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    BACE1 beta-secretase 1 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

    Gene ID: 23621, updated on 27-Dec-2024

    Summary

    Official Symbol
    BACE1provided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    beta-secretase 1provided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:HGNC:933
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000186318 MIM:604252; AllianceGenome:HGNC:933
    Gene type
    protein coding
    RefSeq status
    REVIEWED
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Lineage
    Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
    Also known as
    ASP2; BACE; HSPC104
    Summary
    This gene encodes a member of the peptidase A1 family of aspartic proteases. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate the mature protease. This transmembrane protease catalyzes the first step in the formation of amyloid beta peptide from amyloid precursor protein. Amyloid beta peptides are the main constituent of amyloid beta plaques, which accumulate in the brains of human Alzheimer's disease patients. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015]
    Expression
    Ubiquitous expression in pancreas (RPKM 33.5), brain (RPKM 30.2) and 24 other tissues See more
    Orthologs
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    Genomic context

    See BACE1 in Genome Data Viewer
    Location:
    11q23.3
    Exon count:
    11
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 11 NC_000011.10 (117285698..117316256, complement)
    RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 11 NC_060935.1 (117302503..117333060, complement)
    RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 11 NC_000011.9 (117156414..117186972, complement)

    Chromosome 11 - NC_000011.10Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117076473-117077103 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117077104-117077734 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117077735-117078365 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117079206-117079706 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117079707-117080207 Neighboring gene BRD4-independent group 4 enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117088224-117089423 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117089878-117090378 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 5569 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 5570 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 3934 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 3935 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117106511-117107012 Neighboring gene Sharpr-MPRA regulatory region 1788 Neighboring gene transgelin Neighboring gene small Cajal body-specific RNA 11 Neighboring gene proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 7 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117139693-117140239 Neighboring gene ring finger protein 214 Neighboring gene BRD4-independent group 4 enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117159860-117161059 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117170345-117170906 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117170907-117171468 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117184838-117185360 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117185361-117185882 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 3936 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 3937 Neighboring gene BACE1 antisense RNA Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 3938 Neighboring gene centrosomal protein 164 Neighboring gene proline rich 13 pseudogene 3 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117253123-117253624 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117251903-117252429 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117252430-117252955 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117282701-117283213 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117290977-117291477 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117300124-117300802 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117300803-117301480 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117301481-117302158 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 5571 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117308425-117309399 Neighboring gene H3K27ac-H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117313272-117314252 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117335195-117335696 Neighboring gene DS cell adhesion molecule like 1 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117353337-117353840 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117353841-117354343 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117360661-117361161 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117365669-117366170 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117382135-117383118 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117385871-117386470 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117392233-117393054 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117417610-117418130 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117418131-117418651 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117427703-117428575 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117428576-117429447 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117430072-117430572 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117430573-117431073 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117463869-117464660 Neighboring gene MPRA-validated peak1488 silencer Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117471363-117472111 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid active region 5572 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117482895-117483428 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117488029-117488528 Neighboring gene uncharacterized LOC105369515 Neighboring gene H3K4me1 hESC enhancer GRCh37_chr11:117533497-117534182

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

    Expression

    • Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
    • Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
    • BioProject: PRJNA270632
    • Publication: PMID 26076956
    • Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

    Bibliography

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

    What's a GeneRIF?

    Phenotypes

    EBI GWAS Catalog

    Description
    Genetic determinants of cardiovascular events among women with migraine: a genome-wide association study.
    EBI GWAS Catalog

    HIV-1 interactions

    Protein interactions

    Protein Gene Interaction Pubs
    Tat tat HIV-1 Tat recruits APP into lipid rafts to facilitate the processing of APP by beta-secretase, which leads to increased levels of ABeta42 in HIV-1 infected U-87 MG cells PubMed

    Go to the HIV-1, Human Interaction Database

    Pathways from PubChem

    Interactions

    Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

    General gene information

    Markers

    Clone Names

    • FLJ90568, KIAA1149

    Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    enables amyloid-beta binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables aspartic-type endopeptidase activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables beta-aspartyl-peptidase activity TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    enables endopeptidase activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables enzyme binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables peptidase activity IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables protein binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    enables protein serine/threonine kinase binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    Process Evidence Code Pubs
    involved_in amyloid fibril formation TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    involved_in amyloid precursor protein catabolic process ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in amyloid-beta formation IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in amyloid-beta metabolic process IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    involved_in amyloid-beta metabolic process IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in cellular response to amyloid-beta IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in cellular response to copper ion IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in cellular response to manganese ion IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in detection of mechanical stimulus involved in sensory perception of pain IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in membrane protein ectodomain proteolysis IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    involved_in membrane protein ectodomain proteolysis IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in membrane protein ectodomain proteolysis TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in positive regulation of neuron apoptotic process IGI
    Inferred from Genetic Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in prepulse inhibition IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in presynaptic modulation of chemical synaptic transmission IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in protein processing IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in proteolysis IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in response to lead ion IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    involved_in signaling receptor ligand precursor processing IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    located_in Golgi apparatus IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in Golgi-associated vesicle lumen TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    located_in axon IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    located_in cell surface IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in cell surface ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    located_in dendrite IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    located_in early endosome IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in endoplasmic reticulum lumen TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    is_active_in endosome IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    located_in endosome IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in endosome membrane TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    located_in hippocampal mossy fiber to CA3 synapse IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    located_in late endosome IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in lysosome IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in membrane NAS
    Non-traceable Author Statement
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in membrane raft IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    located_in multivesicular body IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in neuronal cell body IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    is_active_in plasma membrane IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    located_in plasma membrane IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in plasma membrane TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    located_in recycling endosome IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 
    located_in synaptic vesicle IEA
    Inferred from Electronic Annotation
    more info
     
    is_active_in trans-Golgi network IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    located_in trans-Golgi network IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
    PubMed 

