Sclerostin (SOST)

Homo sapiens — UniProt Q9BQB4

Gene: SOSTHomo sapiensSwissProt reviewed

About Sclerostin

Sclerostin (SOST) is a protein from Homo sapiens identified by UniProt accession Q9BQB4, 213 residues long. MolForge cross-references it against 0 known binders and 532 disease associations.

Target properties

Protein nameSclerostin
UniProt accessionQ9BQB4
GeneSOST
OrganismHomo sapiens
Length213 residues
Molecular weight—
EC numbers—
Target classUNCLASSIFIED
Subcellular location—
Keywords—

Druggability

Target tractability assessment (Open Targets + pocket analysis). No approved drug

Druggability tierMEDIUM
Druggability score—
Pocket score—
Max clinical phase—

Approved drugs hitting this target (3)

DrugCentral-linked approved drugs that act on this protein.

Disease associations (532)

Diseases linked to this target (Open Targets).

  • sclerosteosis 1 · score 0.70
  • craniodiaphyseal dysplasia · score 0.67
  • hyperostosis corticalis generalisata · score 0.64
  • osteoporosis · score 0.60
  • postmenopausal osteoporosis · score 0.55
  • sclerosteosis · score 0.39
  • bone disease · score 0.38
  • osteogenesis imperfecta · score 0.37
  • heel bone mineral density · score 0.32
  • bone fracture · score 0.31

3D Structure (1)

Experimental (PDB) and predicted (AlphaFold) structures for this protein.

StructureSourceMethodMean pLDDTResolution (Å)
AF-Q9BQB4-F1alphafoldPREDICTED70.79—

Amino-acid sequence (213 residues)

MQLPLALCLV CLLVHTAFRV VEGQGWQAFK NDATEIIPEL GEYPEPPPEL ENNKTMNRAE NGGRPPHHPF ETKDVSEYSC RELHFTRYVT DGPCRSAKPV TELVCSGQCG PARLLPNAIG RGKWWRPSGP DFRCIPDRYR AQRVQLLCPG GEAPRARKVR LVASCKCKRL TRFHNQSELK DFGTEAARPQ KGRKPRPRAR SAKANQAELE NAY

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Quick facts

UniProtQ9BQB4
GeneSOST
OrganismHomo sapiens
Length213
Binders0
Diseases532
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