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PREP
prolyl endopeptidase
Chromosome 6 Β· 6q21
NCBI Gene: 5550Ensembl: ENSG00000085377.16HGNC: HGNC:9358UniProt: B2RAH7
95PubMed Papers
20Diseases
0Drugs
2Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Protease
DATA QUALITY
βœ“ Experimental GO Evidenceβœ“ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
membraneprotein bindingcytosololigopeptidase activityresponse to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorCoughandrogenetic alopeciaAbruptio Placentae
✦AI Summary

Based on the provided abstracts, there is insufficient information to write a comprehensive gene function summary for PREP (prolyl endopeptidase). The abstracts primarily focus on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) rather than the PREP gene/protein. Only one abstract provides relevant information about the PREP protein: it demonstrates involvement in human spermatogenesis, where PREP is engaged in microtubule-associated processes and cytoskeletal dynamics necessary for correct testis development 1. The study found that PREP expression and localization were impaired in testicular tissue and spermatozoa from infertile men, particularly in the flagellar regions, compared to normospermic men 1. This suggests PREP may serve as a potential fertility marker. However, the provided abstracts lack sufficient detail about PREP's primary enzymatic function, specific mechanisms of action, broader disease relevance beyond male fertility, or clinical significance. Additional literature focusing specifically on prolyl endopeptidase would be needed to provide a complete gene function summary covering the protein's serine-type peptidase activity and its role in cleaving peptide bonds C-terminal to proline residues.

Sources cited
1
PREP is involved in human spermatogenesis through microtubule-associated processes and shows impaired expression/localization in infertile men
PMID: 31972124
⚠Limited data available β€” This gene has 1 indexed publication. Summary and analysis may be incomplete.
Disease Associationsβ“˜20
response to angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitorOpen Targets
0.43Moderate
CoughOpen Targets
0.40Weak
androgenetic alopeciaOpen Targets
0.31Weak
Abruptio PlacentaeOpen Targets
0.29Weak
atrial fibrillationOpen Targets
0.28Weak
placenta praeviaOpen Targets
0.27Weak
Peptic ulcerOpen Targets
0.24Weak
connective tissue diseaseOpen Targets
0.24Weak
alopeciaOpen Targets
0.21Weak
colorectal cancerOpen Targets
0.21Weak
preeclampsiaOpen Targets
0.20Weak
facial morphologyOpen Targets
0.20Weak
tooth eruptionOpen Targets
0.20Weak
polycythemiaOpen Targets
0.20Weak
Peyronie diseaseOpen Targets
0.19Weak
sialadenitisOpen Targets
0.16Weak
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.09Suggestive
glomerulonephritisOpen Targets
0.07Suggestive
Townes-Brocks syndromeOpen Targets
0.06Suggestive
infectionOpen Targets
0.05Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants2
NM_002726.5(PREP):c.1570_1573dup (p.Asn525fs)Pathogenic
not provided
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†β†’ Residue 525
NM_002726.5(PREP):c.1839-2A>GPathogenic
not provided
β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†
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Related Genes
CPA3Shared pathway100%DPP8Protein interaction96%PGPEP1Protein interaction95%DPP9Protein interaction95%APEHProtein interaction93%DPP4Protein interaction93%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Brain
100%
Heart
69%
Lung
56%
Liver
42%
Ovary
39%
Bone Marrow
29%
Gene Interaction Network
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PREPCPA3DPP8PGPEP1DPP9APEHDPP4
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
Preparing viewer…
PDB3DDU Β· 1.56 Γ… Β· X-ray
View on RCSB β†—
Constraintβ“˜
LOEUFβ“˜
0.40Moderately Constrained
pLIβ“˜
1.00Intolerant
Observed/Expected LoF0.28 [0.20–0.40]
RankingsWhere PREP stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #5,053of 20,598
    Most Researched95 Β· top quartile
  • #4,331of 5,498
    Most Pathogenic Variants2
  • #1,951of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)0.40 Β· top quartile
Genes detectedPREP
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response timeβ€”
πŸ“„ Sources
10β–Ό
1
HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.
PMID: 38871567
Infect Dis Clin North Am Β· 2024
1.00
2
DAAM1 and PREP are involved in human spermatogenesis.
PMID: 31972124
Reprod Fertil Dev Β· 2020
0.90
3
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)-Associated HIV Monitoring and Self-Testing.
PMID: 41335516
Clin Chem Β· 2026
0.80
4
Pre-exposure Prophylaxis in LGBT Communities.
PMID: 33985706
Prim Care Β· 2021
0.70
5
Drug Resistance During HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis.
PMID: 30963509
Drugs Β· 2019
0.60