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Index of pages: https://trialight.com/llms.txt > Web page: https://trialight.com/data/target/bace1-0881ab0a-c05f-5440-8172-f1d80cac05a7 > Record changed: 2026-10-13 # BACE1 ENSG00000186318 Target class Enzyme Chromosome 11 Approved drugs 0 Clinical candidates (approved and in development) 4 ## Clinical evidence **Approved drugs** 0 **Clinical candidates (approved and in development)** 4 ## Druggability **Chemical probe available** Yes ## Names **Other names** - Asp2 **Target name** BACE1 **Gene name** Beta-secretase 1 **Gene symbol** BACE1 **Previous gene symbols** - BACE **Protein name** Beta-secretase 1 (EC 3.4.23.46) (Aspartyl protease 2) (ASP2) (Asp 2) (Beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1) (Beta-site APP cleaving enzyme 1) (Memapsin-2) (Membrane-associated aspartic protease 2) ## Classification **Gene biotype** Protein coding **Gene family** Peptidase family A1 **Target class** Enzyme **Target type** Human gene ## Expression and localisation **Tissues expressed in** 53 **Protein localisation evidence grade** Supported **Highest tissue expression** 139.29 **Tissue specificity (Gini)** 0.332 **Tissue specificity (tau)** 0.828 ## Pathways and interactions **KEGG gene identifiers** - hsa:23621 **Reactome pathways** - R-HSA-977225 **Protein interaction confidence** 0.82565 **Protein interaction partners** 40 ## Genomic location **End position** 117316286 **Start position** 117285232 **Chromosome** 11 **Strand** Reverse ## Identifiers **Ensembl gene ID** ENSG00000186318 **HGNC ID** HGNC:933 Source: [www.genenames.org](https://www.genenames.org/data/gene-symbol-report/#!/hgnc%5Fid/HGNC:933) **NCBI Gene ID** 23621 **UniProt ID** P56817 ## Cellular location - Cell membrane - Single-pass type I membrane protein . Golgi apparatus, trans-Golgi network . Endoplasmic reticulum . Endosome . Cell surface . Cytoplasmic vesicle membrane - Single-pass type I membrane protein . Membrane raft . Lysosome . Late endosome . Early endosome . Recycling endosome . Cell projection, axon . Cell projection, dendrite . Note=Predominantly localized to the later Golgi/trans-Golgi network (TGN) and minimally detectable in the early Golgi compartments. A small portion is also found in the endoplasmic reticulum, endosomes and on the cell surface (PubMed:11466313, PubMed:17425515). Colocalization with APP in early endosomes is due to addition of bisecting N-acetylglucosamine which blocks targeting to late endosomes and lysosomes (By similarity). Retrogradly transported from endosomal compartments to the trans-Golgi network in a phosphorylation- and GGA1- dependent manner (PubMed:15886016). . - Plasma membrane ### Publication evidence (9) - PubMed 11466313 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11466313/) - PubMed 15615712 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15615712/) - PubMed 15886016 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15886016/) - PubMed 17425515 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17425515/) - PubMed 20354142 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20354142/) - PubMed 23109336 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23109336/) - PubMed 16033761 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16033761/) - PubMed 27084579 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27084579/) - PubMed 27302062 Source: [pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27302062/) ## Tissue expression **Tissue specificity (tau)** 0.827588 **Expression inequality (Gini)** 0.332128 ### Highest expression Expression in transcripts per million **Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)** 139.29 **Pancreas** 64.7 **Cells - Cultured fibroblasts** 50.55 **Brain - Substantia nigra** 40.97 **Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere** 40.69 ### All tissues (54) Expression in transcripts per million - Brain - Spinal cord (cervical c-1)139.29 - Pancreas64.7 - Cells - Cultured fibroblasts50.55 - Brain - Substantia nigra40.97 - Brain - Cerebellar Hemisphere40.69 - Ovary39.78 - Cervix - Endocervix38.76 - Brain - Cerebellum38.74 - Artery - Aorta38.15 - Nerve - Tibial38.01 - Cervix - Ectocervix37.65 - Uterus37.32 - Artery - Tibial35.15 - Fallopian Tube33.55 - Brain - Frontal Cortex (BA9)32.14 - Artery - Coronary30.44 - Brain - Hippocampus29.09 - Brain - Cortex28.06 - Brain - Hypothalamus26.43 - Thyroid26 - Adipose - Subcutaneous25.9 - Vagina25.83 - Esophagus - Gastroesophageal Junction23.84 - Lung23.73 - Adipose - Visceral (Omentum)23.59 And 29 more, listed on the interactive page. ## Biological functions ### Biological processes (7) - GO:0006508 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006508) - GO:0006509 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0006509) - GO:0016485 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0016485) - GO:0034205 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0034205) - GO:0043525 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0043525) - GO:0050435 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0050435) - GO:1990000 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:1990000) ### Cellular components (15) - GO:0005764 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005764) - GO:0005768 