protein 3,290 words KG: PRNPPROTEIN 2026-03-23
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Prion Protein

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolPRNP
Full NamePrion Protein (Kanno Blood Group)
Chromosome20p13
Functionis a gene located on chromosome 20p13 that encodes the major prion protein (PrP), a glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored glycoprotein of 253 amino acids[@genetic2003].
Primary ExpressionCerebral cortex, Cerebellum, Hippocampus, Thalamus, Basal ganglia, Brainstem
Molecular Weight~33-35 kDa (unglycosylated)
Amino Acids253 aa
PathwaysAmyloid
UniProt IDP04156
NCBI Gene ID5621
Ensembl IDENSG00000171867
OMIM176640
GeneCardsPRNP
Human Protein AtlasPRNP
Protein NameMajor prion protein (PrP^c)
Associated DiseasesALS, Aging, Alzheimer, Creutzfeldt-Jakob, Prion Disease
InteractionsIL1A, SORL1, BACE1, SNCA, TH, Prion
KG Connections112 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING

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