protein 694 words KG: DRD2PROTEIN 2026-03-21
kind:proteinsection:proteinsstate:published
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Dopamine Receptor D2 (DRD2)

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolDRD2
Full NameDopamine Receptor D2
AliasesDRD2PROTEIN
Chromosome11q23.2
Protein TypeGpcr
Target ClassGpcr
Functionis an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases.
Mechanism of ActionSmall molecule agonist or antagonist modulating dopamine signaling
Primary ExpressionStriatum, Substantia nigra, Pituitary, Cortex
Subcellular Localization** | Cell membrane (GPCR), presynaptic terminals
DruggabilityHigh (0.90)
Clinical StageApproved
PathwaysPI3K
UniProt IDP14416
NCBI Gene ID1819
Ensembl IDENSG00000149295
GeneCardsDRD2
Human Protein AtlasDRD2
Associated DiseasesALS, Addiction, Alzheimer, Autism, Bipolar
Known Drugs/CompoundsL-DOPA, levodopa, D-520, quinpirole, UNC9995
InteractionsSNCA, JUN, HRH3, HCRTR2, ADRA1B, DRD1
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile (6 clinical trials)
KG Connections809 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (7)

Smartphone-Detected Motor Variability Correction
Score: 0.56
Circadian Glymphatic Entrainment via Targeted Orexin Recepto
Score: 0.62
Heat Shock Protein 70 Disaggregase Amplification
Score: 0.51
Magnetosonic-Triggered Transferrin Receptor Clustering
Score: 0.47
Serine/Arginine-Rich Protein Kinase Modulation
Score: 0.42

Related Analyses (11)

Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · archived
Digital biomarkers and AI-driven early detection of neurodeg
neurodegeneration · archived
What are the mechanisms by which gut microbiome dysbiosis in
neurodegeneration · archived
Mitochondrial transfer between astrocytes and neurons
neurodegeneration · archived
Perivascular spaces and glymphatic clearance failure in AD
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (5)

Computational Modeling of Alpha-Synuclein Propagation in PD
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
Alpha-Synuclein Seed Amplification Assay Validation
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Combination Therapy Sequencing in Parkinson's Disease
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
Selective Vulnerability of Dopaminergic Neurons — Mechanism
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
Parkinson's Disease Subtype Classification — Precision Medic
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (1)

Neurodegeneration
disease · KG edge: implicated_in