gene 3,019 words KG: UNC5B 2026-03-27
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UNC5B — Netrin-1 Receptor

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolUNC5B
Full NameNetrin-1 Receptor
Chromosome10q21.3
Protein TypeReceptor
Functionis a member of the UNC-5 family of netrin-1 receptors that functions as a dependence receptor, mediating both attractive and repulsive axon guidance in the developing nervous system.
Molecular Weight105 kDa
Amino Acids945 aa
Exons21
UniProt ID[Q9NSP8](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9NSP8)
Ensembl IDENSG00000144868
GeneCardsUNC5B
Human Protein AtlasUNC5B
UNC5B-longThe full-length receptor with all functional domains
UNC5B-shortLacks portions of the intracellular domain, may act as a dominant-negative
Soluble variantsSecreted forms that may modulate netrin-1 signaling
Associated DiseasesAD, ALI, ARDS, ARM, Aging, Als
InteractionsAPOE, APOPTOSIS, CANCER, P53, INFLAMMATION, LDL
KG Connections55 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (12)

Circadian Glymphatic Entrainment via Targeted Orexin Recepto
Score: 0.62
Selective APOE4 Degradation via Proteolysis Targeting Chimer
Score: 0.59
Competitive APOE4 Domain Stabilization Peptides
Score: 0.56
Retinal Vascular Microcirculation Rescue
Score: 0.54
APOE4 Allosteric Rescue via Small Molecule Chaperones
Score: 0.54

Related Analyses (6)

Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · archived
Perivascular spaces and glymphatic clearance failure in AD
neurodegeneration · archived
SEA-AD Gene Expression Profiling — Allen Brain Cell Atlas
neurodegeneration · completed
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived
Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · completed

Related Experiments (1)

Netrin-1 and UNC5B knockdown effects on EMT in vitro
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.85

See Also (8)

Apoptosis Pathway in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: inhibits
Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: implicated_in
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: implicated_in
Accelerating Medicines Partnership for Alzheimer's Dise
institution · KG edge: implicated_in
APOE contributes to Alzheimer's disease by regulating b
hypothesis · KG edge: activates

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

UNC5B implicated_in ARDS
UNC5B implicated_in breast cancer
UNC5B implicated_in cancer
UNC5B implicated_in carcinoma
UNC5B binds Netrin-1
UNC5B regulates neurite complexity
UNC5B regulates growth cone
UNC5B regulates angiogenesis
UNC5B associated_with bladder cancer
UNC5B decreases_risk bladder cancer recurrence