Most Researched

Genes ranked by total PubMed publication count — the most-studied genes in biology.

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51100 of 20,598 genesranked by Most Researched
#GeneNameChrTagsPubMed Papers
51CXCR4C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 42ReceptorFDA Approved Target
2,177
52IFNGinterferon gamma12ApoptosisFDA Approved Target
2,159
53TERTtelomerase reverse transcriptase5FDA Approved TargetOMIM Disease Gene
2,102
54COMTcatechol-O-methyltransferase22FDA Approved TargetOMIM Disease Gene
2,076
55IGF1insulin like growth factor 112Clinical TrialsOMIM Disease Gene
2,076
56CD4CD4 molecule12ReceptorFDA Approved Target
2,026
57MMP2matrix metallopeptidase 216ProteaseClinical Trials
1,979
58CFTRCF transmembrane conductance regulator7Ion ChannelTransporter
1,945
59LEPleptin7OMIM Disease GeneHighly Studied
1,912
60NFE2L2NFE2 like bZIP transcription factor 22Transcription FactorFDA Approved Target
1,912
61GSTT1glutathione S-transferase theta 122Highly StudiedExperimental GO Evidence
1,901
62CDKN1Acyclin dependent kinase inhibitor 1A6Highly StudiedExperimental GO Evidence
1,844
63SIRT1sirtuin 110Clinical TrialsHighly Studied
1,824
64JAK2Janus kinase 29ApoptosisKinase
1,812
65CCND1cyclin D111OncogeneFDA Approved Target
1,795
66ACE2angiotensin converting enzyme 2XProteaseReceptor
1,724
67GSTP1glutathione S-transferase pi 111Clinical TrialsHighly Studied
1,723
68PIK3CAphosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha3Highly ConstrainedKinase
1,720
69RELARELA proto-oncogene, NF-kB subunit11Transcription FactorClinical Trials
1,681
70HLA-Amajor histocompatibility complex, class I, A6Highly StudiedExperimental GO Evidence
1,676
71IL17Ainterleukin 17A6FDA Approved TargetHighly Studied
1,654
72CCR5C-C motif chemokine receptor 53ReceptorFDA Approved Target
1,643
73CCL2C-C motif chemokine ligand 217Clinical TrialsHighly Studied
1,641
74TLR2toll like receptor 24ReceptorClinical Trials
1,622
75NOTCH1notch receptor 19Highly ConstrainedReceptor
1,592
76PARP1poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 11ApoptosisDNA Repair
1,590
77ATMATM serine/threonine kinase11Homologous RecombinationKinase
1,575
78GSK3Bglycogen synthase kinase 3 beta3KinaseFDA Approved Target
1,556
79HLA-DQB1major histocompatibility complex, class II, DQ beta 16Highly StudiedExperimental GO Evidence
1,556
80EZH2enhancer of zeste 2 polycomb repressive complex 2 subunit7Highly ConstrainedFDA Approved Target
1,553
81SERPINE1serpin family E member 17Early PipelineOMIM Disease Gene
1,549
82YAP1Yes1 associated transcriptional regulator11Highly ConstrainedOncogene
1,515
83SRCSRC proto-oncogene, non-receptor tyrosine kinase20KinaseOncogene
1,512
84ITGB1integrin subunit beta 110ReceptorFDA Approved Target
1,502
85HMGB1high mobility group box 113DNA RepairHighly Constrained
1,499
86MAPK3mitogen-activated protein kinase 316KinaseClinical Trials
1,495
87F2coagulation factor II, thrombin11ProteaseFDA Approved Target
1,489
88CD44CD44 molecule (IN blood group)11ReceptorEarly Pipeline
1,488
89CXCL12C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 1210Clinical TrialsHighly Studied
1,470
90MAPK14mitogen-activated protein kinase 146KinaseClinical Trials
1,465
91RB1RB transcriptional corepressor 113Highly ConstrainedTumor Suppressor
1,423
92METMET proto-oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase7KinaseOncogene
1,418
93HSP90AA1heat shock protein 90 alpha family class A member 114Clinical TrialsHighly Studied
1,403
94EP300EP300 lysine acetyltransferase22ApoptosisHighly Constrained
1,399
95UBCubiquitin C12Highly StudiedExperimental GO Evidence
1,371
96BIRC5baculoviral IAP repeat containing 517Clinical TrialsHighly Studied
1,364
97ICAM1intercellular adhesion molecule 119ReceptorClinical Trials
1,358
98XRCC1X-ray repair cross complementing 119DNA RepairOMIM Disease Gene
1,347
99F5coagulation factor V1FDA Approved TargetOMIM Disease Gene
1,344
100SP1Sp1 transcription factor12Highly ConstrainedTranscription Factor
1,341