gene 3,019 words KG: UNC5B
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UNC5B — Netrin-1 Receptor

🧬 Gene Info
Gene SymbolUNC5B
Full NameNetrin-1 Receptor
Chromosome10q21.3
Protein TypeReceptor
Functionis a member of the UNC-5 family of netrin-1 receptors that functions as a dependence receptor, mediating both attractive and repulsive axon guidance in the developing nervous system.
Molecular Weight105 kDa
Amino Acids945 aa
Exons21
UniProt ID[Q9NSP8](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q9NSP8)
Ensembl IDENSG00000144868
GeneCardsUNC5B
Human Protein AtlasUNC5B
UNC5B-longThe full-length receptor with all functional domains
UNC5B-shortLacks portions of the intracellular domain, may act as a dominant-negative
Soluble variantsSecreted forms that may modulate netrin-1 signaling
Associated DiseasesAD, Aging, ALI, Als, ARDS, ARM
InteractionsAND, APOE, APOPTOSIS, AXON, CANCER, INFLAMMATION
KG Connections55 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (12)

Circadian Glymphatic Entrainment via Targeted Orexin Recepto
Score: 0.84
Selective APOE4 Degradation via Proteolysis Targeting Chimer
Score: 0.79
Competitive APOE4 Domain Stabilization Peptides
Score: 0.78
APOE4 Allosteric Rescue via Small Molecule Chaperones
Score: 0.76
Targeted APOE4-to-APOE3 Base Editing Therapy
Score: 0.76

Related Analyses (6)

SEA-AD Gene Expression Profiling — Allen Brain Cell Atlas
neurodegeneration · completed
Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · archived
Perivascular spaces and glymphatic clearance failure in AD
neurodegeneration · archived
Blood-brain barrier transport mechanisms for antibody therap
neurodegeneration · completed
Circuit-level neural dynamics in neurodegeneration
neuroscience · archived

Related Experiments (1)

Netrin-1 and UNC5B knockdown effects on EMT in vitro
exploratory · proposed · Score: 0.85

See Also (8)

blarcamesine-axon
clinical_trial · KG edge: activates
Apoptosis in Neurodegeneration
entity · KG edge: therapeutic_target
UBQLN2 Protein (Ubiquilin-2)
entity · KG edge: interacts_with
APOE contributes to Alzheimer's disease by regulating b
hypothesis · KG edge: activates
Accelerating Medicines Partnership for Alzheimer's Dise
institution · KG edge: implicated_in

Knowledge Graph (12 edges)

UNC5B implicated_in ARDS
UNC5B implicated_in breast cancer
UNC5B implicated_in cancer
UNC5B implicated_in carcinoma
UNC5B binds Netrin-1
UBQLN2 interacts_with UNC5B
UNC5B regulates neurite complexity
UNC5B regulates growth cone
Netrin-1 binds UNC5B
UNC5B regulates angiogenesis

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