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Glutathione S-transferase kappa 1 (GSTK1)

Homo sapiens — UniProt Q9Y2Q3

Gene: GSTK1Homo sapiensSwissProt reviewed

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Key facts

Glutathione S-transferase kappa 1 (GSTK1) is a protein from Homo sapiens identified by UniProt accession Q9Y2Q3, 226 residues long. MolForge cross-references it against 1 known binders and 71 disease associations.

  • UniProt accession: Q9Y2Q3; gene symbol GSTK1.
  • Organism: Homo sapiens.
  • Length: 226 amino acids.
  • Top disease associations (Open Targets): glioblastoma multiforme, blood protein measurement and neoplasm.
  • 3D structure: AlphaFold model available.

Target properties

Protein nameGlutathione S-transferase kappa 1
UniProt accessionQ9Y2Q3
GeneGSTK1
OrganismHomo sapiens
Length226 residues
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Druggability

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

Druggability tierMEDIUM
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Disease associations (71)

Diseases linked to this target (Open Targets).

  • glioblastoma multiforme · score 0.16
  • blood protein measurement · score 0.06
  • neoplasm · score 0.06
  • nephrotic syndrome · score 0.05
  • hypertrophic cardiomyopathy · score 0.05
  • familial idiopathic steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome · score 0.04
  • cancer · score 0.04
  • nephronophthisis · score 0.04
  • renal dysplasia · score 0.04
  • C3 glomerulonephritis · score 0.03

3D Structure (1)

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

StructureSourceMethodMean pLDDTResolution (Å)
AF-Q9Y2Q3-F1alphafoldPREDICTED95.46—

Experimental structures are not indexed in MolForge yet — search RCSB PDB for Q9Y2Q3.

Amino-acid sequence (226 residues)

MGPLPRTVEL FYDVLSPYSW LGFEILCRYQ NIWNINLQLR PSLITGIMKD SGNKPPGLLP RKGLYMANDL KLLRHHLQIP IHFPKDFLSV MLEKGSLSAM RFLTAVNLEH PEMLEKASRE LWMRVWSRNE DITEPQSILA AAEKAGMSAE QAQGLLEKIA TPKVKNQLKE TTEAACRYGA FGLPITVAHV DGQTHMLFGS DRMELLAHLL GEKWMGPIPP AVNARL

Frequently asked questions

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Which diseases are associated with GSTK1?

The strongest Open Targets associations for GSTK1 are glioblastoma multiforme, blood protein measurement, neoplasm, nephrotic syndrome and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

How long is the GSTK1 protein?

The Homo sapiens GSTK1 protein (UniProt Q9Y2Q3) is 226 amino acids long.

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Quick facts

UniProtQ9Y2Q3
GeneGSTK1
OrganismHomo sapiens
Length226
Binders1
Diseases71
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