{"title":"Autophagy-related gene BECN1 single nucleotide polymorphisms in diseases.","authors":"Sargeet Kaur, Jitendraa Vashistt, Ajay Kumar, Jyoti Parkash, Harish Changotra","doi":"10.1007/s11010-024-05177-9","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Autophagy is a cytoprotective process that operates within a cell to maintain cellular homeostasis. An array of multiple proteins is involved to mediate this conserved cellular process. Among these, Beclin 1 protein encoded by BECN1 gene plays a crucial role during the initiation of autophagy. It acts as a molecular platform onto which multiple proteins interact to mediate autophagy initiation. The functioning of such proteins has reportedly been influenced by the molecular markers such as Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) present within the encoding gene. The SNPs within the autophagy gene have been known to influence the functioning of autophagy proteins which further is involved in various diseases. Studies have reported that the SNPs within the BECN1 are involved in various diseases. This report outlines the findings of all the existing research on the role of SNPs within BECN1.</p>","PeriodicalId":18724,"journal":{"name":"Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.5000,"publicationDate":"2024-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry","FirstCategoryId":"99","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11010-024-05177-9","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"CELL BIOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Autophagy is a cytoprotective process that operates within a cell to maintain cellular homeostasis. An array of multiple proteins is involved to mediate this conserved cellular process. Among these, Beclin 1 protein encoded by BECN1 gene plays a crucial role during the initiation of autophagy. It acts as a molecular platform onto which multiple proteins interact to mediate autophagy initiation. The functioning of such proteins has reportedly been influenced by the molecular markers such as Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) present within the encoding gene. The SNPs within the autophagy gene have been known to influence the functioning of autophagy proteins which further is involved in various diseases. Studies have reported that the SNPs within the BECN1 are involved in various diseases. This report outlines the findings of all the existing research on the role of SNPs within BECN1.
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Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry: An International Journal for Chemical Biology in Health and Disease publishes original research papers and short communications in all areas of the biochemical sciences, emphasizing novel findings relevant to the biochemical basis of cellular function and disease processes, as well as the mechanics of action of hormones and chemical agents. Coverage includes membrane transport, receptor mechanism, immune response, secretory processes, and cytoskeletal function, as well as biochemical structure-function relationships in the cell.
In addition to the reports of original research, the journal publishes state of the art reviews. Specific subjects covered by Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry include cellular metabolism, cellular pathophysiology, enzymology, ion transport, lipid biochemistry, membrane biochemistry, molecular biology, nuclear structure and function, and protein chemistry.