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This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about VPS13D: 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.
VPS13D is a gene implicated in neurodegeneration research. Key relationships include: associated with, interacts with, implicated in. Associated with Ms, Parkinson. Connected to 13 entities in the SciDEX knowledge graph.
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| Gene Symbol | VPS13D |
| Chromosome | 1p36.22 |
| Protein Type | Gene |
| Function | is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. |
| Molecular Weight | 500 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 377 aa |
| Exons | 76 |
| GeneCards | VPS13D |
| Human Protein Atlas | VPS13D |
| N-terminal Domain | Mediates protein-protein interactions and membrane association |
| Chorein Domain | The central domain responsible for lipid transfer activity between membranes |
| C-terminal Regions | Involved in organelle targeting and regulation |
| Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA) | Characterized by progressive cerebellar ataxia, dysarthria, and oculomotor abnormalities |
| Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) | Characterized by progressive lower limb spasticity and weakness |
| Alzheimer's Disease | Altered VPS13D expression reported in AD brains; may affect APP processing and Aβ metabolism through membrane trafficking pathways |
| Associated Diseases | Ms, Parkinson |
| Interactions | PARKIN, STING, UBIQUITIN |
| KG Connections | 18 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
Knowledge base pages for this entity
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VPS13D["VPS13D"]
Parkinson{"Parkinson"}
VPS13D -->|"associated with"| Parkinson
Ms{"Ms"}
VPS13D -->|"associated with"| Ms
GBA["GBA"]
VPS13D -->|"associated with"| GBA
VPS11["VPS11"]
VPS13D -->|"associated with"| VPS11
GENES["GENES"]
VPS13D -->|"associated with"| GENES
PIK3C3["PIK3C3"]
VPS13D -->|"associated with"| PIK3C3
LRRK2["LRRK2"]
VPS13D -->|"associated with"| LRRK2
Mitophagy(["Mitophagy"])
VPS13D -->|"associated with"| Mitophagy
Autophagy(["Autophagy"])
VPS13D -->|"associated with"| Autophagy
PARKIN["PARKIN"]
VPS13D -->|"interacts with"| PARKIN
UBIQUITIN["UBIQUITIN"]
VPS13D -->|"interacts with"| UBIQUITIN
neurodegeneration["neurodegeneration"]
VPS13D -->|"implicated in"| neurodegeneration
VPS35["VPS35"]
VPS35 -->|"associated with"| VPS13D
style VPS13D fill:#1a3a4a,stroke:#4fc3f7,stroke-width:3px,color:#e0e0e0| Target | Relation | Type | Str |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkinson | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| Ms | associated_with | disease | 0.65 |
| PIK3C3 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| LRRK2 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| GENES | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| Mitophagy | associated_with | pathway | 0.60 |
| GBA | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| Autophagy | associated_with | pathway | 0.60 |
| VPS11 | associated_with | gene | 0.60 |
| neuroinflammation | activates | disease | 0.60 |
| autism spectrum disorder | activates | disease | 0.60 |
| pyroptosis | participates_in | pathway | 0.60 |
| microglia | expressed_in | cell_type | 0.60 |
| neurons | expressed_in | cell_type | 0.60 |
| PARKIN | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
| UBIQUITIN | interacts_with | gene | 0.60 |
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 VPS13D in their description or question text
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