protein 724 words KG: TFEBPROTEIN 2026-03-21
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TFEB Protein

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolTFEB
AliasesTranscription Factor EB
Protein TypeTranscription Factor
Target ClassProtein
FunctionTFEB is constitutively expressed in most cell types, with highest expression in tissues with high lysosomal activity including:
Mechanism of ActionPrioritized from 1 SciDEX hypotheses, including: The Mitochondrial-Lysosomal Metabolic Coupling Dysfunction
Primary Expressionmost cell types, with highest expression in tissues with high lysosomal activity including:
Subcellular Localization</th><td>Nucleus (cytoplasm in inactive state)</td></tr>
DruggabilityMedium (0.50)
Clinical StagePhase II
Molecular Weight53 kDa
PathwaysmTOR
GeneCardsTFEB
Human Protein AtlasTFEB
Associated DiseasesALS, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Ataxia
Known Drugs/CompoundsRAPAMYCIN, TREHALOSE, trehalose, hederagenin, QGJZF, bortezomib
InteractionsNBR1, MTOR, AMBRA1, ATF6, HSPA5, SQSTM1
SciDEX TargetView Target Profile
SciDEX HypothesesCell-Type Specific TFEB Modulation
The Mitochondrial-Lysosomal Metabolic Coupling Dys
TFEB-PGC1α Mitochondrial-Lysosomal Decoupling (+1 more)
KG Connections2811 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

Knowledge Graph

Related Hypotheses (14)

Cell-Type Specific TFEB Modulation
Score: 0.48
Temporal TFEB Modulation Therapy
Score: 0.37
The Mitochondrial-Lysosomal Metabolic Coupling Dysfunction
Score: 0.40
Lysosomal Positioning Dynamics Modulation
Score: 0.43
TFEB-PGC1α Mitochondrial-Lysosomal Decoupling
Score: 0.40

Related Analyses (13)

Does TFEB dysfunction cause neurodegeneration or represent a
neurodegeneration · completed
What determines the specificity of calcium-dependent PPP3/ca
neurodegeneration · failed
How does controlled lysosomal membrane permeabilization indu
neurodegeneration · failed
Why do structurally diverse sugars (trehalose, melibiose, la
neurodegeneration · failed
Does TFEB dysfunction causally drive neurodegeneration or re
molecular biology · failed

Related Experiments (13)

Trehalose-induced lysosomal changes and TFEB activation
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
Trehalose-induced lysosomal membrane permeabilization and TF
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.90
TFEB silencing and misfolded protein degradation
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.88
Functional validation of trehalose effects on misfolded prot
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.85
Trehalose analog testing for autophagy induction
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.82

See Also (1)

Neurodegeneration
disease · KG edge: implicated_in