### Gene Overview: PPP1R36

**Gene Symbol**: PPP1R36  
**Function**: Predicted to enable phosphatase binding activity and protein phosphatase inhibitor activity. Inhibits the phosphatase activity of protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) complexes, thus playing a role in the negative regulation of phosphatase activity.

### 1. Associated Genes
While the summaries provided do not specify associated genes, using functional genomics, pathways that involve PPP1R36 often include other genes in signaling and regulatory pathways, particularly those related to:

- **PP1 catalytic subunits** (PPP1CA, PPP1CB, PPP1CC)
- **Regulators of phosphatase activity** such as PPP1R7 (a known PP1 regulatory protein).
  
Additional associations would need to be validated through experimental data or specific literature.

### 2. Aging and Age-Related Diseases
Currently, the information concerning direct associations of PPP1R36 with aging or age-related diseases is limited. However, given its role in phosphatase regulation, any perturbation in PP1 activity can influence processes linked to cellular senescence, oxidative stress response, and metabolism. There are indications that dysregulation of PP1 and associated signaling pathways can be implicated in age-related diseases, including:

- **Neurodegenerative diseases**: Due to the role of PP1 in neuronal signaling.
- **Cancer**: Aberrant phosphatase regulation has been associated with many tumors.

Further studies may elucidate the specific role of PPP1R36 in these contexts.

### 3. Known Drug Interactions
Currently, there is no specific information about particular drugs or drug classes that interact with PPP1R36. However, given its role in regulating phosphatase activity, compounds that affect PP1 activity may indirectly influence PPP1R36's function. General drug classes that modulate phosphatase activity include:

- **PP1 inhibitors**: Various small molecule inhibitors that target PP1 might indirectly influence PPP1R36 function.
  
In-depth pharmacogenetic studies may uncover more specific interactions.

### 4. Pathways and Biological Processes
PPP1R36 is involved in several biological processes and signaling pathways, primarily related to:

- **Regulation of protein phosphorylation**: As an inhibitor of protein phosphatase 1, PPP1R36 plays a significant role in the phosphorylation state of target proteins.
- **Cell signaling**: Involved in signaling pathways that are critical for cellular functioning and response to various stimuli.
- **Cell-cycle regulation**: Given the role of phosphatases in cell cycle control, PPP1R36 may be implicated in modulating cycle progression.
- **Metabolic regulation**: Phosphatases, including those regulated by PPP1R36, have roles in metabolism.

For a comprehensive understanding of PPP1R36's roles in these contexts, further studies and databases may provide additional information on its functional networks.