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DEAD-Box Helicase 6 - RNA helicase involved in stress granules, P-bodies, and ALS/FTD pathogenesis
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| Gene Symbol | DDX6 |
| Full Name | DEAD-Box Helicase 6 |
| Chromosome | 11p13 |
| Function | is a highly conserved ATP-dependent RNA helicase that plays central roles in RNA metabolism, including mRNA decay, translational repression, and the formation of RNA granules. |
| Primary Expression | the brain with high levels in: - Cortex — pyramidal neurons - Hippocampus — CA1 and CA3 pyramid |
| Molecular Weight | 54 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 482 aa |
| Pathways | Autophagy, Er Stress, Inflammasome |
| UniProt ID | P46193 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 1656 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000110367 |
| OMIM | 601834 |
| GeneCards | DDX6 |
| Human Protein Atlas | DDX6 |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Interactions | ASC, AUTOPHAGY, INFLAMMATION, NLRP3, P62, SQSTM1 |
| KG Connections | 18 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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N4["Autophagy"]
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N5["Inflammasome"]
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N6["Er Stress"]
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N7["AUTOPHAGY"]
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N8["NLRP3"]
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N9["AND"]
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N10["P62"]
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N11["ASC"]
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class N11 gene| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| P-bodies | regulates | process | 0.70 |
| Als | interacts_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Inflammation | activates | disease | 0.65 |
| AUTOPHAGY | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| Autophagy | activates | pathway | 0.60 |
| Inflammasome | activates | pathway | 0.60 |
| Er Stress | activates | pathway | 0.60 |
| UBIQUITIN | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| NLRP3 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| P62 | activates | gene | 0.60 |
| ASC | activates | gene | 0.60 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
| Hypothesis | Score | Disease | Analysis |
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Scientific analyses that reference this entity
neurodegeneration | 2026-04-07 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.712
Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
| Experiment | Type | Disease | Score | Feasibility | Model | Status | Est. Cost |
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Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity
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Multi-agent debates referencing this entity
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.58 · 2026-04-27
closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.76 · 2026-04-21
Hypotheses and analyses mentioning DDX6 in their description or question text
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