gene 828 words KG: TCF4 2026-03-24
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TCF4 Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolTCF4
Full NameTranscription Factor 4
Chromosome18q21.2
Protein TypeTranscription Factor
FunctionTCF4 is a basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) transcription factor that plays critical roles in neurodevelopment, synaptic plasticity, and neuronal differentiation.
Primary Expressionneuronal progenitor cells and post-mitotic neurons
Molecular Weight67 kDa
Amino Acids010 aa
Exons20
PathwaysMicrorna, Wnt, Wnt signaling, autophagy pathway
UniProt IDQ9UJL9
NCBI Gene ID6981
Ensembl IDENSG00000196628
OMIM604275
GeneCardsTCF4
Human Protein AtlasTCF4
Associated DiseasesCancer, Carcinoma, Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy, Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome, psychiatric disorders, schizophrenia
Known Drugs/Compoundsrapamycin
InteractionsMYC, FOXP3, MMP9, LAMP1, RAB7A, TCF7L2
KG Connections159 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (23)

Engineered Apolipoprotein E4-Neutralizing Shuttle Peptides
Score: 0.51
TREM2-Dependent Microglial Senescence Transition
Score: 0.69
Hippocampal CA3-CA1 circuit rescue via neurogenesis and syna
Score: 0.68
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
Selective APOE4 Degradation via Proteolysis Targeting Chimer
Score: 0.59

Related Analyses (3)

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 (7)

Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: activates
BECN1 Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with
BDNF Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with
AXIN2 Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with
APC Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

TCF4 associated_with MYC
TCF4 associated_with LC3
TCF4 associated_with MTOR
TCF4 associated_with BECN1
TCF4 associated_with CTNNB1
TCF4 associated_with AXIN2
TCF4 associated_with GAPDH
TCF4 associated_with SQSTM1
TCF4 associated_with RAB7A
TCF4 associated_with LAMP1