    General protein information

    Preferred Names
    beta-secretase 1
    Names
    APP beta-secretase
    asp 2
    aspartyl protease 2
    beta-site APP cleaving enzyme 1
    beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme
    beta-site amyloid beta A4 precursor protein-cleaving enzyme
    memapsin-2
    membrane-associated aspartic protease 2
    transmembrane aspartic proteinase Asp2
    NP_001193977.1
    NP_001193978.1
    NP_001397968.1
    NP_036236.1
    NP_620427.1
    NP_620428.1
    NP_620429.1

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    Genomic

    1. NG_029372.2 RefSeqGene

      Range
      5000..35558
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      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_001207048.3NP_001193977.1  beta-secretase 1 isoform E

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001193977.1

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (e) lacks two exons from the 5' end and has an alternate 5' exon, compared to variant a. The resulting isoform (E) has a shorter and distinct N-terminus, and lacks a predicted signal peptide compared to isoform A.
      Source sequence(s)
      AP000892, KC877486
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS55787.1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B7Z3Z4, Q5W9H2
      Related
      ENSP00000475405.1, ENST00000392937.10
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      cd05473
      Location:18337
      beta_secretase_like; Beta-secretase, aspartic-acid protease important in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
    2. NM_001207049.3NP_001193978.1  beta-secretase 1 isoform F

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_001193978.1

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (f) lacks two exons from the 5' end and has an alternate 5' exon and an alternate splice site in the coding region, compared to variant a. The resulting isoform (F) is shorter and lacks a predicted signal peptide compared to isoform A.
      Source sequence(s)
      AP000892, KC877486
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS55786.1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      B7Z3K2, Q5W9H2
      Related
      ENSP00000422461.1, ENST00000510630.5
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      cl11403
      Location:18312
      pepsin_retropepsin_like; Cellular and retroviral pepsin-like aspartate proteases
    3. NM_001411039.1NP_001397968.1  beta-secretase 1 isoform G

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      AP000892, KC877486
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS91601.1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      A0A7P0TAB4
      Related
      ENSP00000506107.1, ENST00000680971.1
    4. NM_012104.6NP_036236.1  beta-secretase 1 isoform A preproprotein

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_036236.1

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (a) is the longest transcript and it encodes the longest isoform (A).
      Source sequence(s)
      AP000892, KC877486
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS8383.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      A0M8W7, B0YIU9, E9PE65, H7BXJ9, P56817, Q9BYB9, Q9BYC0, Q9BYC1, Q9UJT5, Q9ULS1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      Q8IYC8
      Related
      ENSP00000318585.6, ENST00000313005.11
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      cd05473
      Location:72437
      beta_secretase_like; Beta-secretase, aspartic-acid protease important in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
    5. NM_138971.4NP_620427.1  beta-secretase 1 isoform C precursor

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_620427.1

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (c) has an alternate splice site in the coding region, compared to variant a. The resulting isoform (C) lacks an internal segment, compared to isoform A. This isoform (C) may not undergo proteolytic processing similar to isoform A.
      Source sequence(s)
      AP000892, KC877486
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS44740.1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      Q8IYC8
      Related
      ENSP00000403685.2, ENST00000445823.6
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      cd05473
      Location:72393
      beta_secretase_like; Beta-secretase, aspartic-acid protease important in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
    6. NM_138972.4NP_620428.1  beta-secretase 1 isoform B precursor

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_620428.1

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (b) has an alternate splice site in the coding region, compared to variant a. The resulting isoform (B) lacks an internal segment, compared to isoform A. This isoform (B) may not undergo proteolytic processing similar to isoform A.
      Source sequence(s)
      AP000892, KC877486
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS44739.1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      Q8IYC8
      Related
      ENSP00000424536.1, ENST00000513780.5
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      cd05473
      Location:72412
      beta_secretase_like; Beta-secretase, aspartic-acid protease important in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
    7. NM_138973.4NP_620429.1  beta-secretase 1 isoform D precursor

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_620429.1

      Status: REVIEWED

      Description
      Transcript Variant: This variant (d) has an alternate splice junction in the coding region, compared to variant a. The resulting isoform (D) lacks an internal segment, compared to isoform A. This isoform (D) may undergo proteolytic processing similar to isoform A.
      Source sequence(s)
      AP000892, KC877486
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS44741.1
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      Q8IYC8
      Related
      ENSP00000402228.2, ENST00000428381.6
      Conserved Domains (1) summary
      cl11403
      Location:72368
      pepsin_retropepsin_like; Cellular and retroviral pepsin-like aspartate proteases

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000011.10 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

      Range
      117285698..117316256 complement
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)

    Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Genomic

    1. NC_060935.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

      Range
      117302503..117333060 complement
      Download
      GenBank, FASTA, Sequence Viewer (Graphics)