Gene Data From HGNC: https://www.genenames.org/download/statistics-and-files/
Symbol:
PSPN
Name:
persephin
Location:
19p13.3
Locus Group:
protein-coding gene
Gene Type:
Protein Coding
Locus Type:
gene with protein product
DrugMatrix Data: https://cebs.niehs.nih.gov/cebs/paper/15670
DrugMatrix Gene Data For: 1 Matched Gene
Gene Name: persephin
Symbol:
Description: The protein encoded by this gene is a neurotrophic factor, belonging to the GDNF family. Neurotrophic factors are important for the proper development and maintenance of the nervous system. These factors promote neuronal survival and can prevent the neuronal degeneration associated with injury, toxin exposure, or neurodegenerative disease. The encoded protein has amino acid similarity to its other family members, glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor and neurturin. This gene product promotes the survival of ventral midbrain dopaminergic neurons in culture and prevents their degeneration after 6-hydroxydopamine treatment in vivo.
