protein 771 words KG: NICASTRIN
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Nicastrin (NCT) Protein

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolNCSTN
AliasesNICASTRIN
Chromosome1p31.3
Protein FamilyPen-2 family (γ-secretase complex)
FunctionComplex Assembly: Nicastrin acts as a scaffold for γ-secretase complex assembly in the ER
Primary ExpressionEndoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, cell membrane
Subcellular LocalizationEndoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, cell membrane
Molecular Weight79 kDa
Amino Acids709 aa
Exons21
PathwaysNF-κB
UniProt IDQ92673
GeneCardsNCSTN
Human Protein AtlasNCSTN
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Neurodegeneration
InteractionsALZHEIMER, ALZHEIMER DISEASE, AMYLOID, APH-1, APP,
KG Connections75 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (4)

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Related Analyses (7)

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neurodegeneration · completed
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neurodegeneration · archived
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived
RNA binding protein dysregulation across ALS FTD and AD
neurodegeneration · completed

Related Experiments (1)

Cytochrome Therapeutics
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (6)

Neurodegeneration
disease · KG edge: associated_with
Amyloid-Related Imaging Abnormalities (ARIA)
entity · KG edge: regulates
Genes
index · KG edge: regulates
APP Gene Dosage Reduction Therapy for Down Syndrome
idea · KG edge: interacts_with
Alzheimer Indonesia
institution · KG edge: inhibits

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

APP regulates NICASTRIN
NICASTRIN interacts_with APP
NICASTRIN regulates Neurotransmitter Release
APP interacts_with NICASTRIN
NICASTRIN inhibits APP
NICASTRIN transports Presenilin
NICASTRIN transports Rb
APP transports NICASTRIN
NICASTRIN contributes_to APP
ALZHEIMER regulates NICASTRIN

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