SCUBA

Proteasome Assembly

Gene co-expression module in Fibroblasts

CategoryHousekeeping
Genes13
Annotation certainty3 of 5
Annotation consistency6 of 13 genes have a known function matching the annotation

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Why this annotation

The top hub genes by PageRank are PSMA3 and PSMA5 (proteasome 20S alpha subunits), with PSMA4 also present — three proteasome alpha subunits dominate this module. MANF (mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor) is an ER stress-protective protein induced by UPR. C1QBP is a multifunctional protein with roles in mitochondria and ER stress. PRELID1 transfers phosphatidic acid in mitochondria. NDUFV2 is Complex I subunit. VDAC1 is the mitochondrial outer membrane voltage-dependent anion channel. MRPL52 is a mitoribosomal protein. ATOX1 is a copper chaperone. DBI (diazepam binding inhibitor) is involved in lipid metabolism. PDCD5 promotes apoptosis. Despite mitochondrial members, the three proteasome alpha subunits as top hubs and the neighbor context (M6 has PSMD7/PSMC4, M98 has POMP) place this firmly in the proteasome assembly program, with mitochondrial genes as co-regulated secondary members reflecting general metabolic activation.

Genes

ATOX1, C1QBP, DBI, DYNLT1, MANF, MRPL52, NDUFV2, PDCD5, PRELID1, PSMA3, PSMA4, PSMA5, VDAC1

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Module annotations were drafted by a large language model from the module's genes, then reviewed and approved by a domain expert. See sources & licences.