mechanism 1,953 words KG: ent-gene-931c5f99 2026-03-22
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Protein Kinase C (PKC) Signaling in Parkinson's Disease

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolPKC
Full NameProtein Kinase C Alpha
Chromosome17q24.2
Protein FamilyPKC (Protein Kinase C) family
Subcellular Localizations, and functions in neurons, making them attractive yet challenging therapeutic targets[@newton2024]
Amino Acids672 aa
Exons17
PathwaysAkt, Apoptosis, Autophagy, Complement, Differentiation
UniProt ID[P17252](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P17252)
Ensembl IDENSG00000154229
OMIM176960
GeneCardsPKC
Human Protein AtlasPKC
PRKCA (PKC-α)Widely expressed in the brain, involved in synaptic plasticity and neurotransmitter release
PRKCB (PKC-β)Two splice variants (βI, βII), enriched in neurons and microglia
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Ataxia, Diabetes, Ms
Known Drugs/Compoundsmetformin
InteractionsTNF, FYN, KEAP1, CUL3, BACH1, ANG
KG Connections541 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Selective TLR4 Modulation to Prevent Gut-Derived Neuroinflam
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Related Experiments (30)

AAV Serotype Comparison for LRRK2 Knockdown in PD Gene Thera
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
AAV-LRRK2 IND-Enabling Study Design
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validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
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Alpha-Synuclein Aggregation Triggers — Sporadic PD Initiatio
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