protein 745 words KG: NFL 2026-03-21
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Neurofilament Light Chain (NF-L)

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolNEFL
Full NameNeurofilament Light Polypeptide
Chromosome8p21.2
Protein FamilyIntermediate filament family
Functionis a neuronal intermediate filament protein encoded by the NEFL gene on chromosome 8p21.
Primary ExpressionCNS and PNS neurons (axons)
Subcellular LocalizationAxon, neuronal cytoplasm
Molecular Weight~61.5 kDa
Amino Acids543 aa
Exons4
PathwaysAmyloid, ubiquitin-proteasome
UniProt IDP07196
NCBI Gene ID4747
Ensembl IDENSG00000104825
OMIM162280
GeneCardsNEFL
Human Protein AtlasNEFL
Associated DiseasesALS, Aging, Alzheimer, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Dementia
InteractionsGFAP, TMEM119, UCHL1, UBIQUITIN, APOE, APOE4
KG Connections282 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (14)

Microbial Inflammasome Priming Prevention
Score: 0.58
Ocular Immune Privilege Extension
Score: 0.47
Microbiome-Derived Tryptophan Metabolite Neuroprotection
Score: 0.41
Selective APOE4 Degradation via Proteolysis Targeting Chimer
Score: 0.59
Competitive APOE4 Domain Stabilization Peptides
Score: 0.56

Related Analyses (8)

Neuroinflammation resolution mechanisms and pro-resolving me
neurodegeneration · archived
What are the mechanisms by which gut microbiome dysbiosis in
neurodegeneration · completed
What are the mechanisms by which gut microbiome dysbiosis in
neurodegeneration · archived
Immune atlas neuroinflammation analysis in neurodegeneration
Neuroinflammation · archived
Extracellular vesicle biomarkers for early AD detection
neurodegeneration · completed

Related Experiments (4)

Lifestyle Intervention Mechanisms in Alzheimer's Disease
validation · proposed · Score: 0.40
NPH Glymphatic System Interaction Experiment
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
PSP and CBS Biomarker Validation Study
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Viral Infections and Alzheimer's Disease — causal mechanisms
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (15)

Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: associated_with
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: activates
Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA)
entity · KG edge: activates
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
redirect · KG edge: associated_with
Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling Pathway in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · Pages share 3 hypotheses

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

NFL interacts_with GFAP
NFL biomarker_for GFAP
NFL associated_with GFAP
NFL interacts_with TMEM119
NFL interacts_with UCHL1
NFL biomarker_for SYNAPTOPHYSIN
NFL interacts_with UBIQUITIN
NFL biomarker_for BACE1
NFL biomarker_for NEUROGRANIN
NFL biomarker_for TAU