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TRIM21

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316Connections
5Hypotheses
3Analyses
50Outgoing
50Incoming
1Experiments
3Debates

Summary

TRIM21 is a concept in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: activates, interacts with, regulates. Associated with AD, ALI, AMI. Connected to 176 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.

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💡 Concept Info
NameTRIM21
Key Genes/ProteinsACE, ACTB, Actin, AKT, ALZHEIMER, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Related DiseasesAD, Aging, ALI, Als, ALS
Related PathwaysAkt
Linked Hypotheses5 hypotheses

Pathway Diagram

graph TD
    TRIM21["TRIM21"]
    TRIM21 -->|"interacts"| Carcinoma["Carcinoma"]
    TRIM21 -->|"ubiquitinates"| SQSTM1["SQSTM1"]
    TRIM21 -->|"interacts"| Amyotrophic_Lateral_Sclerosis["Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis"]
    TRIM21 -->|"interacts"| Dementia["Dementia"]
    TRIM21 -->|"interacts"| OPTN["OPTN"]
    TRIM21 -->|"activates"| NEURODEGENERATIVE_DISEASES["NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES"]
    TRIM21 -->|"interacts"| ACTB["ACTB"]
    TRIM21 -->|"interacts"| ALS["ALS"]
    TRIM21 -->|"interacts"| CALCOCO2["CALCOCO2"]
    TRIM21 -->|"interacts"| NBR1["NBR1"]
    SQSTM1 -->|"binds"| TRIM21
    C9ORF72["C9ORF72"] -->|"interacts"| TRIM21
    LC3["LC3"] -->|"interacts"| TRIM21
    P62["P62"] -->|"interacts"| TRIM21
    FUS["FUS"] -->|"interacts"| TRIM21
    UBIQUITIN["UBIQUITIN"] -->|"regulates"| TRIM21
    SMCR8["SMCR8"] -->|"interacts"| TRIM21
    NDP52["NDP52"] -->|"interacts"| TRIM21
    CALCOCO2 -->|"interacts"| TRIM21

Outgoing (199)

TargetRelationTypeStr
Canceractivatesdisease1.00
TAB1interacts_withprotein0.95
stress granulesregulatesprocess0.95
Stress Granule Homeostasisregulatesprocess0.95
G3BP1phosphorylatesprotein0.95

Incoming (117)

SourceRelationTypeStr
Acepromazineactivatesdrug0.95
(S)-Ace-Ohactivatescompound0.90
OXIDATIVE STRESSactivatesgene0.80
PI3Kactivatesgene0.70
NDP52interacts_withgene0.70

Targeting Hypotheses (5)

Hypotheses where this entity is a therapeutic target

HypothesisScoreDiseaseAnalysis
TRIM21 as a 'Phase Separation Thermostat' via Catalytic Reve 0.700 neurodegeneration How does TRIM21-mediated K63 ubiquitinat
ALS-Associated G3BP1/2 Mutations Disrupt TRIM21 Binding Inte 0.585 neurodegeneration How do pathological stress granules in n
TRIM21-Mediated Ubiquitination Creates Peripheral Epitope Gr 0.548 neurodegeneration What determines the spatial organization
Hyperphosphorylated TDP-43 Traps TRIM21 Into Inactive Comple 0.487 neurodegeneration How do pathological stress granules in n
Casein Kinase 2 (CK2)-Mediated Hyperphosphorylation of G3BP1 0.440 neurodegeneration How do pathological stress granules in n

Mentioning Analyses (3)

Scientific analyses that reference this entity

What determines the spatial organization of autophagy receptors at stress granul

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-08 | 5 hypotheses Top: 0.633

How does TRIM21-mediated K63 ubiquitination of G3BP1 mechanistically inhibit liq

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-07 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.730

How do pathological stress granules in neurodegeneration escape TRIM21/autophagy

neurodegeneration | 2026-04-06 | 7 hypotheses Top: 0.717

Experiments (1)

Experimental studies targeting or related to this entity

ExperimentTypeDiseaseScoreFeasibilityModelStatusEst. Cost
TRIM21 E3 ubiquitin ligase screen for stress granule regulation exploratory neurodegenerative diseases 0.900 0.00 cultured cells proposed N/A

Related Papers (0)

Scientific publications cited in analyses involving this entity

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Debates (3)

Multi-agent debates referencing this entity

The study shows TRIM21 and autophagy receptors can eliminate both physiological

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.75 · 2026-04-22

The study shows that G3BP1 ubiquitination inhibits LLPS in vitro, but the molecu

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.79 · 2026-04-21

SQSTM1 and CALCOCO2 specifically localize to SG periphery rather than throughout

closed · Rounds: 4 · Score: 0.69 · 2026-04-21

Related Research

Hypotheses and analyses mentioning TRIM21 in their description or question text

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