| Gene Symbol | STING (TMEM173) |
| Full Name | Stimulator of Interferon Genes |
| Aliases | TMEM173 |
| Chromosome | 5q31.2 |
| Function | is a transmembrane protein that serves as the central signaling hub for the cGAS-STING pathway, one of the most important innate immune sensing mechanisms in eukaryotic cells. |
| Molecular Weight | 42 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 379 aa |
| Exons | 6 |
| Pathways | NF-κB |
| UniProt ID | Q86WV1 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 340061 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000184584 |
| OMIM | 612374 |
| Encoded Protein | STING protein (379 aa) |
| Associated Diseases | AD, ALI, ALS, Aging, Alzheimer |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | MELATONIN, curcumin, resveratrol, quercetin, dimethyl fumarate, DEXAMETHASONE |
| Interactions | PARP1, IRF3, CD68, TBK1, GPX4, CGAS |
| KG Connections | 2990 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |