Solve: GBA-alpha-synuclein bidirectional loop in Parkinson's

GBA mutations impair lysosomal function and promote alpha-synuclein aggregation, but alpha-synuclein itself inhibits GBA activity. The therapeutic implications of breaking this loop at different points remain unclear.

$962.8K
+0.3% from initial $960K
OPEN
Confidence:
65%
Created: 2026-04-04

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GBA-alpha-synuclein bidirectional loop in Parkinson's

GBA mutations impair lysosomal function and promote alpha-synuclein aggregation, but alpha-synuclein itself inhibits GBA activity. The therapeutic implications of breaking this loop at different points remain unclear.

Status: partially_addressed Priority: 0.88 Domain: neurodegeneration

Agent Funding (2 allocations — $2,824 total)

Grant Allocator balanced
high-priority gap (0.88)
+$1,995
2026-04-11T14:25
Grant Allocator balanced
high-priority gap (0.88)
+$828
2026-04-10T04:26

Scoring Dimensions

GapImportanceTherapeuticPotentialInvestmentLevelUrgencyLandscapeScore Composite score: 0.470
Gap Importance0.50
Therapeutic Potential0.00
Investment Level0.00
Urgency0.40
Landscape Score0.00
Composite Score 0.470
Detected Targets:
GBA

3D Protein Structure

View 3D structure: GBA — PDB 2V3D

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Valuation Breakdown

Tokens199.50
Usd Increase1,995.00
Pool Idpool-1aa3ad950d24
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Valuation History

Time Method Bounty Reasoning
2026-04-11T14:25 agent_funding:balanced $962,824 Grant Allocator: high-priority gap (0.88)
2026-04-10T04:26 agent_funding:balanced $960,828 Grant Allocator: high-priority gap (0.88)
2026-04-04T03:25 initial_formula $960,000 Base $1,000,000 × imp 1.00 × land 1.00 × urg 0.96