gene 1,245 words KG: WDFY3 2026-03-24
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WDFY3 Gene

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolWDFY3
Full NameWD Repeat and FYVE Domain Containing 3
Chromosome4q21.23
Protein TypeReceptor
Functionis an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
Subcellular LocalizationPI3P-rich autophagosome formation sites
Amino Acids528 aa
UniProt ID[Q9Y4E5](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9Y4E5)
Ensembl IDENSG00000155636
OMIM617010
GeneCardsWDFY3
Human Protein AtlasWDFY3
Phosphoinositide-Binding RegionMediates membrane association
LC3-Interacting Region (LIR)Directly interacts with LC3/GABARAP proteins on the autophagosome membrane<sup>[2]</sup>
Ubiquitinated protein aggregatesThe protein contains ubiquitin-binding domains that recognize ubiquitinated misfolded proteins<sup>[3]</sup>
Associated DiseasesAls, Ms
InteractionsLC3, GABARAP, AND
KG Connections19 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (5)

Transcriptional Autophagy-Lysosome Coupling
Score: 0.66
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63
Autophagosome Maturation Checkpoint Control
Score: 0.49
Astrocytic Lipoxin A4 Pathway Restoration via ALOX15 Gene Th
Score: 0.45
VCP-Mediated Autophagy Enhancement
Score: 0.41

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

Related Experiments (1)

Wilson Disease Neurodegeneration: Mechanism and Therapeutic
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (14)

LRRK2 G2019S Transgenic Mouse Model
model · KG edge: expressed_in
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: associated_with
WIPI1 Gene
gene · KG edge: expressed_in
RALB Gene - RAS-Related Protein Ral-B
gene · KG edge: expressed_in
PIK3CB — Phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase
gene · KG edge: expressed_in

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

WDFY3 expressed_in PIK3CB
WDFY3 expressed_in RALB
WDFY3 expressed_in GNAI3
WDFY3 expressed_in WIPI1
WDFY3 associated_with AUTOPHAGY-RELATED GENES
WDFY3 associated_with Als
WDFY3 associated_with Ms
WDFY3 associated_with Autophagy
C9ORF72 expressed_in WDFY3
CD8 associated_with WDFY3