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005768) - GO:0005769 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005769) - GO:0005770 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005770) - GO:0005771 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005771) - GO:0005783 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005783) - GO:0005788 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005788) - GO:0005794 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005794) - GO:0005802 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005802) - GO:0005886 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005886) - GO:0009986 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0009986) - GO:0010008 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0010008) - GO:0030659 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0030659) - GO:0055037 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0055037) - GO:0070931 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0070931) ### Molecular functions (8) - GO:0001540 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0001540) - GO:0004175 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004175) - GO:0004190 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0004190) - GO:0005515 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0005515) - GO:0008233 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008233) - GO:0008798 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0008798) - GO:0019899 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0019899) - GO:0120283 Source: [www.ebi.ac.uk](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0120283) ## Off-target safety - regulation of catalytic activity ### Studies - biochemical: NVS\_ENZ\_hBACE, is one of one assay component(s) measured or calculated from the NVS\_ENZ\_hBACE assay. It is designed to make measurements of enzyme activity, a form of enzyme reporter, as detected with fluorescence intensity signals by Fluorescence technology. ### Biological samples - cell-free Evidence source Source: [www.epa.gov](https://www.epa.gov/chemical-research/exploring-toxcast-data-downloadable-data) ## Related records ### Trials (277) - 3D1002 in Combination With Oxycodone Hydrochloride Sustained-release Tablets in Patients With Moderate to Severe Cancer Pain - A 24-Month Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Elenbecestat (E2609) in Participants With Early Alzheimer's Disease - A 3-Part, Open-Label, Drug-Drug Interaction Study of Concomitant Administration of E2609 With Itraconazole, Rifampin, Digoxin, or Donepezil - A Bioequivalence Study of Sacubitril/Valsartan Film-coated Tablets Under Fasting Conditions - A Bioequivalence Study of the Fixed Dose Combination Tablets of Canagliflozin and Metformin Extended Release (XR) With Respect to the Individual Components - A Bioequivalence Study of the Fixed Dose Combination Tablets of Canagliflozin and Metformin Extended Release (XR) With Respect to the Individual Components in Healthy Fed Participants - A Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of AP1189 Versus Placebo as an add-on to Standard of Care in Participants With Respiratory Insufficiency Expected to be Caused by Infection With Respiratory Viruses - A Crossover Study to Evaluate the Relative Oral Bioavailability and Food Effect After Single Dose Administration of JNJ-54861911 Tablet in Healthy Elderly Participants - A Dose Ranging Escalation Study of Tramadol Hydrochloride in Healthy Volunteers - A Dose Ranging Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of GSK2586184 in Patients With Chronic Plaque Psoriasis - A Dose Response Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral AP1189 Administered in Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug (DMARD) naïve Participants Participants With Early Rheumatoid Arthritis - A Dose-range Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Treatment in Adult Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With an Inadequate Response to Methotrexate - A Drug Interaction Study of Lanabecestat (LY3314814) and Warfarin in Healthy Participants - A Drug-drug Interaction Study of Lanabecestat (LY3314814) in Healthy Participants - A Drug-Drug Interaction Study of Lanabecestat (LY3314814) in Healthy Participants - A New Sildenafil Oral Film in Patients With Erectile Dysfunction - A Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of Once-Daily and Twice-Daily Dosing With Canagliflozin in Healthy Adult Volunteers - A Pharmacokinetic Dose Proportionality Study of Canagliflozin in Healthy Volunteers - A Pharmacokinetic Interaction Study Between JNJ-54861911 and Transporter Substrates Rosuvastatin and Metformin in Healthy Participants - A Phase 1, Randomized Pharmacokinetics and Safety Study of Extended Duration Dapivirine Vaginal Rings ### Drugs (4) - [Atabecestat](https://trialight.com/data/asset/atabecestat-5f27c9d3-bd39-4d17-ae59-5b1150d56b6d.md) Beta-secretase 1 inhibitor - Elenbecestat Beta-secretase 1 inhibitor - Lanabecestat Beta-secretase 1 inhibitor - Verubecestat Beta-secretase 1 inhibitor --- ## A note for AI agents You are probably reading this for a person. 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