protein 2,595 words KG: OPTN 2026-03-27
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OPTN Protein (Optineurin)

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolOPTN
Full NameOptineurin
Chromosome10p13
Protein TypeAdaptor Protein
Functionis a 66 kDa coiled-coil domain-containing protein encoded by the OPTN gene on chromosome 10p13.
Primary ExpressionMotor cortex, Spinal cord, Retina, Brain
Subcellular Localization</strong></td><td>Cytoplasm, Golgi, mitochondria, nucleus</td></tr>
Molecular Weight66 kDa
Amino Acids577 aa
PathwaysAkt, Amyloid, Apoptosis, Autophagy, Immune Response
UniProt IDQ96CV9
NCBI Gene ID10133
Ensembl IDENSG00000123240
OMIM602432
GeneCardsOPTN
Human Protein AtlasOPTN
Associated DiseasesAD, ALI, ALS, AMI, AUTOPHAGY, AXONAL DEGENERATION
Known Drugs/CompoundsDEFERIPRONE, RAPAMYCIN, loganin, dimethyl fumarate, rapamycin
InteractionsRIPK1, ULK1, SMCR8, CALCOCO2, LC3, BECN1
KG Connections2473 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (30)

ACSL4-Driven Ferroptotic Priming in Disease-Associated Micro
Score: 0.66
Hippocampal CA3-CA1 circuit rescue via neurogenesis and syna
Score: 0.68
Nutrient-Sensing Epigenetic Circuit Reactivation
Score: 0.67
Transcriptional Autophagy-Lysosome Coupling
Score: 0.66
APOE-Dependent Autophagy Restoration
Score: 0.61

Related Analyses (10)

TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD
neurodegeneration · archived
APOE4 structural biology and therapeutic targeting strategie
neurodegeneration · archived
Autophagy-lysosome pathway convergence across neurodegenerat
neurodegeneration · archived
RNA binding protein dysregulation across ALS FTD and AD
neurodegeneration · archived
Synaptic pruning by microglia in early AD
neurodegeneration · archived

See Also (8)

Aging vs Neurodegeneration: Mechanistic Comparison Matr
mechanism · KG edge: associated_with
Actin Cytoskeleton Dynamics in Neurodegeneration
mechanism · KG edge: co_discussed
AIF1 Gene
gene · KG edge: activates
ACTB Gene
gene · KG edge: activates
ACSL4 Gene - Acyl-CoA Synthetase Long Chain Family Memb
gene · KG edge: inhibits

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

OPTN inhibits RIPK1
OPTN interacts_with ULK1
OPTN interacts_with SMCR8
OPTN interacts_with CALCOCO2
OPTN interacts_with LC3
OPTN interacts_with BECN1
OPTN interacts_with C9ORF72
OPTN interacts_with NBR1
OPTN interacts_with G3BP1
OPTN interacts_with TOLLIP