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

Gene ID: 23621, updated on 5-Mar-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_2023_10 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 11 NC_000011.10 (117285698..117316256, complement)
RS_2023_10 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 11 NC_060935.1 (117302503..117333060, complement)
105.20220307 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: HPA RNA-seq normal tissues
  • Description: RNA-seq was performed of tissue samples from 95 human individuals representing 27 different tissues in order to determine tissue-specificity of all protein-coding genes
  • BioProject: PRJEB4337
  • Publication: PMID 24309898
  • Analysis date: Wed Apr 4 07:08:55 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 
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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mRNA and Protein(s)

  1. NM_001207048.3 → NP_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:18 → 337
    beta_secretase_like; Beta-secretase, aspartic-acid protease important in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
  2. NM_001207049.3 → NP_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:18 → 312
    pepsin_retropepsin_like; Cellular and retroviral pepsin-like aspartate proteases
  3. NM_001411039.1 → NP_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_012104.6 → NP_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:72 → 437
    beta_secretase_like; Beta-secretase, aspartic-acid protease important in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
  5. NM_138971.4 → NP_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:72 → 393
    beta_secretase_like; Beta-secretase, aspartic-acid protease important in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
  6. NM_138972.4 → NP_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:72 → 412
    beta_secretase_like; Beta-secretase, aspartic-acid protease important in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease
  7. NM_138973.4 → NP_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:72 → 368
    pepsin_retropepsin_like; Cellular and retroviral pepsin-like aspartate proteases

RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2023_10

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
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Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

Genomic

  1. NC_060935.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Range
    117302503..117333060 complement
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