Entity Detail — Knowledge Graph Node
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| Gene Symbol | JUP |
| Function | JUP (junction plakoglobin), also known as gamma-catenin, is a member of the catenin protein family. It is a key component of desmosomes and adherens junctions, where it mediates cell-cell adhesion. |
| Molecular Weight | 81.7 kDa |
| Pathways | Wnt |
| GeneCards | JUP |
| Human Protein Atlas | JUP |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
graph TD
A["Gene expression"] --> B["JUP"]
B --> C["Protein folding and
quality control"]
B --> D["Cellular signaling"]
C --> E["Proteostasis"]
D --> F["Neurotoxicity"]
E --> G["Disease outcome"]
F --> G
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class B protein
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Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
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Hypotheses and analyses mentioning JUP in their description or question text
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