Meteorin (METRN)
Homo sapiens — UniProt Q9UJH8
Data last refreshed: (UniProt release unknown)
Key facts
Meteorin (METRN) is a protein from Homo sapiens identified by UniProt accession Q9UJH8, 293 residues long. MolForge cross-references it against 0 known binders and 90 disease associations.
- UniProt accession: Q9UJH8; gene symbol METRN.
- Organism: Homo sapiens.
- Length: 293 amino acids.
- Top disease associations (Open Targets): neurodegenerative disease, bone fracture and platelet count.
- 3D structure: AlphaFold model available.
Target properties
| Protein name | Meteorin |
|---|---|
| UniProt accession | Q9UJH8 |
| Gene | METRN |
| Organism | Homo sapiens |
| Length | 293 residues |
| Molecular weight | — |
| EC numbers | — |
| Target class | — |
| Subcellular location | — |
| Keywords | — |
Druggability
Target tractability assessment (Open Targets + pocket analysis). No approved drug
| Druggability tier | MEDIUM |
|---|---|
| Druggability score | — |
| Pocket score | — |
| Max clinical phase | — |
Disease associations (90)
Diseases linked to this target (Open Targets).
- neurodegenerative disease · score 0.20
- bone fracture · score 0.13
- platelet count · score 0.10
- platelet crit · score 0.08
- glioblastoma · score 0.07
- body height · score 0.07
- body weight · score 0.06
- appendicular lean mass · score 0.05
- BMI-adjusted hip circumference · score 0.05
- lean body mass · score 0.05
3D Structure (1)
Experimental (PDB) and predicted (AlphaFold) structures for this protein.
| Structure | Source | Method | Mean pLDDT | Resolution (Å) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF-Q9UJH8-F1 | alphafold | PREDICTED | 82.16 | — |
Experimental structures are not indexed in MolForge yet — search RCSB PDB for Q9UJH8.
Amino-acid sequence (293 residues)
Frequently asked questions
Answers are generated from the structured data on this page, not written by hand.
Which diseases are associated with METRN?
The strongest Open Targets associations for METRN are neurodegenerative disease, bone fracture, platelet count, platelet crit and glioblastoma.
How long is the METRN protein?
The Homo sapiens METRN protein (UniProt Q9UJH8) is 293 amino acids long.
Browse: Targets: M · all protein targets A–Z · drugs A–Z.
Sources
- UniProtKB Q9UJH8 — name, gene, function, sequence, keywords (CC BY 4.0)
- AlphaFold DB Q9UJH8 — predicted 3D structure (CC BY 4.0)
- Open Targets Platform — disease associations and tractability (CC0)
How this page is built: methodology · editorial policy & corrections.
For research and educational use only — not medical advice. This page is compiled automatically from public databases. It is not written or reviewed by a clinician. Do not start, stop or change any treatment based on it; consult a qualified healthcare professional. Spotted an error? See our corrections policy or email hello@molforge.ai.