protein 3,134 words KG: HUNTINGTIN 2026-03-23
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Huntingtin (HTT)

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolHUNTINGTIN
Full NameHuntingtin (HTT)
Protein TypeProtein
Functionis a large protein encoded by the HTT gene, most famous for its role in Huntington's disease where CAG repeat expansion in the first exon leads to mutant huntingtin (mHTT).
Molecular Weight350 kDa
Amino Acids144 aa
PathwaysNF-κB
UniProt IDSearch UniProt
GeneCardsHUNTINGTIN
Human Protein AtlasHUNTINGTIN
Associated DiseasesALS, Aging, Alzheimer, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Ataxia
Known Drugs/CompoundsRAPAMYCIN
InteractionsCGAS, STING, MTOR, LC3, HTT, BDNF
KG Connections691 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (30)

Trinucleotide Repeat Sequestration via CRISPR-Guided RNA Tar
Score: 0.48
Acid-Degradable LNP-Mediated Prenatal CRISPR Intervention fo
Score: 0.47
Hippocampal CA3-CA1 circuit rescue via neurogenesis and syna
Score: 0.68
Nutrient-Sensing Epigenetic Circuit Reactivation
Score: 0.67
CYP46A1 Overexpression Gene Therapy
Score: 0.63

Related Analyses (22)

Selective vulnerability of entorhinal cortex layer II neuron
neurodegeneration · archived
TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived
Astrocyte reactivity subtypes in neurodegeneration
neurodegeneration · archived
Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · archived
Autophagy-lysosome pathway convergence across neurodegenerat
neurodegeneration · archived

Related Experiments (3)

Epigenetic Dysregulation in Huntington's Disease — Therapeut
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
Microglial Contributions to Huntington's Disease Pathogenesi
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
Mutant Huntingtin (mHTT) Clearance Mechanisms — Therapeutic
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (5)

Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: associated_with
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: associated_with
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: activates
Gene Page: ALS4 (SENATAXIN)
gene · KG edge: associated_with
ACTB Gene
gene · KG edge: associated_with

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

HUNTINGTIN inhibits CA2_HOMEOSTASIS
HUNTINGTIN associated_with BECN1
HUNTINGTIN associated_with GABARAP
HUNTINGTIN associated_with TFEB
HUNTINGTIN associated_with ALS4
HUNTINGTIN associated_with TAU
HUNTINGTIN activates CGAS
HUNTINGTIN activates STING
HUNTINGTIN regulates PRESENILIN-1
HUNTINGTIN expressed_in C1Q