gene 1,249 words KG: SMCR8 2026-03-22
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SMCR8 Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolSMCR8
Full NameSMCR8, SMOX Modifier 1
AliasesC9orf72 modifier, FTDALS2
Chromosome9p21.1
FunctionSMCR8 (SMCR8 - SMOX Modifier 1) is a protein coding gene that functions as a positive regulator of autophagy and lysosomal trafficking.
Primary Expressionneurons and glial cells, where it participates in cellular clearance mechanisms critical for neuronal health
Molecular Weight~53 kDa
Amino Acids479 aa
Exons12
PathwaysAutophagy, Mtor, Oxidative Stress
UniProt IDQ8TBX5
NCBI Gene ID94015
GeneCardsSMCR8
Human Protein AtlasSMCR8
Gene Length35.2 kb
Associated DiseasesAD, ALI, AMI, Als, Ftd, ILD
Known Drugs/Compoundsrapamycin
InteractionsCALCOCO2, LC3, BECN1, C9ORF72, NBR1, G3BP1
KG Connections240 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (9)

Transcriptional Autophagy-Lysosome Coupling
Score: 0.66
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
Phase-Separated Organelle Targeting
Score: 0.52
Autophagosome Maturation Checkpoint Control
Score: 0.49
Stress Granule Phase Separation Modulators
Score: 0.49

Related Analyses (4)

Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplification loops in neurode
neurodegeneration · archived
Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
Lipid raft composition changes in synaptic neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · completed
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived

See Also (6)

Actin Cytoskeleton Dynamics in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: co_discussed
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: associated_with
Accelerating Medicines Partnership for Alzheimer's Dise
institution · KG edge: implicated_in
ACTB Gene
gene · KG edge: interacts_with
Autophagy Enhancement Drug Screening for Neurodegenerat
experiment · KG edge: co_discussed

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

SMCR8 interacts_with CALCOCO2
SMCR8 interacts_with LC3
SMCR8 interacts_with BECN1
SMCR8 interacts_with C9ORF72
SMCR8 interacts_with NBR1
SMCR8 interacts_with G3BP1
SMCR8 interacts_with TOLLIP
SMCR8 interacts_with SQSTM1
SMCR8 interacts_with NDP52
SMCR8 interacts_with TAX1BP1