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C9ORF72

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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about C9ORF72: its mechanistic relationships (Knowledge Graph edges), hypotheses targeting it, analyses mentioning it, and supporting scientific papers. The interactive graph below shows its immediate neighbors. All content is AI-synthesized from peer-reviewed literature.

1530Connections
4Hypotheses
8Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming
0Experiments
10Debates

Summary

C9ORF72 is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: associated with, interacts with, activates. Associated with ALS, ALS/FTD, AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS. Connected to 647 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolC9ORF72
Chromosomechromosome 9p21.2.
Protein TypeProtein
Functionis a 481-amino acid protein with an approximate molecular weight of 54 kDa.
Primary ExpressionNormal and Neoplastic cells) domain family, functioning as a guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Rab GTPases involved in endolysosomal traffi
Molecular Weight54 kDa
PathwaysApoptosis, Autophagy, Er Stress, LYSOSOMES, Microbiota
UniProt IDSearch UniProt
GeneCardsC9ORF72
Human Protein AtlasC9ORF72
Associated DiseasesAging, Als, ALS/FTD, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's Disease
Known Drugs/CompoundsAntisense oligonucleotides, BIIB078
InteractionsACTB, Actin, AKT, ALS, ALS2, ALS-CAUSING MUTATIONS
SciDEX HypothesesAxonal Transport Defect: C9orf72 hexanucleotide ex
KG Connections1445 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING
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Wiki Pages (3)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

C9orf72 Protein

protein · 3434 words

PTPσ (PTPRS) in C9ORF72-ALS/FTD - PI3P Regulation Mechanism

mechanism · 2248 words

C9ORF72 (Redirect)

redirect · 637 words

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    C9ORF72["C9ORF72 Gene"] -->|"Regulates"| Vesicles["Vesicle Trafficking"]
    C9ORF72 -->|"Regulates"| Lysosomes["Lysosomal Biogenesis"]
    C9ORF72 -->|"Binds"| Endosomes["Endosomes"]
    C9ORF72 -->|"Regulates"| Proteostasis["Proteostasis"]
    RepeatExp["GGGGCC Repeat Expansion"] -->|"Inhibits"| C9ORF72
    RepeatExp -->|"Produces"| DPR["Dipeptide Repeat Proteins"]
    RepeatExp -->|"Triggers"| RAN["RAN Translation"]
    DPR -.Toxic to.-> Neurons["Motor Neurons"]
    C9ORF72 -->|"Causes when mutated"| ALS["ALS"]
    C9ORF72 -->|"Causes when mutated"| FTD["Frontotemporal Dementia"]
    C9ORF72 -->|"Causes when mutated"| ALSFTD["ALS/FTD Spectrum"]
    RAN -.Disrupts.-> Proteostasis

Outgoing (1114)

TargetRelationTypeStr
benchmark_ot_ad_answer_key:C9ORF72data_indataset_row0.00
AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSISassociated_withgene1.00
Dementiacausesdisease1.00
Alsassociated_withdisease1.00
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosiscausesdisease1.00

Incoming (416)

SourceRelationTypeStr
benchmark_ot_ad_answer_key:C9ORF72data_indataset_row0.00
BIIB078targetsdrug0.95
G4C2 Repeat Expansionbiomarker_forbiomarker0.92
C9ORF72 repeat expansioninhibitsgene0.90
GGGGCC Hexanucleotide Repeat Expansionassociated_withbiomarker0.90

Targeting Hypotheses (4)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
C9orf72 DPRs Impair Autophagy Receptor Docking on Stress Gra 0.717 neurodegeneration How do pathological stress granules in n
H5: C9orf72 DPR Dipeptides Corrupt G3BP1 Condensate Properti 0.698 neurodegeneration How do pathological stress granules tran
Axonal Transport Defect: C9orf72 hexanucleotide expansion im 0.660 neurodegeneration What are the neuron-specific effects of
C9orf72-SMCR8-WDR41 Complex Dysfunction in C9-ALS Rescued by 0.562 neurodegeneration How does PIKFYVE inhibition activate unc

Mentioning Analyses (8)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

Is ferroptosis the primary driver of motor neuron death in ALS or an epiphenomen

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-18 | 4 hypotheses Top: 0.538

What upstream mechanisms trigger p53 activation specifically in response to poly

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-15 | 1 hypotheses Top: 0.661

What molecular mechanism causes VCP mutations to trigger aberrant HIF-1α activat

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-13 | 2 hypotheses Top: 0.793

How does PIKFYVE inhibition activate unconventional protein clearance via exocyt

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-13 | 2 hypotheses Top: 0.584

RNA binding protein dysregulation across ALS FTD and AD

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-01 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.720

Experiments (0)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
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Related Papers (0)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

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Debates (10)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

The debate highlighted compelling correlative evidence for ferroptosis markers i

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.50 · 2026-04-18

The abstract shows p53 is a central regulator of C9orf72-mediated neurodegenerat

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.61 · 2026-04-16

The study shows VCP-mutant astrocytes exhibit hypoxia response activation withou

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.78 · 2026-04-13

How does PIKFYVE inhibition activate unconventional protein clearance via exocyt

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.63 · 2026-04-13

RNA binding protein dysregulation across ALS FTD and AD

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.72 · 2026-04-12

TDP-43 undergoes liquid-liquid phase separation that becomes pathological. Small

closed · Rounds: 6 · Score: 0.84 · 2026-04-12

TDP-43 phase separation therapeutics for ALS-FTD

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-11

Multiple NDDs converge on autophagy-lysosome dysfunction. Are there universal th

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.90 · 2026-04-06

Can speech, gait, retinal imaging, sleep, and smartphone data detect neurodegene

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.95 · 2026-04-06

RNA binding protein dysregulation across ALS FTD and AD

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.88 · 2026-04-06

Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning C9ORF72 in their description or question text

No additional research found