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PTPRC (CD45) is a receptor-type protein tyrosine phosphatase critical for immune cell signaling and microglial function in neurodegeneration. This page covers its structure, function in the brain, and role in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
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| Gene Symbol | PTPRC |
| Function | CD45 is a large transmembrane protein characterized by an heavily glycosylated extracellular domain, a single transmembrane helix, and an intracellular tyrosine phosphatase domain. |
| Molecular Weight | 220 kDa |
| GeneCards | PTPRC |
| Human Protein Atlas | PTPRC |
| Associated Diseases | Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | TRETINOIN (ATRA) |
| Interactions | ALZHEIMER, AMYLOID, IL-6, NF-ΚB, PI3K, RNA |
| KG Connections | 8 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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PTPRC(["PTPRC"])
ALZHEIMER(["ALZHEIMER"])
AMYLOID(["AMYLOID"])
IL_6(["IL-6"])
NF__B(["NF-KappaB"])
PI3K(["PI3K"])
RNA(["RNA"])
microglia["microglia"]
ALZHEIMER -->|"interacts with"| PTPRC
AMYLOID -->|"interacts with"| PTPRC
IL_6 -->|"interacts with"| PTPRC
NF__B -->|"interacts with"| PTPRC
PI3K -->|"interacts with"| PTPRC
RNA -->|"interacts with"| PTPRC
microglia -->|"associated with"| PTPRC
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Hypotheses and analyses mentioning PTPRC in their description or question text
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