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GSK3B
glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta
Chromosome 3 · 3q13.33
NCBI Gene: 2932Ensembl: ENSG00000082701.17HGNC: HGNC:4617UniProt: A0A3B3ITW1
1,556PubMed Papers
20Diseases
6Drugs
3Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Hub GeneKinase
RESEARCH IMPACT
Highly StudiedTrending
CLINICAL
FDA Approved Target
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
positive regulation of gene expressionnegative regulation of gene expressionER overload responsepeptidyl-serine phosphorylationbipolar disorderbipolar I disordermajor depressive disordercancer
✦AI Summary

GSK3B is a constitutively active serine/threonine kinase that functions as a central negative regulator of multiple signaling pathways, particularly glucose homeostasis, Wnt signaling, and transcriptional control [UniProt]. In skeletal muscle, GSK3B phosphorylates and inactivates glycogen synthase (GYS1/GYS2), thereby suppressing glycogen synthesis and contributing to insulin regulation [UniProt]. GSK3B promotes CTNNB1/β-catenin degradation by forming a destruction complex with APC and AXIN1, phosphorylating β-catenin's N-terminus to trigger ubiquitin-proteasomal degradation [UniProt, 13]. This mechanism is particularly relevant in colorectal cancer, where elevated GSK3B activity phosphorylates and degrades TRAF6, an inhibitor of autophagy-dependent β-catenin degradation, thereby promoting epithelial-mesenchymal transition and metastasis 2. GSK3B regulates circadian rhythms by phosphorylating clock components BMAL1, CLOCK, and PER2, targeting them for proteasomal degradation [UniProt, 31]. In neurological contexts, GSK3B phosphorylates tau protein (MAPT), reducing its microtubule-stabilizing capacity and contributing to neurofibrillary pathology [UniProt]. Genetic variants in GSK3B associate with schizophrenia and major depressive disorder in Han Chinese populations, with functional polymorphisms affecting gene expression and cognitive function 45. Importantly, dual DYRK1A/GSK3B inhibition stimulates human pancreatic β-cell proliferation, offering therapeutic potential for diabetes treatment 6.

Sources cited
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GSK3B phosphorylates TRAF6 at Thr266, triggering its K48-linked ubiquitination and degradation, which attenuates TRAF6's inhibitory activity on autophagy-dependent CTNNB1/β-catenin degradation, promoting EMT and colorectal cancer metastasis
PMID: 30806153
2
GSK3B phosphorylates BMAL1 at Ser-17 and Ser-21, priming it for ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation as part of circadian clock regulation
PMID: 28903391
3
The GSK3B rs3755557 polymorphism in the promoter region confers susceptibility to schizophrenia and cognitive dysfunction in Han Chinese individuals, with the A allele associated with impaired attention and memory
PMID: 31665698
4
GSK3B gene variants rs334535, rs2199503, and rs6771023 are associated with both major depressive disorder and schizophrenia in Han Chinese populations, suggesting overlapping genetic risk
PMID: 26186530
5
Combined inhibition of DYRK1A and GSK3B stimulates robust human pancreatic β-cell proliferation in vitro and in vivo, increasing β-cell mass and improving glycemic control in diabetic mice
PMID: 26496802
Disease Associationsⓘ20
bipolar disorderOpen Targets
0.63Moderate
bipolar I disorderOpen Targets
0.57Moderate
major depressive disorderOpen Targets
0.57Moderate
cancerOpen Targets
0.56Moderate
Alzheimer diseaseOpen Targets
0.55Moderate
Parkinson diseaseOpen Targets
0.54Moderate
multiple sclerosisOpen Targets
0.53Moderate
neurodegenerative diseaseOpen Targets
0.53Moderate
lysosomal storage diseaseOpen Targets
0.51Moderate
COVID-19Open Targets
0.38Weak
chronic myelogenous leukemiaOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Abnormality of the skeletal systemOpen Targets
0.37Weak
severe acute respiratory syndromeOpen Targets
0.37Weak
Intellectual disabilityOpen Targets
0.34Weak
amyotrophic lateral sclerosisOpen Targets
0.31Weak
streptococcal infectionOpen Targets
0.30Weak
head and neck malignant neoplasiaOpen Targets
0.30Weak
neuroinflammatory disorderOpen Targets
0.30Weak
Abnormal lung morphologyOpen Targets
0.30Weak
depressive disorderOpen Targets
0.30Weak
Pathogenic Variants3
NM_001146156.2(GSK3B):c.499C>T (p.Arg167Ter)Pathogenic
not specified
★☆☆☆2025→ Residue 167
NM_001146156.2(GSK3B):c.472_473dup (p.Lys159fs)Pathogenic
Intellectual disability
★☆☆☆2025→ Residue 159
NM_001146156.2(GSK3B):c.916C>T (p.Arg306Ter)Likely pathogenic
not provided
★☆☆☆2025→ Residue 306
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Drug Targets6
AZD-1080Phase I
Glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitor
Alzheimer disease
ELRAGLUSIBPhase II
Glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta inhibitor
myelofibrosis
LITHIUM CARBONATEApproved
Glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitor
bipolar disorder
LITHIUM CITRATEApproved
Glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitor
LY-2090314Phase II
Glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta inhibitor
acute myeloid leukemia by FAB classification
TIDEGLUSIBPhase II/III
Glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta inhibitor
myotonic dystrophy
Related Genes
CTNND1Protein interaction100%GLI2Protein interaction100%GLI3Protein interaction100%AXIN1Protein interaction100%MAP3K7Protein interaction100%TAB2Protein interaction100%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Heart
64%
Lung
32%
Bone Marrow
29%
Liver
27%
Ovary
22%
Gene Interaction Network
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GSK3BCTNND1GLI2GLI3AXIN1MAP3K7TAB2
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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PDB1O6L · 1.60 Å · X-ray
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
0.51Moderately Constrained
pLIⓘ
0.90Intermediate
Observed/Expected LoF0.00 [0.00–0.51]
RankingsWhere GSK3B stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #78of 20,598
    Most Researched1,556 · top 1%
  • #491of 1,025
    FDA-Approved Drug Targets2
  • #3,882of 5,498
    Most Pathogenic Variants3
  • #3,123of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.51 · top quartile
Genes detectedGSK3B
Sources retrieved50 papers
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1
TRAF6 inhibits colorectal cancer metastasis through regulating selective autophagic CTNNB1/β-catenin degradation and is targeted for GSK3B/GSK3β-mediated phosphorylation and degradation.
PMID: 30806153
Autophagy · 2019
1.00
2
PMID: 23658955
0.90
3
Differential MYC Phosphorylation Drives the Divergent Cholangiocyte Response to Stress.
PMID: 40449843
Cell Mol Gastroenterol Hepatol · 2025
0.82
4
Monoallelic loss-of-function variants in GSK3B lead to autism and developmental delay.
PMID: 39472663
Mol Psychiatry · 2025
0.80
5
Mesenchymal stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles restored nasal barrier function in allergic rhinitis via miR-143-GSK3B in human nasal epithelial cells.
PMID: 39542141
J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2025
0.80