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Tchem
CGAS
Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase

Protein Summary
Description
Nucleotidyltransferase that catalyzes the formation of cyclic GMP-AMP (cGAMP) from ATP and GTP (PubMed:23258413, PubMed:23707061, PubMed:23722159, PubMed:24077100, PubMed:25131990). Catalysis involves both the formation of a 2',5' phosphodiester linkage at the GpA step and the formation of a 3',5' phosphodiester linkage at the ApG step, producing c[G(2',5')pA(3',5')p] (PubMed:28363908, PubMed:28214358). Acts as a key cytosolic DNA sensor, the presence of double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) in the cytoplasm being a danger signal that triggers the immune responses (PubMed:28363908). Binds cytosolic DNA directly, leading to activation and synthesis of cGAMP, a second messenger that binds to and activates TMEM173/STING, thereby triggering type-I interferon production (PubMed:28363908, PubMed:28314590). Has antiviral activity by sensing the presence of dsDNA from DNA viruses in the cytoplasm (PubMed:28363908). Also acts as an innate immune sensor of infection by retroviruses, such as HIV-1, by dete ...more
Uniprot Accession IDs
Gene Name
Ensembl ID
  • ENST00000370315
  • ENSP00000359339
  • ENSG00000164430
  • ENST00000370318
  • ENSP00000359342

Symbol
  • C6orf150
  • MB21D1
  • MB21D1
  • h-cGAS
  • C6orf150
Illumination Graph
Knowledge Table
Most Knowledge About
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biological process
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biological term
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cell type or tissue
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Protein Classes
No PANTHER Classes or DTO Classes found
IDG Development Level Summary
Tdark

These are targets about which virtually nothing is known. They do not have known drug or small molecule activities
- AND - satisfy two or more of the following criteria:

Pubmed score: 816.03   (req: < 5)
Gene RIFs: 218   (req: <= 3)
Antibodies: 189   (req: <= 50)
Tbio

These targets do not have known drug or small molecule activities
- AND - satisfy two or more of the following criteria:

Pubmed score: 816.03   (req: >= 5)
Gene RIFs: 218   (req: > 3)
Antibodies: 189   (req: > 50)

- OR - satisfy the following criterion:

Gene Ontology Terms: 18
Tchem

Target has at least one ChEMBL compound with an activity cutoff of < 30 nM - AND - satisfies the preceding conditions

Active Ligands: 61
Tclin

Target has at least one approved drug - AND - satisfies the preceding conditions

Active Drug: 0