gene 1,194 words KG: TIRAP 2026-03-25
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Contents

TIRAP — TIR Domain-Containing Adaptor Protein

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolTIRAP
Full NameTIR Domain-Containing Adaptor Protein
Chromosome11p15.5
Protein TypeAdaptor Protein
Functionis a critical signaling adaptor protein that mediates Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling in the innate immune system.
Primary Expressionmicroglia, astrocytes, and neurons, where it contributes to neuroinflammator
Molecular Weight28 kDa
Amino Acids235 aa
Exons6
PathwaysImmune Response
NCBI Gene ID114609
Ensembl IDENSG00000150459
GeneCardsTIRAP
Human Protein AtlasTIRAP
Cell TypeExpression Level
Associated DiseasesALS, Encephalitis, Inflammation, Multiple Sclerosis, neurodegeneration
InteractionsMYD88, TLR4, CD14, TLR, AND, NF-ΚB
KG Connections52 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (8)

Selective TLR4 Modulation to Prevent Gut-Derived Neuroinflam
Score: 0.62
Dual-Domain Antibodies with Engineered Fc-FcRn Affinity Modu
Score: 0.57
Competitive APOE4 Domain Stabilization Peptides
Score: 0.56
Heat Shock Protein 70 Disaggregase Amplification
Score: 0.51
Interfacial Lipid Mimetics to Disrupt Domain Interaction
Score: 0.46

Related Analyses (9)

TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived
Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · archived
APOE4 structural biology and therapeutic targeting strategie
neurodegeneration · archived
Protein aggregation cross-seeding across neurodegenerative d
neurodegeneration · archived
RNA binding protein dysregulation across ALS FTD and AD
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (1)

Macroautophagy Dysfunction in PD - Experiment Design
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (11)

JNK (c-Jun N-terminal Kinase) Protein
protein · KG edge: associated_with
Interferon Signaling in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: associated_with
CREB-independent Neuronal Survival Pathways
mechanism · KG edge: associated_with
Actin Cytoskeleton Dynamics in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: associated_with
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: interacts_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

TIRAP participates_in MyD88-dependent pathway
TIRAP interacts_with MyD88
TIRAP activates MYD88
TIRAP activates TLR4
TIRAP activates CD14
TIRAP associated_with PAK1
TIRAP associated_with MYD88
TIRAP associated_with NEK7
TIRAP associated_with JNK
TIRAP associated_with TRAF6