Entity Detail — Knowledge Graph Node
This page aggregates everything SciDEX knows about VAPB-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.
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| Gene Symbol | VAPB |
| Full Name | PROTEIN |
| Aliases | VAMP-Associated Protein B |
| Chromosome | 20q13.33 |
| Function | is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. |
| Molecular Weight | 33 kDa |
| Amino Acids | 243 aa |
| Pathways | Immune Response |
| UniProt ID | O95295 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 9217 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000124194 |
| OMIM | 608627 |
| GeneCards | VAPB |
| Human Protein Atlas | VAPB |
| Associated Diseases | Aging, Als, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Cardiovascular, Dementia, Ms |
| Interactions | ALS, AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS, FUS, LYSOSOME, MTORC1, NPC1 |
| KG Connections | 81 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |
graph TD
A["Gene expression"] --> B["VAPB PROTEIN"]
B --> C["Protein folding and
quality control"]
B --> D["Cellular signaling"]
C --> E["Proteostasis"]
D --> F["Neurotoxicity"]
E --> G["Disease outcome"]
F --> G
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class B protein
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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
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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 VAPB-PROTEIN in their description or question text
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