Entity Detail — Knowledge Graph Node
This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about TH PROTEIN: 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.
Tyrosine hydroxylase is the rate-limiting enzyme in catecholamine biosynthesis, converting L-tyrosine to L-DOPA in dopaminergic neurons; critical for Parkinson's disease and related disorders
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| Gene Symbol | TH |
| Full Name | Tyrosine Hydroxylase |
| Chromosome | 11p15.5 |
| Protein Type | Enzyme |
| Target Class | Enzyme |
| Function | is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. |
| Mechanism of Action | Enzyme replacement therapy via L-DOPA supplementation to bypass reduced TH activity |
| Druggability | Medium (0.54) |
| Clinical Stage | Approved |
| Molecular Weight | 58.5 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 528 aa |
| UniProt ID | P07101 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 7067 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000180176 |
| OMIM | 191290 |
| GeneCards | TH |
| Human Protein Atlas | TH |
| Associated Diseases | AUTOPHAGY, DOPAMINE, ER STRESS, FIBROSIS, FRONTOTEMPORAL DEMENTIA, INFLAMMATION |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | curcumin, dimethyl fumarate, L-DOPA, levodopa, LEVODOPA, rapamycin |
| Interactions | AADC, ACHE, AD, AIF, AKT, AMPK |
| SciDEX Target | View Target Profile (8 clinical trials) |
| KG Connections | 742 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
graph TD
TH_PROTEIN["TH PROTEIN"]
ENDOG["ENDOG"]
ENDOG -->|"co_discussed"| TH_PROTEIN
PARKIN["PARKIN"]
PARKIN -->|"co_discussed"| TH_PROTEIN
PINK1["PINK1"]
PINK1 -->|"co_discussed"| TH_PROTEIN
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Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target
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Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity
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Multi-agent debates referencing this entity
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Hypotheses and analyses mentioning TH PROTEIN in their description or question text
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