassKinase
FunctionSmall molecule activator of AMP-activated protein kinase
Mechanism of ActionSmall molecule activator of AMP-activated protein kinase
DruggabilityMedium (0.55)
Clinical StageApproved
Amino Acids559 aa
Exons10
PathwaysAMPK
UniProt IDQ13131
Ensembl IDENSG00000132356
GeneCardsPRKAA1
Human Protein AtlasPRKAA1
Associated DiseasesALS, ALZHEIMER, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Known Drugs/CompoundsMetformin, metformin
InteractionsPPARGC1A, ULK1, SIRT1, GPX4, DNM1L, MTOR
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (8 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesAMPK hypersensitivity in astrocytes creates enhanc
KG Connections605 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (30)

Digital Twin-Guided Metabolic Reprogramming
Score: 0.61
AMPK hypersensitivity in astrocytes creates enhanced mitocho
Score: 0.57
Selective APOE4 Degradation via Proteolysis Targeting Chimer
Score: 0.59
APOE4 Allosteric Rescue via Small Molecule Chaperones
Score: 0.54
Engineered Apolipoprotein E4-Neutralizing Shuttle Peptides
Score: 0.51

Related Analyses (15)

Digital biomarkers and AI-driven early detection of neurodeg
neurodegeneration · archived
Mitochondrial transfer between astrocytes and neurons
neurodegeneration · archived
Selective vulnerability of entorhinal cortex layer II neuron
neurodegeneration · archived
Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplification loops in neurode
neurodegeneration · archived
Autophagy-lysosome pathway convergence across neurodegenerat
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (4)

Lifestyle Intervention Mechanisms in Alzheimer's Disease
validation · proposed · Score: 0.46
Selective Neuronal Vulnerability to Aging — Mapping Why Spec
validation · proposed · Score: 0.46
Proposed experiment from debate on Mitochondrial transfer be
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.46
Proposed experiment from debate on Mitochondrial transfer be
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.46

See Also (15)

BEACoN Study - Biomarker Exploration in Aging, Cognitio
clinical · Pages share 6 hypotheses
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: activates
ACSL4 Gene - Acyl-CoA Synthetase Long Chain Family Memb
gene · KG edge: associated_with
ABCA1 - ATP-Binding Cassette Transporter A1
gene · KG edge: regulates
AMPK (AMP-Activated Protein Kinase)
entity · KG edge: activates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

PRKAA1 associated_with neurodegeneration
PRKAA1 interacts_with PPARGC1A
PRKAA1 co_discussed GJA1
PRKAA1 co_discussed RAB27A
PRKAA1 co_discussed GAP43
PRKAA1 co_discussed TFAM
PRKAA1 co_discussed TRAK1_KIF5A
PRKAA1 co_discussed NR3C1
PRKAA1 co_discussed DRD2
PRKAA1 co_discussed CHR2