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DDX6

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19Connections
0Hypotheses
1Analyses
11Outgoing
8Incoming
0Experiments
2Debates

Summary

DEAD-Box Helicase 6 - RNA helicase involved in stress granules, P-bodies, and ALS/FTD pathogenesis

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🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolDDX6
Full NameDEAD-Box Helicase 6
Chromosome11p13
Functionis 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 Expressionthe brain with high levels in: - Cortex — pyramidal neurons - Hippocampus — CA1 and CA3 pyramid
Molecular Weight54 kDa
Amino Acids482 aa
PathwaysAutophagy, Er Stress, Inflammasome
UniProt IDP46193
NCBI Gene ID1656
Ensembl IDENSG00000110367
OMIM601834
GeneCardsDDX6
Human Protein AtlasDDX6
Associated Diseasesneurodegeneration
InteractionsASC, AUTOPHAGY, INFLAMMATION, NLRP3, P62, SQSTM1
KG Connections18 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsHPASTRING
🔮 Predicted Structure: DDX6 — AlphaFold P46193 Click to expand

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Wiki Pages (3)

Knowledge base pages for this entity

Canonical Page

DDX6 Gene

gene · 1359 words

DDX60 — DEAD-Box Helicase 60

gene · 983 words

DDX6 Protein

protein · 655 words

Pathway Diagram

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    N0["DDX6"]
    N1["Als"]
    N0 -->|"interacts with"| N1
    N2["Inflammation"]
    N0 -->|"activates"| N2
    N3["UBIQUITIN"]
    N0 -->|"interacts with"| N3
    N4["Autophagy"]
    N0 -->|"activates"| N4
    N5["Inflammasome"]
    N0 -->|"activates"| N5
    N6["Er Stress"]
    N0 -->|"activates"| N6
    N7["AUTOPHAGY"]
    N0 -->|"activates"| N7
    N8["NLRP3"]
    N0 -->|"activates"| N8
    N9["AND"]
    N0 -->|"activates"| N9
    N10["P62"]
    N0 -->|"activates"| N10
    N11["ASC"]
    N0 -->|"activates"| N11
    N7 -->|"activates"| N0
    N11 -->|"activates"| N0
    N8 -->|"activates"| N0

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Outgoing (11)

TargetRelationTypeStr
P-bodiesregulatesprocess0.70
Alsinteracts_withdisease0.65
Inflammationactivatesdisease0.65
Autophagyactivatespathway0.60
Inflammasomeactivatespathway0.60

Incoming (8)

SourceRelationTypeStr
SQSTM1interacts_withgene0.80
P62interacts_withgene0.80
ASCactivatesgene0.60
NLRP3activatesgene0.60
P62activatesgene0.60

Targeting Hypotheses (0)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

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Mentioning Analyses (1)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

What determines the specificity of RNA-protein interactions that drive distinct

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-07 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.712

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 (2)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

Debate: Liquid-to-Solid Transition Pathology Reveals Granule Weak Points

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.58 · 2026-04-27

While the study identifies G3BP1 as a central node triggering phase separation,

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.76 · 2026-04-21

Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning DDX6 in their description or question text

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