gene 982 words KG: PTK2 2026-03-24
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PTK2 Gene - Focal Adhesion Kinase

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolPTK2
AliasesPage for PTK2 Gene, Page for PTK2 Protein
Protein TypeReceptor
Functionis an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
Molecular Weight125 kDa
Amino Acids052 aa
PathwaysMAPK, PI3K
Ensembl IDENSG00000169398
GeneCardsPTK2
Human Protein AtlasPTK2
Central kinase domainCatalytic domain with tyrosine kinase activity
MAPK/ERK pathwayRegulates cell proliferation and differentiation
PI3K/Akt pathwayPromotes cell survival and metabolic regulation
Rho GTPasesControls cytoskeletal dynamics and cell migration
p130Cas/FAKMechanical signaling and focal adhesion turnover
Associated DiseasesAlzheimer's disease, Cancer, Carcinoma, Tumor
InteractionsSRC, SIRT1, SIRT7, SIRT6, MTOR, RANK
KG Connections49 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (7)

Nutrient-Sensing Epigenetic Circuit Reactivation
Score: 0.67
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
Astrocytic Lipoxin A4 Pathway Restoration via ALOX15 Gene Th
Score: 0.45
Serine/Arginine-Rich Protein Kinase Modulation
Score: 0.42
SIRT6-NAD+ Axis Enhancement Therapy
Score: 0.39

Related Analyses (6)

TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived
Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Epigenetic clocks and biological aging in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Tau propagation mechanisms and therapeutic interception poin
neurodegeneration · archived

See Also (14)

Glycolysis Metabolism in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: associated_with
Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: interacts_with
SIRT7 Gene
gene · KG edge: interacts_with
SIRT6 Gene
gene · KG edge: interacts_with
RANK (TNFRSF11A)
gene · KG edge: interacts_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

PTK2 activates SRC
PTK2 associated_with SRC
PTK2 interacts_with SIRT1
PTK2 interacts_with SIRT7
PTK2 interacts_with Aging
PTK2 regulates Ms
PTK2 interacts_with Cancer
PTK2 interacts_with Neurodegeneration
PTK2 regulates Epigenetic
PTK2 interacts_with Autophagy