| Gene Symbol | WDR45B |
| Full Name | WD Repeat Domain 45B |
| Aliases | WDR45B Protein |
| Function | is a WD repeat protein that plays a critical role in autophagy, specifically in the formation and function of autophagosomes. |
| Primary Expression | the brain [@toney2019] |
| Molecular Weight | 44.6 kDa |
| Pathways | PI3K |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000160087 |
| GeneCards | WDR45B |
| Human Protein Atlas | WDR45B |
| WD repeats | 5-6 WD repeat motifs forming a beta-propeller |
| N-terminal region | Involved in protein interactions |
| Autophagosome formation | Required for initiation of autophagy |
| Selective autophagy | Involved in specific cargo recognition |
| Lipid metabolism | Affects membrane dynamics |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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