gene 1,015 words KG: VALOSIN 2026-03-24
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Contents

VCP — Valosin-Containing Protein

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolVCP
Full NameValosin-Containing Protein
Chromosome9p13.3
Protein FamilyAAA+ ATPase family
Protein TypeEnzyme
Target ClassEnzyme
FunctionSmall molecule inhibitors of VCP ATPase activity affecting protein quality control
Mechanism of ActionSmall molecule inhibitors of VCP ATPase activity affecting protein quality control
Primary ExpressionUbiquitous - Brain, Muscle, Spinal cord
Subcellular LocalizationCytoplasm, nucleus, ER, mitochondria
DruggabilityMedium (0.50)
Clinical StagePhase I
Molecular Weight97 kDa
Amino Acids806 aa
Exons17
PathwaysAkt, Autophagy, Er Stress, Mitophagy, Ubiquitin-Proteasome
UniProt IDP55072
Ensembl IDENSG00000165280
GeneCardsVCP
Human Protein AtlasVCP
Associated DiseasesALS, AMI, AUTOPHAGY, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's Disease
Known Drugs/CompoundsRAPAMYCIN, rapamycin
InteractionsTBK1, CHMP2B, OVERVIEW, VALOSIN, JUN, RANK
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (4 clinical trials)
SciDEX HypothesesVCP-Mediated Autophagy Enhancement
KG Connections915 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (11)

VCP-Mediated Autophagy Enhancement
Score: 0.41
Phase-Separated Organelle Targeting
Score: 0.52
Heat Shock Protein 70 Disaggregase Amplification
Score: 0.51
Stress Granule Phase Separation Modulators
Score: 0.49
RNA Granule Nucleation Site Modulation
Score: 0.48

Related Analyses (8)

TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived
Microglia-astrocyte crosstalk amplification loops in neurode
neurodegeneration · archived
Autophagy-lysosome pathway convergence across neurodegenerat
neurodegeneration · archived
RNA binding protein dysregulation across ALS FTD and AD
neurodegeneration · archived
Tau propagation mechanisms and therapeutic interception poin
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (5)

Autophagy Enhancement Drug Screening for Neurodegeneration
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Macroautophagy Dysfunction in PD - Experiment Design
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Mutant Huntingtin (mHTT) Clearance Mechanisms — Therapeutic
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
Pre-Symptomatic Tau Detection in MAPT Mutation Carriers
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Proteasome-Ubiquitin System Dysfunction Validation in Parkin
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (10)

Actin Cytoskeleton Dynamics in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: co_discussed
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: activates
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: associated_with
CHMP2B — Charged Multivesicular Body Protein 2B
gene · KG edge: activates
BECN1 Gene
gene · KG edge: interacts_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

VALOSIN degrades VCP
VALOSIN associated_with VCP
VALOSIN regulates JUN
VALOSIN associated_with G3BP1
VALOSIN activates LC3
VALOSIN activates TBK1
VALOSIN expressed_in NLRP3
VALOSIN associated_with UBIQUITIN
VALOSIN activates PTEN
VALOSIN activates SPHK1