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Symbol PRKAA1 contributors: mct - updated : 07-06-2016
HGNC name protein kinase, AMP-activated, alpha 1 catalytic subunit
HGNC id 9376
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s)
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
constitutional       gain of function
PRKAA1 activation, during energy stress, prolongs cell survival by redox regulation
constitutional       gain of function
activation of PRKAA1 plays a critical role in TARDBP mislocalization and the development of ALS
tumoral     --low  
is associated with poor survival in melanoma patients
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
Marker
Therapy target
SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
neurosensorialvisual 
PRKAA1 signaling pathway plays an important role in maintaining energy balance, and therefore may be a therapeutic target to prevent or delay retinal degeneration
neurologyneurodegenerative 
may be a potential drug target for ALS
ANIMAL & CELL MODELS
  • prkaa1(-/-) mice manifest splenomegaly and anemia