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| Gene Symbol | PSMA4 |
| Full Name | Proteasome Subunit Alpha 4 |
| Chromosome | 15q21.3 |
| Function | This ring serves as the gatekeeper for the proteolytic chamber, controlling access of substrates to the catalytic beta subunits. |
| Primary Expression | all tissues, with high expression in metabolically active cells: |
| Molecular Weight | 26 kDa |
| UniProt ID | P25789 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 5685 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000123131 |
| OMIM | 176844 |
| GeneCards | PSMA4 |
| Human Protein Atlas | PSMA4 |
| Brain | Highest expression in cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum |
| Neuronal subtypes | Expressed in both excitatory glutamatergic neurons and inhibitory GABAergic neurons |
| Glial cells | Present in astrocytes and microglia, where it supports protein homeostasis during neuroinflammation |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| KG Connections | 5 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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N0["PSMA4"]
N1["PSMB1"]
N1 -->|"associated with"| N0
N2["neurodegeneration"]
N0 -->|"implicated in"| N2
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class N1 gene| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| benchmark_ot_ad_answer_key:PSMA4 | data_in | dataset_row | 0.00 |
| ds-83b31ef18d49 | provides_data_for | dataset | 1.00 |
| Source | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| benchmark_ot_ad_answer_key:PSMA4 | data_in | dataset_row | 0.00 |
| ds-83b31ef18d49 | data_in | dataset | 1.00 |
| PSMB1 | associated_with | gene | 0.80 |
Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
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Scientific analyses that reference this entity
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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
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Hypotheses and analyses mentioning PSMA4 in their description or question text
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